سنن ابن ماجه
Ibn Majah
كتاب إقامة الصلاة والسنةEstablishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them
بَابُ : مَنْ أَمَّ قَوْمًا فَلْيُخَفِّفْChapter: Whoever leads people (in Prayer), let him make it short
Hadith 988
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيل ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ مُرَّةَ ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَ عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي الْعَاصِ ، أَنَّ آخِرَ مَا قَالَ لِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " إِذَا أَمَمْتَ قَوْمًا فَأَخِفَّ بِهِمْ " .
´‘Uthman bin Abul-‘As narrated that the last thing the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) enjoined on him was that he said:` “When you lead people, keep it short for them.”
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Commentary: Benefits and Issues: ➊ The phrase (anni ajidu fi nafsi) has been interpreted by scholars in various ways:
1. I fear that by becoming the imam, I may fall into self-admiration (‘ujb) and arrogance (takabbur).
2. I feel shyness and a weakness in fulfilling this task.
3. I am afflicted by distractions (waswasah) during the prayer, and this is supported by the narration of Uthman Thaqafi radi Allahu anhu, in which it is mentioned: I said, “O Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, Satan causes difficulty in my prayer and makes me forget what I am reciting of the Qur’an.” By the blessing of the noble hand of the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, this problem of his was removed.
➋ From these ahadith, it is understood that everyone should participate in the prayer, and one’s weakness, illness, or need should not be made an excuse to stay behind from the congregation. The imam should also be considerate of his followers (muqtadis).
1. I fear that by becoming the imam, I may fall into self-admiration (‘ujb) and arrogance (takabbur).
2. I feel shyness and a weakness in fulfilling this task.
3. I am afflicted by distractions (waswasah) during the prayer, and this is supported by the narration of Uthman Thaqafi radi Allahu anhu, in which it is mentioned: I said, “O Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, Satan causes difficulty in my prayer and makes me forget what I am reciting of the Qur’an.” By the blessing of the noble hand of the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, this problem of his was removed.
➋ From these ahadith, it is understood that everyone should participate in the prayer, and one’s weakness, illness, or need should not be made an excuse to stay behind from the congregation. The imam should also be considerate of his followers (muqtadis).
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 1050
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Footnote:
Vocabulary of the Hadith:
‘Ahida ilayhi’:
(s)
He was advised and instructed.
Vocabulary of the Hadith:
‘Ahida ilayhi’:
(s)
He was advised and instructed.
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 1051
