The Intended Meaning of Sunnah in Jurisprudence and Hadith
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Question:
In the first two hadiths, does the intended meaning of Sunnah refer to the obligatory (fard) or the recommended (mustahabb)?
Answer:
The fard is the Sunnah of the Messenger, and the Messenger of the Sunnah is wisdom. That is, act in accordance with the words, deeds, and approvals of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), especially the commands, for commands imply obligation.
In the first two hadiths, does the intended meaning of Sunnah refer to the obligatory (fard) or the recommended (mustahabb)?
Answer:
The fard is the Sunnah of the Messenger, and the Messenger of the Sunnah is wisdom. That is, act in accordance with the words, deeds, and approvals of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), especially the commands, for commands imply obligation.
Source
التعليق على رياض الصالحين، تابع باب الأمر بالمحافظة على السنة وآدابها : الأحاديث : [ 161 - 163 ] — islamhouse.com (4:34)
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