Chapter: When food is served and the call to prayer is made. Ibn 'Umar used to start with the 'Isha' prayer.
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The reciter: Chapter: When food is served and the call to prayer is made. Ibn 'Umar used to start with the 'Isha' prayer. Abu al-Darda' said: Part of a person's wisdom is that he attends to his need until he turns to his prayer with his heart empty.
The Shaykh : Al-Bukhari (may Allah have mercy on him) did not provide a definitive answer to the condition: when food is served and the call to prayer is made, does one start with the food or start with the prayer? O 'Abd Allah, are you with us and not leaving?
The student: No, I am with you.
The Shaykh : There is a distinction here, and that is why he did not assert anything in the heading. The distinction is: if his mind would be distracted if he went to prayer, let him start with the food. If he would not be distracted, let him start with the prayer. Thus, the chapter mentioned by al-Bukhari (may Allah have mercy on him) is open, because it requires distinction. Ibn 'Umar used to start with the 'Isha' prayer, and this is understood to mean that his heart was attached to it. Abu al-Darda' (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Part of a person's wisdom is that he attends to his need. Many people ask: How can I attend to my need and leave the prayer? Is not the prayer a need? We say: Part of your wisdom is that you attend to your need first, then turn to the prayer, unless you fear that the time will expire. In that case, you prioritize the prayer. Some scholars said regarding the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Riyad as-Salihin 1753 that this prioritizes relieving oneself over the time. So if the time expires while you are currently constrained by urine or stool, you do that first, then turn to your prayer. This is what Abu al-Darda' (may Allah be pleased with him) indicated, as shown by the saying of Allah the Exalted: [Ash-Sharh 94:7-8] So Allah the Exalted indicated that when a person is free, he should devote himself to worship so that he may be eager for Allah the Exalted in his prayer or in his worship. Yes.
The Shaykh : Al-Bukhari (may Allah have mercy on him) did not provide a definitive answer to the condition: when food is served and the call to prayer is made, does one start with the food or start with the prayer? O 'Abd Allah, are you with us and not leaving?
The student: No, I am with you.
The Shaykh : There is a distinction here, and that is why he did not assert anything in the heading. The distinction is: if his mind would be distracted if he went to prayer, let him start with the food. If he would not be distracted, let him start with the prayer. Thus, the chapter mentioned by al-Bukhari (may Allah have mercy on him) is open, because it requires distinction. Ibn 'Umar used to start with the 'Isha' prayer, and this is understood to mean that his heart was attached to it. Abu al-Darda' (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Part of a person's wisdom is that he attends to his need. Many people ask: How can I attend to my need and leave the prayer? Is not the prayer a need? We say: Part of your wisdom is that you attend to your need first, then turn to the prayer, unless you fear that the time will expire. In that case, you prioritize the prayer. Some scholars said regarding the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):