The Indication of the Prophet's Action Regarding What He Prohibited and His Omission of What He Commanded

Shaykh Abdulaziz, if you would permit us... regarding the action of the Messenger of Allah (may the best of prayers and peace be upon him), such as when he commands something but does not do it, or prohibits something but does it, perhaps this is a point that requires further clarification, Your Eminence?
Answer: This does occur. If he commands something and then leaves it, it indicates that it is not obligatory. If he prohibits something and then does it, it indicates that it is not forbidden. For this reason, he prohibited drinking while standing and then drank while standing, which indicates that there is no harm in drinking while standing, but leaving it is better. If it is easy for him to drink while sitting, that is better, and if he drinks while standing, there is no harm. Likewise, if he commands something and then leaves it, may peace and blessings be upon him, it indicates that the commanded thing is not obligatory, for if it had been obligatory, he would not have left it, may peace and blessings be upon him.
In summary: The original ruling of his commands is obligation, and the original ruling of his prohibitions is prohibition. However, when he does what he prohibited, it indicates that it is not forbidden, but rather disliked, or that leaving it is preferable. And if he commands something and then leaves it, it indicates that it is not obligatory. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.