The Meaning of the Hadith: “The Man Remains in Prayer as Long as He Is Waiting for the Prayer”
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The questioner : Okay, a second question? Yes, she says she is inquiring about the meaning of the hadith: Sahih al-Bukhari 647 Honorable Shaykh?
The Shaykh : This refers to a specific man. A man performed wudu' in his house and perfected his wudu', then he went out to pray in the mosque, and nothing other than the prayer would have taken him out. Then he entered the mosque and prayed what was written for him. Then he sat waiting for the prayer. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: (peace and blessings be upon him).Riyad as-Salihin 1065. If you please. And this does not extend to others. Rather, whoever performs these actions, he remains in prayer as long as he is waiting for the prayer. As for if he is sitting in his house waiting for when the adhan will be called, he is not in his prayer, but he is certainly rewarded.
The presenter : Yes, thank you to the female questioner. Please proceed.
And one is regarded in prayer as long as one is waiting for the prayer.
يزال الرجل في صلاة ما انتظر الصلاةThe Shaykh : This refers to a specific man. A man performed wudu' in his house and perfected his wudu', then he went out to pray in the mosque, and nothing other than the prayer would have taken him out. Then he entered the mosque and prayed what was written for him. Then he sat waiting for the prayer. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: (peace and blessings be upon him).
He is deemed to be engaged in Salat as long as he waits for it.
ولا يزال في صلاة ما انتظر الصلاةThe presenter : Yes, thank you to the female questioner. Please proceed.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2532- معنى حديث مازال الرجل في صلاة ما انتظر الصلاة /سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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