My dear Brother Salieu,
Thanks for your piece.I particularly fell for your statement that "It is not
befitting for a believer to say I am anti that thing and made permissible or
vice versa." some brothers and sisters are allowing their Liberal views to
contradict the wisdom of the Holy Quran.We can champion the cause of women
without inadvertently violalate the sanctity of the holy scripture.
To further consolodate your position and the wisdom in the holy Quran,I have
forwarded a piece to the list "Polygamy revisited".
Thanks and have a nice day.
musa.

----- Original Message -----
From: Sal Barry <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 5:12 PM
Subject: Re: Polygammy...


> This topic in very interesting to say the least. One thing to avoid though
> is using our limited understanding/intellect regarding matters related to
> Islam. Indeed there are people well versed in Quran and Hadith who can
> better explain these matters. These people are the scholars of al-Islam
who
> are the inheritors of the Prophets. We are 3 groups of people, 1-scholars,
> 2-students of knowledge, 3 Lay people (which is where a majority of us fit
> in). When ALLAH Taa'ala in his infinite wisdom makes something
permissible,
> It is NOT befitting for a believer to say I am anti that thing and made
> permissible or vice versa.
>
> Below is a Fatawa that may shed some light on this issue.
>
>
>
>
> Asking the People of Knowledge
>
> Question:
> When I come across a religious matter which I am not aware of, such as in
> prayer, fasting, Hajj, dealing with others, or divorce, is it sufficient
for
> me to take the opinion of one of the Muslim scholars who is known to be
> knowledgeable, righteous and God-fearing, and that he is qualified to
issue
> fataawa such as one of the council of senior scholars, or one who has
> equivalent knowledge, and accept his response (to my question) and abide
by
> it? Or is it obligatory upon me to direct my question to a number of
> scholars from amongst them, and then select (any response) which suits me
> from their opinions in the event that they differ.
>
>
> Response:
> If you are unaware of a matter from the affairs of the  religion, then it
is
> upon you to ask the people of knowledge, as Allaah ( Subhaanahuwa
> Ta'aala)says:
> (Then ask the people of knowledge if you do not know) (Soorah an-Nahl,
Aayah
> 43 and Soorah al-Anbiyaa, Aayah 7)
>
> If someone whose knowledge and taqwa you trust gives you a fatwa, then it
> obligatory upon you to abide by that fatwa. And it is not permissible for
a
> person to ask a number of scholars so as to select from their fataawa that
> which is easiest for him, or that which suits his desires or opinion.
>
> And with Allah lies all success and may Allaah send prayers and salutions
> upon our prophet(sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) and his family and his
> companions.
>
> The Permanent Committee for Islamic Reasearch and Fataawa.
> Comprising -
> Head: Shaykh 'Abdul 'Azeez Ibn Abdullaah Ibn Baaz;
> Member: Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh;
> Member: Shaykh Abdullaah Ibn Ghudayyaan;
> Member: Shaykh Saalih  Ibn Fowzaan;
> Member: Shaykh BakarIbn 'Abdullaah Abu Zayd
> Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil Buhooth al-llmiyyah wal-Iftaa., Volume
12,
> Page 307, Fataawa No 19270
>
> From www. Fatwa-online.com. The fatwa was retype so error/typos are
entirely
> mine.
>
> O you who believe! Obey Allâh and obey the Messenger (Muhammad sal-Allaahu
> 'alayhe wa sallam ), and those of you (Muslims) who are in authority.
(And)
> if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allâh and His
> Messenger (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam), if you believe in Allâh and in
> the Last Day. That is better and more suitable for final determination.
> (Soorah an-Nisaa, Aayah 59)
>
> But no, by your Lord, they can have no Faith, until they make you (O
> Muhammad )( sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) Judge in all disputes between
> them, and find in themselves no resistance against your decisions, and
> accept (them) with full submission. (Soorah an-Nisaa, Aayah 65)
>
> May Allaah make amongst those who say we hear and we obey.
>
> Salieu Barry
>
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