Does the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibition of al-irfah, which is applying oil every day, indicate dislike or prohibition?
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Question:
I say, Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, does the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibition of al-irfah, which is applying oil every day, indicate dislike or prohibition?
Answer:
It indicates dislike, no, it indicates a recommended practice of dislike (karahah al-tanziyah), and it does not indicate prohibition; because the act of applying oil is prescribed.
I say, Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, does the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibition of al-irfah, which is applying oil every day, indicate dislike or prohibition?
Answer:
It indicates dislike, no, it indicates a recommended practice of dislike (karahah al-tanziyah), and it does not indicate prohibition; because the act of applying oil is prescribed.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [45 -2802] هل نهي النبي ﷺ عن الإرفاه وهو الادِّهان كل يومٍ يُفيد الكراهة أم التحريم؟ — youtube.com
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