Hadith 5464

وَعَنْ أَيُّوبَ ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ ، عَنْ ابْنِ عُمَرَ ، أَنَّهُ تَعَشَّى مَرَّةً وَهُوَ يَسْمَعُ قِرَاءَةَ الْإِمَامِ .
Narrated Nafi: Once Ibn Umar was taking his supper while he was listening to the recitation of (Quran by) the Imam (in the Isha prayer).
Hadith Reference صحيح البخاري / كتاب الأطعمة / 5464
Hadith Grading محدثین: أحاديث صحيح البخاريّ كلّها صحيحة
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Commentary:
It is understood that when both food and the congregational prayer are present, then eating the food takes precedence; otherwise, the heart will remain preoccupied with it.
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 5464