Is it true that the Companions did not ask about the wisdom behind commands because that contradicts submission?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I heard one of the students of knowledge say that the Salaf (the earliest generations) did not ask the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about the wisdom behind what Allah commanded, because that contradicts submission to Allah. Is this statement correct?
Answer:
There is no harm in asking about the wisdom. There is no harm in that, as it increases faith and tranquility. If the wisdom can be known, there is nothing wrong with it.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I heard one of the students of knowledge say that the Salaf (the earliest generations) did not ask the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about the wisdom behind what Allah commanded, because that contradicts submission to Allah. Is this statement correct?
Answer:
There is no harm in asking about the wisdom. There is no harm in that, as it increases faith and tranquility. If the wisdom can be known, there is nothing wrong with it.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3162- 4717] هل صحيح أن الصحابة كانوا لا يسألون عن حكمة الأوامر لأن ذلك ينافي الاستسلام ؟ — youtube.com
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