Hadith 3990

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ ، حَدَّثَنَا لَيْثٌ ، عَنْ يَحْيَى ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ ، أَنَّ ابْنَ عُمَرَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا ذُكِرَ لَهُ , أَنَّ سَعِيدَ بْنَ زَيْدِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ نُفَيْلٍ ، وَكَانَ بَدْرِيًّا مَرِضَ فِي يَوْمِ جُمُعَةٍ , فَرَكِبَ إِلَيْهِ بَعْدَ أَنْ تَعَالَى النَّهَارُ وَاقْتَرَبَتِ الْجُمُعَةُ وَتَرَكَ الْجُمُعَةَ .
Narrated Nafi: Ibn 'Umar was once told that Said bin Zaid bin 'Amr bin Nufail, one of the Badr warriors, had fallen ill on a Friday. Ibn 'Umar rode to him late in the forenoon. The time of the Friday prayer approached and Ibn 'Umar did not take part in the Friday prayer.
Hadith Reference صحيح البخاري / كتاب المغازي / 3990
Hadith Grading محدثین: أحاديث صحيح البخاريّ كلّها صحيحة
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Commentary:
The purpose of mentioning this hadith here is to clarify that Sa'id ibn Zayd (radi Allahu anhu) was among the people of Badr, even though he did not participate in the battle itself. This is because the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) had assigned him and Talhah (radi Allahu anhu) to a reconnaissance mission. The battle began before they could return. When they came back, the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) allotted them a share just like the other combatants; thus, they were also considered among the people of Badr.

He was the cousin of Umar (radi Allahu anhu) and also his brother-in-law. Abdullah ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) considered it necessary to visit him during his illness, and he was near death. For this reason, Abdullah ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) even missed the Friday prayer out of necessity.
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 3990
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:

Hazrat Sa’id bin Zayd (radi Allahu anhu) is among the ‘Asharah Mubasharah (the ten companions given glad tidings of Paradise).
He was the cousin and brother-in-law of Hazrat Umar bin Khattab (radi Allahu anhu).
He was very much one whose supplications were answered.


He did not get the opportunity to participate directly in the Battle of Badr, but he is still called a Badri (participant of Badr).
He and Hazrat Talhah (radi Allahu anhu) were sent by the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) on a reconnaissance mission.
They returned after completing their mission following the Battle of Badr.
The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) gave them a share from the spoils of war, so in terms of ruling, they are considered Badri.


From this hadith, it is understood that due to an excuse, it is permissible to begin a journey on the day of Jumu’ah (Friday), as Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (radi Allahu anhu) began his journey on Friday to visit Hazrat Sa’id bin Zayd (radi Allahu anhu) during his illness.
Because of this excuse, he did not perform Jumu’ah, as he was compelled.
However, if the time for Jumu’ah has already entered, then it is not permissible to travel.
Even in the first case, it is only permissible, but it is still better to avoid it (i.e., leaving before Jumu’ah is not preferable).
And Allah knows best.
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 3990