What is the basis for some people’s argument that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) accepted a gift in order for his gift to be accepted?
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The questioner : Some people argue by saying that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), when he wanted to give a gift, would say that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) accepted the gift. Is this stated in absolute terms?
The Shaykh : How? I did not understand.
The questioner : So that he would be inclined to accept a gift...
The Shaykh : Meaning, if someone gives you a gift.
The questioner : Yes...
The Shaykh : And you want to return it, so you say that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used to accept gifts?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Fine, this reminds you.
The questioner : Meaning, is it in absolute terms, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : I say yes, yes, because it reminds you for two reasons: the first reason is that it prompts you to accept the gift.
And the second reason is that there is no discomfort for you in doing so, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) accepted gifts.
The questioner : ... the basis.
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : The correct view, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : Obligation, or otherwise...
The Shaykh : What?
The Shaykh : How? I did not understand.
The questioner : So that he would be inclined to accept a gift...
The Shaykh : Meaning, if someone gives you a gift.
The questioner : Yes...
The Shaykh : And you want to return it, so you say that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used to accept gifts?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Fine, this reminds you.
The questioner : Meaning, is it in absolute terms, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : I say yes, yes, because it reminds you for two reasons: the first reason is that it prompts you to accept the gift.
And the second reason is that there is no discomfort for you in doing so, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) accepted gifts.
The questioner : ... the basis.
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : The correct view, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : Obligation, or otherwise...
The Shaykh : What?