Posted on 12/04/2009 12:05:50 PM PST by weevil
It isn’t a requirement, per se. It is something that happened in the Hadeeth, which means it is a tradition to be repeated. It doesn’t bear the same weight as a commandment, but it is still bonus points for Allah if followed.
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