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Sunan Abi Dawud 490 (Book 2, Hadith 100) #20781
Prohibiting Prayer in Accursed Places

SUMMARY: The Prophet prohibited Ali ibn AbuTalib from praying in a graveyard and in Babylon because it is accursed.

Narrated Ali ibn AbuTalib: AbuSalih al-Ghifari reported: Ali (once) passed by Babylon during his travels. The mu'adhdhin (the person who calls for prayer) came to him to call for the afternoon prayer. When he passed by that place, he commanded to announce for the prayer. After finishing the prayer he said: My affectionate friend (ie the Prophet) prohibited me to say prayer in the graveyard. He also forbade me to offer prayer in Babylon because it is accursed.
حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ دَاوُدَ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ لَهِيعَةَ، وَيَحْيَى بْنُ أَزْهَرَ، عَنْ عَمَّارِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ الْمُرَادِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ الْغِفَارِيِّ، أَنَّ عَلِيًّا، - رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ - مَرَّ بِبَابِلَ وَهُوَ يَسِيرُ فَجَاءَهُ الْمُؤَذِّنُ يُؤَذِّنُ بِصَلاَةِ الْعَصْرِ فَلَمَّا بَرَزَ مِنْهَا أَمَرَ الْمُؤَذِّنَ فَأَقَامَ الصَّلاَةَ فَلَمَّا فَرَغَ قَالَ إِنَّ حَبِيبِي نَهَانِي أَنْ أُصَلِّيَ فِي الْمَقْبُرَةِ وَنَهَانِي أَنْ أُصَلِّيَ فِي أَرْضِ بَابِلَ فَإِنَّهَا مَلْعُونَةٌ

TOPICS
prayer  *  prohibited  *  accursed  *  babylon  *  graveyard

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow teachings of prophet, Respect dead by not disturbing them with prayers

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith narrated by Ali ibn AbuTalib tells us that the Prophet prohibited him from praying in a graveyard and also from praying in Babylon because it is accursed. This hadith teaches us that we should not pray at places which are considered to be cursed or accursed. It also teaches us to respect the dead by not disturbing them with our prayers. We should also be mindful of where we choose to pray, as there may be places which are considered inappropriate for prayer due to their status or history. Furthermore, this hadith reminds us of the importance of following the teachings of the Prophet and respecting his commands even if they seem strange or difficult at first glance.

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