Benefits of the Hadith: (… He said: Abdullah said: I prayed with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and he prolonged it …).
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The Shaykh : The hadith of Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) also indicates the permissibility of praying the night prayer in congregation, but what is it?
The student: Sometimes.
The Shaykh : Sometimes, except in Ramadan, when it is recommended to pray in congregation from the beginning to the end. It also contains evidence that opposing the imam is bad, due to his statement, "I was about to do something bad, which was to sit down while the imam was standing." If we are commanded to sit when the imam prays sitting, even if we are able to stand, then it is even more necessary that we remain standing when he is praying standing.
It also contains the benefit that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would prolong the prayer to a degree that was difficult for the young men, because Ibn Mas'ud was young relative to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and yet he was about to do something bad because of the length of his standing, may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him?
It also contains what reached the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the perfection of servitude to Allah, the perfection of servitude to Allah (Mighty and Majestic), such that he would stand this long standing, and sometimes his feet would swell from the length of his standing, may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him. He would be told about it, and it would be said to him, "Allah has forgiven you your past and future sins," and he would sayJami` at-Tirmidhi 412Sahih (Darussalam). The grateful servant is undoubtedly a great virtue for whoever attains it, as Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He) said regarding Noah [Al-Isra 17:3]. Yes.
The student: Sometimes.
The Shaykh : Sometimes, except in Ramadan, when it is recommended to pray in congregation from the beginning to the end. It also contains evidence that opposing the imam is bad, due to his statement, "I was about to do something bad, which was to sit down while the imam was standing." If we are commanded to sit when the imam prays sitting, even if we are able to stand, then it is even more necessary that we remain standing when he is praying standing.
It also contains the benefit that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would prolong the prayer to a degree that was difficult for the young men, because Ibn Mas'ud was young relative to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and yet he was about to do something bad because of the length of his standing, may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him?
It also contains what reached the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the perfection of servitude to Allah, the perfection of servitude to Allah (Mighty and Majestic), such that he would stand this long standing, and sometimes his feet would swell from the length of his standing, may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him. He would be told about it, and it would be said to him, "Allah has forgiven you your past and future sins," and he would say