Is the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) tracing of his lineage to his ancestry considered a form of boasting?
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Question:
We heard the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibit boasting about tribes, but he said, “I am the Prophet, I do not lie; I am the son of 'Abd al-Muttalib.” Does this not count as boasting, O Shaykh?
Answer:
No, this is not boasting; this is tracing one’s lineage. A person traces his lineage, saying, “I am from such-and-such a tribe” or “I am from the descendants of so-and-so.” There is nothing wrong with that. Yes.
We heard the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibit boasting about tribes, but he said, “I am the Prophet, I do not lie; I am the son of 'Abd al-Muttalib.” Does this not count as boasting, O Shaykh?
Answer:
No, this is not boasting; this is tracing one’s lineage. A person traces his lineage, saying, “I am from such-and-such a tribe” or “I am from the descendants of so-and-so.” There is nothing wrong with that. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 5 من 7|أسئلة شرح كتاب التوحيد|هل انتساب النبي –صلى الله عليه وسلم- إلى نسبه يُعد من الفخر؟ — youtube.com
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