Explanation of the Book of Prayer and Its Times-05a
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The reciter: Isma'il ibn 'Abd Allah narrated to us, saying: Malik narrated to me from 'Abd Allah ibn Dinar from 'Abd Allah ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih al-Bukhari 433.
The Shaykh : Yes, prayer in the places of punishment is disliked, because a person does not enter the places of punishment except while weeping, and it is known that a person is not standing and weeping in his prayer. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade us from entering upon these punished people unless you are weeping.
In this is evidence of the foolishness of those people who now go to Mada'in Salih to look at it and gaze upon it. This is contrary to the prohibition of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family), and he like this , so what do you say now about people who perhaps take up residence there for the sake of tourists? We say: This is a mistake, and it is not permissible at all to promote tourism to these places, because this is a direct contradiction of the prohibition of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family). If someone were to say: Does not Allah say [Ibrahim 14:45]? We say: This is not that; this is a description of the reality to establish the argument against them, and that those who were punished were not far from them, because they had resided in their dwellings. Yes.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : No... Well, his statement here: "Graveyards are a place of dislike for prayer in graveyards". The dislike here is the dislike of prohibition, as we answered earlier. So anything that falls under the name of a graveyard, prayer in it is forbidden, except for one prayer, which is?
The student: The funeral prayer.
The Shaykh : The funeral prayer for one who missed it, so he prays over him. Yes.
Do not enter (the places) of these people where Allah's punishment had fallen unless you do so weeping. If you do not weep, do not enter (the places of these people) because Allah's curse and punishment which fell upon them may fall upon you.
لا تدخلوا على هؤلاء المعذبين إلا أن تكونوا باكين فإن لم تكونوا باكين فلا تدخلوا عليهم لا يصيبكم ما أصابهمThe Shaykh : Yes, prayer in the places of punishment is disliked, because a person does not enter the places of punishment except while weeping, and it is known that a person is not standing and weeping in his prayer. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade us from entering upon these punished people unless you are weeping.
In this is evidence of the foolishness of those people who now go to Mada'in Salih to look at it and gaze upon it. This is contrary to the prohibition of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family), and he
He passed by the dwellings of Thamud and lowered his head
مر صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم بديار ثمود فقنع رأسهThen he hastened his walking
ثم أسرع المشيAnd you lived among the dwellings of those who wronged themselves, and it had become clear to you how We dealt with them. And We presented for you [many] examples."
وسكنتم في مساكن الذين ظلموا أنفسهم وتبين لهم كيف فعلنا بهم وضربنا لكم الأمثالThe questioner : ...
The Shaykh : No... Well, his statement here: "Graveyards are a place of dislike for prayer in graveyards". The dislike here is the dislike of prohibition, as we answered earlier. So anything that falls under the name of a graveyard, prayer in it is forbidden, except for one prayer, which is?
The student: The funeral prayer.
The Shaykh : The funeral prayer for one who missed it, so he prays over him. Yes.