سنن ابن ماجه
Ibn Majah
كتاب إقامة الصلاة والسنةEstablishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them
. بَابُ : مَا جَاءَ فِي صَلاَةِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فِي مَرَضِهِChapter: What has been narrated concerning the Prayer of the Messenger of Allah (saws) during his sickness
Hadith 1234
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْجَهْضَمِيُّ ، أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ دَاوُدَ مِنْ كِتَابِهِ فِي بَيْتِهِ ، قَالَ سَلَمَةُ بْنُ نُبَيْطٍ : أَنْبَأَنَا ، عَنْ نُعَيْمِ بْنِ أَبِي هِنْدٍ ، عَنْ نُبَيْطِ بْنِ شَرِيطٍ ، عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ ، قَالَ : أُغْمِيَ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فِي مَرَضِهِ ، ثُمَّ أَفَاقَ ، فَقَالَ : " أَحَضَرَتِ الصَّلَاةُ ؟ " ، قَالُوا : نَعَمْ ، قَالَ : " مُرُوا بِلَالًا فَلْيُؤَذِّنْ ، وَمُرُوا أَبَا بَكْرٍ فَلْيُصَلِّ بِالنَّاسِ " ، ثُمَّ أُغْمِيَ عَلَيْهِ ، فَأَفَاقَ ، فَقَالَ : " أَحَضَرَتِ الصَّلَاةُ ؟ " ، قَالُوا : نَعَمْ ، قَالَ : " مُرُوا بِلَالًا فَلْيُؤَذِّنْ ، وَمُرُوا أَبَا بَكْرٍ فَلْيُصَلِّ بِالنَّاسِ " ، ثُمَّ أُغْمِيَ عَلَيْهِ ، فَأَفَاقَ ، فَقَالَ : " أَحَضَرَتِ الصَّلَاةُ ؟ " ، قَالُوا : نَعَمْ ، قَالَ : " مُرُوا بِلَالًا فَلْيُؤَذِّنْ ، وَمُرُوا أَبَا بَكْرٍ فَلْيُصَلِّ بِالنَّاسِ " ، فَقَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ : إِنَّ أَبِي رَجُلٌ أَسِيفٌ ، فَإِذَا قَامَ ذَلِكَ الْمَقَامَ يَبْكِي لَا يَسْتَطِيعُ ، فَلَوْ أَمَرْتَ غَيْرَهُ ، ثُمَّ أُغْمِيَ عَلَيْهِ ، فَأَفَاقَ ، فَقَالَ : " مُرُوا بِلَالًا فَلْيُؤَذِّنْ ، وَمُرُوا أَبَا بَكْرٍ فَلْيُصَلِّ بِالنَّاسِ ، فَإِنَّكُنَّ صَوَاحِبُ يُوسُفَ أَوْ صَوَاحِبَاتُ يُوسُفَ " ، قَالَ : فَأُمِرَ بِلَالٌ فَأَذَّنَ ، وَأُمِرَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ فَصَلَّى بِالنَّاسِ ، ثُمَّ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَجَدَ خِفَّةً ، فَقَالَ : " انْظُرُوا لِي مَنْ أَتَّكِئُ عَلَيْهِ " ، فَجَاءَتْ بَرِيرَةُ وَرَجُلٌ آخَرُ فَاتَّكَأَ عَلَيْهِمَا ، فَلَمَّا رَآهُ أَبُو بَكْرٍ ذَهَبَ لِيَنْكِصَ ، فَأَوْمَأَ إِلَيْهِ أَنِ اثْبُتْ مَكَانَكَ ، " ثُمَّ جَاءَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ حَتَّى جَلَسَ إِلَى جَنْبِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ حَتَّى قَضَى أَبُو بَكْرٍ صَلَاتَهُ ، ثُمَّ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قُبِضَ " ، قَالَ أَبُو عَبْد اللَّهِ : هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ ، لَمْ يُحَدِّثْ بِهِ غَيْرُ نَصْرِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ .
´It was narrated that Salim bin ‘Ubaid said:` “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) fainted when he was sick, then he woke up and said: ‘Has the time for prayer come?’ They said: ‘Yes.’ He said: ‘Tell Bilal to call the Adhan, and tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer.’ Then he fainted, then he woke up and said: ‘Has the time for prayer come?’ They said: ‘Yes.’ He said: ‘Tell Bilal to call the Adhan, and tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer.’ Then he fainted, then he woke up and said: ‘Has the time for prayer come?’ They said: ‘Yes.’ He said: ‘Tell Bilal to call the Adhan, and tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer.’ ‘Aishah said: ‘My father is a tender-hearted man, and if he stands in that place he will weep and will not be able to do it. If you told someone else to do it (that would be better).’ Then he fainted, then woke up and said: ‘Tell Bilal to call the Adhan, and tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer. You are (like) the female companions of Yusuf.’ So Bilal was told to call the Adhan and he did so, and Abu Bakr was told to lead the people in prayer, and he did so. Then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) felt a little better, and he said: ‘Find me someone I can lean on.’ Barirah and another man came, and he leaned on them. When Abu Bakr saw him, he started to step back, but (the Prophet (ﷺ)) gestured him to stay where he was. Then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came and sat beside Abu Bakr, until Abu Bakr finished praying. Then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) passed away.”
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
➊ The importance of congregational prayer (salat al-jama‘ah) in the eyes of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) was such that as soon as he regained consciousness, the very first thing he would inquire about was the prayer.
➋ This is a virtue of Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu): that in the presence of all the noble Companions (radi Allahu anhum ajma‘in), the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) appointed only Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu) as the imam.
➌ The noble Companions (radi Allahu anhum ajma‘in), using this incident as evidence, appointed Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu) to the highest leadership (imamat kubra, i.e., the caliphate).
➍ Despite the insistence of the Mothers of the Believers (radi Allahu anhunna), the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) did not change his decision. Therefore, a leader should remain firm upon the decision which, in the light of evidence, he deems better and correct. He should not alter his decision due to the insistence of his companions.
➎ In times of necessity, it is permissible to take appropriate service from a non-mahram woman, provided there is no fear of misunderstanding or inappropriate consequences. Barirah (radi Allahu anha) was purchased and set free by Aisha (radi Allahu anha). In the last days of the Prophet’s (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) life, she was free.
➏ Regarding those who supported the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) and brought him to the mosque, different names are mentioned in different narrations. In the narration at hand, Barirah (radi Allahu anha) and a man are mentioned. Whereas in Sahih al-Bukhari, Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) and Ali (radi Allahu anhu) are mentioned. Concerning these two narrations, Hafiz Ibn Hajar rahimahullah has written in Fath al-Bari, quoting Imam Nawawi rahimahullah, that they reconcile them in this way: Barirah (radi Allahu anha) and the unknown man brought the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) from the house to the mosque, and from there Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) and Ali (radi Allahu anhu) brought him to the place of prayer. Or, it is possible that these are two separate incidents. And Allah knows best. For details, see: (Fath al-Bari 2/201, Hadith: 665)
➊ The importance of congregational prayer (salat al-jama‘ah) in the eyes of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) was such that as soon as he regained consciousness, the very first thing he would inquire about was the prayer.
➋ This is a virtue of Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu): that in the presence of all the noble Companions (radi Allahu anhum ajma‘in), the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) appointed only Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu) as the imam.
➌ The noble Companions (radi Allahu anhum ajma‘in), using this incident as evidence, appointed Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu) to the highest leadership (imamat kubra, i.e., the caliphate).
➍ Despite the insistence of the Mothers of the Believers (radi Allahu anhunna), the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) did not change his decision. Therefore, a leader should remain firm upon the decision which, in the light of evidence, he deems better and correct. He should not alter his decision due to the insistence of his companions.
➎ In times of necessity, it is permissible to take appropriate service from a non-mahram woman, provided there is no fear of misunderstanding or inappropriate consequences. Barirah (radi Allahu anha) was purchased and set free by Aisha (radi Allahu anha). In the last days of the Prophet’s (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) life, she was free.
➏ Regarding those who supported the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) and brought him to the mosque, different names are mentioned in different narrations. In the narration at hand, Barirah (radi Allahu anha) and a man are mentioned. Whereas in Sahih al-Bukhari, Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) and Ali (radi Allahu anhu) are mentioned. Concerning these two narrations, Hafiz Ibn Hajar rahimahullah has written in Fath al-Bari, quoting Imam Nawawi rahimahullah, that they reconcile them in this way: Barirah (radi Allahu anha) and the unknown man brought the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) from the house to the mosque, and from there Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) and Ali (radi Allahu anhu) brought him to the place of prayer. Or, it is possible that these are two separate incidents. And Allah knows best. For details, see: (Fath al-Bari 2/201, Hadith: 665)
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 1234
