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#181 [Permalink] Posted on 26th September 2012 10:21

158. Imam Malik رحمه الله informed us: "Az-Zuhri رحمه الله narrated to us from Anas Ibn Malik رضي الله عنه, that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم mounted a horse and was thrown from it and his right side was injured, so he prayed one of the prayers sitting, and we also prayed sitting. When he finished he said, 'The Imam is only appointed to be taken as a model. If he prays standing then pray standing. When he bows, bow. When he says, "Allah listens to whoever praises Him," then say, "Our Lord and to You is the praise." If he prays seated then all of you pray seated.'"

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#182 [Permalink] Posted on 27th September 2012 10:39

Imam Muhammad رحمه الله said: "We adhere to this; a man's praying voluntary prayers seated is equal to half his prayer standing.

As for what was related of his saying, 'If he prays seated then all of you pray seated,' then that has been related, and there has also been related what has abrogated it."

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#183 [Permalink] Posted on 2nd October 2012 11:40

159. Imam Muhammad رحمه الله said: "Bishr رحمه الله narrated to us, 'Ahmad رحمه الله narrated to us, "Isra'eel Ibn Yunus Ibn Abi Ishaq as-Sabi'i رحمه الله informed us from Jabir Ibn Yazeed al-Ju'fi رحمه الله from 'Aamir ash-Sha'bi رحمه الله, who said, 'The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "Let no one lead the people after me seated."' So the people have adhered to this." [end quote]

The Abrogation of Performing Prayer Sitting Behind a Sitting Imam

Al-Albani رحمه الله stated in 'Sifah Salah an-Nabee' (pg. 4):

"He (Peace be upon him) prayed sitting during the illness of which he died. He also prayed sitting on another occasion before that, when he was injured, and the people behind him prayed standing; so he indicated to them to sit, so they sat (and prayed). When he finished, he said, You were going to do as the Persians and the Romans do : stand for their kings who sit. So do not do so, for the Imam is there to be followed : When he makes ruku, make ruku, when he rises, rise, and when he prays sitting, pray sitting (all of you)." (See Sahih Muslim, 1/824, pg. 227, English ed'n).

The above statement made by al-Albani رحمه الله seems to indicate his lack of knowledge about the Hadiths on this rare issue; or to be safe we may say that again he has given us half of the 'story'. According to Shah Waliullah Dehlawi رحمه الله, the above command is concerned with the earlier period when the present mode of prayer was made obligatory. The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) stressed this point with a view to effacing out of the minds of his people the undue respect and reverence which the neighbouring people of Persia and Rome showed to their kings. They kept standing before them in all humility and dared not sit down before them. The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) did not approve of this type of respect which is against the dignity of man. He, therefore, in contravention of the practises amongst the Romans and the Greeks, ordered them to sit down when the Imam was sitting and not to observe this type of ceremonious respect. But when the sense of human dignity and equality took hold of the minds of the Muslims, then this practise was abrogated and the Muslims were permitted to say their prayer standing behind a sitting Imam, when there is no valid reason for it, as standing in prayer is part of prayer and it should not be abandoned in normal circumstances (Hujjatullah-al-Baligha, vol. 2, pg. 27, quoted in the English translation of Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, fn. 633, pg. 227).

The proof against al-Albani's opinion is found in the Sahih collections of al-Bukhari and Muslim; and it is of greater authority as evidence than the Hadith quoted by al-Albani رحمه الله. I say: so much for al-Albani رحمه الله giving his followers the most authentic Sunnah, when he himself has contradicted the authentic Sunnah by not realising that his opinion has been clearly abrogated by a later practise of the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him)! Imam Muslim رحمه الله has a chapter heading titled: 'The Imam is authorised to appoint one as his deputy when there is a valid reason for it (for example, illness or journey or any other), and if an Imam leads the prayer sitting as he cannot do so standing, his followers should say prayer standing provided they are able to do it and there is an abrogation of saying prayer sitting behind a sitting Imam.' (see Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, pg. 228, English ed'n).

The actual Hadith that proves our point is found in a long narration reported from Ubaidullah ibn Abdullah ibn Utba رحمه الله from Aisha (Allah be pleased with her); the most important part of the Hadith is as follows: "Abu Bakr (Allah be pleased with him) was leading the people in prayer. When Abu Bakr (Allah be pleased with him) saw him (the Prophet, peace be upon him), he began to withdraw, but the Apostle of Allah (Peace be upon him) told him not to withdraw. He told his two (companions) to seat him down beside him (Abu Bakr). They seated him by the side of Abu Bakr. Abu Bakr (Allah be pleased with him) said the prayer standing while following the prayer of the Apostle (Peace be upon him) and the people said prayer (standing) while following the prayer of Abu Bakr. The Apostle (Peace be upon him) was seated." (for full Hadith see Muslim, 1/832, pg. 228-229 and Bukhari, 1/655, pg. 371-372)

NB - Imam Bukhari رحمه الله said, "The Imam is appointed to be followed. The Prophet (Peace be upon him) in his fatal illness led the people in prayer while he was sitting (and the people were standing)...." (see Bukhari vol. 1, chapter 51, pg. 370, English ed'n).

Imam al-Bukhari رحمه الله also quoted Imam al-Humaidi رحمه الله as saying: "The saying of the Prophet (Peace be upon him): 'Pray sitting, if he (Imam) prays sitting' was said in his former illness (during his early life) but the Prophet (Peace be upon him) did not order them to sit. We should follow the latest actions of the Prophet (Peace be upon him)" (see Bukhari, 1/657, pg. 373).

Finally, Abdul Hamid Siddiqi said in his footnotes to Sahih Muslim (vol. 1, footnote 632, pg. 226): "According to Imam Awzai رحمه الله and Imam Malik رحمه الله, this mode is essential in offering (i.e according to al-Albani's opinion). Imam Shafi'i رحمه الله and Imam Abu Hanifah رحمه الله as well as al-Bukhari رحمه الله, Muslim رحمه الله and many others) are of the opinion that it is not advisable to say prayer sitting behind an Imam who has not been obliged to say prayer in a sitting posture due to illness or some other reason..." But according to Shams al-Haqq Azimabadi رحمه الله in Awn al-Ma'bood (1,233-234), Imam Malik رحمه الله does not allow anyone to lead the prayer sitting! (see Abu Dawood, vol. 1, fn. 266, pg. 159 English ed'n).

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#184 [Permalink] Posted on 4th October 2012 10:02

45. Praying In One Garment

160. Imam Malik رحمه الله informed us: "Bukayr Ibn 'Abdullah Ibn al-Ashajj رحمه الله informed us from Busr Ibn Sa'eed رحمه الله from 'Ubaydullah al-Khawlani رحمه الله that he said, 'Ummul Mu'mineen Maymunah رضي الله عنها the wife of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, used to pray in a long shift and a head-covering, with no izar (the large cloth wrapped around the lower half of the body) on.'"

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#185 [Permalink] Posted on 5th October 2012 10:18

161. Imam Malik رحمه الله informed us: "Ibn Shihab رحمه الله informed us from Sa'eed Ibn al-Musayyab رحمه الله from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayra رضي الله عنه, that someone asked the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم about praying in one garment. He said, 'Do all of you have two garments?'"

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#186 [Permalink] Posted on 8th October 2012 11:49

162. Imam Malik رحمه الله informed us: "Musa Ibn Maysarah رحمه الله informed us from Abu Murrah رحمه الله, the mawla of 'Aqeel Ibn Abi Talib رضي الله عنه, from Umm Hani رضي الله عنها, the daughter of Abu Talib, that she told him that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم, in the year of the Opening [of Makkah to Islam], prayed eight rak'aat wrapped in a [single] garment."

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#187 [Permalink] Posted on 9th October 2012 10:37

163. Imam Malik رحمه الله informed us: "Abu'n-Nadr رحمه الله informed me that Abu Murrah رحمه الله, the mawla of 'Aqeel رضي الله عنه, told him that he heard Umm Hani رضي الله عنها, the daughter of Abu Talib, saying that she went to the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم in the year of the Opening [of Makkah to Islam] and found him doing ghusl, his daughter Fatimah رضي الله عنها screening him with a sheet.

She said, 'So I offered greetings; and that it was in the morning. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم asked, "Who is it?" I replied, "I am Umm Hani, the daughter of Abu Talib." He صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "Welcome, Umm Hani."

Then when he finished his ghusl, he stood and prayed eight rak'aat, wrapped in a single garment, then he finished. I said, "Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم, my mother's son claims that he is going to kill a man to whom I have given protection, so-and-so, the son of Hubayrah;" and the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "We give protection to whomever you give protection, Umm Hani."'"

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#188 [Permalink] Posted on 11th October 2012 10:37

164. Imam Malik رحمه الله informed us: "Muhammad Ibn Zayd at-Taymi رحمه الله informed me that his mother رحمها الله asked Ummul Mu'mineen Umm Salamah رضي الله عنها, the wife of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, 'In what should a woman pray?' She said, 'In a head covering and a long shift, which covers the upper side of her feet.'"

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#189 [Permalink] Posted on 12th October 2012 10:45

Imam Muhammad رحمه الله said: "We adhere to this, all of it. If a man prays in a single piece of fabric [thawb] with which he clothes himself in the style called tawashshuh, then it is valid. That is the verdict of Imam Abu Hanifa, may Allah have mercy on him."

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#190 [Permalink] Posted on 15th October 2012 11:02

46. The Night Prayer

165. Imam Malik رحمه الله informed us: "Naafi' رحمه الله informed us from Sayyiduna Ibn 'Umar رضي الله عنهما that a man asked the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم, 'How is the prayer at night?' He صلى الله عليه وسلم said, 'In twos, then when one of you fears that he is close to morning, he should pray one rak'ah which will make what he has prayed uneven.'"

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#191 [Permalink] Posted on 16th October 2012 14:12

166. Imam Malik رحمه الله informed us: "az-Zuhri رحمه الله narrated to us from 'Urwah رحمه الله from Ummul Mu'mineen 'Aa'isha as-Siddeeqa رضي الله عنها, that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم would pray in the night eleven rak'at, making them an uneven number by [a single] one; then when he had finished he would lay down on his right side."

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#192 [Permalink] Posted on 17th October 2012 10:27

167. Imam Malik رحمه الله informed us: "'Abdullah Ibn Abi Bakr رحمه الله narrated to us from his father رحمه الله from 'Abdullah Ibn Qays Ibn Makhramah رحمه الله from Zayd Ibn Khalid al-Juhani رضي الله عنه, who said, 'I said, "I will study carefully the prayer of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم." So I rested my head on his doorstep, or the edge of his tent, and he rose and prayed two light rak'atayn, then he prayed two long rak'atayn, then he prayed two rak'atayn less than them, then he prayed two rak'atayn less than the two before them, then he prayed the Witr.'"

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#193 [Permalink] Posted on 18th October 2012 11:29

168. Imam Malik رحمه الله informed us: "Muhammad Ibn al-Munkadir رحمه الله informed us from Sa'eed Ibn Jubayr رحمه الله from Ummul Mu'mineen Sayyidah 'Aa'isha as-Siddeeqa bint as-Siddeeq رضي الله عنهما that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said, 'Any man who does the night prayer, and sleep overcomes him in it, Allah سبحانه و تعالى writes for him the reward of his prayer, and his sleep is a gift [sadaqah] for him.'"

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#194 [Permalink] Posted on 19th October 2012 16:12

169. Imam Malik رحمه الله informed us: "Dawood Ibn Husayn رحمه الله narrated to us from 'Abdur Rahman al-A'raj رحمه الله that Sayyiduna 'Umar Ibn al-Khattab رضي الله عنه said, 'Whoever misses part of his customary recitation in the night and recites it from when the sun moves away from its zenith until the prayer of Dhuhr, then it is as if he had missed nothing.'"

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#195 [Permalink] Posted on 22nd October 2012 10:45

170. Imam Malik رحمه الله informed us: "Zayd Ibn Aslam رحمه الله narrated to us from his father رحمه الله that he said, ' 'Umar Ibn al-Khattab رضي الله عنه used to pray every night, as much as Allah سبحانه و تعالى willed him to pray, until when the end of the night came he woke his family to pray, and would read this ayah, "Instruct your family to do salah, and be constant in it. We do not ask you for provision. We provide for you. And the best end result is gained by taqwa." (21:132)'"

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