The Meaning of His Statement: “One Time or Leave It” in the Hadith on Wiping the Gravel
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Question:
And the Shaykh’s other point: what is the meaning of his statement in Ahmad’s addition, “one time or leave it,” in a hadith like this?
Answer:
The author of the book abridged the hadith. If it is absolutely necessary to do so, “one time” means once, meaning wipe it once. Or “leave it” means leave it, even for that one time, meaning leave off the wiping. But if it is not absolutely necessary, do it once so that it does not distract you from the prayer.
And the Shaykh’s other point: what is the meaning of his statement in Ahmad’s addition, “one time or leave it,” in a hadith like this?
Answer:
The author of the book abridged the hadith. If it is absolutely necessary to do so, “one time” means once, meaning wipe it once. Or “leave it” means leave it, even for that one time, meaning leave off the wiping. But if it is not absolutely necessary, do it once so that it does not distract you from the prayer.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب الحث على الخشوع في الصلاة — islamhouse.com (57:14)
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