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If there is potential for misunderstanding, clear it up. Even though Jābir (r) didn't express his misunderstandings, the Prophet ﷺ still offered an explanation of his silence. Don't allow room for doubts to creep in the minds of others, and eliminate the possibility that the whisperings of Shayṭān will take root in someone's thoughts. The onus of explanation is on the one who does something ambiguous. The Prophet ﷺ realize that his lack of response was atypical, and so he himself explained without being asked to do so, even though he is the prophet and doesn't technically need to explain to anyone!