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5400. It was narrated that 'Abdullāh bin Mas'ūd said: "There was a time when we did not pass so many judgments, but now that time is over. Now Allāh, the Mighty and Sublime, has decreed that we reach a time when, as you see, (we are asked to pass many judgments). Whoever among you is asked to pass a judgment after this day, let
him pass judgment according to what is in the Book of Allāh. If he is faced with a matter that is not mentioned in the Book of Allāh, let him pass judgment according to the way His Prophet ﷺ passed judgment. If he is faced with a matter that is not mentioned in the Book of Allāh, and concerning which His Prophet did not pass judgment, then let him pass judgment according to the way the righteous passed judgment. And let him not say 'I am afraid, I am afraid.' For what which is lawful is clear and that which is unlawful is clear, and between them are matters which are not as clear. Leave that which makes you doubt for that which does not make you doubt." (Hasan)
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'That which is lawful is clear' means the lawfulness of certain things is evident and uncontroversial, and certain things are absolutely unlawful. It is easy to make decisions concerning them, while certain things are confusing to many because of their lack of knowledge about them. Precaution is essential in these things.
