On The Lawful and The Prohibited: A Study of Book 14 of the Iḥyā’ ‘Ulūm al-Dīn
9 videos • 2,203 views • by Al-Maqasid Throughout the Quran and Prophetic traditions is guidance on what is lawful and unlawful. For example, Allah the Exalted tells us: “O believers! Do not forbid the good things which God has made lawful for you, and do not transgress. . . ;” “It is lawful for you to hunt and eat seafood as a provision for you and for travelers. But hunting on land is forbidden to you while on pilgrimage. . . ;” and “O believers! Fear God, and give up outstanding interest if you are true believers.” [Quran 5:87; 5:96; 2:278 respectively] The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said, “"The lawful is clear and the unlawful is clear, and between that are matters that are doubtful. . .” and “Reconciliation is allowable between Muslims except such as makes unlawful something which is lawful, or makes lawful something which is unlawful. . . .” In Book 14, Imam al-Ghazali discusses the merit of the lawful and the condemnation of the unlawful, degrees of lawful and unlawful, doubtful matters, the connection between lawfulness and sin, legal proofs, investigation and inquiring about lawfulness, repenting and disposing of unlawful things, and interactions with rulers.