Hadith 280
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عن ربيعة بن مالك الأسلمي رضي الله عنه قال : قال لي النبي صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم : « سل » فقلت : أسألك مرافقتك في الجنة فقال : « أو غير ذلك » . فقلت : هو ذاك قال :« فأعني على نفسك بكثرة السجود » . رواه مسلم.
Narrated Rabi'ah bin Ka'b al-Aslami (RA): The Prophet (ﷺ) said to me, "Ask." I said, "I ask your company in Paradise." He replied, "Or something else?" I said, "That is it (i.e. that is what I desire)." He said, "Then help me to achieve this for you by devoting yourself often to prostration." [Reported by Muslim].
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Safi ur-Rahman Mubarakpuri
Takhrij:
«أخرجه مسلم، الصلاة، باب فضل السجود والحث عليه، حديث:489.»©Explanation:
➊ The meaning of this hadith is that I supplicate to Allah, the Exalted, that He grants you your desired thing (Paradise); you too should supplicate to Allah for yourself. But remember, this is a very great request and longing; therefore, perform supererogatory prayers (nawafil) in abundance so that my supplication reaches its place and is accepted. And this has been referred to as assistance.
➋ From this hadith, it is understood that the Noble Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) took “prostration” (sujud) to mean supererogatory prayer (nafl salah). And this hadith also establishes that prostration (sujud) has superiority over all other pillars of prayer. Prostration is the most effective means of attaining closeness to Allah.
➌ This hadith also shows that, for nearness to Allah and companionship of the Noble Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), it is necessary to perform supererogatory acts of worship (nawafil) in abundance. Regret is due upon those people who claim to follow the Sunnah, yet do not have as much inclination toward nawafil as is emphasized regarding them. And some people are claimants of being lovers of the Messenger (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) only verbally, but as for nawafil, let alone those, they do not even perform the obligatory prayers (faraid); yet they still consider themselves lovers of the Messenger. Rather, the ignorant and unlearned people have even elevated such individuals—who have never even seen the prayer being performed—to the rank of sainthood (wilayah).
© Hadith Narrator:
«حضرت ربیعہ بن کعب رضی اللہ عنہ » His kunyah is Abu Firas. He was from the tribe of Aslam, hence called Aslami. He was among the Companions of Suffah and a resident of Madinah. He was a special attendant of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam). He used to accompany him in both residence and travel. He passed away in 63 AH.
«أخرجه مسلم، الصلاة، باب فضل السجود والحث عليه، حديث:489.»©Explanation:
➊ The meaning of this hadith is that I supplicate to Allah, the Exalted, that He grants you your desired thing (Paradise); you too should supplicate to Allah for yourself. But remember, this is a very great request and longing; therefore, perform supererogatory prayers (nawafil) in abundance so that my supplication reaches its place and is accepted. And this has been referred to as assistance.
➋ From this hadith, it is understood that the Noble Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) took “prostration” (sujud) to mean supererogatory prayer (nafl salah). And this hadith also establishes that prostration (sujud) has superiority over all other pillars of prayer. Prostration is the most effective means of attaining closeness to Allah.
➌ This hadith also shows that, for nearness to Allah and companionship of the Noble Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), it is necessary to perform supererogatory acts of worship (nawafil) in abundance. Regret is due upon those people who claim to follow the Sunnah, yet do not have as much inclination toward nawafil as is emphasized regarding them. And some people are claimants of being lovers of the Messenger (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) only verbally, but as for nawafil, let alone those, they do not even perform the obligatory prayers (faraid); yet they still consider themselves lovers of the Messenger. Rather, the ignorant and unlearned people have even elevated such individuals—who have never even seen the prayer being performed—to the rank of sainthood (wilayah).
© Hadith Narrator:
«حضرت ربیعہ بن کعب رضی اللہ عنہ » His kunyah is Abu Firas. He was from the tribe of Aslam, hence called Aslami. He was among the Companions of Suffah and a resident of Madinah. He was a special attendant of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam). He used to accompany him in both residence and travel. He passed away in 63 AH.
Source: Bulugh al-Maram: Commentary by Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri, Page: 280
