Hadith 343

وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم : « إن الله يحب أن تؤتى رخصه كما يكره أن تؤتى معصيته » رواه أحمد وصححه ابن خزيمة وابن حبان وفي رواية :« كما يحب أن تؤتى عزائمه».
Narrated Ibn 'Umar (RA): Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "Allah the Most High loves that His permissions be practiced, just as he dislikes that disobedience to Him be committed." [Ahmad reported it. Ibn Khuzaimah and Ibn Hibban graded it Sahih (authentic)]. A narration has, "As He loves that His... duties be observed."
Hadith Reference بلوغ المرام / 343
Hadith Grading محدثین: حسن
Hadith Takhrij «أخرجه أحمد: 2 /108، وابن حبان (الموارد)، حديث:545، وابن خزيمة: 2 /73، حديث:950، 2027.»
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Safi ur-Rahman Mubarakpuri
Takhrij:
«أخرجه أحمد: 2 /108، وابن حبان (الموارد)، حديث:545، وابن خزيمة: 2 /73، حديث:950، 2027.»©Explanation:
This hadith proves that it is better to perform the prayer in shortened form (qasr) while traveling.
From the perspective of action, although this is fewer in number than performing the complete four units (rak‘ahs), nevertheless, the two units are superior, because accepting the concession (rukhsah) granted by Allah is just as beloved to Allah as acting upon the original ruling (‘azimah) is beloved and preferred.
Source: Bulugh al-Maram: Commentary by Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri, Page: 343