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Sahih al-Bukhari 936 (Book 11, Hadith 60) #906
Easily Distracted From Religious Duties

SUMMARY: This hadith explains how people can be easily distracted from their religious duties when something of interest is presented to them.

Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: While we were praying (Jumua Khutba & prayer) with the Prophet (pbuh), some camels loaded with food, arrived (from Sham). The people diverted their attention towards the camels (and left the mosque), and only twelve persons remained with the Prophet. So this verse was revealed: "But when they see Some bargain or some amusement, They disperse headlong to it, And leave you standing". (62:11)
حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا زَائِدَةُ، عَنْ حُصَيْنٍ، عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ أَبِي الْجَعْدِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا جَابِرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ بَيْنَمَا نَحْنُ نُصَلِّي مَعَ النَّبِيِّ إِذْ أَقْبَلَتْ عِيرٌ تَحْمِلُ طَعَامًا، فَالْتَفَتُوا إِلَيْهَا حَتَّى مَا بَقِيَ مَعَ النَّبِيِّ إِلاَّ اثْنَا عَشَرَ رَجُلاً، فَنَزَلَتْ هَذِهِ الآيَةُ ‏{‏وَإِذَا رَأَوْا تِجَارَةً أَوْ لَهْوًا انْفَضُّوا إِلَيْهَا وَتَرَكُوكَ قَائِمًا‏}‏

TOPICS
attention  *  bargain  *  amusement  *  disperse

QUICK LESSONS:
Remain focused on your religious duties even if something interesting comes up .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith talks about how people can be easily distracted from their religious duties when something of interest is presented to them. The Prophet Muhammad was leading a prayer with twelve other people, when some camels loaded with food arrived from Sham. Everyone's attention was diverted away from the prayer and only twelve people remained with the Prophet. As a result, this verse was revealed in the Quran which speaks about how people disperse headlong towards bargains and amusements and leave the Prophet standing alone. This hadith teaches us that we should remain focused on our religious duties even if something interesting comes up, as it is more important than anything else in life. We should also remember that Allah knows what we are doing at all times and will reward us for our dedication to Him accordingly.

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