Once this is clear, know that the commands of Allah, exalted be He, fall into two categories:
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Commands that pertain to one’s dealings with the Lord Himself—such as purification, prayer, fasting, and pilgrimage. No one doubts that these are acts of worship directed to Allah.
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Commands that pertain to dealings with people: the day-to-day transactions that occur among them, including sales, purchases, leases, pawning, and the like.
Just as carrying out Allah’s commands and adhering to His law in the first category is a duty recognized by everyone, so is it obligatory to carry out His commands and adhere to His law in the second, for both constitute Allah’s ruling over His servants. Therefore, the believer must implement Allah’s judgment and abide by His law in both spheres. …
To proceed: These are questions about buying, selling, and using gold (1) that were posed to our teacher Shaykh Muḥammad ibn Ṣāliḥ al-‘Uthaymīn. He has graciously answered them, asking Allah the Exalted to benefit all who read or hear them, and to magnify the reward and recompense for whoever