Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
· Lesson 515 of 1251
Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (513) | Adopting the easiest sayings of scholars
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The practice of adopting the most lenient opinions of the scholars.
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This is also a misguided concept.
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It is a derivative of the previous misguided concept, and even more severe.
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It is fundamentally based on the premise that the religion is ease and contains no hardship.
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Thus, whenever there is a disagreement among scholars regarding a matter,
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even if the dissenting opinion is anomalous and contradicts the evidence,
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those who hold this concept permit
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resorting to the most lenient opinion and adopting it,
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without considering the evidence for each position.
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This misguided concept is refuted by the same arguments used against the preceding one.
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Furthermore, it must be added that ease in the religion of Allah
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is that which is in accordance with the evidence,
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and that which the Sacred Law has deemed to be ease,
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not that which aligns with personal whims and desires in the adoption of rulings.