Sayyidina Ali narrated that when the verse. (3 : 97) was revealed, they said, O Messenger of Allah! Is that every year?” So he observed silence. They said (again), “0 Messenger of Allah, is that every year?” he said, “No! and if I had said Yes then that would have become fard (every year).” So Allah the Exalted, revealed: 0 you who believe! Question not about things which if they were disclosed to you, would annoy you. (5:101)