It is not reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) combining the use of stones and water, so how do we say it is preferred?
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The Shaykh : Yes, Salim?
The questioner : It was mentioned in the answer of the people of Quba that they follow the stones with water.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : And it is not reported that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used both of these?
The Shaykh : That is, may Allah reward you, this is a good point: it is that it is not reported that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used both of these, but (peace and blessings be upon him), and Allah knows best, he did so to clarify the permissibility, and that it is permissible for a person to restrict himself to this or that, thereby achieving what is mentioned in this hadith, if it is authentic, as you hear Ibn Hajar say: "It is on a weak chain", and that what Ibn Khuzaymah authenticated was without mentioning the stones, meaning with water only.
The questioner : It was mentioned in the answer of the people of Quba that they follow the stones with water.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : And it is not reported that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used both of these?
The Shaykh : That is, may Allah reward you, this is a good point: it is that it is not reported that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used both of these, but (peace and blessings be upon him), and Allah knows best, he did so to clarify the permissibility, and that it is permissible for a person to restrict himself to this or that, thereby achieving what is mentioned in this hadith, if it is authentic, as you hear Ibn Hajar say: "It is on a weak chain", and that what Ibn Khuzaymah authenticated was without mentioning the stones, meaning with water only.