The question regarding the wisdom in the commands of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to cite the Companions removing their shoes without knowing the reason as evidence? Is it cited as evidence for not asking about the wisdom in the commands of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Answer:
It is not necessary to ask about the wisdom; there is no harm in asking about the wisdom, for it brings additional reassurance and contentment. One may ask about the wisdom, but one does not withhold acting on the evidence until one knows the wisdom. One acts on the evidence even if one does not know the wisdom, and if one does know it, that is an added good. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to cite the Companions removing their shoes without knowing the reason as evidence? Is it cited as evidence for not asking about the wisdom in the commands of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Answer:
It is not necessary to ask about the wisdom; there is no harm in asking about the wisdom, for it brings additional reassurance and contentment. One may ask about the wisdom, but one does not withhold acting on the evidence until one knows the wisdom. One acts on the evidence even if one does not know the wisdom, and if one does know it, that is an added good. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من أبواب اجتناب النجاسات ومواضع الصلوات — islamhouse.com (47:52)
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