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(Book 8, Hadith 7) #35349
The Value of Prayer Over Sleep

SUMMARY: Umar ibn al-Khattab was surprised to find out that Sulayman ibn Abi Hathma had spent the night in prayer and missed the subh prayer.

Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab from Abu Bakr ibn Sulayman ibn Abi Hathma that Umar ibn al-Khattab missed Sulayman ibn Abi Hathma in the subh prayer. In the morning he went to the market, and Sulayman's house was between the market and the Prophet's mosque. He passed ash-Shifa, Sulayman's mother, and said to her, "I did not see Sulayman at subh". She replied, "He spent the night in prayer and his eyes overcame him. Umar said, "I would rather be present at subh than stand the whole night in prayer.
وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ أَبِي حَثْمَةَ، أَنَّ عُمَرَ بْنَ الْخَطَّابِ، فَقَدَ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنَ أَبِي حَثْمَةَ فِي صَلاَةِ الصُّبْحِ وَأَنَّ عُمَرَ بْنَ الْخَطَّابِ غَدَا إِلَى السُّوقِ - وَمَسْكَنُ سُلَيْمَانَ بَيْنَ السُّوقِ وَالْمَسْجِدِ النَّبَوِيِّ - فَمَرَّ عَلَى الشِّفَاءِ أُمِّ سُلَيْمَانَ فَقَالَ لَهَا لَمْ أَرَ سُلَيْمَانَ فِي الصُّبْحِ فَقَالَتْ إِنَّهُ بَاتَ يُصَلِّي فَغَلَبَتْهُ عَيْنَاهُ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ عُمَرُ لأَنْ أَشْهَدَ صَلاَةَ الصُّبْحِ فِي الْجَمَاعَةِ أَحَبُّ إِلَىَّ مِنْ أَنْ أَقُومَ لَيْلَةً
TOPICS
prayer  *  sleep  *  subh  *  alkhattab

QUICK LESSONS:
Prioritize Prayers Over Other Activities , Strive For Excellence In Worship Of Allah
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the value of prayer over sleep. Umar ibn al-Khattab was surprised to find out that Sulayman ibn Abi Hathma had spent the night in prayer and missed the subh prayer. He expressed his surprise by saying he would rather be present at subh than stand all night in prayer. This shows us how important it is for Muslims to prioritize their prayers over sleep or other activities, as it is a sign of devotion and faithfulness towards Allah. It also teaches us that we should strive to make our prayers meaningful and not just rush through them without any thought or contemplation. We should also remember that Allah rewards those who are devoted to Him, so we should strive for excellence in our worship of Him.

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