Is it considered that some of the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) decisive hadiths, actions, and Sunnah are invalid due to the absence of the reason that led to their occurrence, such as his (peace be upon him) drinking from the vessel from which Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) drank while she was menstruating, or the arrangement of prayer rows for women and men, or giving out Zakat al-Fitr as food?
The jurists (Usuliyyun) divided the actions of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, into three categories: actions purely for legislation (tashri'), actions purely for human nature (jibillah), and actions that could be either. Not all of his actions, peace and blessings be upon him, were legislative; he might act as a human being, and the Companions used to inquire about the nature of his commands. His actions within his home, such as his race with 'Aishah, are considered ordinary actions. The best rows for women, when distinguished from men, are their front rows. Some scholars permit paying the value of Zakat if it is more beneficial for the poor. The Sunnah regarding the Miswak is to use an Arak stick, but a toothbrush and toothpaste achieve the intended purpose, which is cleansing, and this is more effective than the stick. However, whoever considers the aspect of worship will find that the Sunnah is only achieved with the stick.
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