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Another example of the same is in giving alms to the poor. A man by his
independent judgment will often suppose the recipient poor although he is
really rich and hides his wealth. The alms giver is not punished for this,
though he was mistaken; he is liable to punishment only for the motive leading
1[3] Al-Ghazali refers to a well-known story about Mu`adh b. Jabal.
Muhammad, on
appointing him as judge in the Yemen, questioned him about the principles on which he
would base his rulings; he replied that he would base them firstly on the text of the Koran,
then, if no text was applicable, on the Prophetic practice of the Prophet, then if neither was
available, on the independent exercise of his judgment.
2[4] The direction in which Mecca lies, in which a Muslim must face in saying his prayers.
him to make to give alms”.
It may be said to us: “The deduction of a man‟s opponent is as good as his
independent judgment will often suppose the recipient poor although he is
really rich and hides his wealth. The alms giver is not punished for this,
though he was mistaken; he is liable to punishment only for the motive leading
1[3] Al-Ghazali refers to a well-known story about Mu`adh b. Jabal.
Muhammad, on
appointing him as judge in the Yemen, questioned him about the principles on which he
would base his rulings; he replied that he would base them firstly on the text of the Koran,
then, if no text was applicable, on the Prophetic practice of the Prophet, then if neither was
available, on the independent exercise of his judgment.
2[4] The direction in which Mecca lies, in which a Muslim must face in saying his prayers.
him to make to give alms”.
It may be said to us: “The deduction of a man‟s opponent is as good as his