What is the standard for striving and moderation in obedience?
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Question:
How do we reconcile the hadithMusannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 34:92 with Mishkat al-Masabih 1242?
Answer:
There is no contradiction. A person acts in obedience to Allah and strives in his deeds, even if they are few; this is better for him than acting at times and not acting at others. Sometimes he prays the Duha prayer and sometimes he does not; sometimes he prays Witr and sometimes he does not. No, it is better to pray Witr, even if it is only one rak'ah, and even if it is every night, than to pray Witr with five rak'ahs one night and not pray it another night, or to pray Witr with seven rak'ahs one night and not pray it another night. No, it is better to pray Witr with one or three rak'ahs consistently, consistently, than to pray Witr on some nights and not on others.
Q: Sometimes a person has days off on Thursday and Friday, giving him the opportunity to increase in his prayer?
A: He should stock up on good deeds, that is fine, but he should not force himself, not burden himself, and not be excessive.
How do we reconcile the hadith
Seize five things before five things.
اغتنم خمسًا قبل خمسThe acts most pleasing to God are those which are done most continuously, even if they amount to little.
أحب الأعمال إلى الله أدومها وإن قلAnswer:
There is no contradiction. A person acts in obedience to Allah and strives in his deeds, even if they are few; this is better for him than acting at times and not acting at others. Sometimes he prays the Duha prayer and sometimes he does not; sometimes he prays Witr and sometimes he does not. No, it is better to pray Witr, even if it is only one rak'ah, and even if it is every night, than to pray Witr with five rak'ahs one night and not pray it another night, or to pray Witr with seven rak'ahs one night and not pray it another night. No, it is better to pray Witr with one or three rak'ahs consistently, consistently, than to pray Witr on some nights and not on others.
Q: Sometimes a person has days off on Thursday and Friday, giving him the opportunity to increase in his prayer?
A: He should stock up on good deeds, that is fine, but he should not force himself, not burden himself, and not be excessive.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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