The Meaning of the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) Saying: (As Long as He Is in His Place of Prayer)
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[The Meaning of the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) Saying: (As long as he is in his place of prayer)]
It is mentioned in the hadith: (That the angels seek forgiveness for the one who prays as long as he is in his place of prayer) Does "place of prayer" mean the specific spot where one prays, or the mosque in general?
It is established in the two authentic collections: (That when a man performs ablution in his home, perfects his ablution, and leaves his home for the mosque with nothing but prayer as his intention, he does not take a step but that Allah raises him thereby a degree and removes from him thereby a sin. And when he enters the mosque and prays, the angels pray for him as long as he is in his place of prayer,She says: O Allah, send blessings upon him, O Allah, forgive him, O Allah, have mercy on him) Does "his place of prayer" mean as long as he is in his prayer,Or the meaning: as long as he is in the place where he prays,Meaning: that he has finished the prayer and is sitting,Or the meaning: or as long as he is in the mosque, which is broader than his place of prayer? All of this is possible, and we hope to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) that it is the last one,Meaning: as long as he is in the mosque, and the mercy of Allah is vast.
The questioner: If the imam of the mosque says the closing salam of the prayer and then changes his position, does it apply to him that he is still in his place of prayer?The Shaykh: The imam of the mosque, how so?! When the obligatory prayer ends, nothing remains, so no reward is recorded. The angels pray for him as long as he is in his place of prayer waiting for the obligatory prayer, and when the obligatory prayer ends, they do not record for him the reward of remaining in the mosque.
It is mentioned in the hadith: (That the angels seek forgiveness for the one who prays as long as he is in his place of prayer) Does "place of prayer" mean the specific spot where one prays, or the mosque in general?
It is established in the two authentic collections: (That when a man performs ablution in his home, perfects his ablution, and leaves his home for the mosque with nothing but prayer as his intention, he does not take a step but that Allah raises him thereby a degree and removes from him thereby a sin. And when he enters the mosque and prays, the angels pray for him as long as he is in his place of prayer,She says: O Allah, send blessings upon him, O Allah, forgive him, O Allah, have mercy on him) Does "his place of prayer" mean as long as he is in his prayer,Or the meaning: as long as he is in the place where he prays,Meaning: that he has finished the prayer and is sitting,Or the meaning: or as long as he is in the mosque, which is broader than his place of prayer? All of this is possible, and we hope to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) that it is the last one,Meaning: as long as he is in the mosque, and the mercy of Allah is vast.
The questioner: If the imam of the mosque says the closing salam of the prayer and then changes his position, does it apply to him that he is still in his place of prayer?The Shaykh: The imam of the mosque, how so?! When the obligatory prayer ends, nothing remains, so no reward is recorded. The angels pray for him as long as he is in his place of prayer waiting for the obligatory prayer, and when the obligatory prayer ends, they do not record for him the reward of remaining in the mosque.