The Conflict Between Words and Actions in the Prophetic Sunnah
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. When a saying or an action of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is reported, which is given precedence? And is it true that his saying is given precedence because his action may have been specific to him?
Answer:
Yes, that is so. When a saying conflicts with an action, the saying is understood as legislation for the Ummah, and the action is understood as specific to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. When a saying or an action of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is reported, which is given precedence? And is it true that his saying is given precedence because his action may have been specific to him?
Answer:
Yes, that is so. When a saying conflicts with an action, the saying is understood as legislation for the Ummah, and the action is understood as specific to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب اشتراط الطهارة قبل اللبس — islamhouse.com (57:34)
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