The actions performed by the Prophet are oftwo kinds;the actions that are part ofhis human nature and other actions.Every action that is part ofhis nature,such as standing,sitting,drinking,and eating etc.are indisputably permitted (mubah) for both him and his Ummah.Consequently,they do not fall within the category of actions ofthe mandoob. Those actions which are not part ofhis human nature are either ofthe actions that are proven to be specifically personal to him i.e.they are not practised by anyone else, or they are not personal to him.Those actions which are proven to be specifically personal to the Prophet ,such as the permission for him to fast continually through the day and night,and to marry more than four wives etc.are specific to him and it is haramfor us to emulate him as it has been proven by Ijma’athat they are only specific to him,and thus we are not permitted to emulate him in these actions.
