16) Principles Of Hanafi Fiqh
The Explanation Of Intending One Act Of Obedience In Another Act Of Obedience And The Explanation Of The Hadith:
Question: If whilst in Salaat, one thinks of something else, which is not necessarily something that is not an act of ibaadat, in fact, it is also an act of ibaadat (i.e. the thing which one thinks about). For example, whilst engaged in Salaat, a person does not intend show, neither any act which is not classified as ibaadat. However, whilst in Salaat, one reflects on some Shar`i mas`alah, or about undertaking some valid Shar`i journey, etc. Is this then contrary to sincerity or not?
Answer: this mas`alah is very intense. I will present it here listing the rules pertaining to it. Two Ahaadith comes to mind here, the first is a Marfoo` Hadith which has the following part to it, “Perfrom two Rakaats, concentrating your heart on it”, and the other which is a mauqoof narration from Hadhrat Umar (radhiallahu anhu) which has the following part to it, “Indeed I prepare my army (i.e. devise battle strategies, etc), whilst I am in Salaat.” From these two narrations, we realise the following two states; one is that when a person is engaged in one act of ibaadat, then another act does not intentionally come to mind, even though it may one of ibaadat.
The second state is when another act if ibaadat comes to mind involuntarily. There is no intention to think about this second act of ibaadat whilst engaged in the first. For example, one does not envisage that during Salaat one will plan and devise the battle strategy, etc. Therefore the sincerity in both are equal. There is no doubt in this, however, owing to certain attributes, the first instance will be more complete and the second, if it is done without valid purpose and excuse, it will not be complete/perfect. If it is does with valid cause, then it will also be complete. Hadhrat Umar (radhiallahu anhu) had a valid cause and excuse The criterion for this is ijtihaad, but every situation is not in opposition to ikhlaas (sincerity). Nevertheless, what has to be looked into is whether it affects and is opposed to khushoo (concentration). My opinion is that in the case of having valid cause, it will not even be contrary to khushoo, if there is a need.
The summary is this, if such a thought enters the mind, whose permission is granted by The Beloved, i.e. it is a Deeni issue, and also if it is of a necessary nature, then it will not be nugatory of khalwat (isolation). [Anfaas Isaa, page 268, vol. 1]
An example of this will be the statement of Hadhrat Umar (radhiallahu anhu) who said, “Indeed I prepare my army (i.e. devise battle strategies, etc), whilst I am in Salaat.” The reason is, that this is also a Deeni duty, which was necessary and it incorporates the remembrance of Allaah Ta`ala. Another point is that he would not get enough time to do this on other occasions when he was out of Salaat. In Salaat he was alone, and this type of task requires solitude.
This is the reason why Hadhrat Umar (radhiallahu anhu) used to, with permission from Allaah Ta`ala, execute this task in Salaat, hence it was not nugatory of khalwat and khushoo. [Anfaas Isa, page 87, vol. 1]
Question: If someone performs Salaat with this in mind that perchance someone who does know the proper procedure of Salaat looks at me, he will benefit and correct his Salaat. Is the intention of such an ibaadat, a hindrance to the ikhlaas of Salaat?
Answer: The intention in this Salaat is something other than Salaat. This appears to be contrary to ikhlaas, but my opinion is that there is some explanation to this. According to the Shaari` this is not contrary to ikhlaas, because it can be classified as propagating, but according to a non-Shaari` this act is contrary to precaution in objective ibaadat of Salaat.
There is no harm in performing a Salaat specifically for ta`leem (purposes of teaching). [Ibid. page 669, vol. 1]
[The Principles And Codes Of Law In Hanafi Fiqh, Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi rahmatullaahi 'alaih]
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