What is the wisdom behind the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) choosing milk and leaving honey?
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The questioner : What is the ruling on the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) choosing milk and leaving honey?
The Shaykh : Because it is the fitrah (the innate natural disposition).
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : The fitrah is naturally inclined to love this milk, and milk is both food and drink. Honey is not both food and drink, and likewise, khamr (intoxicants) is not both food and drink, unlike milk.
The Shaykh : Because it is the fitrah (the innate natural disposition).
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : The fitrah is naturally inclined to love this milk, and milk is both food and drink. Honey is not both food and drink, and likewise, khamr (intoxicants) is not both food and drink, unlike milk.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2428 - 4600 ما الحكمة من اختيار النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم للبن وترك العسل؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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