Hadith 317
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وعنه رضي الله عنه قال : أتى النبي صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم رجل أعمى فقال : يا رسول الله إنه ليس لي قائد يقودني إلى المسجد فرخص له فلما ولى دعاه فقال : « هل تسمع النداء بالصلاة ؟» قال : نعم قال : « فأجب ». رواه مسلم.
Narrated [Abu Hurairah (RA)]: A blind man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, "O Messenger of Allah, I have no guide to take me to the mosque." He [the Prophet (ﷺ)] therefore permitted him (to pray at his house), then when the man turned away the Prophet (ﷺ) called him and asked, "Can you hear the Adhan (call) for prayer?" He answered, "Yes". He [the Prophet (ﷺ)] said, "Then respond to it." [Reported by Muslim].
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Safi ur-Rahman Mubarakpuri
Takhrij:
«أخرجه مسلم، المساجد، باب يجب إتيان المسجد علي من سمع النداء، حديث:653.»©Explanation:
➊ This hadith proves that after hearing the call to prayer (adhan), even a person with an excuse (ma‘dhur) should come to the mosque. If a person with an excuse performs the prayer at home, the obligation will be fulfilled, but he will not receive the reward of congregation (jama‘ah). Furthermore, this hadith also shows that not hearing the adhan is an acceptable excuse. After hearing it, this excuse no longer remains.
➋ Rain, severe windstorm, icy cold wind, intense hunger, need to relieve oneself, illness, and fear of the enemy, etc., are such excuses that have been accepted for not joining the congregation.
➌ Those who consider participation in congregation (jama‘ah) to be an individual obligation (fard ‘ayn) have used this hadith as evidence for its individual obligation, while those who consider it an emphasized Sunnah (sunnah mu’akkadah) have interpreted this hadith as further emphasis. There is room for both views according to their respective perspectives.
«أخرجه مسلم، المساجد، باب يجب إتيان المسجد علي من سمع النداء، حديث:653.»©Explanation:
➊ This hadith proves that after hearing the call to prayer (adhan), even a person with an excuse (ma‘dhur) should come to the mosque. If a person with an excuse performs the prayer at home, the obligation will be fulfilled, but he will not receive the reward of congregation (jama‘ah). Furthermore, this hadith also shows that not hearing the adhan is an acceptable excuse. After hearing it, this excuse no longer remains.
➋ Rain, severe windstorm, icy cold wind, intense hunger, need to relieve oneself, illness, and fear of the enemy, etc., are such excuses that have been accepted for not joining the congregation.
➌ Those who consider participation in congregation (jama‘ah) to be an individual obligation (fard ‘ayn) have used this hadith as evidence for its individual obligation, while those who consider it an emphasized Sunnah (sunnah mu’akkadah) have interpreted this hadith as further emphasis. There is room for both views according to their respective perspectives.
Source: Bulugh al-Maram: Commentary by Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri, Page: 317
