What are hadiths about ordinance and dispensation? Examples of hadiths ordinance and dispensation…
According to Jabir b. ʿAbd Allah (ra), the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, “It is not righteous to fast while travelling (if you are forced to or would suffer harm). Take the dispensation that Allah has granted you and accept it.” (al-Nasaʾi, al-Siyam, 47)
Hamza b. ʿAmr al-Aslami (ra) said, “O Messenger of Allah! I have the strength to fast while travelling. Would there be an objection to my doing so?” The Messenger of Allah (saw) answered, “This is a dispensation that Allah has granted. If someone wants to accept it, that would be excellent. However, if one wanted to keep the fast, there would be no objection to doing so.” (Muslim, al-Siyam, 107)
Ibn ʿAbbas (ra) said, “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said to me, ‘. . . Beware of going to extremes in religious matters. Those who came before you were destroyed because of going to extremes in religious matters.’” (al-Nasaʾi, Manasik al-Hajj, 217)
ʿAʾisha (ra), the wife of our Master the Prophet (saw) explained, “When the Messenger of Allah (saw) was granted the right to choose between two matters, he chose the easier as long as it was not sinful. If (the easier matter were) sinful, he would avoid it more than anyone . . .” (Muslim, Fadaʾil, 77)
According to Ibn ʾUmar (ra), the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, “Just as Allah is not pleased with the violation of His prohibitions, He is pleased with the application of dispensations (that He recognizes).” (Ibn Hanbal, II, 108)
Source: Presidency Of Religious Affairs The Turkey, Islam Through Hadiths
Hadiths About Worshiping While Travelling
