Understanding the Prophets Life ﷺ ⁞ Forbidden Acts ❝What I have forbidden you, stay away from. What I have ordered you to do, do as much of it as you can.❞ — (Bukhari, Muslim) If fulfilling an order becomes very difficult upon a person, he is, in many cases, excused from fulfilling that command. This is an implication of this hadith. However, the Prophet ﷺ has left no such room for indulging in forbidden acts. Even if it is difficult upon a person to refrain from a forbidden act, he must do so. He cannot use “hardship” or difficulty as an excuse to fulfill his desire by performing a forbidden act. This hadith, in hand with other evidences from the Quran and Sunnah, have led most scholars to conclude that it is more important to remain away from forbidden acts than it is to perform the ordered deeds. This does not mean that one may be lax in performing what has been ordered. However, it does mean that one must be even more careful and stringent when it comes to avoiding the forbidden acts. Compiled From: “Commentary on the Forty Hadith of al-Nawawi” ▬ Jamaal al-Din M. Zarabozo, pp. 519-526
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