The combination of the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) strength and composure in walking to prayer
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Question:
It is reported that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), in his walking, would catch up with those from Sakhur or from Sura. So how do we reconcile the walking of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the walking to the mosque in the manner described?
Answer:
Yes, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) walked with the gait of strength; he did not walk with the gait of one who is dying or lazy. For there is a difference between the gait of horses. The gait of humility and reverence: a person walks with reverence and calmness. But he does not walk with the gait of one who is dying or lazy.
And 'Umar ibn al-Khattab saw a man walking, dragging his feet in his gait, so he struck him with the palm of his hand, saying: Do not forget our religion, may Allah cause you to die. A Muslim has modesty in him, he has chivalry in him. But this does not call for walking with humility. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Isra 17:37].
He said: Like two believers and one who oppresses[Luqman 31:19].
This is regarding the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in general. As for his walking to prayer, he would walk with humility and would shorten his steps, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him. So walking to prayer has a characteristic different from walking in other than prayer, such as walking while traveling, or walking to a destination, or to the market. A person walks with strength, with life and dignity, as if descending from a slope. But with this, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was humble in his gait.
It is reported that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), in his walking, would catch up with those from Sakhur or from Sura. So how do we reconcile the walking of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the walking to the mosque in the manner described?
Answer:
Yes, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) walked with the gait of strength; he did not walk with the gait of one who is dying or lazy. For there is a difference between the gait of horses. The gait of humility and reverence: a person walks with reverence and calmness. But he does not walk with the gait of one who is dying or lazy.
And 'Umar ibn al-Khattab saw a man walking, dragging his feet in his gait, so he struck him with the palm of his hand, saying: Do not forget our religion, may Allah cause you to die. A Muslim has modesty in him, he has chivalry in him. But this does not call for walking with humility. Allah the Exalted said:
And do not walk upon the earth exultantly. Indeed, you will never tear the earth [apart], and you will never reach the mountains in height.
وَلَا تَمْشِ فِي الْأَرْضِ مَرَحًا إِنَّكَ لَن تَخْرِقَ الْأَرْضَ وَلَن تَبْلُغَ الْجِبَالَ طُولًاHe said: Like two believers and one who oppresses
in your pace and lower your voice; indeed, the most disagreeable of sounds is the voice of donkeys."
فِي مَشْيِكَ وَاغْضُضْ مِن صَوْتِكَ إِنَّ أَنكَرَ الْأَصْوَاتِ لَصَوْتُ الْحَمِيرِThis is regarding the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in general. As for his walking to prayer, he would walk with humility and would shorten his steps, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him. So walking to prayer has a characteristic different from walking in other than prayer, such as walking while traveling, or walking to a destination, or to the market. A person walks with strength, with life and dignity, as if descending from a slope. But with this, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was humble in his gait.
Source
الفوزان -أشرطة- أسئلة وأجوبة من دروس التوحيد - الفوزان - أسئلة وأجوبة - 04 — archive.org (1:07:53)
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