The Indication of the Hadiths on Closeness and Alignment Toward Obligation
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, do these proofs regarding the encouragement of closeness and alignment indicate that it is obligatory?
Answer:
Yes, the most likely view is that it is obligatory or a confirmed recommended practice. In fact, it is closer to being obligatory because there is a threat in it:Sunan Ibn Majah 994Sahih (Darussalam) and punishment is not incurred except for violating an obligatory command. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, do these proofs regarding the encouragement of closeness and alignment indicate that it is obligatory?
Answer:
Yes, the most likely view is that it is obligatory or a confirmed recommended practice. In fact, it is closer to being obligatory because there is a threat in it:
or Allah will create division among you.
أو لو يخالفن الله بين وجوهكم
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب موقف الصبيان والنساء من الرجال — islamhouse.com (59:59)
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