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(15). 3055. Abū Al-Bukhtārī narrated from 'Alī who said: "When (the following) was revealed: And Hajj to the House is a duty that mankind owes to Allāh, for those who are able to undertake the journey."[2] They
said: 'O Messenger of Allāh! Every year?' But he was silent. So they said: 'O Messenger of Allāh! Every year?' He said: 'No. If I were to say yes, then it would be required.' And Allāh, Mighty and Sublime is He, revealed: O you who believe! Ask not about things which, if made plain to you, may cause you trouble."[1] (Da'if)
[Abū 'Eisā said:] This Hadīth is Ḥasan Gharīb as a narration of 'Ali.
There is something on this topic from Abū Hurairah and Ibn 'Abbās.
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Footnotes
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[1] Al-Mā'idah 5:87-88.
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[2] Al 'Imrān 3:97.
Commentary
The meaning of this Āyah is that a question should be asked carefully and mindfully; a question should be asked for the true objective of benefiting everybody and to increase the knowledge of the Shari'ah; making things more restricted and causing hardships by asking unnecessary questions is incorrect.
