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Sunan an-Nasai 1247 (Book 13, Hadith 69) #15855
Estimating with Certainty

SUMMARY: It is important to be sure of what one estimates and if not, then prostrate twice.

It was narrated that Ibrahim said: "They used to say: 'If one is not sure of what he estimates is correct, then prostrate twice'."
أَخْبَرَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَوْنٍ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ كَانُوا يَقُولُونَ إِذَا أَوْهَمَ يَتَحَرَّى الصَّوَابَ ثُمَّ يَسْجُدُ سَجْدَتَيْنِ

TOPICS
estimate  *  prostration  *  uncertainty  *  istiqra  *  sujud  *  yaqeen

QUICK LESSONS:
Be certain about your estimation; Take extra caution; Ask for guidance from Allah; Show humility before God

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith emphasizes the importance of being certain when estimating something. It was narrated by Ibrahim that people used to say that if one is not sure of what he estimates is correct, then they should prostrate twice. This means that it is important to be sure of what we estimate and if we are not, then we should take extra caution and prostrate twice as a sign of humility before Allah. We must remember that Allah knows best and He will guide us in our decisions if we seek His help.

This hadith also teaches us the importance of humility before Allah in all matters, even when making estimations or decisions about our lives. We must always remember to ask for guidance from Him so that our estimations are accurate and true. Furthermore, this hadith reminds us to take extra caution when making estimations or decisions as it can have a great impact on our lives in the long run.

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