The ruling on preferring an odd number
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Q298: The questioner asks: What is the ruling on one who prefers an odd number in his deeds, and in his food and drink?
A298: Nothing has been transmitted regarding this. The odd number in deeds, such as using three pebbles for cleaning oneself, or three wipes, or eating three dates when breaking the fast, this is mentioned in the Sunnah:Sunan Ibn Majah 1169Da’if (Darussalam) And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to make things odd in some matters, as is mentioned in the Sunnah regarding the use of odd numbers. As we mentioned, this is certainly transmitted. What is transmitted in the Sunnah as an odd number should be used as an odd number.
A298: Nothing has been transmitted regarding this. The odd number in deeds, such as using three pebbles for cleaning oneself, or three wipes, or eating three dates when breaking the fast, this is mentioned in the Sunnah:
for Allah is Witr* and He loves the odd (numbered).
إن الله وتر يحب الوتر
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