1 00:00:00,780 --> 00:00:09,779 Riyadh al-Salihin (The Meadows of the Righteous) from the words of the Master of the Messengers, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 2 00:00:09,779 --> 00:00:16,600 Chapter: The Dislike of Conversing After the Late Night Prayer (Isha). 3 00:00:16,600 --> 00:00:23,339 This refers to conversation that is permissible at other times. 4 00:00:23,339 --> 00:00:26,339 Where doing it or leaving it is of no consequence. 5 00:00:26,339 --> 00:00:30,429 As for conversation that is forbidden or disliked at other times, 6 00:00:30,429 --> 00:00:34,429 it is even more strictly forbidden and disliked at this time. 7 00:00:34,429 --> 00:00:38,500 As for conversation regarding good matters, such as discussing knowledge, 8 00:00:38,500 --> 00:00:42,500 stories of the righteous, and noble character, 9 00:00:42,500 --> 00:00:47,500 or speaking with a guest, someone in need, and the like, 10 00:00:47,500 --> 00:00:51,500 there is no dislike in it; rather, it is recommended. 11 00:00:51,500 --> 00:00:56,500 Likewise, conversation due to an excuse or a pressing need is not disliked. 12 00:00:56,500 --> 00:01:01,659 Authentic hadiths have corroborated everything I have mentioned. 13 00:01:01,659 --> 00:01:05,739 On the authority of Abu Barzah, may Allah be pleased with him, 14 00:01:05,739 --> 00:01:09,739 that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 15 00:01:09,739 --> 00:01:14,739 used to dislike sleeping before Isha and conversing after it. 16 00:01:14,739 --> 00:01:16,810 Agreed upon. 17 00:01:16,810 --> 00:01:20,670 From the benefits of the hadith: 18 00:01:20,670 --> 00:01:22,769 The dislike of sleeping before Isha, 19 00:01:22,769 --> 00:01:25,769 for fear of missing its time. 20 00:01:25,769 --> 00:01:29,280 The dislike of conversing and staying up late after Isha, 21 00:01:29,280 --> 00:01:32,280 for fear of delaying sleep, 22 00:01:32,280 --> 00:01:37,280 which leads to not waking up and missing the Fajr prayer. 23 00:01:37,280 --> 00:01:41,700 The encouragement to maintain prayers at their appointed times, 24 00:01:41,700 --> 00:01:45,700 and the warning against neglecting them or becoming preoccupied with other things, 25 00:01:45,700 --> 00:01:48,700 or engaging in actions that lead to that. 26 00:01:48,700 --> 00:01:53,780 On the authority of Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, 27 00:01:53,780 --> 00:01:56,780 that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 28 00:01:56,780 --> 00:01:59,780 prayed Isha at the end of his life. 29 00:01:59,780 --> 00:02:02,780 When he finished, he said, 30 00:02:02,780 --> 00:02:05,849 "Do you realize the significance of this night of yours? 31 00:02:05,849 --> 00:02:08,979 For at the turn of one hundred years, 32 00:02:08,979 --> 00:02:13,979 not one person who is on the face of the earth today will remain." 33 00:02:13,979 --> 00:02:16,199 Agreed upon. 34 00:02:16,199 --> 00:02:21,000 "Do you realize" means: inform me. 35 00:02:21,000 --> 00:02:25,020 From the benefits of the hadith: 36 00:02:25,020 --> 00:02:28,020 The permissibility of conversing after Isha regarding knowledge, 37 00:02:28,020 --> 00:02:31,020 due to the good that results from it. 38 00:02:31,020 --> 00:02:35,469 Included in this is what results in a benefit, 39 00:02:35,469 --> 00:02:38,469 such as speaking with one's wife and joking with her, 40 00:02:38,469 --> 00:02:41,469 to comfort her and be gentle with her. 41 00:02:41,469 --> 00:02:44,919 The encouragement to hasten in performing good deeds, 42 00:02:44,919 --> 00:02:46,919 and not to delay them, 43 00:02:46,919 --> 00:02:49,919 because death may take the servant by surprise, 44 00:02:49,919 --> 00:02:51,919 while he is unaware. 45 00:02:51,919 --> 00:02:55,400 A statement from the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 46 00:02:55,400 --> 00:02:58,400 that the lifespans of his Ummah are short, 47 00:02:58,400 --> 00:03:01,400 compared to the lifespans of those who preceded them, 48 00:03:01,400 --> 00:03:03,400 from the past nations. 49 00:03:03,400 --> 00:03:06,849 This hadith is among the signs of Prophethood, 50 00:03:06,849 --> 00:03:09,849 for the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, informed 51 00:03:09,849 --> 00:03:11,849 of something unseen, 52 00:03:11,849 --> 00:03:13,849 and it occurred just as he informed. 53 00:03:13,849 --> 00:03:17,849 For the last person to pass away among those who were present was 54 00:03:17,849 --> 00:03:20,849 Abu al-Tufayl 'Amir ibn Wathilah. 55 00:03:20,849 --> 00:03:23,849 The scholars have agreed that he was 56 00:03:23,849 --> 00:03:26,849 the last of the Companions to die, 57 00:03:26,849 --> 00:03:28,849 and the latest date mentioned for it 58 00:03:28,849 --> 00:03:31,849 is that he died in the year 110 AH, 59 00:03:31,849 --> 00:03:34,849 which is at the turn of one hundred years 60 00:03:34,849 --> 00:03:39,939 from his statement, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 61 00:03:39,939 --> 00:03:42,939 On the authority of Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, 62 00:03:42,939 --> 00:03:46,939 that he was waiting for the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 63 00:03:46,939 --> 00:03:49,939 and he came to them near the middle of the night, 64 00:03:49,939 --> 00:03:51,939 and he led them in prayer, 65 00:03:51,939 --> 00:03:54,000 meaning Isha. 66 00:03:54,000 --> 00:03:55,000 He said: 67 00:03:55,000 --> 00:03:57,000 Then he gave us a sermon and said, 68 00:03:57,000 --> 00:04:00,030 "Verily, the people have prayed, 69 00:04:00,030 --> 00:04:02,030 then they have slept, 70 00:04:02,030 --> 00:04:05,030 but you will remain in a state of prayer 71 00:04:05,030 --> 00:04:07,030 as long as you are waiting for the prayer." 72 00:04:07,030 --> 00:04:09,349 Narrated by al-Bukhari. 73 00:04:09,349 --> 00:04:12,310 "Middle of the night" 74 00:04:12,310 --> 00:04:14,310 means half of it. 75 00:04:14,310 --> 00:04:17,050 From the benefits of the hadith: 76 00:04:17,050 --> 00:04:21,139 The recommendation to delay the Isha prayer. 77 00:04:21,139 --> 00:04:23,660 The end of the time for Isha 78 00:04:23,660 --> 00:04:26,040 is the middle of the night. 79 00:04:26,040 --> 00:04:31,040 The permissibility of conversing after Isha about good things, discussing knowledge, 80 00:04:31,040 --> 00:04:35,420 enjoining good, and forbidding evil. 81 00:04:35,420 --> 00:04:38,420 Waiting for the prayer contains great good, 82 00:04:38,420 --> 00:04:44,839 for the one waiting receives the reward of the prayer as long as he is in his place of prayer. 83 00:04:44,839 --> 00:04:47,839 The bounty of Allah upon His servants is great, 84 00:04:47,839 --> 00:04:52,839 in that He gives them the reward as long as they are waiting for the prayer, 85 00:04:52,839 --> 00:04:55,839 even if they eat and drink during that time. 86 00:04:55,839 --> 00:05:02,750 Chapter: The Prohibition of a Woman Refusing Her Husband's Bed, 87 00:05:02,750 --> 00:05:06,750 if he calls her and she has no valid legal excuse. 88 00:05:06,750 --> 00:05:12,189 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 89 00:05:12,189 --> 00:05:16,220 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 90 00:05:16,220 --> 00:05:20,220 "If a man calls his wife to his bed and she refuses, 91 00:05:20,220 --> 00:05:23,220 and he spends the night angry with her, 92 00:05:23,220 --> 00:05:27,379 the angels will curse her until morning." 93 00:05:27,379 --> 00:05:29,480 Agreed upon. 94 00:05:29,480 --> 00:05:36,709 In another narration: "until she returns." 95 00:05:36,709 --> 00:05:40,709 Chapter: The Prohibition of a Woman Fasting while Her Husband is Present, 96 00:05:40,709 --> 00:05:44,089 except with his permission. 97 00:05:44,089 --> 00:05:47,089 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, 98 00:05:47,089 --> 00:05:51,089 that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 99 00:05:51,089 --> 00:05:55,089 "It is not lawful for a woman to fast while her husband is present, 100 00:05:55,089 --> 00:05:57,089 except with his permission, 101 00:05:57,089 --> 00:06:01,310 nor to allow anyone into his house except with his permission." 102 00:06:01,310 --> 00:06:06,060 Agreed upon. 103 00:06:06,060 --> 00:06:12,060 Chapter: The Prohibition of the Follower Raising His Head from Ruku' or Sujud Before the Imam. 104 00:06:12,060 --> 00:06:16,180 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, 105 00:06:16,180 --> 00:06:20,180 that the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 106 00:06:20,180 --> 00:06:25,339 "Does one of you not fear, when he raises his head before the Imam, 107 00:06:25,339 --> 00:06:29,339 that Allah will make his head the head of a donkey, 108 00:06:29,339 --> 00:06:33,439 or that Allah will make his appearance the appearance of a donkey?" 109 00:06:33,439 --> 00:06:35,439 Agreed upon. 110 00:06:35,439 --> 00:06:38,370 From the benefits of the hadith: 111 00:06:38,370 --> 00:06:41,589 The prohibition of preceding the Imam in prayer, 112 00:06:41,589 --> 00:06:44,589 because that invalidates the function of the Imam, 113 00:06:44,589 --> 00:06:47,589 which is that he is appointed to be followed. 114 00:06:47,589 --> 00:06:51,980 The possibility of metamorphosis (maskh) occurring in this Ummah. 115 00:06:51,980 --> 00:06:57,459 Evidence of the ignorance of the one who precedes the Imam and his lack of fiqh, 116 00:06:57,459 --> 00:07:00,459 because the donkey is known for stupidity. 117 00:07:00,459 --> 00:07:07,139 Chapter: The Dislike of Placing the Hand on the Waist (al-khasirah) During Prayer. 118 00:07:08,139 --> 00:07:13,230 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 119 00:07:13,230 --> 00:07:16,230 "It was forbidden to place the hands on the waist during prayer." 120 00:07:16,230 --> 00:07:19,449 Agreed upon. 121 00:07:19,449 --> 00:07:24,379 "Al-khasr" means the middle of a person. 122 00:07:24,379 --> 00:07:26,569 From the benefits of the hadith: 123 00:07:26,569 --> 00:07:30,019 The prohibition of "ikhtisar" (placing hands on the waist) in prayer. 124 00:07:30,019 --> 00:07:32,019 Placing the hands on the waist in prayer 125 00:07:32,019 --> 00:07:34,019 is one of the characteristics of the arrogant. 126 00:07:34,019 --> 00:07:40,990 Chapter: The Dislike of Praying in the Presence of Food, 127 00:07:40,990 --> 00:07:42,990 when one's soul craves it, 128 00:07:42,990 --> 00:07:45,990 or while suppressing the urge to relieve oneself, 129 00:07:45,990 --> 00:07:50,079 which are urination and defecation. 130 00:07:50,079 --> 00:07:53,079 On the authority of 'Aishah, may Allah be pleased with her, who said: 131 00:07:53,079 --> 00:07:58,079 I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, say: 132 00:07:58,079 --> 00:08:01,079 "There is no prayer in the presence of food, 133 00:08:01,079 --> 00:08:05,139 nor while one is suppressing the two impurities." 134 00:08:05,139 --> 00:08:07,139 Narrated by Muslim. 135 00:08:07,139 --> 00:08:10,139 "In the presence of food" 136 00:08:10,139 --> 00:08:14,329 means its presence while one desires it. 137 00:08:14,329 --> 00:08:18,329 "The two impurities" means urination and defecation. 138 00:08:18,329 --> 00:08:21,220 From the benefits of the hadith: 139 00:08:21,220 --> 00:08:25,509 The dislike of praying while there is a distraction from it, 140 00:08:25,509 --> 00:08:27,509 which diminishes its khushu' (humility/focus), 141 00:08:27,509 --> 00:08:30,509 such as hunger with food present, 142 00:08:30,509 --> 00:08:33,899 or thirst with drink available. 143 00:08:33,899 --> 00:08:36,899 The dislike of praying for someone who has a need 144 00:08:36,899 --> 00:08:38,899 to urinate or defecate, 145 00:08:38,899 --> 00:08:41,899 because of the disturbance it causes to the mind, 146 00:08:41,899 --> 00:08:46,379 and the preoccupation of the heart that prevents khushu'. 147 00:08:46,379 --> 00:08:49,379 The dislike decreases as the time becomes tight. 148 00:08:49,379 --> 00:08:53,409 So whoever fears missing the prayer and its time expiring, 149 00:08:53,409 --> 00:08:56,409 he should pray it in its time, 150 00:08:56,409 --> 00:08:59,409 then eat, drink, and relieve himself. 151 00:08:59,409 --> 00:09:01,409 And Allah knows best. 152 00:09:01,409 --> 00:09:10,379 Chapter: The Prohibition of Raising One's Eyes to the Sky During Prayer. 153 00:09:10,379 --> 00:09:14,379 On the authority of Anas ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 154 00:09:14,379 --> 00:09:18,539 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 155 00:09:18,539 --> 00:09:21,539 "What is the matter with people who raise their eyes 156 00:09:21,539 --> 00:09:24,539 to the sky during their prayer?" 157 00:09:24,539 --> 00:09:28,539 He spoke sternly about this until he said: 158 00:09:28,539 --> 00:09:31,539 "They must stop this, 159 00:09:31,539 --> 00:09:34,759 or their sight will be snatched away." 160 00:09:34,759 --> 00:09:36,759 Narrated by al-Bukhari. 161 00:09:36,759 --> 00:09:41,690 "What is the matter" means: what is the situation. 162 00:09:41,690 --> 00:09:43,690 "Their sight will be snatched away" 163 00:09:43,690 --> 00:09:48,519 means it will be taken away and will not return to them. 164 00:09:48,519 --> 00:09:50,519 From the benefits of the hadith: 165 00:09:50,519 --> 00:09:54,740 The prohibition of raising the eyes to the sky during prayer. 166 00:09:54,740 --> 00:09:56,740 The evidence for the prohibition 167 00:09:56,740 --> 00:10:01,740 is the sternness of the Prophet's, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, words regarding it, 168 00:10:01,740 --> 00:10:07,190 and his threat to the one who does it that his sight will be snatched away and not return. 169 00:10:07,190 --> 00:10:14,940 Accountability for an action occurs after knowledge of its prohibition. 170 00:10:14,940 --> 00:10:18,940 Chapter: The Dislike of Looking Around (al-iltifat) in Prayer Without an Excuse. 171 00:10:18,940 --> 00:10:24,960 On the authority of 'Aishah, may Allah be pleased with her, who said: 172 00:10:24,960 --> 00:10:29,960 I asked the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, about looking around in prayer. 173 00:10:29,960 --> 00:10:32,019 He said: 174 00:10:32,019 --> 00:10:37,179 "It is a snatching that the Shaytan steals from the servant's prayer." 175 00:10:37,179 --> 00:10:41,210 Narrated by al-Bukhari. 176 00:10:41,210 --> 00:10:47,139 "Snatching" (ikhtilas) is taking something quickly by surprise. 177 00:10:47,139 --> 00:10:49,460 From the benefits of the hadith: 178 00:10:49,460 --> 00:10:53,460 The prohibition of looking around in prayer without a need. 179 00:10:53,460 --> 00:10:55,870 Looking around in prayer 180 00:10:55,870 --> 00:11:00,870 is a distraction from the Shaytan for the servant until his khushu' is gone. 181 00:11:00,870 --> 00:11:03,870 Therefore, looking around without an excuse 182 00:11:03,870 --> 00:11:07,870 is an indication of heedlessness and a lack of khushu'. 183 00:11:07,870 --> 00:11:13,149 On the authority of Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 184 00:11:13,149 --> 00:11:17,149 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said to me: 185 00:11:17,149 --> 00:11:20,279 "Beware of looking around in prayer, 186 00:11:20,279 --> 00:11:23,279 for looking around in prayer is ruin. 187 00:11:23,279 --> 00:11:25,309 If it is necessary, 188 00:11:25,309 --> 00:11:29,629 then do it in voluntary prayer, not in the obligatory prayer." 189 00:11:29,629 --> 00:11:31,629 Narrated by al-Tirmidhi. 190 00:11:32,429 --> 00:11:34,429 From the benefits of the hadith: 191 00:11:34,429 --> 00:11:38,690 This hadith is weak and cannot be used as an argument. 192 00:11:38,690 --> 00:11:41,690 Therefore, looking around is not permissible, 193 00:11:41,690 --> 00:11:45,690 in the obligatory or the voluntary prayer alike, 194 00:11:45,690 --> 00:11:48,690 especially since there are hadiths that forbid 195 00:11:48,690 --> 00:11:51,690 looking around in prayer generally. 196 00:11:51,690 --> 00:11:56,539 And Allah knows best. 197 00:11:56,539 --> 00:12:01,230 Chapter: The Prohibition of Praying Towards Graves. 198 00:12:01,230 --> 00:12:03,230 On the authority of Abu Marthad 199 00:12:03,230 --> 00:12:07,230 Kinaz ibn al-Husayn, may Allah be pleased with him, said: 200 00:12:07,230 --> 00:12:11,230 I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, say: 201 00:12:11,230 --> 00:12:14,230 Do not pray facing graves, 202 00:12:14,230 --> 00:12:17,259 and do not sit upon them. 203 00:12:17,259 --> 00:12:19,259 Narrated by Muslim. 204 00:12:19,259 --> 00:12:22,259 Among the benefits of this hadith: 205 00:12:22,259 --> 00:12:25,320 The prohibition of praying toward graves. 206 00:12:25,320 --> 00:12:28,740 The prohibition of sitting upon graves. 207 00:12:28,740 --> 00:12:33,149 It is not permissible to venerate graves or turn them into places of worship, 208 00:12:33,149 --> 00:12:36,149 as this leads to shirk (polytheism). 209 00:12:36,149 --> 00:12:39,149 Likewise, it is not permissible to treat them with disrespect or contempt, 210 00:12:39,149 --> 00:12:47,029 because a Muslim possesses sanctity both in life and in death. 211 00:12:47,029 --> 00:12:51,029 Chapter: The prohibition of passing in front of a person who is praying. 212 00:12:51,029 --> 00:12:54,409 On the authority of Abu al-Juhaym, 213 00:12:54,409 --> 00:13:00,409 'Abdullah ibn al-Harith ibn al-Simmah al-Ansari, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 214 00:13:00,409 --> 00:13:04,500 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: 215 00:13:04,500 --> 00:13:09,500 If the person who passes in front of someone praying knew what burden he incurs, 216 00:13:09,500 --> 00:13:12,500 he would prefer to stand for forty, 217 00:13:12,500 --> 00:13:15,500 rather than pass in front of him. 218 00:13:15,500 --> 00:13:17,730 The narrator said: 219 00:13:17,730 --> 00:13:19,730 I do not know 220 00:13:19,730 --> 00:13:21,730 whether he said forty days, 221 00:13:21,730 --> 00:13:23,730 or forty months, 222 00:13:23,730 --> 00:13:25,919 or forty years. 223 00:13:25,919 --> 00:13:29,299 Agreed upon. 224 00:13:29,299 --> 00:13:32,299 "He would prefer to stand for forty": 225 00:13:32,299 --> 00:13:38,299 Meaning, if he knew the magnitude of the sin that befalls him by passing in front of the one praying, 226 00:13:38,299 --> 00:13:45,190 he would choose to stand for that duration so as not to incur the sin. 227 00:13:45,190 --> 00:13:47,190 Among the benefits of this hadith: 228 00:13:47,190 --> 00:13:51,509 The prohibition of passing in front of someone praying, 229 00:13:51,509 --> 00:13:55,509 regardless of whether the prayer is obligatory or voluntary, 230 00:13:55,509 --> 00:13:59,960 and whether it is in the mosque or elsewhere. 231 00:13:59,960 --> 00:14:03,960 The permissibility of using the word "if" in the context of warnings. 232 00:14:03,960 --> 00:14:09,870 This does not fall under the category of prohibited speech. 233 00:14:09,870 --> 00:14:12,870 Chapter: The dislike of a follower (ma'mum) beginning a voluntary prayer 234 00:14:12,870 --> 00:14:16,870 after the mu'adhdhin has begun the iqamah for the obligatory prayer. 235 00:14:16,870 --> 00:14:24,120 This applies whether the voluntary prayer is the Sunnah associated with that prayer or otherwise. 236 00:14:24,120 --> 00:14:30,120 May Allah be pleased with him, from the Prophet, peace be upon him, who said: 237 00:14:30,120 --> 00:14:36,279 When the iqamah for prayer is called, there is no prayer except the obligatory one. 238 00:14:36,279 --> 00:14:38,279 Narrated by Muslim. 239 00:14:38,279 --> 00:14:41,980 "The obligatory one" means the fard (compulsory) prayer. 240 00:14:41,980 --> 00:14:46,980 The intent is the current prayer among the five daily prayers 241 00:14:46,980 --> 00:14:49,980 for which the iqamah has been called. 242 00:14:49,980 --> 00:14:53,850 Among the benefits of this hadith: 243 00:14:53,850 --> 00:14:57,850 It is not permissible to perform a voluntary prayer once the obligatory prayer has been signaled by the iqamah, 244 00:14:57,850 --> 00:15:03,230 whether one began it before the iqamah or after it. 245 00:15:03,230 --> 00:15:08,230 The recommendation to break off a voluntary prayer when the obligatory prayer is being established. 246 00:15:08,230 --> 00:15:13,679 The warning against differing with the Imams and opposing them. 247 00:15:14,159 --> 00:15:18,159 The recommendation to devote oneself entirely to the obligatory prayer, 248 00:15:18,159 --> 00:15:21,159 and not to be distracted from it by anything else, 249 00:15:21,159 --> 00:15:24,159 even if it is an act of obedience at another time. 250 00:15:24,159 --> 00:15:27,159 This includes attending it at its proper time, 251 00:15:27,159 --> 00:15:31,059 and maintaining its requirements. 252 00:15:31,059 --> 00:15:35,059 Riyadh al-Salihin, O Riyadh al-Salihin.