The Authenticity of the Hadith: When 'Isha' Arrives, Begin with It
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Question:
He says: Please inform us, O our honorable Shaykh, about the authenticity of this hadith. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said a hadith to the effect that: When the food for the 'Isha' meal is present and the 'Isha' prayer is present, begin with the meal before the prayer.
Answer:
Yes, the hadith is authentic. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Begin with it. And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Riyad as-Salihin 1753 So that his mind is present in the prayer, and he is not distracted by worldly concerns, meaning his soul is attached to the food, or he is struggling with the two excretions, urine and feces, which would occupy him. So he enters the prayer with a clear mind, so that his humility in the prayer and the presence of his heart in it are realized. Yes.
He says: Please inform us, O our honorable Shaykh, about the authenticity of this hadith. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said a hadith to the effect that: When the food for the 'Isha' meal is present and the 'Isha' prayer is present, begin with the meal before the prayer.
Answer:
Yes, the hadith is authentic. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
When the evening meal is present
إذا حضر العشاءNo Salat (prayer) should be performed when the food has been served, nor should it be performed when a person is in need of relieving himself.
لا صلاة بحضرة طعام، ولا وهو يدافعه الأخبثان،
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/096 — archive.org (6:25)
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