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Sahih al-Bukhari 6106 (Book 78, Hadith 133) #5862
Not Putting People to Trials

SUMMARY: Mu'adh bin Jabal was leading people in prayer and a man left the row of praying people and offered light prayer separately. Mu'adh accused him of being a hypocrite, but the Prophet told him not to put people to trials.

Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: Mu'adh bin Jabal used to pray with the Prophet and then go to lead his people in prayer. Once he led the people in prayer and recited Surat-al-Baqara. A man left (the row of the praying people) and offered (light) prayer (separately) and went away. When Mu'adh came to know about it, he said".He (that man) is a hypocrite". Later that man heard what Mu'adh said about him, so he came to the Prophet and said, "O Allah's Messenger ! We are people who work with our own hands and irrigate (our farms) with our camels. Last night Mu'adh led us in the (night) prayer and he recited Sura-al-Baqara, so I offered my prayer separately, and because of that, he accused me of being a hypocrite". The Prophet called Mu'adh and said thrice, "O Mu'adh! You are putting the people to trials? Recite 'Washshamsi wad-uhaha' (91) or'Sabbih isma Rabbi ka-l-A'la' (87) or the like".
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبَادَةَ، أَخْبَرَنَا يَزِيدُ، أَخْبَرَنَا سَلِيمٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ دِينَارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَابِرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ مُعَاذَ بْنَ جَبَلٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ كَانَ يُصَلِّي مَعَ النَّبِيِّ ثُمَّ يَأْتِي قَوْمَهُ فَيُصَلِّي بِهِمُ الصَّلاَةَ، فَقَرَأَ بِهِمُ الْبَقَرَةَ ـ قَالَ ـ فَتَجَوَّزَ رَجُلٌ فَصَلَّى صَلاَةً خَفِيفَةً، فَبَلَغَ ذَلِكَ مُعَاذًا فَقَالَ إِنَّهُ مُنَافِقٌ‏.‏ فَبَلَغَ ذَلِكَ الرَّجُلَ، فَأَتَى النَّبِيَّ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّا قَوْمٌ نَعْمَلُ بِأَيْدِينَا، وَنَسْقِي بِنَوَاضِحِنَا، وَإِنَّ مُعَاذًا صَلَّى بِنَا الْبَارِحَةَ، فَقَرَأَ الْبَقَرَةَ فَتَجَوَّزْتُ، فَزَعَمَ أَنِّي مُنَافِقٌ‏.‏ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ ‏"‏ يَا مُعَاذُ أَفَتَّانٌ أَنْتَ ـ ثَلاَثًا ـ اقْرَأْ ‏{‏وَالشَّمْسِ وَضُحَاهَا‏}‏ وَ‏{‏سَبِّحِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ الأَعْلَى‏}‏ وَنَحْوَهَا

TOPICS
prayer  *  hypocrisy  *  recitation  *  trials  *  salat  *  nifaq  *  tilawah  *  ibtila  *  yasirru  *  ittakhadhu  *  waduhaha

QUICK LESSONS:
Be patient with others; Help others understand Islam better without putting them through unnecessary tests; Respect everyone regardless of their knowledge level on religion; Do not accuse anyone without proof; Show compassion towards those who may have difficulty understanding Islamic teachings due to language barriers etc.; Recite easy verses such as Washshamsi wad uhaha or Sabbih Isma Rabbi Ka l A’la instead of difficult ones like Sura al Baqara if needed .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about how we should not accuse others of being hypocrites or putting them through trials. It is narrated by Jabir bin 'Abdullah that Mu'adh bin Jabal used to pray with the Prophet and then lead his people in prayer. One day, he led them in reciting Surat-al-Baqara, and one man left the row of praying people and offered light prayer separately. When Mu'adh found out about it, he accused him of being a hypocrite. The man then went to the Prophet who called for Mu'adh and told him thrice not to put people through trials like this. He suggested that instead of reciting Surat-al-Baqara, he should recite other verses such as Washshamsi wad-uhaha or Sabbih isma Rabbi ka-l-A’la which are easier for those who are less knowledgeable about Islam or have difficulty understanding it due to language barriers or other reasons. This hadith teaches us that we should be careful when accusing someone else as it can cause harm even if our intentions were good at first; instead we should be patient with others and help them understand Islam better without putting them through unnecessary tests or trials which can lead them astray from their faith rather than helping them grow closer towards Allah SWT .

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