Riyad as-Salihin, 156
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Do not ask me unnecessarily about the details of the things which I do not mention to you. Verily, the people before you were doomed because they were used to putting many questions to their Prophets and had differences about their Prophets. Refrain from what I forbid you and do what I command you to the best of your ability and capacity". <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>
فالأول : عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:
دعوني ماتركتكم: إنما أهلك من كان قبلكم كثرة سؤالهم ، واختلافهم على أنبيائهم، فإذا نهيتكم عن شيء فاجتنبوه، وإذا أمرتكم بأمر فأتوا منه ما استطعتم
((متفق عليه)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 156
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) Asking about Sharia matters and learning the religion is an obligation on every believer. What is forbidden is to delve deep into issues that unnecessarily inconvenience the Muslim Ummah.<br>
2) What Allah Almighty and His Messenger (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) left unaddressed, it is pardoned. In other words, we are neither obliged to do it or to leave it, which reflects the Mercy of Allah Almighty towards His servants.<br>
3) Contradicting the guidance of the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) is a cause for disagreement and dispute among Muslims.