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Sahih al-Bukhari 1114 (Book 18, Hadith 34) #1074
Following the Imam in Prayer

SUMMARY: The hadith is about the importance of following the Imam in prayer and how Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) demonstrated this by praying while sitting due to an injury.

Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah's Messenger (pbuh) fell down from a horse and his right side was either injured or scratched, so we went to inquire about his health. The time for the prayer became due and he offered the prayer while sitting and we prayed while standing. He said, "The Imam is to be followed; so if he says Takbir, you should also say Takbir, and if he bows you should also bow; and when he lifts his head you should also do the same and if he says: Sami'a l-lahu liman hamidah (Allah hears whoever sends his praises to Him) you should say: Rabbana walakal-Hamd (O our Lord! All the praises are for You") .
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ سَقَطَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ مِنْ فَرَسٍ فَخُدِشَ ـ أَوْ فَجُحِشَ ـ شِقُّهُ الأَيْمَنُ، فَدَخَلْنَا عَلَيْهِ نَعُودُهُ، فَحَضَرَتِ الصَّلاَةُ فَصَلَّى قَاعِدًا فَصَلَّيْنَا قُعُودًا وَقَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّمَا جُعِلَ الإِمَامُ لِيُؤْتَمَّ بِهِ، فَإِذَا كَبَّرَ فَكَبِّرُوا وَإِذَا رَكَعَ فَارْكَعُوا، وَإِذَا رَفَعَ فَارْفَعُوا، وَإِذَا قَالَ سَمِعَ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ‏.‏ فَقُولُوا رَبَّنَا وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ

TOPICS
prayer  *  follow  *  imam  *  injury

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow instructions from your leader during prayer; Set a good example; Strive for excellence despite difficulty or challenge; Recite Rabbana walakal-Hamd when instructed by your leader during prayer .
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith highlights the importance of following an Imam during prayer. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was injured and unable to stand, yet he still led his followers in prayer while sitting. He instructed them to follow him, saying that if he said Takbir they should also say it, and when he bowed they should bow too. He also taught them to recite Rabbana walakal-Hamd when he said Sami'a l-lahu liman hamidah. This hadith emphasizes that even though we may be physically unable to perform certain actions, we can still lead others spiritually by setting a good example for them. It teaches us that we must always strive to do our best even if it is difficult or challenging for us personally.

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