Bahaar-e-Shariat Volume 3 Blog Page 26

Chapter 7: Virtues of Namaaz In Jama’at

* Virtues of Congregational Prayer

* Harmful Effects of missing the Jama’at

* Excellence of standing in the first Saff

* Regarding standing straight in the Saff

* Regarding standing shoulder to shoulder

* Warnings regarding leaving Namaaz

* Laws regarding Congregational Prayer

* Excuses for missing Jama’at

* Where should the Muqtadi stand?

* Condition when the Namaaz of a male becomes invalid due to attendance of Females

* The Categories of Muqtadis and Rules related it

* When is the Muqtadi permitted to follow the Imam and when he is not?

Hadith 1: Bukhari, Muslim, Malik, Tirmizi and Nasa’i report from Ibn Umar رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہما that Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  says; ‘To perform Namaaz in Jama’at (in congregation) is twenty seven times more virtuous than performing Namaaz alone.

Hadith 2: Muslim, Abu Dawud, Nasa’i and Ibn Majah report that Abdullah ibn Mas’ud رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ says, ‘I have seen our own in a condition where none would not stay away from Namaaz (Jama’at), except an open hypocrite, or one who was ill; and the condition of a person who was ill would be such that he would be brought to Namaaz walking between two people, (i.e. supported by two people).’ He further said, ‘Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  educated us in regards to the ‘Sunan Al Huda’ (i.e. The Right Way of Guidance), and it is Sunan Al Huda to perform Namaaz in that Masjid wherein Azaan is called.’ It is mentioned in one narration, that one who wishes that tomorrow (in hereafter) he should go to Allah as a Muslim, then he should guard all five of his Namaaz when Azaan for them is called out, because Almighty Allah has chosen Sunan Al Huda for your Nabi صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم , and this is from Sunan Al Huda, and if you have performed your Namaaz in your homes, like the one who remains behind, who reads Namaaz in his home, then you have left out the Sunnat of your Nabi صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  and if your leave out the Sunnat of your Nabi  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم ‘you shall go astray’. The Narration of Abu Dawud says, ‘you shall become unbelievers’; and that person who performs Wudu properly and goes towards the Masjid, then for every step he takes, Allah records reward for him, elevates him and wipes away his sin.

Hadith 3: Nasa’i and Ibn Khuzaima in his Sahih report from Uthman رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘One who performed Kaamil (faultless) Wudu, and then left for the Fard Namaaz, and read with the Imam (i.e. in Jama’at); his sins shall be forgiven.’

Hadith 4: Tabrani reported from Abu Umaama رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  said, if the one who stays away from Namaaz in Jama’at only knew what is due to him for staying away, then he would have got there even if he had to drag himself (there).

Hadith 5&6: Tirmizi has reported from Anas رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘There is freedom from two things for a person who reads Namaaz with Jama’at for Allah (i.e. for the pleasure of Allah), without missing the Takbeer e Ula (First Takbeer); one is from the fire (of hell) and the other is from hypocrisy.’ In a (similar) narration in Ibn Majah from Hazrat Umar ibn Khattab رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ it is stated that Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  said, ‘Allah will record for a person who reads Esha with Jama’at without missing the Takbeer for forty nights in the Masjid, with freedom from hell.’

Hadith 7: Tirmizi reported from Ibn Ab’bas رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہما that Huzoor  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said that at night from my Creator, came to me one who came; and in one narration it mentions that I saw the Manifestation of my Creator in a most beautiful Manner; He said, ‘O Muhammad صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم ! I answered by saying, لَبَّیْکَ وَسَعْدَیکَ.

He said, ‘Do you know what the Close Angels are in discussion about; so I said no, (so) he placed His Dast-e-Qudrat between my shoulders, until I felt its coolness in my chest; so all that which is in the skies and earth, I became aware of.’ In one narration it has been mentioned, that I became aware of all that which is in the East and the West. He then said, ‘O Muhammad صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم! I said لَبَّیْکَ وَسَعْدَیکَ He said, When you (finish) reading Namaaz, then say:’

اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْأَلُکَ فِعْلَ الْخَیْرَاتِ وَ تَرْکَ الْمُنْکَرَاتِ وَحُبَّ الْمَسَاکِیْنَ وَاِذَا اَرَدْتَّ بِعِبَادِکَ فِتْنَۃً فَاقْبِضْنِیْ اِلَیْکَ غَیْرَ مَفْتُوْنٍ ؕ

‘O Allah I ask of you that I may be able to do virtues actions, and abstain from wrongdoings; and I should love the needy; and when You will plunge your servants into Fitna, then take me away before that (happens).’

He said, that excellence is in making conveying of Salaam common; feeding; and to pray Namaaz at night when the people are asleep.

Hadith 8-9: Imam Ahmed and Tirmizi reported from Mu’az ibn Jabl رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that one morning Huzoor صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  was a bit late in arriving, so much so that it was near that we have seen the sun, when he  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم arrived hurriedly. The Iqaamat was given and he  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم performed the Namaaz not very long. After completing his صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  Salaam, he  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said in a loud voice, all of you should remain where you are, as I will inform you what caused me to come in late for Namaaz. I woke at night, made Wudu and then read as much Namaaz as was meant; then I felt sleepy, (after this, he صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  mentioned similar incidents, and in this narration it says); When He placed His Dast-e-Qudrat, I felt its coolness in my chest, then everything became clear to me, and I recognised everything. It is also mentioned in this narration that Allah said, What is ‘Kafaaraat’ and I said, to walk towards the Jama’at, to sit in the Masjid after Namaaz, and in difficulty to make full and proper Wudu. At the end, Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  said, this is ‘Haq’ (The Truth); read this and learn it. Tirmizi has mentioned that this Hadith is Sahih, and that he asked Muhammad bin Isma’eel, in other words Imam Bukhari about this Hadith, and he mentioned that this Hadith is Sahih. Daarimi and Tirmizi have also reported from Abdur Rahmaan bin Aa’ish similarly narrations.

Hadith 10: Abu Dawud, Nasa’i and Haakim report from Abu Hurairah رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Huzoor  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘One who makes proper Wudu and goes to the Masjid and there he finds the people have already read the Namaaz, then Allah will also give him the reward of those who read Namaaz in Jama’at; and his reward will not be less than any of theirs. Haakim has mentioned this Hadith to be Sahih on the condition of Muslim.’

Hadith 11: Imam Ahmed, Abu Dawud, Nasa’i, Haakim, Ibn Khuzaima and Ibn Hib’ban in their Sahih reported from Ubay bin Ka’ab رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that one day after performing the Morning Prayer, Huzoor  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘come forth certain person if you are present!’ People said, ‘No’ (he is not); He  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘Is certain person present?’ The people said, ‘No’ (he is not); He  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘Both these Namaaz are very difficult for the hypocrites. If they knew the reward of these Namaaz, then they would have come dragging themselves on their knees; and undoubtedly, the first Saff is like the Saff of the Angels; and if you knew what the excellence of it (the first Saff) is, you would rush towards it. The Namaaz of one man with another man, is better than Namaaz alone and with two (persons) is better than to read with one, and the more people there are, the more beloved it is to Allah.’ Yahya bin Mu’een and Zahli say that this Hadith is Sahih.

Hadith 12: It is in Sahih Muslim from Hazrat Uthman رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  said, ‘One who read the Esha Namaaz with Jama’at, it is as if he has remained standing (in prayer) for half the night; and one who performed the Fajr Namaaz in Jama’at (as well), it is as though he has been standing (in prayer) for the entire night.’ Abu Dawud, Tirmizi and Ibn Khuzaima report similar narrations

Hadith 13: Bukhari and Muslim report from Abu Hurairah رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Huzoor  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘The most uncomfortable for the hypocrites is Esha and Fajr; and if they knew what (benefit was in it), they would come dragging themselves for it; Verily I intended to command that Namaaz should be established, then command someone, to lead the people in Namaaz; and that I should then take with me some people who have bundles of wood with them, and that I should take this to those who do not present themselves for Namaaz, and that I should burn down their houses on them with fire.’ Imam Ahmed reported from him (Abu Hurairah رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ ) as well, that he صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  said, ‘that if it were not for the women and children in the house, I would have established Esha Namaaz and then commanded the youngsters to burn down whatever is in the houses with fire.’

Hadith 14: Imam Malik رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ reported from Abu Bakr Sulaiman رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہما that Ameer ul Mo’mineen Farooq-e-Azam رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ noticed that Sulayman bin Abi Huthma رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ was not present in the Morning Prayer. He (later) went to the marketplace, and on the way was the house of Sulayman. He went to his mother Shifa’ and said, ‘I did not find Sulayman at the morning Namaaz (Fajr)’. She said, ‘He was engrossed in Namaaz at night and then he fell asleep.’ He then said, ‘Read the Namaaz of Fajr with Jama’at, for according to me, it is better than standing in prayer for the entire night.’

Hadith 15: Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah and Ibn Hib’ban report from Ab’bas رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہما that Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  said, ‘One who heard the Azaan and did not make himself present (for Namaaz), and there is no valid excuse which is hindering him from coming; then that Namaaz of his is not accepted (i.e. which he read alone)’. The people asked, ‘What is a valid excuse?’ He  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘Fear or illnesses.’ Another narration is reported by Ibn Hib’ban and Haakim from his as well, that one who hears the Azaan and does not present himself (for Namaaz) without a valid excuse, has no Namaaz’ (i.e. his Namaaz is not accepted). Haakim has mentioned this Hadith to be Sahih.

Hadith 16: Ahmed, Abu Dawud, Nasa’i, Ibn Khuzaima, Ibn Hib’ban and Haakim report from Abu Dardah رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Huzoor صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  said, ‘If there are three persons in any village or rough country, and Namaaz was not performed; but shaitaan has overcome them; so regard Jama’at (Congregational prayer) as necessary, because a wolf usually attacks that goat which is away from the flock.’

Hadith 17-20: Abu Dawud and Nasa’i have reported that Abdullah bin Umm Makhtoom رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ said, ‘Ya Rasool’Allah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم , there are many vicious (harmful) animals in Madina, and I am blind, so do I have special permission to perform my Namaaz at home?’ He  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘Do you hear Hayya Alas Salaah, Hayya Alal Falaah?’ He said, ‘Yes’. He  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘Then make yourself present (for Namaaz)’. Similar to this, Muslim reported from Abu Hurairah رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ; and Tabrani reported in Kabeer from Abu Umaama رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ; and Ahmed and Abu Ya’la and Tabrani reported in Awsat; and Ibn Hib’ban reported from Jaabir رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ

Hadith 21: Abu Dawud and Tirmizi report from Abu Sa’eed Khudri رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that a person arrived in the Masjid at a time when Rasoolullah  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم had already performed his Namaaz. Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  said, ‘could someone spend charity for him (i.e. be generous to him by reading Namaaz with him so he gets the reward of Jama’at). One person, (i.e. Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ) read Namaaz with him.’

Hadith 22: Ibn Majah reports from Abu Musa Ash’ari رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  said, ‘Two or more than two (persons) make up a Jama’at’.

Hadith 23: Bukhari and Muslim report from Abu Hurairah رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Huzoor صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  said, ‘If people knew what (the reward) was in Azaan and standing in the first Saff, and if they would have not got this without drawing lots, then they would have drawn lots (to get this opportunity).’

Hadith 24: Imam Ahmed and Tabrani report from Abu Umaama رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Huzoor صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  said, ‘Allah and His Angels send Durood (Blessings) on the First Saff’. The people asked; ‘And the second Saff?’ and He صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  said, ‘Allah and His Angels send Durood on the First Saff’. Again people asked, and he  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘And upon the second Saff’ He  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم then said, ‘Straighten your Saffs and bring your shoulders in line, and become gently in the hands of your brothers; and close up the gaps (spaces), for shaitaan comes between you like a baby goat.’

Hadith 25: With the exception of Bukhari, the other Sihah Sit’ta have reported from Nu’man bin Basheer رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہما that Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  would straighten the Saffs like an arrow, until he would feel that now we understood. Then one day he صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  arrived and stood up and was almost about to make Takbeer, when he noticed the chest of one person out from the Jama’at (i.e. not in line). He  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘O servant of Allah! Straighten the Saffs, (or) Allah will cause disunity between you’. Bukhari reported the latter portion of this Hadith.

Hadith 26: Bukhari, Muslim and Ibn Majah etc reported from Anas رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘Straighten your Saffs, as to straighten your Saffs, is from the perfection of Namaaz’.

Hadith 27: Imam Ahmed, Abu Dawud, Ibn Khuzaima and Haakim reported from Umar Ibn Umar رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہما that Huzoor صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  said, ‘Allah will join one who joins the Saffs, and Allah will separate one who separates the Saffs’. Haakim has mentioned this Hadith to be Sahih on the order of Muslim.

Hadith 28: Muslim, Abu Dawud, Nasa’i and Ibn Majah report from Samurah رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Huzoor صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  said, ‘Why don’t you stand in your Saffs like how the Angels make Saffs before Allah’. It was asked, ‘Ya Rasool’Allah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  how do the Angels tie their Saffs before Allah?’ He  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘They fill the Saffs in front and they stand close to each other in the Saffs’.

Hadith 29: Imam Ahmed, Ibn Majah, Ibn Khuzaima, Ibn Hib’ban and Haakim report from Umm ul Mo’mineen Siddiqa رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہا that Huzoor  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘Allah and His Angels send Durood upon those who tie their Saffs (properly)’. Haakim has mentioned this Hadith to be Sahih on the order of Muslim.

Hadith 30: Ibn Majah reports from Umm ul Mo’mineen Sayyidah Siddiqa رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہما that Rasoolullah  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘For the one who closes of the spaces (in the Saff), Allah will have a house (Mansion in Paradise) built for him’.

Hadith 31: It is reported in Sunan Abu Dawud, Nasa’i and Sahih of Ibn Khuzaima from Bara’ ibn Aazib رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  would walk from one end of the Saff to the other end (of the Saff) and he  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم would place his hands over our shoulders or chests, and say, ‘Do not stand separated (disunited), because your hearts will become disunited.’

Hadith 32-34: Tabrani reported from Ibn Umar and Abu Dawud from Bara’ ibn Aazib رضی اللہ تعالیٰ عنہم that Rasoolullah  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘There is no sawaab for any foot, compared to the foot that went forth to fill a space in the Saff’. On the merit of it being a Hassan narration, Baz’zaz reported from Abu Juhaifa رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that he who closes the gap (space) in a Saff shall receive Maghfirat (i.e. he will be pardoned).

Hadith 35: Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah on the merit of it being a Hassan narration, report from Umm ul Mo’mineen Siddiqa رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہا that Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  said, ‘Allah and His Rasool  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم send Durood upon those on the right of the Saff’.

Hadith 36: Tabrani reported in Kabeer from Ibn Ab’bas رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہما that Huzoor  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘For the one who fills the left side of the Masjid because people are less there, then for him there is twofold reward’.

Hadith 37: Muslim, Abu Dawud, Tirmizi and Nasa’i reported from Abu Hurairah رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  said, ‘The best Saff amongst the Saffs of males is the first Saff, and the least is the last Saff; and the best Saff from all the Saffs of females is the last Saff’.

Hadith 38-39: Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah and Ibn Hib’ban Umm ul Mo’mineen and Muslim, Abu Dawud, Nasa’i and Ibn Majah report from Abu Sa’eed Khudri رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہما that Rasoolullah  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘People will always stay away from the first Saff, until Allah will keep them away from His Mercy and enter them into Hell’.

Hadith 40: Abu Dawud reports from Anas رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘First fill the first Saff, then the one behind it, if there is some incompletion, it should be at the last one’.

Hadith 41: Abu Dawud reports from Abdullah ibn Mas’ud رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘for a female to read her Namaaz in the veranda, is better than reading in the Sahn, and inside the (room) of her house, is better than reading in the veranda.’

Hadith 42: Tirmizi reports from Abu Musa Ash’ari رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  said, ‘every eye is the committer of adultery (i.e. which looks towards a strange female); and undoubtedly, if a female wears ‘Itr’ (Fragrance) and goes into a gathering, then she is such and such’. In other words, she is an adulterer (in the sense that she is attracting attention to herself).

Hadith 43: It is in Sahih Muslim from Abdullah bin Mas’ud رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Huzoor  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘Those who are more sensible (people of understanding) amongst you, should come closer to me, then close to the youngsters (He  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم repeated this thrice); and protect yourself from the commotion and clamour of the marketplace.

 

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