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(Book 8, Hadith 18) #35360
Following the Imam in Prayer

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) taught that the Imam should be followed in prayer and if he prays sitting, then those praying behind him should also pray sitting.

Yahya related to me from Malik from Hisham ibn Urwa from his father that A'isha, the wife of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, prayed while he was ill. He prayed sitting, and some people prayed behind him standing, and he indicated to them to sit down. When he left, he said, 'The imam is only appointed to be followed. When he goes into ruku, go into ruku and when he rises, rise and if he prays sitting, pray sitting '. "
وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، زَوْجِ النَّبِيِّ أَنَّهَا قَالَتْ صَلَّى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ وَهُوَ شَاكٍ فَصَلَّى جَالِسًا وَصَلَّى وَرَاءَهُ قَوْمٌ قِيَامًا فَأَشَارَ إِلَيْهِمْ أَنِ اجْلِسُوا فَلَمَّا انْصَرَفَ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّمَا جُعِلَ الإِمَامُ لِيُؤْتَمَّ بِهِ فَإِذَا رَكَعَ فَارْكَعُوا وَإِذَا رَفَعَ فَارْفَعُوا وَإِذَا صَلَّى جَالِسًا فَصَلُّوا جُلُوسًا

TOPICS
prayer  *  imam  *  follow  *  sitting  *  salat  *  ittiba  *  jalsa

QUICK LESSONS:
Respect your elders/leaders , Follow instructions of your elders/leaders , Worship Allah SWT through prayers according to Islamic teachings .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about following an imam during prayer. The Prophet Muhammad PBUH was teaching people how to pray when he was ill and sat down to do so. He instructed those praying behind him to sit as well and said that it is important for them to follow their imam in prayer. This means that if the imam goes into ruku or bows down during prayer, then everyone else should do so too; and if they are standing while praying but their imam sits down, then they should also sit down as well. This hadith teaches us about respecting our leaders and following their instructions even when we are doing something as important as worshipping Allah SWT through prayer. It also shows us how much respect we must have for our elders and leaders who guide us on how to live a good life according to Islam's teachings.

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