Nawawi 9 — Do What You Can, Avoid Excess
جس سے منع کروں اس سے بچو؛ جس کا حکم دوں اتنا کرو جتنا ہو سکے — اگلی قومیں زیادہ سوالوں سے ہلاک ہوئیں۔
What I forbid, avoid entirely; what I command, do as much as you can — past nations perished by excess questioning (abridged).
Also searched as: nawawi 9 • ma nahaytukum • avoid questions hadith
Arabic
مَا نَهَيْتُكُمْ عَنْهُ فَاجْتَنِبُوهُ
Transliteration
Ma nahaytukum anhu fajtanibuh.
Meaning
What I forbid, avoid entirely; what I command, do as much as you can — past nations perished by excess questioning (abridged). | Urdu: جس سے منع کروں اس سے بچو؛ جس کا حکم دوں اتنا کرو جتنا ہو سکے — اگلی قومیں زیادہ سوالوں سے ہلاک ہوئیں۔
Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim
Lesson
Prohibitions: zero tolerance. Commands: capacity-based. Questions: need-based — this triple rule organises all fiqh.
Source & grade
Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim
Narrated by Abu Hurairah
Sahih40 Hadith of Nawawi
From: Al-Arba’in al-Nawawiyyah (Imam Yahya al-Nawawi) • Hadees 9 of 40 • Verify wording with a teacher; rulings differ — consult scholars.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does "مَا نَهَيْتُكُمْ عَنْهُ فَاجْتَنِبُوهُ" mean?
What I forbid, avoid entirely; what I command, do as much as you can — past nations perished by excess questioning (abridged). Urdu: جس سے منع کروں اس سے بچو؛ جس کا حکم دوں اتنا کرو جتنا ہو سکے — اگلی قومیں زیادہ سوالوں سے ہلاک ہوئیں۔
What is the lesson of this hadees?
Prohibitions: zero tolerance. Commands: capacity-based. Questions: need-based — this triple rule organises all fiqh.
Where is this hadees from?
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim (narrated by Abu Hurairah). Grade: Sahih. From: Al-Arba’in al-Nawawiyyah (Imam Yahya al-Nawawi). Learn wording from a teacher; consult scholars for rulings.
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