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2470. It was narrated from Simâk that he heard Musa bin Talhah bin 'Ubaidullâh narrating that his father said: "I passed by some palm trees with the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ and he saw some people pollinating the trees. He said: 'What are these people doing?' They said: 'They are taking something from the male part (of the plant) and putting it in the female part.' He said: 'I do not think that this will do any good.' News of that reached them, so they stopped doing it, and their yield declined. News of that reached the Prophet ﷺ and he said: 'That was only my thought. If it will do any good, then do it. I am only a human being like you, and what I think may be right or wrong. But when I tell you: "Allâh says," I will never tell lies about Allâh.'" (Sahih)
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In worldly matters everything is permitted except those things that have been prohibited, but regarding worship, only that thing is permitted which has been taught by the Prophet ﷺ. Self-made rites and customs should not be made part of worship. These self-made rites are innovations in the religion. The Prophets were also human beings, therefore, in worldly matters, they did not give any importance to things of personal opinion.
It is not necessary that a Prophet is always aware of the specific details of every profession, but in the matters of religion, Allâh guides His Prophets.
