The mu'adhdhin saying: "The prayer is in your homes," when it rains.
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The Shaykh : This is similar to another addition mentioned in some authentic hadiths, namely the phrase: "The prayer is in your homes, the prayer is in your homes." It is prescribed for the mu'adhdhin to say this addition in his adhan on days when heavy rain falls. The Wise Lawgiver granted a dispensation for those called to prayer, by the mu'adhdhin's saying: "Hasten to prayer, hasten to success," to remain in their homes and tents and pray there due to the excuse of rain. Just as the Wise Lawgiver granted them a dispensation to combine prayers if they were in the mosque and heavy rain fell. Is there any meaning in the mu'adhdhin saying, on such days, as a substitute for "Hasten to prayer, hasten to success," or following these two phrases: "The prayer is in your homes, the prayer is in your homes"? Is it reasonable for him to add to the adhan and say: "The prayer is in your homes, the prayer is in your homes"? There is no meaning to this; because this phrase was only prescribed to grant a dispensation for those in their homes and tents to pray in them, because the rain has fallen heavily. Likewise, it is not prescribed for the mu'adhdhin to say in the second adhan of Fajr: "Prayer is better than sleep." Better than sleep for whom? It is assumed that when the Muslim community is following the correct Islamic methodology, there is no one sleeping at that time except if he is sick or has a similar excuse that justifies a Muslim not responding to the mu'adhdhin's saying: "Hasten to prayer, hasten to prayer" in the first adhan. When the second adhan begins, those called by the first adhan have woken up and gone to the mosque, especially since the Sunnah in Fajr prayer is to hasten, indeed to pray it in the darkness of the pre-dawn. It is established that "the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to pray Fajr in the darkness of the pre-dawn." It is also established that the women used to leave the prayer behind the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the darkness of the pre-dawn, not recognizing one another. If it is assumed that Fajr prayer is established at the beginning of its time in the darkness of the pre-dawn, then that means the first adhan was prescribed to wake the sleepers from their sleep so that they would be prepared. When they hear the mu'adhdhin saying: "Hasten to prayer, hasten to prayer" in the second adhan, they are fully prepared and ready to go to the mosque to pray behind the imam in the darkness of the pre-dawn. Therefore, this phrase—"Prayer is better than sleep"—requires correct consideration that aligns with the authentic narration that it is in the first adhan, not the other. This is a matter that no researcher can contradict; because there are not multiple narrations such that it could be said, for example: both positions are permissible.
However, there is something here that must be pointed out; namely, it is now the custom in all Islamic countries that the second adhan is the one in which they say: "Prayer is better than sleep, prayer is better than sleep"; contrary to what is established in the Sunnah as we have explained. Therefore, it is not befitting for one who knows this reality to confront the society in which he lives with force and agitation. Rather, as our Lord (Blessed and Exalted is He) said:[An-Nahl 16:125]. There is a Shari'ah, and there is a manner that is part of the Shari'ah. If you want to clarify something that is hidden from people, it is not obligatory—rather, it is not permissible—for you to confront them. Rather, you must be gentle with them; due to his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): .
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However, there is something here that must be pointed out; namely, it is now the custom in all Islamic countries that the second adhan is the one in which they say: "Prayer is better than sleep, prayer is better than sleep"; contrary to what is established in the Sunnah as we have explained. Therefore, it is not befitting for one who knows this reality to confront the society in which he lives with force and agitation. Rather, as our Lord (Blessed and Exalted is He) said:
Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best
ادع إلى سبيل ربك بالحكمة والموعظة الحسنة وجادلهم بالتي هي أحسنGentleness is not in anything except that it adorns it, and harshness is not in anything except that it disgraces it.
ما كان الرِّفق في شيءٍ إلا زانَه ، وما كان العنفُ في شيءٍ إلا شانَهThis is the answer to what I was asked.
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