صحيح مسلم
Muslim
كتاب المساجد ومواضع الصلاةThe Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer
باب فَضْلِ كَثْرَةِ الْخُطَا إِلَى الْمَسَاجِدِ:Chapter: The virtue of taking many steps to the masjid
Hadith 663
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْثَرٌ ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ التَّيْمِيِّ ، عَنْ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ النَّهْدِيِّ ، عَنْ أُبَيِّ بْنِ كَعْبٍ ، قَالَ : " كَانَ رَجُلٌ ، لَا أَعْلَمُ رَجُلًا أَبْعَدَ مِنَ الْمَسْجِدِ مِنْهُ ، وَكَانَ لَا تُخْطِئُهُ صَلَاةٌ ، قَالَ : فَقِيلَ لَهُ : أَوْ قُلْتُ لَهُ : لَوِ اشْتَرَيْتَ حِمَارًا تَرْكَبُهُ فِي الظَّلْمَاءِ ، وَفِي الرَّمْضَاءِ ؟ قَالَ : مَا يَسُرُّنِي أَنَّ مَنْزِلِي إِلَى جَنْبِ الْمَسْجِدِ ، إِنِّي أُرِيدُ أَنْ يُكْتَبَ لِي مَمْشَايَ إِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ ، وَرُجُوعِي ، إِذَا رَجَعْتُ إِلَى أَهْلِي ، فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : قَدْ جَمَعَ اللَّهُ لَكَ ذَلِكَ كُلَّهُ " .
Ubayy bin Ka'b reported: There was a man, and I do not know of any other man, whose house was farther than his from the mosque and he never missed the prayer (in congregation). It was said to him or I said to him: If you were to buy a donkey you could ride upon it in the dark nights and in the burning sand. He said: I do not like my house to be situated by the side of the mosque, for I (eagerly) desire that my steps towards the mosque and back from it, should be recorded when I return to my family. Upon this the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Allah has gathered all (rewards) for you.
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وحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ. ح ، وحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاق بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ ، قَالَ : أَخْبَرَنَا جَرِيرٌ كِلَاهُمَا ، عَنْ التَّيْمِيِّ ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ بِنَحْوِهِ .
This hadith has been transmitted by Taimi with the same chain of narrators.
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حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبِي بَكْرٍ الْمُقَدَّمِيُّ ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبَّادُ بْنُ عَبَّادٍ ، حَدَّثَنَا عَاصِمٌ ، عَنْ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ ، عَنْ أُبَيِّ بْنِ كَعْبٍ ، قَالَ : " كَانَ رَجُلٌ مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ ، بَيْتُهُ أَقْصَى بَيْتٍ فِي الْمَدِينَةِ ، فَكَانَ لَا تُخْطِئُهُ الصَّلَاةُ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، قَالَ : فَتَوَجَّعْنَا لَهُ ، فَقُلْتُ لَهُ : يَا فُلَانُ ، لَوْ أَنَّكَ اشْتَرَيْتَ حِمَارًا يَقِيكَ مِنَ الرَّمْضَاءِ ، وَيَقِيكَ مِنْ هَوَامِّ الأَرْضِ ، قَالَ : أَمَ وَاللَّهِ مَا أُحِبُّ أَنَّ بَيْتِي مُطَنَّبٌ بِبَيْتِ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، قَالَ : فَحَمَلْتُ بِهِ حِمْلًا ، حَتَّى أَتَيْتُ نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، فَأَخْبَرْتُهُ ، قَالَ : فَدَعَاهُ ، فَقَالَ لَهُ مِثْلَ ذَلِكَ وَذَكَرَ لَهُ : أَنَّهُ يَرْجُو فِي أَثَرِهِ الأَجْرَ ، فَقَالَ لَهُ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : إِنَّ لَكَ مَا احْتَسَبْتَ " .
Ubayy bin Ka'b reported: There was a person among the Ansar whose house was situated at the farthest end of Madinah, but he never in missed any prayer along with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) . We felt pity for him and said to him: O, so and so, had you bought a donkey it would have saved you from the burning sand and would have saved you from the reptiles of the earth. He said: Listen! by Allah, I do not like my house to be situated by the side of Muhammad (ﷺ) . I took (these words of his) ill and came to the Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) and informed him about (these words). He (the Holy Prophet) called him and he said exactly like that (which he had mentioned to Ubbay bin Ka'b), but made a mention of this (also) that he wanted a reward for his steps. Upon this the Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) said: In fact for you is the reward which you expect.
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وحَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو الأَشْعَثِيُّ ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ كِلَاهُمَا ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُيَيْنَةَ . ح ، وحَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ أَزْهَرَ الْوَاسِطِيُّ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي كُلُّهُمْ ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ نَحْوَهُ .
A hadith like this has been narrated by 'Asim with the same chain of transmitters.
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Related hadith on this topic
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Commentary: Benefits and Issues: A person's coming and going from home to the mosque in the darkness of night and in the intensity of summer heat is recorded, and for these things (heat, darkness, travel), a person receives reward and merit. Therefore, after considering the distance from the mosque, it is not correct to pray at home out of fear of the distance or by making it an excuse. The more hardship one endures for prayer, or the farther one comes from, the greater will be the increase in reward and merit.
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 1514
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Commentary:
Vocabulary of the Hadith:
(1)
HAWAAMM:
Plural of haammah.
It refers to poisonous insects and creatures.
(2)
MUTANNAB:
Derived from tanab.
To tie a tent with ropes.
The meaning is that my house would have been adjacent to your (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) house.
(3)
HAMALTU BIHI HIMLAN:
I bore a burden on my chest,
The meaning is that these words were very distressing for me.
(4)
FI ATHARIHI:
Due to this movement and coming and going.
Benefits and Issues:
The intention of the Ansari companion was that my house is far from the mosque, I have to endure hardship in coming and going, and I bear this hardship solely in the hope that I will receive its reward.
I do not want to be deprived of my reward in any way,
It is not that he did not like to be near the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam).
Vocabulary of the Hadith:
(1)
HAWAAMM:
Plural of haammah.
It refers to poisonous insects and creatures.
(2)
MUTANNAB:
Derived from tanab.
To tie a tent with ropes.
The meaning is that my house would have been adjacent to your (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) house.
(3)
HAMALTU BIHI HIMLAN:
I bore a burden on my chest,
The meaning is that these words were very distressing for me.
(4)
FI ATHARIHI:
Due to this movement and coming and going.
Benefits and Issues:
The intention of the Ansari companion was that my house is far from the mosque, I have to endure hardship in coming and going, and I bear this hardship solely in the hope that I will receive its reward.
I do not want to be deprived of my reward in any way,
It is not that he did not like to be near the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam).
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 1516
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Commentary:
(1)
The eagerness of the noble Companions (radi Allahu anhum) to attain good deeds is exemplified by this incident, which is a minor example of how they would endure the hardship of a distant journey solely because walking from afar would bring greater reward.
(2)
The mutual compassion of the noble Companions (radi Allahu anhum) is also worthy of emulation, as one Companion would feel the hardship of his brother as if it had afflicted himself, and thus would offer him appropriate advice.
(3)
The requirement of goodwill towards a Muslim is that he should be given good advice, even if he has not requested it.
(4)
Hazrat Ubayy (radi Allahu anhu) informed the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) of this Companion’s statement so that the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) might advise him. Therefore, if it is thought regarding someone that he will fully accept the advice of a certain elder, then it is permissible to inform that elder of the companion’s mistake with the intention of correction. However, it is not correct to inform with the intention of humiliating him.
(5)
If a complaint about someone reaches you, one should not form an inappropriate opinion about him without investigation. It is better to ask the person who uttered the inappropriate words himself as to what he meant by those words.
(6)
A believer’s good intention is a cause for reward.
(1)
The eagerness of the noble Companions (radi Allahu anhum) to attain good deeds is exemplified by this incident, which is a minor example of how they would endure the hardship of a distant journey solely because walking from afar would bring greater reward.
(2)
The mutual compassion of the noble Companions (radi Allahu anhum) is also worthy of emulation, as one Companion would feel the hardship of his brother as if it had afflicted himself, and thus would offer him appropriate advice.
(3)
The requirement of goodwill towards a Muslim is that he should be given good advice, even if he has not requested it.
(4)
Hazrat Ubayy (radi Allahu anhu) informed the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) of this Companion’s statement so that the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) might advise him. Therefore, if it is thought regarding someone that he will fully accept the advice of a certain elder, then it is permissible to inform that elder of the companion’s mistake with the intention of correction. However, it is not correct to inform with the intention of humiliating him.
(5)
If a complaint about someone reaches you, one should not form an inappropriate opinion about him without investigation. It is better to ask the person who uttered the inappropriate words himself as to what he meant by those words.
(6)
A believer’s good intention is a cause for reward.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 783
