What is the meaning of 'Umar ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz's statement to 'Urwah: "Know what you are saying, or is it that Jibril established the time of prayer for the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)?"
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The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah bless you, I did not understand the issue in the previous hadith regarding his statement: "Know what you are saying, or is it that Jibril". What is the issue?
The Shaykh : And what does it mean? Is the meaning clear to you? Explain it to us.
The questioner : I am not the one to explain it to you, O Shaykh; I am too young for that, but perhaps 'Umar is asking for clarification, meaning, is it...
The Shaykh : Did he say: "Know what you are saying, or is it that Jibril established [the time of prayer] for the Messenger of Allah?"
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : It is not clear at all! May Allah open the way, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh : And what does it mean? Is the meaning clear to you? Explain it to us.
The questioner : I am not the one to explain it to you, O Shaykh; I am too young for that, but perhaps 'Umar is asking for clarification, meaning, is it...
The Shaykh : Did he say: "Know what you are saying, or is it that Jibril established [the time of prayer] for the Messenger of Allah?"
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : It is not clear at all! May Allah open the way, if Allah wills.