Toggle above to switch between keyword search and direct hadith lookup
الفتح الربانی
Fath al-Rabbani
Chapter
بَابٌ فِي مُلاطَفَةِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَائِشَةَ وَإِدْخَـالِـهِ السُّرُور عَلَيْهَاChapter on the Prophet’s ﷺ Kindness to ‘A’ishah and Bringing Joy to Her
Hadith 11417
اُردوEn
عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ دَخَلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ الْمَسْجِدَ وَالْحَبَشَةُ يَلْعَبُونَ فَزَجَرَهُمْ عُمَرُ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ ”دَعْهُمْ يَا عُمَرُ فَإِنَّهُمْ بَنُو أَرْفِدَةَ“
Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) entered the mosque, where some Abyssinians were playing with spears. Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) scolded them. But the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Umar! Leave them, they are Banu Arfidah, (meaning this is among their customs).
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … According to the narration of Sayyidah Aisha radi Allahu anha (Sahih Bukhari: 950), this was the day of Eid, and playing on the day of Eid is in any case permissible, as long as the play does not involve anything unlawful. As for the matter of the Abyssinians, their playing was not mere play, rather they were demonstrating martial skills through war instruments, which is something desired by the Shariah.
Banū Arfidah was the title of the Abyssinian people; these people were more fond of play and amusement on the day of Eid compared to other Companions.
Taking into consideration the sanctity of the mosque, Sayyiduna Umar radi Allahu anhu rebuked them, but later the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam clarified that such matters are permissible in the mosque.
Hafiz Ibn Hajar rahimahullah said: Muhallab says: The affairs of the Muslim community are connected with the mosque, therefore, those matters which are related to the religion and benefit the people of the religion, and not just an individual, are permissible to be carried out in the mosque.
(Fath al-Bari: 1/721)
Banū Arfidah was the title of the Abyssinian people; these people were more fond of play and amusement on the day of Eid compared to other Companions.
Taking into consideration the sanctity of the mosque, Sayyiduna Umar radi Allahu anhu rebuked them, but later the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam clarified that such matters are permissible in the mosque.
Hafiz Ibn Hajar rahimahullah said: Muhallab says: The affairs of the Muslim community are connected with the mosque, therefore, those matters which are related to the religion and benefit the people of the religion, and not just an individual, are permissible to be carried out in the mosque.
(Fath al-Bari: 1/721)
