Explanation of the Hadith: None of you should pray the 'Asr prayer except in Banu Qaynuqa
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Question:
He also says: I hope Your Eminence, Shaykh Salih, will explain this hadith to me, the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) to his Companions:Sahih al-Bukhari 946
Answer:
This was during the Battle of the Confederates, when the Jews broke their treaty with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and joined the disbelievers in the Battle of the Confederates. They joined the disbelievers who attacked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and broke their treaty with him to fight alongside the Muslims against whoever would attack Madinah. They broke the treaty and joined the polytheists. When Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) drove the Confederates away, humiliated them, and repelled them[Al-Ahzab 33:25].
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 4119 The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) campaigned against those who broke the treaty and besieged them. So the Companions differed regarding the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him):
Does it mean that one should not pray except when he reaches Banu Qaynuqa? Some of them understood it this way, so they did not pray until they reached Banu Qaynuqa. Others understood that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) intended to urge them to hasten in setting out for the campaign against Banu Qaynuqa, so they prayed on the way. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) approved of both groups, and this is a form of juristic reasoning (ijtihad) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) endorsed for them. Yes.
He also says: I hope Your Eminence, Shaykh Salih, will explain this hadith to me, the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) to his Companions:
None should offer the 'Asr prayer but at Bani Quraiza.
لاَ يُصَلِّيَنَّ أَحَدٌ الْعَصْرَ إِلاَّ فِي بَنِي قُرَيْظَةَAnswer:
This was during the Battle of the Confederates, when the Jews broke their treaty with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and joined the disbelievers in the Battle of the Confederates. They joined the disbelievers who attacked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and broke their treaty with him to fight alongside the Muslims against whoever would attack Madinah. They broke the treaty and joined the polytheists. When Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) drove the Confederates away, humiliated them, and repelled them
in their rage, not having obtained any good
بِغَيْظِهِمْ لَمْ يَنَالُوا خَيْرًاThe Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
None of you Muslims) should offer the `Asr prayer but at Banu Quraiza's place.
لأصحابه لا يصلين أحد منكم العصر إلا في بني قريظة.None of you should pray the 'Asr prayer except in Banu Qaynuqa
لا يصلين أحد منكم العصر إلا في بني قريظةDoes it mean that one should not pray except when he reaches Banu Qaynuqa? Some of them understood it this way, so they did not pray until they reached Banu Qaynuqa. Others understood that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) intended to urge them to hasten in setting out for the campaign against Banu Qaynuqa, so they prayed on the way. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) approved of both groups, and this is a form of juristic reasoning (ijtihad) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) endorsed for them. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/114 — archive.org (5:21)
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