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Sahih al-Bukhari 2064 (Book 34, Hadith 17) #1980
Distractions from Obligations

SUMMARY: This hadith explains how people can be easily distracted by worldly attractions and forget their obligations.

Narrated Jabir: A caravan arrived (at Medina) while we were offering the Jumua prayer with the Prophet. The people left out for the caravan, with the exception of twelve persons. Then this Verse was revealed: 'But when they see some bargain or some amusement, they disperse headlong to it and leave you standing". (62:11)
حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، عَنْ حُصَيْنٍ، عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ أَبِي الْجَعْدِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ أَقْبَلَتْ عِيرٌ، وَنَحْنُ نُصَلِّي مَعَ النَّبِيِّ الْجُمُعَةَ، فَانْفَضَّ النَّاسُ إِلاَّ اثْنَىْ عَشَرَ رَجُلاً، فَنَزَلَتْ هَذِهِ الآيَةُ ‏{‏وَإِذَا رَأَوْا تِجَارَةً أَوْ لَهْوًا انْفَضُّوا إِلَيْهَا وَتَرَكُوكَ قَائِمًا

TOPICS
distraction  *  obligation  *  caravan  *  amusement  *  fitnah  *  wajib  *  qafilah  *  lahw

QUICK LESSONS:
Prioritize duties over other activities; Stay focused on goals; Do not get carried away with temporary things; Follow Islamic teachings; Respect religious obligations.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about a caravan arriving in Medina while the Prophet and his companions were offering Jumua prayer. Most of the people left to go to the caravan leaving only twelve people behind. The verse revealed after this incident was “But when they see some bargain or some amusement, they disperse headlong to it and leave you standing” (62:11). This hadith teaches us that we should not be easily distracted by worldly attractions and forget our obligations. We should prioritize our duties over any other activities that may seem attractive or entertaining. It also reminds us of how important it is for us to stay focused on our goals and not get carried away with things that are temporary in nature.

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