Are the actions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he performed but did not order his ummah (the Muslim community) to perform considered Sunnah (recommended practice) for his ummah?
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The questioner : Are the Sunnah (recommended practice) matters for which no command was issued to his ummah (the Muslim community) considered Sunnah (recommended practice)?
The Shaykh : I did not hear.
The questioner : Are the actions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he performed but did not order his ummah (the Muslim community) to perform considered Sunnah (recommended practice) for his ummah, such that they should follow him in them?
The Shaykh : If there is an indication that he intended to worship through them, then it is prescribed (mashru') to follow the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in them. However, if... then in that case, the Muslim has the choice between performing them or leaving them, but it is not permissible for him to draw near to Allah (Mighty and Majestic) by means of what the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did not use to draw near to his Lord (Blessed and Exalted is He).
The Shaykh : I did not hear.
The questioner : Are the actions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he performed but did not order his ummah (the Muslim community) to perform considered Sunnah (recommended practice) for his ummah, such that they should follow him in them?
The Shaykh : If there is an indication that he intended to worship through them, then it is prescribed (mashru') to follow the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in them. However, if... then in that case, the Muslim has the choice between performing them or leaving them, but it is not permissible for him to draw near to Allah (Mighty and Majestic) by means of what the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did not use to draw near to his Lord (Blessed and Exalted is He).