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Sahih al-Bukhari 1895 (Book 30, Hadith 5) #1818
Expiating Affliction Through Prayers, Fasting & Charity

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) said that afflictions can be expiated by prayers, fasting and charity. 'Umar asked about the afflictions that will spread like waves of the sea and Hudhaifa replied that there is a closed gate in front of them which will be broken until the Day of Resurrection.

Narrated Abu Wail from Hudhaifa: 'Umar asked the people, "Who remembers the narration of the Prophet ﷺ about the affliction?" Hudhaifa said, "I heard the Prophet ﷺ saying, 'The affliction of a person in his property, family and neighbors is expiated by his prayers, fasting, and giving in charity"'.Umar said, "I do not ask about that, but I ask about those afflictions which will spread like the waves of the sea". Hudhaifa replied, "There is a closed gate in front of those afflictions"'.Umar asked, "Will that gate be opened or broken?" He replied, "It will be broken"'.Umar said, "Then the gate will not be closed again till the Day of Resurrection". We said to Masruq, "Would you ask Hudhaifa whether 'Umar knew what that gate symbolized?" He asked him and he replied "He ('Umar) knew it as one knows that there will be night before tomorrow, morning.
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا جَامِعٌ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ عُمَرُ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ مَنْ يَحْفَظُ حَدِيثًا عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ فِي الْفِتْنَةِ قَالَ حُذَيْفَةُ أَنَا سَمِعْتُهُ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ فِتْنَةُ الرَّجُلِ فِي أَهْلِهِ وَمَالِهِ وَجَارِهِ تُكَفِّرُهَا الصَّلاَةُ وَالصِّيَامُ وَالصَّدَقَةُ ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَ لَيْسَ أَسْأَلُ عَنْ ذِهِ، إِنَّمَا أَسْأَلُ عَنِ الَّتِي تَمُوجُ كَمَا يَمُوجُ الْبَحْرُ‏.‏ قَالَ وَإِنَّ دُونَ ذَلِكَ بَابًا مُغْلَقًا‏.‏ قَالَ فَيُفْتَحُ أَوْ يُكْسَرُ قَالَ يُكْسَرُ‏.‏ قَالَ ذَاكَ أَجْدَرُ أَنْ لاَ يُغْلَقَ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ‏.‏ فَقُلْنَا لِمَسْرُوقٍ سَلْهُ أَكَانَ عُمَرُ يَعْلَمُ مَنِ الْبَابُ فَسَأَلَهُ فَقَالَ نَعَمْ، كَمَا يَعْلَمُ أَنَّ دُونَ غَدٍ اللَّيْلَةَ‏.‏
TOPICS
affliction  *  prayers  *  fasting  *  charity  *  fitnah  *  salah  *  sawm  *  sadaqah

QUICK LESSONS:
Strive for righteousness through prayer, fasting and charity

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about how to expiate afflictions through prayers, fasting and charity. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us that these three acts are a way to seek forgiveness for our sins and purify ourselves from any wrongdoings we may have committed. He also warned us about the coming of afflictions which will spread like waves of the sea, but reassured us with a promise that there is a closed gate in front of them which will remain closed until it is broken on the Day of Resurrection. This hadith teaches us to always strive for righteousness through prayer, fasting and charity so we can protect ourselves from any harm or suffering caused by these afflictions. It also reminds us to stay vigilant as we do not know when this gate might break open again.

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