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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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(And My servant keeps drawing near to Me with voluntary acts of worship until I love him) Does this imply that voluntary acts are more beloved than others?

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The questioner : In the Qudsi Hadith:
and My slave keeps on coming closer to Me through performing Nawafil (praying or doing extra deeds besides what is obligatory) till I love him ولا يزال عبدي يتقرب إلي بالنوافل حتى أحبه
Sahih al-Bukhari 6502
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The Shaykh : Yes

The questioner : ... ?

The Shaykh : No, the obligatory acts are more beloved, the obligatory acts are more beloved,
And the most beloved things with which My slave comes nearer to Me, is what I have enjoined upon him وما تقرب إلي عبدي بشيء أحب إلي مما افترضته عليه
Sahih al-Bukhari 6502
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Source alathar.net

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