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In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

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Ifadah Center

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For Humanities Studies and Research

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Presents

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The Abridged Sahih al-Bukhari

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Chapter: Not Standing for the Sick

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On the authority of Jundub Ibn Sufyan, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

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The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, fell ill,

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and he did not stand [for night prayer] for two or three nights.

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In another narration:

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The revelation of Jibril, peace be upon him, was withheld

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from the Prophet, peace be upon him.

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A woman came and said:

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"O Muhammad,

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I truly hope that your devil has abandoned you;

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I have not seen him near you for two or three nights."

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Then Allah, the Almighty, revealed:

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﴾By the morning brightness,﴿

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﴾And [by] the night when it covers with darkness.﴿

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“Thy Lord hath not forsaken thee nor doth He hate thee,” (93:3)

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Commentary on the hadith:

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"Fell ill" (ishtaka):

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Meaning, he became sick.

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"A woman":

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It is said she was the wife of Abu Lahab.

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"By the morning brightness" (wa al-duha):

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Meaning, when the light of the day spreads during the forenoon.

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"And the night when it covers with darkness" (wa al-layli idha saja):

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Meaning, when its darkness intensifies.

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"Your Lord has not taken leave of you" (ma wadda'aka rabbuk):

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Meaning, He has not abandoned you since He chose you.

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Nor has He neglected you since He raised and cared for you.

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"Nor has He detested [you]" (wa ma qala):

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Meaning, He has not despised you since He loved you.

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Benefits of the hadith:

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The hadith encourages the performance of night prayer.

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It confirms the reality of revelation.

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It demonstrates the love of Allah, the Almighty,

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for His Prophet, peace be upon him.

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Chapter: The Prophet’s, peace be upon him, Encouragement

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To perform night prayer and voluntary prayers,

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without making them obligatory.

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On the authority of 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib,

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that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,

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visited him and Fatimah, the daughter of the Prophet, peace be upon him,

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one night,

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and said:

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"Will you not pray?"

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I said:

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"O Messenger of Allah,

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our souls are in the hand of Allah;

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if He wills to awaken us,

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He will awaken us."

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He turned away when we said that,

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and did not say anything back to me.

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Then I heard him as he was leaving,

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striking his thigh and saying:

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“And verily We have displayed for mankind in this Qur'an all manner of similitudes, but man is more than anything contentious.” (18:54)

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Commentary on the hadith:

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"Visited him" (taraqahu):

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Derived from *turuq*,

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which means arriving at night.

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"If He wills to awaken us, He will awaken us":

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Meaning, if Allah willed for us to wake up, He would have enabled us.

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"As he was leaving" (wa huwa muwall):

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Meaning, at the moment of his departure.

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“And verily We have displayed for mankind in this Qur'an all manner of similitudes, but man is more than anything contentious.” (18:54)

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Meaning, arguing and contention.

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The Prophet, peace be upon him, said this

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in astonishment at the quickness of 'Ali's, may Allah be pleased with him, response,

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and his disagreement with him regarding using this as an excuse.

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That is why he struck his thigh.

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Benefits of the hadith:

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The hadith shows the permissibility of a father visiting his daughter's house at any time,

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and commanding her to do good.

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It shows that silence may sometimes be the appropriate response.

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It shows the permissibility of striking one's thigh when feeling regret or disappointment.

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It shows the permissibility of quoting the Noble Qur'an,

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provided it is done appropriately.

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On the authority of 'Aishah, may Allah be pleased with her, who said:

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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,

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would not abandon a deed

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that he loved to perform,

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for fear that the people would perform it,

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and it would then be made obligatory upon them.

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And the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, never prayed

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the Duha prayer,

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but I do pray it.

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Commentary on the hadith:

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"Would not abandon" (la yada'): meaning, he would not leave off.

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"Duha prayer" (subhat al-duha): meaning, the prayer of Duha.

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"I do pray it" (la-usalliha): meaning, I perform it.

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Benefits of the hadith:

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It is understood from the hadith

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that there is no one among the Companions

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who did not miss some hadiths that others had memorized.

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It encourages the performance of the Duha prayer.

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Chapter: The Prophet’s, peace be upon him, Standing at Night

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Until his feet became swollen.

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On the authority of al-Mughirah, who said:

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The Prophet, peace be upon him, stood [in prayer]

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until his feet became swollen.

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It was said to him:

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“That Allah may forgive thee of thy sin that which is past and that which is to come, and may perfect His favour unto thee, and may guide thee on a right path,” (48:2)

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He said:

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"Should I not be a thankful servant?"

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Commentary on the hadith:

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"Stood" (qama):

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The intent is that he prayed at night.

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"Until his feet became swollen":

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Meaning, until his feet became inflamed.

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"Should I not be a thankful servant?":

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Gratitude is a cause for forgiveness,

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and *tahajjud* (night prayer) is the expression of that gratitude.

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Therefore, it should not be abandoned.

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Benefits of the hadith:

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It is understood from the hadith

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the Prophet’s, peace be upon him, consistency in performing night prayer.

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It explains the virtue and meaning of the stations of gratitude.

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Chapter: One Who Sleeps at the Time of Sahar (Pre-dawn)

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On the authority of 'Abdullah Ibn 'Amr Ibn al-'As, may Allah be pleased with them both,

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that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said to him:

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"The most beloved prayer to Allah is the prayer of Dawud, peace be upon him,

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and the most beloved fasting to Allah is the fasting of Dawud.

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He used to sleep for half the night,

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stand for a third,

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and sleep for a sixth.

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And he would fast one day and break his fast the next."

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Commentary on the hadith:

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Chapter: One Who Sleeps at the Time of Sahar

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*Sahar* is the time just before dawn.

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Benefits of the hadith:

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It is understood from the hadith

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the importance of being gentle with oneself when there is a fear of becoming weary.

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It shows that the best and most perfect of worshippers

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are the Prophets, peace be upon them.

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On the authority of Masruq, who said:

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I asked 'Aishah, may Allah be pleased with her:

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"Which deed was most beloved to the Prophet, peace be upon him?"

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She said:

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"The consistent one."

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In another narration:

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"The most beloved deed to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,

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was that which the person maintains consistently."

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I said:

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"When did he used to stand [for prayer]?"

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"He used to stand when he heard the crowing."

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Commentary on the hadith:

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"When did he used to stand?":

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Meaning, for the night prayer.

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"He used to stand when he heard the crowing":

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The "crower" is the rooster.

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It only crows around the last third of the night,

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which is the time of *sahar*.

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"Consistent" (yadum):

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Meaning, he maintains it.

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Benefits of the hadith:

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It is understood from the hadith

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the encouragement to be consistent in a deed, even if it is small.

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It provides guidance toward moderation in worship,

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and prohibits going to extremes in it.

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On the authority of 'Aishah, may Allah be pleased with her, who said:

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"He would not reach the *sahar* with me except while sleeping,"

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referring to the Prophet, peace be upon him.

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Commentary on the hadith:

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"He would not reach" (ma alfahu):

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Meaning, I would not find him.

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"With me":

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Meaning, during the turn of 'Aishah, may Allah be pleased with her.

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Benefits of the hadith:

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It is understood from the hadith

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the permissibility of sleeping at the time of *sahar*.

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It shows that resting at *sahar*

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is for relief from the fatigue of standing in prayer,

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and to gain strength for the long standing in the morning prayer.

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It shows the legitimacy of a wife checking on the condition of her husband,

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and that she is the most knowledgeable about his state.

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Chapter: Long Standing in Night Prayer

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On the authority of 'Abdullah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

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I prayed with the Prophet, peace be upon him, one night,

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and he remained standing until I contemplated a bad idea.

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We said: "And what did you contemplate?"

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He said:

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"I contemplated sitting down and leaving the Prophet, peace be upon him."

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Commentary on the hadith:

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"Until I contemplated" (hamma):

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Meaning, until I resolved and intended.

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"A bad idea":

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This "badness" refers to the lack of proper etiquette and disobeying the Imam.

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"Leaving" (adhar):

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Meaning, I would abandon.

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Benefits of the hadith:

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The hadith provides guidance on etiquette with senior Imams,

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and that disobeying the Imam is a bad matter.

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Chapter: The Prophet’s, peace be upon him, Standing at Night from His Sleep

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And what was abrogated regarding night prayer.

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On the authority of Humayd, who said:

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I asked Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, about the fasting of the Prophet, peace be upon him.

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He said:

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"I would not wish to see him fasting in a month but I saw him,

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nor [would I wish to see him] not fasting but I saw him."

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In another narration:

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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) would sometimes refrain from fasting during a month,

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to the point that we would think he would not fast at all during it.

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And he would fast until we thought he would not refrain from it at all.

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I never saw him standing in prayer at night,

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nor sleeping,

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but that I had touched neither velvet nor silk

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softer than the palm of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him).

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And I have never smelled musk or ambergris

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Nor silk softer than the palm of the Prophet (peace be upon him).

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And I have never smelled a scent or fragrance

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more pleasant than the scent of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him).

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Commentary on the hadith:

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Chapter: The Prophet’s (peace be upon him) night prayer after sleeping,

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and what was abrogated regarding the night prayer.

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Meaning, the obligation of the night prayer was abrogated.

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"Nor have I touched," meaning what my hand has touched.

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"Velvet" (khazz) is a well-known fabric.

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It is a garment woven from wool and silk.

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"Nor silk,"

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Silk is well-known.

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"Nor have I smelled musk,"

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Musk is a well-known perfume.

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"Nor ambergris" (‘abir),

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‘Abir is saffron or mixtures of perfumes.

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From the benefits of the hadith:

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The hadith indicates that his prayer and sleep (peace be upon him)

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varied at night.

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He did not set a specific time,

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but rather prayed whenever it was easy for him to do so.

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It contains the recommendation of voluntary night prayer,

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and the recommendation of voluntary fasting every month.

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And that voluntary fasting is unrestricted,

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not limited to any specific time except what has been forbidden.

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The hadith shows that the Prophet (peace be upon him)

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did not fast the entire year,

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nor did he spend the entire night in prayer.

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He refrained from that

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so that it would not be taken as a mandatory practice, which would be a burden on the Ummah.

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It also shows that among the characteristics of the Prophet (peace be upon him)

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is that he was pleasant-scented.

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Chapter: The devil tying knots on the back of the head

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if one does not pray at night.

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On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him),

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that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:

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"The devil ties three knots on the back of the head of one of you when he sleeps.

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He strikes every knot:

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'You have a long night, so sleep.'"

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If he wakes up and remembers Allah,

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one knot is untied.

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If he performs ablution,

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one knot is untied.

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If he prays,

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one knot is untied,

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and he wakes up energetic and in good spirits.

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Otherwise, he wakes up in a foul mood and lazy.

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Commentary on the hadith:

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"The devil ties,"

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The meaning of the knots

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is making sleep heavy and prolonged for him.

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It is as if he has blocked him off and tied knots upon him.

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"Back of the head" (qafiyah),

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the nape of the neck.

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"He strikes every knot,"

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meaning he strikes it with his hand.

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It is also said he strikes it by inducing sleep.

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"You have a long night, so sleep,"

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meaning he informs him about the length of the night,

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then commands him to sleep,

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meaning slumber.

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"Energetic,"

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meaning due to his joy at the obedience Allah the Almighty has granted him.

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"In good spirits,"

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due to the removal of the devil's knots from him.

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"Foul mood,"

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meaning because he abandoned what he was accustomed to,

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or what he intended of doing good.

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"Lazy,"

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due to the lingering effect of the devil’s discouragement upon him.

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From the benefits of the hadith:

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The hadith establishes the devil’s enmity toward man,

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and his diligence in diverting him from good deeds.

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The hadith shows that remembrance (dhikr) drives away the devil,

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as do ablution and prayer.

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It is best to remember Allah the Almighty

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with the transmitted supplications for one who wakes up at night.

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Its wording will follow.

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The hadith explains the effect of night prayer, remembrance, and prayer in the life of a Muslim,

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and the blessing of that.

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Chapter: If one sleeps and does not pray,

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the devil urinates in his ear.

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On the authority of ‘Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him), he said:

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A man was mentioned in the presence of the Prophet (peace be upon him),

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and it was said:

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"He kept sleeping until morning,

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he did not get up for prayer."

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He said:

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"The devil urinated in his ear."

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Commentary on the hadith:

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"The devil urinated in his ear,"

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this is a metaphor.

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It likens the heaviness of his sleep and his negligence of prayer

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to the state of someone who has urine in his ear, which dulls his hearing and corrupts his senses.

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Even if the intended meaning is the literal act of urination by the devil himself,

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it is not to be denied,

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if he possesses this attribute.

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From the benefits of the hadith:

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The hadith shows that laziness regarding prayer comes from the devil.

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It shows the devil’s belittlement and contempt for man,

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for it is the habit of one who belittles something to urinate on it,

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because in his intense contempt for it,

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he treats it like a latrine meant for urination.

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Chapter: Supplication in prayer during the last part of the night.

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On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him),

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that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:

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"Our Lord, Blessed and Exalted is He, descends every night to the lowest heaven

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when the last third of the night remains.

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He says:

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'Who is calling upon Me, that I may answer him?

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Who is asking Me, that I may give him?

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Who is seeking My forgiveness, that I may forgive him?'"

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Commentary on the hadith:

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"Our Lord, Blessed and Exalted is He, descends,"

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a descent befitting His Majesty, Glory be to Him, the Exalted.

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“The Creator of the heavens and the earth. He hath made for you pairs of yourselves, and of the cattle also pairs, whereby He multiplieth you. Naught is as His likeness; and He is the Hearer, the Seer.” (42:11)

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From the benefits of the hadith:

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The hadith establishes the attribute of Highness (‘uluw) for Allah the Almighty.

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It explains the virtue of seeking forgiveness in the early hours of the morning.

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Chapter: One who sleeps at the beginning of the night and keeps the last part alive.

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On the authority of al-Aswad, he said:

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I asked ‘A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her):

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"How was the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) night prayer?"

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She said:

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"He would sleep at the beginning of it and stand for the last part,

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then pray, then return to his bed.

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When the mu’adhdhin called, he would spring up.

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If he had a need, he would perform ghusl,

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otherwise, he would perform ablution and go out."

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Commentary on the hadith:

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"Spring up," meaning he rose quickly.

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"If he had a need,"

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meaning from sexual intercourse.

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From the benefits of the hadith:

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The hadith shows that he (peace be upon him)

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would sleep while in a state of major ritual impurity (junub) before performing ghusl.

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It shows the importance of worship and approaching it with energy.

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It shows that he (peace be upon him)

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would fulfill his needs with his wives after keeping the night alive.

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Thus, worship takes precedence over other things.

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Chapter: The Prophet’s (peace be upon him) night prayer in Ramadan and other times.

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On the authority of Abu Salamah ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman,

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that he asked ‘A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her):

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"How was the Messenger of Allah’s (peace be upon him) prayer in Ramadan?"

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She said:

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"The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)

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would not increase in Ramadan or at other times

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beyond eleven rak‘ahs.

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He would pray four,

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and do not ask about their beauty and length.

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Then he would pray four,

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and do not ask about their beauty and length.

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Then he would pray three."

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‘A’ishah said:

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"I said: 'O Messenger of Allah,

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do you sleep before you pray witr?'

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He said:

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'O ‘A’ishah,

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my eyes sleep, but my heart does not sleep.'"

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Commentary on the hadith:

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"In Ramadan,"

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meaning during the nights of Ramadan.

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"Do not ask about their beauty and length,"

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meaning they were at the pinnacle of perfection in beauty and length.

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"My eyes sleep, but my heart does not sleep,"

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this is one of his (peace be upon him) characteristics.

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From the benefits of the hadith:

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The hadith shows that the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) practice

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was consistent in the month of Ramadan and at other times.

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And that he (peace be upon him)

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would, if he performed a deed, establish it and persist in it.

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It shows the legitimacy of providing a comprehensive answer when asked about something.

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The Tabi‘i asked about the Messenger of Allah’s (peace be upon him) prayer

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specifically in Ramadan,

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but the answer was general.

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The hadith shows that sleep invalidates ritual purity.

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Chapter: The virtue of purification at night and during the day,

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and the virtue of prayer after ablution at night and during the day.

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On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him),

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that the Prophet (peace be upon him)

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said to Bilal at the time of the dawn prayer:

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"O Bilal,

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tell me about the most hopeful deed you have done in Islam,

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for I heard the sound of your footsteps in front of me in Paradise."

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He said:

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"I have not done a deed more hopeful to me

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than that I never performed ablution at any hour of the night or day

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but that I prayed with that ablution what was written for me to pray."

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Commentary on the hadith:

402
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At the time of the dawn prayer.

403
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An indication that this occurred in a dream.

404
00:21:38,990 --> 00:21:42,029
"With the most hopeful deed," from the concept of hope.

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00:21:42,029 --> 00:21:46,980
Meaning: the best deed for which you hope for a reward from Allah, the Almighty and Exalted.

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"I heard your footsteps."

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Meaning: the sound of your footsteps as you were walking.

408
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"I did not perform purification," meaning ablution.

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From the benefits of the hadith.

410
00:22:00,150 --> 00:22:02,150
It is derived from the hadith:

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That prayer is the best of deeds after faith.

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00:22:05,990 --> 00:22:08,750
It contains a clarification of the virtue of ablution.

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And a clarification of the virtue of prayer after ablution.

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And a clarification of the merit of Bilal, may Allah be pleased with him.

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00:22:15,789 --> 00:22:20,029
The hadith indicates that Paradise is already created and exists.

416
00:22:20,069 --> 00:22:26,349
The hadith serves as an example of the tacit Sunnah.

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Chapter: What is disliked regarding being overly rigorous in worship.

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On the authority of Anas ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

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The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, entered,

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And there was a rope stretched between two pillars.

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He asked, "What is this rope?"

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They replied, "This is a rope for Zaynab;

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when she feels weary, she holds onto it."

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The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said,

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"No, untie it.

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One of you should pray while he is energetic;

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when he feels weary, he should sit down."

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Commentary on the hadith.

429
00:23:08,700 --> 00:23:12,140
Chapter: What is disliked regarding being overly rigorous in worship.

430
00:23:12,140 --> 00:23:15,009
Out of fear of boredom and lethargy.

431
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"Between the two pillars."

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Meaning: between two columns in the mosque.

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"For Zaynab," she is the Mother of the Believers,

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Zaynab bint Jahsh, may Allah be pleased with her.

435
00:23:26,619 --> 00:23:30,740
"When she feels weary," meaning when she becomes too lazy to stand.

436
00:23:30,740 --> 00:23:34,500
"She holds onto it," meaning she grasps the rope.

437
00:23:34,500 --> 00:23:38,420
"His energy," meaning the duration of his energy.

438
00:23:38,420 --> 00:23:42,019
From the benefits of the hadith.

439
00:23:42,019 --> 00:23:44,220
It is derived from the hadith:

440
00:23:44,220 --> 00:23:49,740
The permissibility of sitting during a voluntary prayer after having started it standing.

441
00:23:49,779 --> 00:23:52,980
It contains an encouragement toward moderation in worship,

442
00:23:52,980 --> 00:23:56,259
And engaging in it while one is energetic.

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00:23:56,259 --> 00:24:01,700
It contains the legitimacy of removing an objectionable matter by hand for one who is capable of it.

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It contains the permissibility of women performing voluntary prayers in the mosque.

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Chapter: What is disliked regarding abandoning the night prayer for one who used to perform it.

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On the authority of Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-As, may Allah be pleased with them both, who said:

447
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The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said to me,

448
00:24:23,019 --> 00:24:27,140
"O Abdullah, do not be like so-and-so;

449
00:24:27,140 --> 00:24:32,599
he used to pray at night, then he abandoned the night prayer."

450
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Commentary on the hadith.

451
00:24:35,920 --> 00:24:40,150
"He used to pray at night," meaning a portion of the night.

452
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From the benefits of the hadith.

453
00:24:43,470 --> 00:24:45,589
It is derived from the hadith:

454
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The desirability of being vague in admonition for the sake of concealment.

455
00:24:49,869 --> 00:24:53,589
It contains the permissibility of mentioning a person by a fault they possess,

456
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If the intention behind it is to warn against their action.

457
00:24:57,339 --> 00:25:05,859
It contains the desirability of maintaining the good deeds one is accustomed to without negligence.

458
00:25:05,859 --> 00:25:10,740
On the authority of Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-As, may Allah be pleased with them both, who said:

459
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The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said to me,

460
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"O Abdullah,

461
00:25:16,619 --> 00:25:21,450
have I not been informed that you fast during the day and pray at night?"

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In one narration:

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My father married me to a woman of noble lineage.

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00:25:26,619 --> 00:25:29,259
He would check on his daughter-in-law,

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00:25:29,259 --> 00:25:31,700
and ask her about her husband.

466
00:25:31,700 --> 00:25:33,099
She would say,

467
00:25:33,099 --> 00:25:35,339
"What an excellent man he is!

468
00:25:35,339 --> 00:25:37,700
He has not shared our bed,

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nor has he approached us since we came to him."

470
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When this went on for a long time,

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it was mentioned to the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

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He said,

473
00:25:49,390 --> 00:25:51,069
"Let me meet him."

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I met him afterward,

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00:25:52,990 --> 00:25:54,230
and he said,

476
00:25:54,230 --> 00:25:55,950
"How do you fast?"

477
00:25:55,950 --> 00:25:56,910
I said,

478
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"Every day."

479
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He said,

480
00:25:59,470 --> 00:26:01,309
"And how do you complete the Qur'an?"

481
00:26:01,309 --> 00:26:02,309
I said,

482
00:26:02,309 --> 00:26:04,059
"Every night."

483
00:26:04,059 --> 00:26:05,700
In one narration:

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The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was told about my fasting,

485
00:26:10,579 --> 00:26:12,299
so he came to me.

486
00:26:12,299 --> 00:26:17,059
I offered him a leather cushion stuffed with palm fibers.

487
00:26:17,059 --> 00:26:18,900
He sat on the floor,

488
00:26:18,940 --> 00:26:22,490
and the cushion was between me and him.

489
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I said,

490
00:26:23,569 --> 00:26:26,059
"Yes, O Messenger of Allah."

491
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He said,

492
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"Do not do that."

493
00:26:29,259 --> 00:26:30,779
In one narration:

494
00:26:30,779 --> 00:26:33,220
"For if you do that,

495
00:26:33,220 --> 00:26:36,619
your eyes will sink and your soul will become exhausted.

496
00:26:36,619 --> 00:26:38,980
Indeed, your soul has a right over you,

497
00:26:38,980 --> 00:26:41,640
and your family has a right over you.

498
00:26:41,640 --> 00:26:43,359
Fast and break your fast,

499
00:26:43,359 --> 00:26:45,480
and pray and sleep.

500
00:26:45,480 --> 00:26:48,480
For your body has a right over you,

501
00:26:48,519 --> 00:26:51,440
and your eyes have a right over you,

502
00:26:51,440 --> 00:26:54,440
and your wife has a right over you,

503
00:26:54,440 --> 00:26:57,799
and your guest has a right over you.

504
00:26:57,799 --> 00:27:02,680
It is sufficient for you to fast three days every month,

505
00:27:02,680 --> 00:27:06,920
for you will have ten times the reward for every good deed,

506
00:27:06,920 --> 00:27:10,440
and that is equivalent to fasting the entire year."

507
00:27:10,440 --> 00:27:11,880
I insisted,

508
00:27:11,880 --> 00:27:14,049
I insisted upon myself.

509
00:27:14,049 --> 00:27:15,650
In one narration:

510
00:27:15,650 --> 00:27:19,410
I said, "I am capable of more than that."

511
00:27:19,410 --> 00:27:20,569
He said,

512
00:27:20,569 --> 00:27:23,730
"Then fast one day and break your fast for two days."

513
00:27:23,730 --> 00:27:27,359
I said, "I am capable of more than that."

514
00:27:27,359 --> 00:27:28,960
In one narration:

515
00:27:28,960 --> 00:27:30,079
He said,

516
00:27:30,079 --> 00:27:32,480
I said, "O Messenger of Allah,"

517
00:27:32,480 --> 00:27:33,440
He said,

518
00:27:33,440 --> 00:27:34,839
"Five."

519
00:27:34,839 --> 00:27:37,119
I said, "O Messenger of Allah,"

520
00:27:37,119 --> 00:27:38,079
He said,

521
00:27:38,079 --> 00:27:39,559
"Seven."

522
00:27:39,559 --> 00:27:41,799
I said, "O Messenger of Allah,"

523
00:27:41,799 --> 00:27:42,759
He said,

524
00:27:42,759 --> 00:27:44,200
"Nine."

525
00:27:44,240 --> 00:27:46,519
I said, "O Messenger of Allah,"

526
00:27:46,519 --> 00:27:47,559
He said,

527
00:27:47,559 --> 00:27:49,500
"Eleven."

528
00:27:49,500 --> 00:27:53,299
Then the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said,

529
00:27:53,299 --> 00:27:58,299
"There is no fast better than the fast of David, peace be upon him, which is half of the year:

530
00:27:58,299 --> 00:28:02,119
fast one day and break your fast one day."

531
00:28:02,119 --> 00:28:04,240
I said, "O Messenger of Allah,

532
00:28:04,240 --> 00:28:06,670
I find strength."

533
00:28:06,670 --> 00:28:07,750
He said,

534
00:28:07,750 --> 00:28:11,670
"Then fast the fast of the Prophet of Allah, David, peace be upon him,

535
00:28:11,670 --> 00:28:13,859
and do not exceed it."

536
00:28:13,859 --> 00:28:14,900
I said,

537
00:28:14,900 --> 00:28:19,420
"And what was the fast of the Prophet of Allah, David, peace be upon him?"

538
00:28:19,420 --> 00:28:20,460
He said,

539
00:28:20,460 --> 00:28:22,599
"Half of the year."

540
00:28:22,599 --> 00:28:24,119
In one narration:

541
00:28:24,119 --> 00:28:27,480
He used to fast one day and break his fast one day,

542
00:28:27,480 --> 00:28:30,740
and he would not flee when he met the enemy.

543
00:28:30,740 --> 00:28:32,380
In one narration:

544
00:28:32,380 --> 00:28:35,740
The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said,

545
00:28:35,740 --> 00:28:38,619
"He who fasts forever has not fasted,"

546
00:28:38,619 --> 00:28:40,220
repeating it twice.

547
00:28:40,220 --> 00:28:41,980
And in one narration, he added:

548
00:28:41,980 --> 00:28:43,259
He said,

549
00:28:43,259 --> 00:28:46,420
"Read the Qur'an every month."

550
00:28:46,420 --> 00:28:47,539
I said,

551
00:28:47,539 --> 00:28:49,940
"I am capable of more."

552
00:28:49,940 --> 00:28:52,619
He continued until he said,

553
00:28:52,619 --> 00:28:54,660
"In three days."

554
00:28:54,660 --> 00:28:58,339
Abdullah used to say after he grew old,

555
00:28:58,339 --> 00:29:04,519
"I wish I had accepted the concession of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him."

556
00:29:04,519 --> 00:29:07,819
Commentary on the hadith.

557
00:29:07,819 --> 00:29:08,940
"For your guest,"

558
00:29:08,940 --> 00:29:10,660
meaning for your visitor.

559
00:29:10,660 --> 00:29:11,900
"It is sufficient for you,"

560
00:29:11,900 --> 00:29:13,619
meaning it is enough for you.

561
00:29:13,660 --> 00:29:15,619
"I find strength,"

562
00:29:15,619 --> 00:29:18,329
meaning capability and energy.

563
00:29:18,329 --> 00:29:20,089
"And do not exceed it,"

564
00:29:20,089 --> 00:29:24,230
meaning do not exceed the fast of David, peace be upon him.

565
00:29:24,230 --> 00:29:25,829
"After he grew old,"

566
00:29:25,829 --> 00:29:27,670
meaning he became weak.

567
00:29:27,670 --> 00:29:32,430
"I wish I had accepted the concession of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,"

568
00:29:32,430 --> 00:29:36,660
meaning in terms of lightening the burden and adopting the small, consistent deed.

569
00:29:36,660 --> 00:29:38,539
"He would check on,"

570
00:29:38,539 --> 00:29:40,460
meaning he would inquire about.

571
00:29:40,460 --> 00:29:41,779
"Daughter-in-law,"

572
00:29:41,819 --> 00:29:44,460
the daughter-in-law is the wife of one's son.

573
00:29:44,460 --> 00:29:45,700
"Her husband,"

574
00:29:45,700 --> 00:29:47,500
meaning her spouse.

575
00:29:47,500 --> 00:29:49,940
"He has not shared our bed,"

576
00:29:49,940 --> 00:29:53,980
meaning he has not slept with us so as to touch our bed.

577
00:29:53,980 --> 00:29:56,539
"Nor has he approached us,"

578
00:29:56,539 --> 00:29:57,579
"The side,"

579
00:29:57,579 --> 00:29:59,500
the covering and the flank.

580
00:29:59,500 --> 00:30:00,619
The intended meaning is:

581
00:30:00,619 --> 00:30:02,619
He did not come near her.

582
00:30:02,619 --> 00:30:04,779
"A leather cushion,"

583
00:30:04,779 --> 00:30:07,380
meaning a pillow made of leather.

584
00:30:07,380 --> 00:30:09,140
"Stuffed with palm fibers,"

585
00:30:09,180 --> 00:30:13,420
the fibers are what grow at the base of palm fronds.

586
00:30:13,420 --> 00:30:16,059
Cushions and mattresses are stuffed with them,

587
00:30:16,059 --> 00:30:18,829
and ropes are twisted from them.

588
00:30:18,829 --> 00:30:20,309
"Your eyes will sink,"

589
00:30:20,309 --> 00:30:24,430
meaning they will become sunken and their vision will weaken due to excessive staying awake.

590
00:30:24,430 --> 00:30:26,069
"Your soul will become exhausted,"

591
00:30:26,069 --> 00:30:28,470
meaning it will become weary and tired.

592
00:30:28,470 --> 00:30:30,470
"Your family has a right over you,"

593
00:30:30,470 --> 00:30:32,190
the intended meaning of "family" is:

594
00:30:32,190 --> 00:30:33,509
The wife,

595
00:30:33,509 --> 00:30:38,140
or more generally, anyone whose maintenance is his responsibility.

596
00:30:38,140 --> 00:30:40,819
"I am capable of more than that,"

597
00:30:40,819 --> 00:30:42,220
from "capacity,"

598
00:30:42,220 --> 00:30:45,210
which is ability and power.

599
00:30:45,210 --> 00:30:48,930
"There is no fast better than the fast of David, peace be upon him,"

600
00:30:48,930 --> 00:30:53,619
Meaning that there is no fast more excellent than the fast of Dawud, peace be upon him.

601
00:30:53,619 --> 00:30:55,259
Half of the year.

602
00:30:55,259 --> 00:30:57,450
Meaning half of the lifetime.

603
00:30:57,450 --> 00:30:59,930
And he does not flee when he encounters [the enemy].

604
00:30:59,930 --> 00:31:03,000
Meaning he does not flee from the battlefield.

605
00:31:03,000 --> 00:31:06,569
Among the benefits of the hadith.

606
00:31:06,569 --> 00:31:08,730
It is derived from the hadith.

607
00:31:08,769 --> 00:31:13,529
Such as the permissibility of a person speaking about the good deeds he has resolved to perform.

608
00:31:13,529 --> 00:31:17,730
It also contains guidance for the leader to look after the affairs of those under his care.

609
00:31:17,730 --> 00:31:20,619
And to teach them what is beneficial for them.

610
00:31:20,619 --> 00:31:25,339
The hadith also contains the reasoning behind a ruling for those who have the capacity to understand it.

611
00:31:25,339 --> 00:31:27,900
It also indicates that the priority in acts of worship.

612
00:31:27,900 --> 00:31:31,380
Is to perform the obligatory duties before the recommended ones.

613
00:31:31,380 --> 00:31:37,220
It also shows that whoever imposes excessive burdens upon himself beyond his natural capacity.

614
00:31:37,259 --> 00:31:39,740
Will, in most cases, fall into deficiency.

615
00:31:39,740 --> 00:31:42,579
And he may be overcome and become unable to continue.

616
00:31:42,579 --> 00:31:45,579
It also encourages consistency in worship.

617
00:31:45,579 --> 00:31:49,819
Without taking on hardships that lead to abandoning it altogether.

618
00:31:49,819 --> 00:31:54,859
It also provides guidance not to neglect the rights of one's family and others.

619
00:31:54,859 --> 00:32:01,380
It also establishes the legitimacy of balancing the benefits and harms resulting from one's actions.

620
00:32:01,420 --> 00:32:07,460
The hadith shows that the most perfect of people in worship are the prophets, peace be upon them.

621
00:32:07,460 --> 00:32:12,900
It also points to the fact that the foundation of acts of worship is based on divine instruction and ease.

622
00:32:12,900 --> 00:32:15,279
Not on personal opinion and severity.

623
00:32:15,279 --> 00:32:21,240
It also illustrates the perfect compassion of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, for his Ummah.