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Sahih Muslim 468a (Book 4, Hadith 212) #8217
Leading Prayer with Brevity

SUMMARY: The Prophet (PBUH) advised Uthman to lead his people in prayer, and to be brief when doing so as there are many different types of people who may be present.

Uthman b. Abu'l-'As at-Thaqafi reported: The Apostle of Allah said to him: Lead your people in prayer. I said: Messenger of Allah. I perceive something (disturbing) in my soul. He (the Holy Prophet) asked me to draw near him and making me sit down in front of him he placed his hand on my breast between my nipples. and then, telling me to turn round, he placed it on my back between my shoulders. He then said: Act as an Imam for your people. He who acts as Imam of the people, he must be brief, for among them are the aged, among them are the sick, among them are the weak, and among them are the people who have business to attend. But when any of you prays alone, he may pray as he likes.
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عُثْمَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ طَلْحَةَ، حَدَّثَنِي عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي الْعَاصِ الثَّقَفِيُّ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ قَالَ لَهُ ‏"‏ أُمَّ قَوْمَكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنِّي أَجِدُ فِي نَفْسِي شَيْئًا ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ ادْنُهْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَجَلَّسَنِي بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ ثُمَّ وَضَعَ كَفَّهُ فِي صَدْرِي بَيْنَ ثَدْيَىَّ ثُمَّ قَالَ ‏"‏ تَحَوَّلْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَوَضَعَهَا فِي ظَهْرِي بَيْنَ كَتِفَىَّ ثُمَّ قَالَ ‏"‏ أُمَّ قَوْمَكَ فَمَنْ أَمَّ قَوْمًا فَلْيُخَفِّفْ فَإِنَّ فِيهِمُ الْكَبِيرَ وَإِنَّ فِيهِمُ الْمَرِيضَ وَإِنَّ فِيهِمُ الضَّعِيفَ وَإِنَّ فِيهِمْ ذَا الْحَاجَةِ وَإِذَا صَلَّى أَحَدُكُمْ وَحْدَهُ فَلْيُصَلِّ كَيْفَ شَاءَ

TOPICS
prayer  *  imam  *  brevity  *  people

QUICK LESSONS:
Lead your people in prayer ; Be mindful of others ; Take time for oneself during individual prayer ; Respect all individuals regardless of age or health condition .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of leading prayer with brevity. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) advised Uthman to lead his people in prayer, and to be brief when doing so as there are many different types of people who may be present such as the elderly, sick, weak or those with business matters. When praying alone however, one can pray for however long they like. This hadith teaches us that we should not forget about others when leading prayers and that we should keep it short so everyone can benefit from it equally regardless of their age or health condition. It also reminds us that if we are praying alone then we can take our time and enjoy the experience more deeply without worrying about others around us.

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