Is it recommended to observe odd numbers in all matters?
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Question:
Q: The prescribed nature of odd numbers in all matters...?
Answer:
This is the closest view, except where the Lawgiver has explicitly stated that something is even. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used odd numbers in eating dates on the day of 'Id al-Fitr; he would eat an odd number of dates before praying the 'Id prayer. Allah prescribed tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka'bah) as seven, sa'y (walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah) as seven, and ramy al-jamarat (stoning the pillars) as seven... for various things.
The original rule is that odd numbers are required, except where the Lawgiver has explicitly stated that something is even, such as four rak'ahs in the prayers of Zuhr, 'Asr, and 'Isha', and the sunnah (recommended practice) prayers which are performed in units of two rak'ahs.
Q: The prescribed nature of odd numbers in all matters...?
Answer:
This is the closest view, except where the Lawgiver has explicitly stated that something is even. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used odd numbers in eating dates on the day of 'Id al-Fitr; he would eat an odd number of dates before praying the 'Id prayer. Allah prescribed tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka'bah) as seven, sa'y (walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah) as seven, and ramy al-jamarat (stoning the pillars) as seven... for various things.
The original rule is that odd numbers are required, except where the Lawgiver has explicitly stated that something is even, such as four rak'ahs in the prayers of Zuhr, 'Asr, and 'Isha', and the sunnah (recommended practice) prayers which are performed in units of two rak'ahs.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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