Bukhari

Hadith Commentary: Explanation:

The dream of Abdullah ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) was interpreted by the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) as being due to his heedless sleep at night, and he stated that he is a very good man, but there is this shortcoming that he does not perform the night prayer (tahajjud).

After this, Abdullah ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) made the night prayer (tahajjud) a regular practice in his life.

From this, it is understood that the night prayer (tahajjud) has immense virtue.

There are several hadiths narrated regarding this.

On one occasion, the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said:
“Make the night prayer (qiyam al-layl) obligatory upon yourselves, for indeed it is the way of the righteous before you.”

That is, make the night prayer (tahajjud) necessary for yourselves; it is the way of all the righteous and pious servants.

It is also derived from the hadith that performing the night prayer (tahajjud) at night is a means of salvation from Hellfire.

The mother of Sulayman (alayhis salam) advised him that sleeping too much at night is not good, as it will cause a person to be needy on the Day of Resurrection.

Hadith Commentary:
(1)
Abdullah ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) resided in the mosque at a time when he did not have his own house or similar accommodation. He himself states that he built a shelter to protect himself from rain and sunlight, but no one assisted him in its construction. (Sunan Ibn Majah, Kitab al-Zuhd, Hadith: 4182) Through this dream, he was warned that, at the very least, since you reside in the mosque, you should fulfill its right by performing the night prayer (tahajjud). (Fath al-Bari: 11/3)

(2)
Imam al-Bukhari (rahimahullah) has established the virtue of the night prayer (tahajjud) from this hadith, because being steadfast in it is a means of salvation from the Hellfire. Perhaps Imam al-Bukhari did not have any authentic hadith in which the virtue of the night prayer (tahajjud) was explicitly established. In Sahih Muslim, it is mentioned that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “After the obligatory prayers, the most virtuous prayer is the night prayer (tahajjud).” (Sahih Muslim, Kitab al-Siyam, Hadith: 2755(1163))

(3)
Salim (rahimahullah) states that after the admonition of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), Abdullah ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) became so diligent in performing the night prayer (tahajjud) that he would sleep very little at night. (Sahih al-Bukhari, Fada’il Ashab al-Nabi sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, Hadith: 3739)

Hadith Commentary:

There is an indication here of Abdullah ibn Umar radi Allahu anhu being among the people of Paradise, which is the divine glad tidings under the verse: "For them is the good news" (), may Allah be pleased with him and grant him His pleasure.

Hadith Commentary:
➊
In reality, the aforementioned hadith narrated from Abdullah ibn Umar radi Allahu anhu consists of his two dreams. He states that during the blessed era of the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, he saw in a dream that he had a piece of thick silk in his hand.
Wherever in Paradise he intended to go, it would take him there.
Then, in another dream, he saw that two angels came to him and took him towards the Fire. They met a third angel, who said:
"Abdullah! There is no need to be afraid," and then addressed them, "Let him go."
He narrated this dream to Hafsa radi Allahu anha.
She mentioned a part of it (the part about the Fire)
to the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, so he said:
"Abdullah is a good man if only he would observe standing in prayer at night (qiyam al-layl)."
(Sahih al-Bukhari, Kitab al-Tahajjud, Hadith: 1156, 1157)
After this, Abdullah would sleep very little at night.
(Sahih al-Bukhari, Kitab al-Tahajjud, Hadith: 1122)
➋
Hafiz Ibn Hajar has pointed out a narration with the following words:
Abdullah ibn Umar radi Allahu anhu used to sleep a lot, and the angel who comforted him in the dream said, "Do not be negligent in prayer."
"You are a good man; only the observance of the night prayer (tahajjud) is lacking."
(Fath al-Bari: 12/505)
In any case, the aforementioned statement of the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam regarding Abdullah ibn Umar radi Allahu anhu is part of that dream in which he was warned about the Fire, and an angel comforted him, saying there is absolutely no need to be afraid.
You will not enter it.
You should make a habit of performing the night prayer (tahajjud).
And Allah knows best.

Hadith Commentary:
It is permissible, with due respect, for both young and old to sleep in the mosque when there is a need.
The Suffah was a shaded area in front of the Prophet’s Mosque (Masjid al-Nabawi).
Those who visit Madinah Munawwarah even today can see it; this is where those who learned from the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) used to reside.

Hadith Commentary:
There is a narration regarding Abdullah ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) that before his marriage, his home was the mosque itself and he used to sleep there.
(Sahih al-Bukhari, Kitab al-Ta’beer, Hadith: 7028)
Ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) himself states that once he tried to build a hut to live in, but unfortunately, none of the people helped him.
(Sunan Ibn Majah, Kitab al-Zuhd, Hadith: 4162)
Therefore, he was even more entitled than a traveler to reside in the mosque.
It should be noted that these partial incidents are being used to establish the permissibility of sleeping in the mosque.
They are not meant as an encouragement to sleep there, because this permission is only in view of necessity.
And Allah knows best.

Explanation:
1:
If the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) himself bears witness to someone’s righteousness, then what can be said of that person’s honor!

723. Commentary: The mosque was not built for sleeping; therefore, it is not correct to use the mosque for sleeping without reason or as a regular practice. However, it is permissible in case of necessity, for example: resting for a short while waiting for prayer, or taking rest during i‘tikaf (spiritual retreat), or a homeless or traveling person staying in the mosque. Similarly, a student who is acquiring knowledge in the mosque may reside in the mosque, etc. Since Ibn ‘Umar radi Allahu anhuma was unmarried, he fell under the category of the homeless. Another point that can be understood from this hadith is that the permission is not only for the elderly, but a young person may also sleep (in the mosque).

Benefits and Issues:
➊ A young, unmarried man may sleep in the mosque during the day or night when needed.

➋ It is permissible to praise a righteous person in such a manner that there is no fear of pride arising in him.

➌ In order to encourage virtue, it is correct to mention existing good deeds and then point out shortcomings, so that motivation for reform is generated.

➍ In this, there is an indication of Abdullah radi Allahu anhu being among the people of Paradise.