, absolutely, as was noted a little earlier from the Hanbalis; the same is found in Hashiyat al-Tahtawi on Maraqi al-Falah, one of the Hanafi references (p. 208). This position best accords with the principle of sadd al-dharaʾiʿ (blocking the means), for the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “…Whoever keeps away from doubtful matters has protected his faith and his honor, whereas whoever falls into doubtful matters will end up in the unlawful—like a shepherd who grazes around a protected pasture; he is bound to let his flock stray into it….” (1)