The reciter: Mas'ud narrated to us, Isma'il narrated to us, 'Abd al-Hamid, the owner of the Ziyadi shop, informed me, 'Abdullah ibn al-Harith, the maternal uncle of Muhammad ibn Sirin, said: Ibn 'Abbas said to his mu'adhdhin on a rainy day:
After saying, 'Ash-hadu anna Muhammadan Rasulullah' (I testify that Muhammad is Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)), do not say 'Haiya 'Alas-Salat' (come for the prayer) but say 'Pray in your houses'." (The man did so). But the people disliked it. Ibn `Abbas said, "It was done by one who was much better than I (i.e. the Prophet (p.b.u.h) ). No doubt, the Jumua prayer is compulsory but I dislike to put you to task by bringing you out walking in mud and slush."
إذا قلت أشهد أن محمداً رسول الله فلا تقل حي على الصلاة، قل: صلوا في بيوتكم، فكأن الناس استنكروا، قال: فعله من هو خير مني، إن الجمعة عزمة، وإني كرهت أن أخرجكم فتمشون في الطين والدحض .
