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| 10 Call to Prayers (Adhaan) |
| Hadith number 684 |
| Chapter: 48 If somebody is leading the Salat (prayer) and (in the meanwhile) the first (usual) Imam comes, the Salat is valid whether the former retreats or does not retreat |
| 684 Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d As-Sa`idi: Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) went to establish peace among Bani `Amr bin `Auf. In the meantime the time of prayer was due and the Mu’adh-dhin went to Abu Bakr and said, “Will you lead the prayer, so that I may pronounce the Iqama?” Abu Bakr replied in the affirmative and led the prayer. Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) came while the people were still praying and he entered the rows of the praying people till he stood in the (first row). The people clapped their hands. Abu Bakr never glanced sideways in his prayer but when the people continued clapping, Abu Bakr looked and saw Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him). Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) beckoned him to stay at his place. Abu Bakr raised his hands and thanked Allah for that order of Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) and then he retreated till he reached the first row. Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) went forward and led the prayer. When Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) finished the prayer, he said, “O Abu Bakr! What prevented you from staying when I ordered you to do so?” Abu Bakr replied, “How can Ibn Abi Quhafa (Abu Bakr) dare to lead the prayer in the presence of Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him)?” Then Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) said, “Why did you clap so much? If something happens to anyone during his prayer he should say Subhan Allah. If he says so he will be attended to, for clapping is for women.” |
| Sahih al-Bukhari Volume no 1 Hadith number 684 Reference: USC-MSA web (English) |
