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| Frightening |
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| deenb4dunya |
| 11/26/03 at 01:45:02 |
| Assalamu Alaikum, SubhaanAllaah... I got to keep this in mind the next time a group of common Muslims, includin myself, begin to discuss halaal and haraam.... must not open mouth! .............................................................................................................. [i]The early imams were cautious about speaking about [the lawful and unlawful] because one who speaks about such matters is relating information from Allah, enunciating His commandments and prohibitions, and passing on His sacred law. It was said about Ibn Sirin, "If he was asked about something regarding the lawful or the unlawful, his color would change. He would be transformed until he no longer seemed the same person." Ata' ibn al-Saib said, "I met people who, when asked for a religious verdict, would tremble as they spoke." It is related that when Imam Malik was asked about a legal matter, it was as if he were suspended between Heaven and Hell. Imam Ahmad was extremely hesitant to speak on the lawful and unlawful, to claim that something was abrogated, or related matters which others would too readily expound. He frequently prefaced his answers with phrases such as, "I hope that..," "I fear..," or "It is more beloved to me..." Imam Malik and others would frequently say, "I do not know." Imam Ahmad would often say on an issue with which righteous forbears had various opinions, "The most likely answer is, 'I do not know.' " [/i] -- Ibn Rajab al Hanbali, from 'the Heirs of the Prophets' |
| Re: Frightening |
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| timbuktu |
| 11/26/03 at 09:04:21 |
| [slm] sister yes, it is frightening that we are so generous with our words, with the little knowledge that we have. i know that to be true of myself, & i have tried to justify it that a little help is better than none, but i guess i need to be more careful. thanx for the reminder. |
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