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of jurisprudence, although the jurist may delve into them as he might also delve
into theology and medicine, both of, which are outside his field.
Concerning prayer, the jurist is entitled to give his opinion as to whether or not it
has been correctly performed in accordance with the prescribed regulations,
regardless of the fact that (the worship), from the beginning to the end, might not
have paid attention to any part of his prayer except the magnificent (takbir), but
has instead busied himself in going over his market transactions. Such a prayer
is of no use for the Hereafter just as verbal confession of Islam is also of no use.
Nevertheless, the jurist does not pass judgment regarding its soundness,
namely, whether or not the worshiper has, in what he has performed, fulfilled the
requirements of the law and has thereby rendered himself immune to
punishment. To (the subject of) submitting and presenting the heart to Allah,
however, both of, which are works pertaining to the Hereafter and through, which
works are rendered efficacious, the jurist does not address himself; and in case
he does, he oversteps his bounds.
into theology and medicine, both of, which are outside his field.
Concerning prayer, the jurist is entitled to give his opinion as to whether or not it
has been correctly performed in accordance with the prescribed regulations,
regardless of the fact that (the worship), from the beginning to the end, might not
have paid attention to any part of his prayer except the magnificent (takbir), but
has instead busied himself in going over his market transactions. Such a prayer
is of no use for the Hereafter just as verbal confession of Islam is also of no use.
Nevertheless, the jurist does not pass judgment regarding its soundness,
namely, whether or not the worshiper has, in what he has performed, fulfilled the
requirements of the law and has thereby rendered himself immune to
punishment. To (the subject of) submitting and presenting the heart to Allah,
however, both of, which are works pertaining to the Hereafter and through, which
works are rendered efficacious, the jurist does not address himself; and in case
he does, he oversteps his bounds.