Benefits of the Hadith: (… from 'Abd Allah ibn 'Amr, who said: I was told that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said)
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The Shaykh : In this hadith, the hadith of 'Abd Allah ibn 'Amr, that the prayer of the one sitting is half the prayer of the one standing, this is established by the Sunnah. What kind? Verbal or practical?
The student: Verbal and practical.
The Shaykh : It is established by the verbal Sunnah.
The student: Verbal.
The Shaykh : It is established by the verbal Sunnah that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed while sitting, and this is established by what? By the practical Sunnah. So, does the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), "I am not like any of you," mean that this is one of his specific attributes, and that his prayer while sitting is like his prayer while standing? Or does the meaning of "I am not like any of you" refer to strength after he had grown old? If it is the latter, the matter is clear, because a specific attribute is not established except by evidence, and when evidence is interpreted in a way that negates a specific attribute, that is preferable, because a specific attribute requires evidence. Thus, his saying means in terms of strength and vitality, because he was addressing 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr ibn al-'As, who at that time was younger than the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Accordingly, the verbal Sunnah and the practical Sunnah agree that if a person prays while standing, it is better; if that is difficult for him and he prays while sitting, he receives the full reward; and if he prays while sitting without an excuse, he receives only half the reward of the one who prays while standing. Yes.
The student: The time is up.
The Shaykh : Is the time over? What is your time?
The student: It is now fifty-three.
The Shaykh : And … fifty?
The student: Eight fifty-three, meaning nine minus seven minutes.
The Shaykh : I understand fifty-three, nine minus seven minutes, but by the Arab time?
The student: The Arab time is now three minus …
The Shaykh : Three minus seven minutes!
The student: ... .
Another student: … two and a half minus …
The Shaykh : Two and a half? There is no god but Allah, I have two now by the Arab time.
The student: Minus seven.
The Shaykh : No two, I have two by the Arab time.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, huh?
The student: … the hour.
The Shaykh : It is two now.
The student: I say there is no advance?
The Shaykh : There is no advance, because today I think it is on fifty-six by the time, or not.
The student: No, on fifty-two.
The Shaykh : Fifty-two?
The student: The noon time was set on fifty-two.
The Shaykh : Sunset, what is sunset? What time is sunset?
The student: Sunset is at six two fifty.
The Shaykh : Six and.
The student: Verbal and practical.
The Shaykh : It is established by the verbal Sunnah.
The student: Verbal.
The Shaykh : It is established by the verbal Sunnah that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed while sitting, and this is established by what? By the practical Sunnah. So, does the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), "I am not like any of you," mean that this is one of his specific attributes, and that his prayer while sitting is like his prayer while standing? Or does the meaning of "I am not like any of you" refer to strength after he had grown old? If it is the latter, the matter is clear, because a specific attribute is not established except by evidence, and when evidence is interpreted in a way that negates a specific attribute, that is preferable, because a specific attribute requires evidence. Thus, his saying
I am not like any of you
لست كأحد منكمThe student: The time is up.
The Shaykh : Is the time over? What is your time?
The student: It is now fifty-three.
The Shaykh : And … fifty?
The student: Eight fifty-three, meaning nine minus seven minutes.
The Shaykh : I understand fifty-three, nine minus seven minutes, but by the Arab time?
The student: The Arab time is now three minus …
The Shaykh : Three minus seven minutes!
The student: ... .
Another student: … two and a half minus …
The Shaykh : Two and a half? There is no god but Allah, I have two now by the Arab time.
The student: Minus seven.
The Shaykh : No two, I have two by the Arab time.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, huh?
The student: … the hour.
The Shaykh : It is two now.
The student: I say there is no advance?
The Shaykh : There is no advance, because today I think it is on fifty-six by the time, or not.
The student: No, on fifty-two.
The Shaykh : Fifty-two?
The student: The noon time was set on fifty-two.
The Shaykh : Sunset, what is sunset? What time is sunset?
The student: Sunset is at six two fifty.
The Shaykh : Six and.