English
From Rafi' ibn Khadij (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) came to Madinah and saw them grafting the date palms. He asked, "What are you doing?" They replied, "We are grafting them." He said, "Perhaps if you didn't do that, it would be better." They left it, and the yield decreased. They mentioned this to him, and he said: "I am only a human being. If I command you to do something concerning your religion, then follow it, but if I command you to do something based on my own opinion, I am just a human being."
Possible references (unverified, pending editorial review)
- Candidate: Sahih Muslim 2362 (unverified) 98% confidence
- Candidate: Mishkat al-Masabih 147 (unverified) 88% confidence
Mishkat (candidate) 147
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