Naming the 'Isha' Prayer al-'Atamah
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Question:
Calling the 'Isha' prayer 'Atamah, O Shaykh?
Answer:
It is called al-'Atamah, and it is called al-'Isha', but it is better to call it al-'Isha'. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Do not let the Bedouins overpower you in naming your prayer al-'Isha' as al-'Atamah, for the camels are stalled at night." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the Companions called it al-'Isha'. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) called it al-'Atamah. The point is that it is called al-'Atamah and it is called al-'Isha', but it is better for the name al-'Isha' to prevail. Yes.
Calling the 'Isha' prayer 'Atamah, O Shaykh?
Answer:
It is called al-'Atamah, and it is called al-'Isha', but it is better to call it al-'Isha'. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Do not let the Bedouins overpower you in naming your prayer al-'Isha' as al-'Atamah, for the camels are stalled at night." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the Companions called it al-'Isha'. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) called it al-'Atamah. The point is that it is called al-'Atamah and it is called al-'Isha', but it is better for the name al-'Isha' to prevail. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم [ برنامج إذاعي ]، بداية من أسئلة في باب وقت صلاة المغرب — islamhouse.com (21:56)
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