The Indication of the Hadith of 'Umar with 'Uthman Regarding the Obligation of Washing for Friday Prayer
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the hadith of 'Umar with 'Uthman, is not the indication for the majority's view stronger? Because 'Umar did not order 'Uthman to wash, but only expressed disapproval, and then he approved of him?
The Shaykh:
Yes. Then, 'Uthman's action indicates that it is not obligatory; 'Uthman's action indicates that it is not obligatory. As for 'Umar's disapproval of him, it indicates—meaning 'Uthman's action indicates that it is recommended; it indicates that it is recommended. As for 'Uthman's disapproval of 'Umar regarding him, it indicates that it is obligatory. So the hadith is ambiguous regarding both matters: that it is for obligation and that it is for recommendation. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
'Uthman's action indicates that it is for recommendation, and 'Umar's action indicates that it is for obligation, so the hadith indicates both matters.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the hadith of 'Umar with 'Uthman, is not the indication for the majority's view stronger? Because 'Umar did not order 'Uthman to wash, but only expressed disapproval, and then he approved of him?
The Shaykh:
Yes. Then, 'Uthman's action indicates that it is not obligatory; 'Uthman's action indicates that it is not obligatory. As for 'Umar's disapproval of him, it indicates—meaning 'Uthman's action indicates that it is recommended; it indicates that it is recommended. As for 'Uthman's disapproval of 'Umar regarding him, it indicates that it is obligatory. So the hadith is ambiguous regarding both matters: that it is for obligation and that it is for recommendation. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
'Uthman's action indicates that it is for recommendation, and 'Umar's action indicates that it is for obligation, so the hadith indicates both matters.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين [25] — alfawzan.live (55:21)
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