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Sahih Muslim 1104a (Book 13, Hadith 76) #9715
Moderation in Worship During Ramadan

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was observing prayer during Ramadan and noticed that people were standing behind him. He lightened the prayer and when asked why, he said it was because of his realization that people were there. He then went on to explain that if the month of Ramadan was longer, he would have observed Saum Wisal so as to not encourage those who act with exaggeration.

Anas (Allah be pleased with him) reported The Messenger of Allah ﷺ was observing prayer during Ramadan. I came and stood by his side. Then another man came and he stood likewise till we became a group. When the Messenger of Allah ﷺ perceived that we were behind him, he lightened the prayer. He then went to his abode and observed such (a long) prayer (the like of which) he never observed with us. When it was morning we said to him: Did you perceive us during the night? Upon this he said: Yes, it was this (realization) that induced me to do that which I did. He (the narrator) said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ began to observe Saum Wisal at the end of the month (of Ramadan), and some persons among his Companions began to observe this uninterrupted fast, whereupon the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: What about such persons who observe uninterrupted fasts? You are not like me. By Allah. if the month were lengthened for me, I would have observed Saum Wisal, so that those who act with an exaggeration would (have been obliged) to abandon their exaggeration.
حَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو النَّضْرِ، هَاشِمُ بْنُ الْقَاسِمِ حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، - رضى الله عنه - قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ يُصَلِّي فِي رَمَضَانَ فَجِئْتُ فَقُمْتُ إِلَى جَنْبِهِ وَجَاءَ رَجُلٌ آخَرُ فَقَامَ أَيْضًا حَتَّى كُنَّا رَهْطًا فَلَمَّا حَسَّ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ أَنَّا خَلْفَهُ جَعَلَ يَتَجَوَّزُ فِي الصَّلاَةِ ثُمَّ دَخَلَ رَحْلَهُ فَصَلَّى صَلاَةً لاَ يُصَلِّيهَا عِنْدَنَا ‏.‏ قَالَ قُلْنَا لَهُ حِينَ أَصْبَحْنَا أَفَطِنْتَ لَنَا اللَّيْلَةَ قَالَ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ نَعَمْ ذَاكَ الَّذِي حَمَلَنِي عَلَى الَّذِي صَنَعْتُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَأَخَذَ يُوَاصِلُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ وَذَاكَ فِي آخِرِ الشَّهْرِ فَأَخَذَ رِجَالٌ مِنْ أَصْحَابِهِ يُوَاصِلُونَ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ ‏"‏ مَا بَالُ رِجَالٍ يُواصِلُونَ إِنَّكُمْ لَسْتُمْ مِثْلِي أَمَا وَاللَّهِ لَوْ تَمَادَّ لِيَ الشَّهْرُ لَوَاصَلْتُ وِصَالاً يَدَعُ الْمُتَعَمِّقُونَ تَعَمُّقَهُمْ
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prayer  *  exaggeration  *  ramadan  *  wisal

QUICK LESSONS:
Be mindful of your actions when worshipping Allah SWT during this blessed month

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about moderation in worship during the holy month of Ramadan. The Prophet Muhammad PBUH noticed that some people were standing behind him while he was praying and realized they were there. In response, he lightened his prayer so as not to encourage those who act with exaggeration or overdo their worship practices. He also explained that if the month of Ramadan was longer, he would have observed Saum Wisal which is an uninterrupted fast so as to discourage those who act with exaggeration from doing so. This hadith teaches us about moderation in our religious practices and encourages us to be mindful of our actions when worshipping Allah SWT during this blessed month.

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