Is the prohibition against visiting one's family at night for the sake of obligation?
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Question:
The hadith of Jabir (Riyad as-Salihin 985): Is the prohibition in it for the sake of obligation or for the sake of recommendation?
Answer:
This is the apparent meaning of the hadiths; because the default ruling for a prohibition is that it is forbidden, and the default ruling for commands is that they are obligatory. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 1337b, and Allah the Exalted said: [al-Hashr: 7]. So the default ruling for prohibitions is that they are forbidden; this is the default, unless there is evidence indicating that it is only disliked. And the default ruling for commands is that they are obligatory, unless there is evidence indicating that they are recommended.
The hadith of Jabir (
When one of you stays away (from his family) for a long period of time, let him not surprise his family by night.
إِذَا أَطالَ أَحدُكم الغَيْبَةَ فَلا يَطْرُقَنَّ أَهْلَهُ لَيْلًاAnswer:
This is the apparent meaning of the hadiths; because the default ruling for a prohibition is that it is forbidden, and the default ruling for commands is that they are obligatory. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Avoid that which I forbid you to do and do that which I command you to do to the best of your capacity
ما نهيتُكم عنه فاجتَنِبُوه، وما أمرتُكم به فأتوا منه ما استطعتمAnd whatever the Messenger has given you - take; and what he has forbidden you - refrain from
وَمَا آتَاكُمُ الرَّسُولُ فَخُذُوهُ وَمَا نَهَاكُمْ عَنْهُ فَانْتَهُوا
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