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Sahih Muslim 1159e (Book 13, Hadith 239) #9878
The Danger of Abandoning Prayer

SUMMARY: The Prophet (PBUH) warned Abdullah not to be like someone who prayed all night and then stopped praying altogether.

'Abdullah b. 'Amr b. al-'As (Allah be pleased with them) reported that the Messenger of Allah said: 'Abdullah, don't be like so and so who observed prayer during the whole night and then abandoned it (altogether).
وَحَدَّثَنِي أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ الأَزْدِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنِ الأَوْزَاعِيِّ، قِرَاءَةً قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْحَكَمِ بْنِ ثَوْبَانَ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو سَلَمَةَ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ، - رضى الله عنهما - قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏ "‏ يَا عَبْدَ اللَّهِ لاَ تَكُنْ بِمِثْلِ فُلاَنٍ كَانَ يَقُومُ اللَّيْلَ فَتَرَكَ قِيَامَ اللَّيْلِ

TOPICS
prayer  *  abandonment  *  warning

QUICK LESSONS:
Pray regularly even if it’s only a few minutes each day
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is a warning from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to Abdullah not to abandon prayer, as it was reported that someone else had done so after praying all night. Prayer is an important part of a Muslim's life, and abandoning it can have serious consequences for one's faith and relationship with Allah SWT. It is important for Muslims to remember that prayer should be done regularly, even if it is only a few minutes each day, as this will help keep their faith strong and their connection with Allah alive. Additionally, this hadith teaches us the importance of moderation in our religious practices; we should not overdo any good deed or practice in order to avoid burnout or neglecting other aspects of our lives such as family or work obligations.

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