The Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) saying, "If I were to face my matter again, I would not have brought the sacrificial animals," is it a wish?
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The questioner : Salih: If someone were to say, as you have previously explained, regarding Sunan Abi Dawud 1789Sahih (Al-Albani), if he said it was a wish, and the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) practical explanation of his answer to Suraqah indicates that it is for eternity?
The Shaykh : Yes, the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) practical explanation to Suraqah, because Suraqah (may Allah be pleased with him) thought it was specific to that year only, because it was not customary at all, meaning that in the pre-Islamic age of ignorance, it was not possible for anyone to perform the lesser pilgrimage during the days of the major pilgrimage.
had I known before hand about my affair
لو أني استقبلت من أمريThe Shaykh : Yes, the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) practical explanation to Suraqah, because Suraqah (may Allah be pleased with him) thought it was specific to that year only, because it was not customary at all, meaning that in the pre-Islamic age of ignorance, it was not possible for anyone to perform the lesser pilgrimage during the days of the major pilgrimage.