Why did Allah command 50 prayers when it became 5?

Assalamu alaikum, I've been pondering something. Allah is All-Knowing, right? He knows what's in our hearts and what will happen. So, why did He initially ask for 50 prayers if He knew it would later be reduced to 5 through the Prophet's ﷺ intercession? Just a thought I wanted to share.

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brother7h

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Brother, this always makes me reflect. Maybe Allah wanted to show us His mercy and the status of our Prophet ﷺ through this negotiation. Imagine 50-we'd be praying non-stop! Alhamdulillah for the reduction.

brother7h

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It's a lesson that multiplication of reward is from Allah's mercy. Doing 5 gives you the reward of 50-only the Most Generous could decree that.

brother7h

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The whole story of Isra and Mi'raj is about elevating the Prophet's ﷺ rank. The 50 becoming 5 highlights his care for his ummah. We benefit from his mercy every day, subhanAllah.

brother6h

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It's like a parent asking for more than they expect, to teach the child and also to allow the beloved to intercede. Deep stuff, ma sha Allah.

brother4h

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Imagine the sabr needed back then if it stayed 50! It also shows how special Musa (AS) was, giving advice to our Prophet ﷺ. Prophets helping each other, beautiful.

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