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Sahih al-Bukhari 705 (Book 10, Hadith 100) #680
Reciting Shorter Surahs During Prayers

SUMMARY: The hadith is about a man who was criticized by Mu'adh for leaving the prayer after he joined him. The Prophet then advised Mu'adh to recite shorter surahs in order to make it easier for those who are old, weak or needy to follow the prayer.

Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah Al-Ansari: Once a man was driving two Nadihas (camels used for agricultural purposes) and night had fallen. He found Mu'adh praying so he made his camel kneel and joined Mu'adh in the prayer. The latter recited Surat 'Al-Baqara" or Surat "An-Nisa", (so) the man left the prayer and went away. When he came to know that Mu'adh had criticized him, he went to the Prophet, and complained against Mu'adh. The Prophet said thrice, "O Mu'adh ! Are you putting the people to trial?" It would have been better if you had recited "Sabbih Isma Rabbika-l-A'la (87)", Wash-shamsi wa duhaha (91)", or "Wal-laili idha yaghsha (92)", for the old, the weak and the needy pray behind you". Jabir said that Mu'adh recited Sura Al-Baqara in the 'Isha' prayer.
حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ بْنُ أَبِي إِيَاسٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَارِبُ بْنُ دِثَارٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الأَنْصَارِيَّ، قَالَ أَقْبَلَ رَجُلٌ بِنَاضِحَيْنِ وَقَدْ جَنَحَ اللَّيْلُ، فَوَافَقَ مُعَاذًا يُصَلِّي، فَتَرَكَ نَاضِحَهُ وَأَقْبَلَ إِلَى مُعَاذٍ، فَقَرَأَ بِسُورَةِ الْبَقَرَةِ أَوِ النِّسَاءِ، فَانْطَلَقَ الرَّجُلُ، وَبَلَغَهُ أَنَّ مُعَاذًا نَالَ مِنْهُ، فَأَتَى النَّبِيَّ فَشَكَا إِلَيْهِ مُعَاذًا، فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ ‏ "‏ يَا مُعَاذُ أَفَتَّانٌ أَنْتَ ـ أَوْ فَاتِنٌ ثَلاَثَ مِرَارٍ ـ فَلَوْلاَ صَلَّيْتَ بِسَبِّحِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ، وَالشَّمْسِ وَضُحَاهَا، وَاللَّيْلِ إِذَا يَغْشَى، فَإِنَّهُ يُصَلِّي وَرَاءَكَ الْكَبِيرُ وَالضَّعِيفُ وَذُو الْحَاجَةِ ‏"‏‏.‏ أَحْسِبُ هَذَا فِي الْحَدِيثِ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ وَتَابَعَهُ سَعِيدُ بْنُ مَسْرُوقٍ وَمِسْعَرٌ وَالشَّيْبَانِيُّ‏.‏ قَالَ عَمْرٌو وَعُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مِقْسَمٍ وَأَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ عَنْ جَابِرٍ قَرَأَ مُعَاذٌ فِي الْعِشَاءِ بِالْبَقَرَةِ‏.‏ وَتَابَعَهُ الأَعْمَشُ عَنْ مُحَارِبٍ‏.‏

TOPICS
prayer  *  recitation  *  shortening  *  rabbikalala  *  duhaha  *  yaghsha  *  surah

QUICK LESSONS:
Be considerate of others while performing your prayers ; Respectfully recite shorter suras during prayers ; Follow along with other's prayers if you join them late ; Complain respectfully if you feel wronged .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith highlights the importance of reciting shorter surahs during prayers. It is narrated that once a man was driving two camels and found Mu'adh praying so he joined him in the prayer. However, when he realized that Mu'adh had criticized him for leaving the prayer, he went to Prophet Muhammad and complained against Mu’adh. In response, Prophet Muhammad advised Mu’adh three times not to put people on trial by reciting longer surahs but instead recite shorter ones such as “Sabbih Isma Rabbika-l-A’la”, “Wash-shamsi wa duhaha” or “Wal-laili idha yaghsha” which would be easier for those who are old, weak or needy to follow along with the prayer. This hadith teaches us that we should be considerate of others while performing our prayers and not put them on trial by reciting longer surahs which they may find difficult to keep up with.

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