LessonsIsnād, Matn, Explicit and Constructive Marfūʿ, and MawqūfQuiz

«كَانُوا يَفْعَلُونَ فِي زَمَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ كَذَا»
“They used to do this in the time of the Prophet ﷺ.”

Such a statement reports an established practice in the Prophetic period rather than merely one individual’s conduct. Its constructive elevation rests on the circumstance that the period of revelation could disclose and correct a prohibited ongoing practice.

Nevertheless, “the Prophet himself said or did this” differs from “this was done during his lifetime.” The first explicitly reports speech or conduct; the second supports an inference about approval or permissibility from the surrounding circumstances.

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“We used to do this in the Prophet’s time”

Isnād, Matn, Explicit and Constructive Marfūʿ, and Mawqūf

«كَانُوا يَفْعَلُونَ فِي زَمَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ كَذَا»
“They used to do this in the time of the Prophet ﷺ.”

Such a statement reports an established practice in the Prophetic period rather than merely one individual’s conduct. Its constructive elevation rests on the circumstance that the period of revelation could disclose and correct a prohibited ongoing practice.

Nevertheless, “the Prophet himself said or did this” differs from “this was done during his lifetime.” The first explicitly reports speech or conduct; the second supports an inference about approval or permissibility from the surrounding circumstances.