What is the wisdom in saying such hadiths sometimes, and sometimes ones that are more explicit?
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The questioner : ...؟
The Shaykh : The wisdom behind this is that every occasion has its appropriate speech. Sometimes the occasion calls for warning, threat, and deterrence, so the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) would utter these texts of warning. Likewise, sometimes the occasion calls for encouragement, so he would utter hadiths of encouragement and reward.
The questioner : ...؟
The Shaykh : They are to be understood in light of the clear texts, because the speech of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is one.
The Shaykh : The wisdom behind this is that every occasion has its appropriate speech. Sometimes the occasion calls for warning, threat, and deterrence, so the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) would utter these texts of warning. Likewise, sometimes the occasion calls for encouragement, so he would utter hadiths of encouragement and reward.
The questioner : ...؟
The Shaykh : They are to be understood in light of the clear texts, because the speech of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is one.