Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Commentary:
Vocabulary of the Hadith:
(1)
ISTAHIMU ‘ALAYHI:
(For attaining this reward)
Draw lots,
meaning, everyone should strive to perform this act, and since all arrive at the same time, they are equally deserving,
and due to the lack of space for everyone, there arises a need to draw lots for preference.
(2)
AL-TAHJEER:
To come at the time of intense midday heat, or to act quickly and come early for every prayer.
(3)
ISTABAQU ILAYHI:
To try to outdo one another and strive to get ahead.
(4)
AL-‘ATAMAH:
The early part of the night’s darkness, or to delay and be late;
here, it refers to the ‘Isha prayer.
(5)
HABWAN:
Habwan (n)
Habwan means to walk on hands and knees or to crawl on the buttocks.
Benefits and Issues:
In this hadith, special importance is given to the ‘Isha and Fajr prayers, and their immense reward, goodness, and blessings are mentioned,
because for these prayers, one must leave sleep and comfort, which is quite difficult and demanding, and for this reason, these two prayers were hard for the hypocrites.
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 981