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Sahih al-Bukhari 3765 (Book 62, Hadith 110) #3593
The Importance of Knowledge in Prayer

SUMMARY: A person asked Ibn Abbas if he could speak to Mu'awiyah, the chief of believers, about his prayer habits as he only prayed one rak'a for witr. Ibn Abbas replied that Mu'awiyah was a Faqih and knew what was right.

Narrated Ibn Abi Mulaika: Somebody said to Ibn 'Abbas, "Can you speak to the chief of the believers Mu'awiyah, as he does not pray except one rak'a as witr?" Ibn 'Abbas replied, "He is a Faqih (ie a learned man who can give religious verdicts) ".
حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، حَدَّثَنَا نَافِعُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، قِيلَ لاِبْنِ عَبَّاسٍ هَلْ لَكَ فِي أَمِيرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ مُعَاوِيَةَ، فَإِنَّهُ مَا أَوْتَرَ إِلاَّ بِوَاحِدَةٍ‏.‏ قَالَ إِنَّهُ فَقِيهٌ‏.‏

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prayer  *  knowledge  *  witr  *  faqih

QUICK LESSONS:
Seek advice from those who are knowledgeable in religious matters .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith highlights the importance of knowledge when it comes to prayer. It is narrated by Ibn Abi Mulaika that someone asked Ibn 'Abbas if he could speak to Mu'awiyah, the chief of believers, about his prayer habits as he only prayed one rak'a for witr. Instead of giving an opinion on this matter himself, Ibn 'Abbas replied that Mu'awiyah was a Faqih and knew what was right. This shows us that it is important to have knowledge when it comes to religious matters such as prayer so we can make sure we are doing things correctly according to Islamic teachings. We should also seek advice from those who are knowledgeable in these matters if we are unsure or need clarification on something related to our faith.

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