صحيح مسلم
Muslim
كتاب الصلاةThe Book of Prayers
باب اسْتِحْبَابِ الْقَوْلِ مِثْلَ قَوْلِ الْمُؤَذِّنِ لِمَنْ سَمِعَهُ ثُمَّ يُصَلِّي عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ثُمَّ يَسْأَلُ اللَّهَ لَهُ الْوَسِيلَةَ:Chapter: It Is Recommended For The One Who Hears The Mu'adhdhin To Repeat His Words, Then To Send Salat Upon The Prophet (saws) And Ask Allah To Grant Him Al-Wasilah
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ الْمُرَادِيُّ ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ ، عَنْ حَيْوَةَ ، وَسَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ وغيرهما ، عَنْ كَعْبِ بْنِ عَلْقَمَةَ ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ : " أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، يَقُولُ : إِذَا سَمِعْتُمُ الْمُؤَذِّنَ ، فَقُولُوا مِثْلَ مَا يَقُولُ ، ثُمَّ صَلُّوا عَلَيَّ ، فَإِنَّهُ مَنْ صَلَّى عَلَيَّ صَلَاةً ، صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ بِهَا عَشْرًا ، ثُمَّ سَلُوا اللَّهَ لِي الْوَسِيلَةَ ، فَإِنَّهَا مَنْزِلَةٌ فِي الْجَنَّةِ ، لَا تَنْبَغِي إِلَّا لِعَبْدٍ مِنْ عِبَادِ اللَّهِ ، وَأَرْجُو أَنْ أَكُونَ أَنَا هُوَ ، فَمَنْ سَأَلَ لِي الْوَسِيلَةَ ، حَلَّتْ لَهُ الشَّفَاعَةُ " .
'Abdullah bin 'Amr (RA) bin al-'As reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: When you hear the Mu'adhdhin, repeat what he says, then invoke a blessing on me, for everyone who invokes a blessing on me will receive ten blessings from Allah; then beg from Allah al-Wasila for me, which is a rank in Paradise fitting for only one of Allah's servants, and I hope that I may be that one. If anyone who asks that I be given the Wasila, he will be assured of my intercession.
Related hadith on this topic
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Commentary:
Vocabulary of the Hadith:
(1)
SALLU ‘ALAYYA:
Pray to Allah for me,
and its words are those which the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) taught.
(2)
AL-WASĪLAH:
A means or intermediary to reach someone,
that by which nearness to Allah is attained,
the one who reaches this station will attain the utmost closeness to Allah,
therefore, this lofty and elevated station has been named “wasilah.”
(3)
HALLAT LAHU ASH-SHAFĀ‘AH:
He will become deserving of intercession,
intercession has been established for him.
Vocabulary of the Hadith:
(1)
SALLU ‘ALAYYA:
Pray to Allah for me,
and its words are those which the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) taught.
(2)
AL-WASĪLAH:
A means or intermediary to reach someone,
that by which nearness to Allah is attained,
the one who reaches this station will attain the utmost closeness to Allah,
therefore, this lofty and elevated station has been named “wasilah.”
(3)
HALLAT LAHU ASH-SHAFĀ‘AH:
He will become deserving of intercession,
intercession has been established for him.
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 849
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
679. Commentary: After calling the adhan, the Ibrahimic salutation (durood Ibrahim) will be recited, then a special supplication will be made for the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), the details of which are coming in the following ahadith.
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 679
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation:
1:
Except for (Hayya 'ala as-salah, Hayya 'ala al-falah), in response to the call, one should say, (La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah). The meaning of this is that when the muezzin is calling towards prayer (salat) and success (falah), then we, as servants, cannot respond to this call without the strength and ability granted by Allah; that is, we cannot be present for prayer unless Allah’s help and enabling grace (tawfiq) is with us.
1:
Except for (Hayya 'ala as-salah, Hayya 'ala al-falah), in response to the call, one should say, (La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah). The meaning of this is that when the muezzin is calling towards prayer (salat) and success (falah), then we, as servants, cannot respond to this call without the strength and ability granted by Allah; that is, we cannot be present for prayer unless Allah’s help and enabling grace (tawfiq) is with us.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 3614
Janab Ibn Jalaluddin
Benefits and Issues:
Linguistically, "wasilah" refers to anything through which access or nearness to a personage can be attained.
In the ancient and well-known Arabic lexicon "Al-Sihah" it is stated:
«الوسيلة : ما يتقرب به إلى الغير.»
"Wasilah is that thing through which nearness to someone is attained." [الصحاح تاج اللغة و صحاح العربية لأبي نصر إسماعيل بن حماد الجوهري المتوفيٰ 393ه، باب اللام، فصل الواو، مادة وسل : 1841/5، دارالعلم للملايين، بيروت، 1407ه]
◈ The famous linguist and jurist, Allamah Mubarak bin Muhammad, known as Ibn al-Athir al-Jazari (544–606 AH), writes:
«في حديث الأذان : اللهم آت محمدا الوسيلة، هي فى الأصل : ما يتوصل به إلى الشيء ويتقرب به، وجمعها : وسائل، يقال : وسل إليه وسيلة وتوسل والمراد به فى الحديث القرب من الله تعالىٰ، وقيل : هي الشفاعة يوم القيامة.»
"In the hadith regarding the virtue of responding to the adhan (call to prayer), these words appear: 'O Allah! Grant Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) the wasilah.' Wasilah, in essence, is that thing through which one reaches something and attains its nearness. Its plural is 'wasail.' It is said: So-and-so made so-and-so a wasilah. In the Prophetic hadith, wasilah refers to nearness to Allah, the Exalted. One opinion is that it refers to the intercession that will occur on the Day of Resurrection." [النهاية فيي غريب الحديث والأثر، باب الواو مع السين، مادة وسل :555/5، المكتبة العلمية، بيروت، 1399 ه]
◈ The renowned linguist, Allamah Abu al-Fadl Muhammad bin Makram bin Ali, known as Ibn Manzur al-Ifriqi (d. 711 AH), writes:
«الوسيلة : المنزلة عند الملك، والوسيلة : الدرجة، والوسيلة : القربة.»
"Wasilah refers to rank and status in the presence of a king. Its meaning also includes degree and nearness." [لسان العرب، حرف اللام، فصل الواو، مادة وسل : 724/11، دار صادر، بيروت، 1414 ه]
↰ It is thus understood that wasilah refers to that thing through which a servant attains nearness to Allah, the Exalted, and His pleasure, and by this is meant righteous deeds, as:
✿ The statement of Allah, the Exalted:
«﴿يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ إِنَّ وَعْدَ اللَّـهِ حَقٌّ فَلَا تَغُرَّنَّكُمُ الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا وَلَا يَغُرَّنَّكُم بِاللَّـهِ الْغَرُورُ﴾» [المائده : 35:5]
"O you who believe! Fear Allah and seek wasilah to Him and strive in His way so that you may succeed."
In this noble verse, seeking wasilah to Allah, the Exalted, has been commanded. What is that wasilah? All Sunni exegetes are unanimous that by this is meant righteous deeds.
Linguistically, "wasilah" refers to anything through which access or nearness to a personage can be attained.
In the ancient and well-known Arabic lexicon "Al-Sihah" it is stated:
«الوسيلة : ما يتقرب به إلى الغير.»
"Wasilah is that thing through which nearness to someone is attained." [الصحاح تاج اللغة و صحاح العربية لأبي نصر إسماعيل بن حماد الجوهري المتوفيٰ 393ه، باب اللام، فصل الواو، مادة وسل : 1841/5، دارالعلم للملايين، بيروت، 1407ه]
◈ The famous linguist and jurist, Allamah Mubarak bin Muhammad, known as Ibn al-Athir al-Jazari (544–606 AH), writes:
«في حديث الأذان : اللهم آت محمدا الوسيلة، هي فى الأصل : ما يتوصل به إلى الشيء ويتقرب به، وجمعها : وسائل، يقال : وسل إليه وسيلة وتوسل والمراد به فى الحديث القرب من الله تعالىٰ، وقيل : هي الشفاعة يوم القيامة.»
"In the hadith regarding the virtue of responding to the adhan (call to prayer), these words appear: 'O Allah! Grant Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) the wasilah.' Wasilah, in essence, is that thing through which one reaches something and attains its nearness. Its plural is 'wasail.' It is said: So-and-so made so-and-so a wasilah. In the Prophetic hadith, wasilah refers to nearness to Allah, the Exalted. One opinion is that it refers to the intercession that will occur on the Day of Resurrection." [النهاية فيي غريب الحديث والأثر، باب الواو مع السين، مادة وسل :555/5، المكتبة العلمية، بيروت، 1399 ه]
◈ The renowned linguist, Allamah Abu al-Fadl Muhammad bin Makram bin Ali, known as Ibn Manzur al-Ifriqi (d. 711 AH), writes:
«الوسيلة : المنزلة عند الملك، والوسيلة : الدرجة، والوسيلة : القربة.»
"Wasilah refers to rank and status in the presence of a king. Its meaning also includes degree and nearness." [لسان العرب، حرف اللام، فصل الواو، مادة وسل : 724/11، دار صادر، بيروت، 1414 ه]
↰ It is thus understood that wasilah refers to that thing through which a servant attains nearness to Allah, the Exalted, and His pleasure, and by this is meant righteous deeds, as:
✿ The statement of Allah, the Exalted:
«﴿يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ إِنَّ وَعْدَ اللَّـهِ حَقٌّ فَلَا تَغُرَّنَّكُمُ الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا وَلَا يَغُرَّنَّكُم بِاللَّـهِ الْغَرُورُ﴾» [المائده : 35:5]
"O you who believe! Fear Allah and seek wasilah to Him and strive in His way so that you may succeed."
In this noble verse, seeking wasilah to Allah, the Exalted, has been commanded. What is that wasilah? All Sunni exegetes are unanimous that by this is meant righteous deeds.
Source: Monthly Magazine al-Sunnah Jhelum, Issues 43, 44, 45, Page: 2
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
523. Commentary:
➊ The ruling regarding responding to the call to prayer (adhan) is based on recommendation (istihbab), and one should respond to it in all circumstances except for a legitimate Shar‘i excuse. Minor ritual impurity (hadath), major ritual impurity (janabah), and menstruation (hayd) do not prevent one from responding. Likewise, responding to the iqamah is also derived from this. [امام نووي]
➋ The response should be given to each phrase, not just after the completion of the adhan. However, if there is a reasonable hindrance to responding phrase by phrase, then one may respond to the entire adhan at the end and recite the supplications. In practical application, the aspect of encouragement and motivation should be kept in mind. The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) mentioned the reward for sending blessings (salat) upon him from this very perspective.
➌ Sincerity (ikhlas) is a condition for deeds.
Note: It is astonishing that the innovators (bid‘atis) insist on the non-legislated intercession (wasilah) of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) in their supplications, whereas the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) is instructing his ummah to ask Allah for wasilah for him.
➊ The ruling regarding responding to the call to prayer (adhan) is based on recommendation (istihbab), and one should respond to it in all circumstances except for a legitimate Shar‘i excuse. Minor ritual impurity (hadath), major ritual impurity (janabah), and menstruation (hayd) do not prevent one from responding. Likewise, responding to the iqamah is also derived from this. [امام نووي]
➋ The response should be given to each phrase, not just after the completion of the adhan. However, if there is a reasonable hindrance to responding phrase by phrase, then one may respond to the entire adhan at the end and recite the supplications. In practical application, the aspect of encouragement and motivation should be kept in mind. The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) mentioned the reward for sending blessings (salat) upon him from this very perspective.
➌ Sincerity (ikhlas) is a condition for deeds.
Note: It is astonishing that the innovators (bid‘atis) insist on the non-legislated intercession (wasilah) of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) in their supplications, whereas the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) is instructing his ummah to ask Allah for wasilah for him.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 523
