The reason for placing patience before prayer in the verse
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The Shaykh:
He prays the recommended practice (sunnah) first, then he prays the obligatory prayer. Yes.
The questioner:
He asks: Why did you place it first, Honorable Shaykh, in the saying of Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He:[Al-Baqarah 2:45] Why was patience placed before prayer?
The Shaykh:
Because the Muslim needs patience in every situation and in every state. Patience in the face of calamities and patience in the face of hardships is something the Muslim always and forever needs. Likewise, he seeks help through prayer in facing hardships. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when a matter was difficult for him, would turn to prayer. Yes. Finally, Honorable Shaykh, he says: I
The presenter:
love to read tafsir (exegesis). What are the best tafsir books for a beginner to read?
The Shaykh:
The reliable books that contain the creed of the righteous Salaf, such as the tafsir of Ibn Jarir, the tafsir of Ibn Kathir, the tafsir of al-Baghawi, and the tafsir of Shaykh Abd al-Rahman al-Sa'di. These are good, beneficial, and sound tafsirs, free from figurative interpretation (ta'wil) of the attributes and from defects in creed. Yes.
He prays the recommended practice (sunnah) first, then he prays the obligatory prayer. Yes.
The questioner:
He asks: Why did you place it first, Honorable Shaykh, in the saying of Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He:
And seek help through patience and prayer
وَاسْتَعِينُوا بِالصَّبْرِ وَالصَّلَاةِThe Shaykh:
Because the Muslim needs patience in every situation and in every state. Patience in the face of calamities and patience in the face of hardships is something the Muslim always and forever needs. Likewise, he seeks help through prayer in facing hardships. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when a matter was difficult for him, would turn to prayer. Yes. Finally, Honorable Shaykh, he says: I
The presenter:
love to read tafsir (exegesis). What are the best tafsir books for a beginner to read?
The Shaykh:
The reliable books that contain the creed of the righteous Salaf, such as the tafsir of Ibn Jarir, the tafsir of Ibn Kathir, the tafsir of al-Baghawi, and the tafsir of Shaykh Abd al-Rahman al-Sa'di. These are good, beneficial, and sound tafsirs, free from figurative interpretation (ta'wil) of the attributes and from defects in creed. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/142 — archive.org (19:37)
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