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Sunan Abi Dawud 1293 (Book 5, Hadith 44) #21585
Abstaining from Actions to Prevent Prescription

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) would give up an action he liked to do, so that people would not continue it and it become prescribed for them.

Narrated 'Aishah, wife of Prophet : The Messenger of Allah never offered prayer in the forenoon, but I offer it. The Messenger of Allah would give up an action, though he liked it to do, lest the people should continue it and it is prescribed for them.
حَدَّثَنَا الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، زَوْجِ النَّبِيِّ أَنَّهَا قَالَتْ مَا سَبَّحَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ سُبْحَةَ الضُّحَى قَطُّ وَإِنِّي لأُسَبِّحُهَا وَإِنْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ لَيَدَعُ الْعَمَلَ وَهُوَ يُحِبُّ أَنْ يَعْمَلَ بِهِ خَشْيَةَ أَنْ يَعْمَلَ بِهِ النَّاسُ فَيُفْرَضَ عَلَيْهِمْ

TOPICS
abstain  *  action  *  prescription  *  istisqaa  *  amal  *  takleef

QUICK LESSONS:
Be mindful of your words & deeds; Set a good example; Be responsible towards others’ understanding of Islamic teachings; Avoid confusion & misunderstanding among people regarding what is permissible & not permissible in Islam; Strive for excellence in character & behavior at all times .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the importance of abstaining from certain actions even if one likes doing them. The Prophet Muhammad PBUH was known for his exemplary character and he was very conscious of his actions and how they could influence others. He knew that if he continued with a certain action, people might think it is prescribed for them as well and follow suit without considering its implications or consequences. Therefore, the Prophet PBUH chose to abstain from such actions in order to prevent any confusion or misunderstanding among the people regarding what is permissible or not permissible in Islam. This hadith teaches us that we should be mindful of our own behavior and how it can affect others around us positively or negatively. We should always strive to set a good example for those around us by being conscious of our words and deeds at all times.

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