The actions performed by the Prophet (saw) are of two kinds; the actions that are part of his human nature and other actions. Every action that is part of his 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 of the mandoob.

Those actions which are not part of his human nature are either of the 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 (saw), 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 haram for us to emulate him as it has been proven by Ijma'a that they are only specific to him, and thus we are not permitted to emulate him in these actions.

Those actions known to be demonstration for us to follow are indisputable daleels (evidences). They are known by either a quite explicit statement, such as:

"Pray the same as you have seen me pray", and.

"Emulate me in all your rituals".

The evidence here denotes that his action is demonstration for us to follow. Or they are known by a circumstantial evidence, such as amputating the hand of a thief from the wrist bone as an explanation of Allah's (swt) saying.

"Cut off their hands". [Al-Ma’idah: 38]

This explanation of his action, either by speech or circumstantial evidences, takes the same Hukum of that which is explained in terms of Wojoob, Nadb or IbaHah according to the evidence.

As for those actions of the Prophet which are not accompanied either by a negation or affirmation from the Prophet (saw), they either show the intention of qurbah (nearness to Allah (swt)) or not. If they show the intention qurbah they become mandoob, where the performer is rewarded for performing it and the abstainer is not punished. An example of this kind is the Sunnah of duHa. However, if the intention of qurbah to Allah (swt) is not evident, they fall within the permissible actions (mubaH).