How to distinguish between what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did as a custom and what he did as an act of worship?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, many questions are asked about how to distinguish between what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did as a custom and what he did as an act of worship. Are there specific matters by which this distinction is made?
Answer:
Yes, what he intended and aimed for, what he intended and aimed for, this indicates that it is an act of worship. As for what happened to him by coincidence and he did not intend it, that falls under the category of custom. Yes. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, many questions are asked about how to distinguish between what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did as a custom and what he did as an act of worship. Are there specific matters by which this distinction is made?
Answer:
Yes, what he intended and aimed for, what he intended and aimed for, this indicates that it is an act of worship. As for what happened to him by coincidence and he did not intend it, that falls under the category of custom. Yes. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [772 /1350] كيف التفريق بين ما فعله النبي ﷺ عادةً أو فعله عبادةً..؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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