The Meaning of Prolonging Worship and Neglecting the Family
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Question:
How was his worship in al-Darda'?
Answer:
That is, he would prolong his worship, meaning he would fast frequently and stay up at night in prayer, leaving his family and neglecting them. That is what it means: he would continue fasting and staying up at night in prayer, and perhaps he would sleep only a little. For this reason, Umm al-Darda' said that he had no desire for this world, including her; he had no desire for her either. This was before the hijab was revealed.
How was his worship in al-Darda'?
Answer:
That is, he would prolong his worship, meaning he would fast frequently and stay up at night in prayer, leaving his family and neglecting them. That is what it means: he would continue fasting and staying up at night in prayer, and perhaps he would sleep only a little. For this reason, Umm al-Darda' said that he had no desire for this world, including her; he had no desire for her either. This was before the hijab was revealed.
Source
التعليق على رياض الصالحين، تابع باب الاقتصاد في العبادة : الأحاديث : [ 150 - 151 ] — islamhouse.com (3:08)
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