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1605. It was narrated from ‘Aishah that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ prayed in the Masjid one night, and some people followed his prayer. Then he prayed the following night and more people came. Then they gathered on the third or fourth night and the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ did not come out to them. When morning came he said: “I saw what you did, and nothing prevented me from coming out to you but the fact that I feared that this would be made obligatory for you,” and that was in Ramaḍān. (Sahih)
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Commentary
This demonstrates that people’s fondness, ardent longing (Shawq), and insistence on doing some voluntary deeds, etc. could become one of the causes for rendering it an obligatory religious duty. There are other numerous corresponding causes also. If Allāh’s Command follows, that thing becomes mandatory. Otherwise, in spite of persistence and tenacity, it remains optional or voluntary.
