21) Hanafi Fiqh Principles
The Explanation Of The Ruling That The More Difficult A Thing Is, The More Rewarding It Will Be
Some people are of the opinion that the more difficult an act of ibaadat is, so much more will be the reward. However, in my opinion there is some dilation needed here. In acts of ibaadat-emaqsooda like Salaat, fasting, wudhu, tahaarat, etc. this will be applicable. For example, to make wudhu in cold weather or under difficult circumstances, will be more rewarding. Fasting in summer is more rewarding. However, with regard to those acts of Ibaadat which are not maqsood, to experience difficulty in them will not be overly rewarding. Example, the water for wudhu may be available, now to leave this and walk three miles to fetch other water and make wudhu will not warrant extra reward. After considering the Aayat, “It has not been made difficult upon you, matters of Deen”, and the Hadith, “Deen is easy,” if a person still considers such acts (in Ibaadat ghair maqsooda) as more rewarding then it will be as though he is opposing the nass (Nauthubillah). [Majaalis Hakeem Ummat, page 312]
To undergo difficulty in maqsooda Ibaadat is worthy of more reward, however to opt for an easier way (if possible) is preferable. In this regard it is stated in the Hadith that whenever Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) was faced with two options then he would choose the easier of the two. This is also a natural disposition. For example, a person needs to perform wudhu and a hawd (water pond) is closeby, now one is to make wudhu here and another option is to walk a small distance to another place where wudhu can be made and make wudhu there. Now since wudhu is not maqsood in itself, the actual maqsood being Salaat, however in this instance the extra mile will not warrant extra reward. It would be preferable to choose the easier option.
Contrary to Salaat where recitation of a longer Surah will be more difficult than reciting a smaller Surah. In this case reciting the longer Surah will warrant extra reward, because Salaat is a maqsad in itself, however there are limits in this as well. Hence a person performs Nafl Salaat the entire night and sleeps for a short while in which his eyes cannot open for Fajr Salaat, and this results in him missing Jamaat Salaat. This is forbidden.
[The Principles And Codes Of Law In Hanafi Fiqh, Moulana Ashraf Ali Tahaanwi رحمه الله]
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