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1205. An-Nu'mān bin Bashīr narrated that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: "The lawful is clear and the unlawful is clear, and between that are matters that are doubtful (not clear); many of the people do not know whether it is lawful or unlawful. So whoever leaves it to protect his religion and his honor, then he will be safe, and whoever falls into something from them, then he soon will have fallen into the unlawful. Just like if someone grazes (his animals) around a sanctuary, he would soon wind up in it. Indeed for every king is a sanctuary (pasture), and indeed Allāh's sanctuary is what He made unlawful." (Sahīh)
(Another chain of narration) from the Prophet ﷺ, and its meaning is similar.
Abū 'Eisā said: This Hadīth is Hasan Sahīh, it has been reported by more than one from Ash-Sha'bi, from An-Nu'mān bin Bashīr.
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Pastures are green and full of grass and there is temptation for the animals in it. It is duty of the shepherd to stop the animals from going into the pastures if the owner of the pasture has prohibited grazing the animals in it. If the animals enter the pasture the shepherd will have to bear the punishment as prescribed. Similarly Allāh has declared the unlawfulness of certain things, and whoever goes near them may be tempted by their attraction, and may knowingly or unknowingly commit the sin. So, it is recommended to avoid the doubtful things. It is also recommended to avoid the stimulating factors which lead to sinful actions.
