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Sahih Muslim 648c (Book 5, Hadith 300) #8614
Obeying the Ruler and Praying on Time

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) advised Abu Dharr to obey the ruler, even if he is a slave, and to pray at its prescribed time. If one finds people already praying, then it counts as their prayer.

Abu Dharr reported: My friend (the Holy Prophet) bade me to hear and obey (the ruler) even if he is a slave having his feet and arms cut off, and observe prayer at its prescribed time. (And further said): It you find people having observed the prayer, you in fact saved your prayer, otherwise (if you join with them) that would be a Nafl prayer for you.
وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ إِدْرِيسَ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي عِمْرَانَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الصَّامِتِ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ، قَالَ إِنَّ خَلِيلِي أَوْصَانِي أَنْ أَسْمَعَ وَأُطِيعَ وَإِنْ كَانَ عَبْدًا مُجَدَّعَ الأَطْرَافِ وَأَنْ أُصَلِّيَ الصَّلاَةَ لِوَقْتِهَا ‏ "‏ فَإِنْ أَدْرَكْتَ الْقَوْمَ وَقَدْ صَلَّوْا كُنْتَ قَدْ أَحْرَزْتَ صَلاَتَكَ وَإِلاَّ كَانَتْ لَكَ نَافِلَةً

TOPICS
obedience  *  prayer  *  ruler  *  timely

QUICK LESSONS:
Obey your rulers no matter what their status in society is; Observe prayers at its prescribed time; Follow rules set by Allah SWT; Join others who have already prayed instead of praying alone when possible .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith of Prophet Muhammad PBUH teaches us about two important values; obedience and prayer. We are taught to obey our rulers no matter what their status is in society, even if they are slaves with their feet and arms cut off. We must also observe prayer at its prescribed time as it is an obligation upon us as Muslims. If we find people already praying then that would be enough for us but if not then we should still pray on our own which would be considered a Nafl prayer for us. These values teach us about the importance of following rules set by Allah SWT and being mindful of our obligations towards Him in order to gain His blessings in this life and hereafter.

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