The Questions: You said that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when he prayed eleven or thirteen rak'ahs, did not restrict them by prohibiting an increase, and likewise...
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The questioner : You said that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when he prayed eleven or thirteen, did not restrict them by prohibiting an increase, ... so why, regarding 'Umrah, is it not ... ?
The Shaykh : As for 'Umrah, its cause was found in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), yet he did not perform it. Its cause was found, yet he did not perform it. This indicates that the Sunnah is to leave it.
As for the issue of the number, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) left it open for the Ummah and did not restrict them to a specific number. Since he left it open for the Ummah, and especially since he answered the questioner about how to pray the night prayer, of which the questioner did not know the manner, how could he know the number? He did not specify the number for him, which indicates that the number is not limited.
The Shaykh : As for 'Umrah, its cause was found in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), yet he did not perform it. Its cause was found, yet he did not perform it. This indicates that the Sunnah is to leave it.
As for the issue of the number, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) left it open for the Ummah and did not restrict them to a specific number. Since he left it open for the Ummah, and especially since he answered the questioner about how to pray the night prayer, of which the questioner did not know the manner, how could he know the number? He did not specify the number for him, which indicates that the number is not limited.