This is what some people say: they cited as evidence for the non-obligation of congregational prayer in the mosque the statement of the man, "We prayed in our tents," and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not rebuke them.
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The Shaykh : Yes, this is what some people say: they cited as evidence for the non-obligation of congregational prayer in the mosque the statement of the two men: "We prayed in our tents," and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not rebuke them? It is said: This is from the category of arguing from ambiguous texts against clear texts. It is possible that these two men feared they would not catch up with the congregational prayer with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). It is possible that they were ignorant. It is possible that they were interpreting the ruling. As long as the possibility exists, the argument based on one of the possibilities is dropped, because if one argues with one possibility, the other refutes it. And one argues with what? With the other possibility. This is the meaning of his statement: "When a possibility exists, the argument is dropped". Yes.
The questioner : The hadith of Abu HurayrahMuwatta Malik 1:5 mentioned the dawn and afternoon prayers in this hadith, O Shaykh, and did not generalize what he said... of the prescribed prayer, if one catches up with one unit before the time exits, he has caught up with the prayer. He said: How is it restricted to the afternoon and dawn prayers, and we said it is general?
The Shaykh : Because the sign of the exit of the time in the afternoon and dawn prayers is apparent, which is the rising of the sun and what? And its setting. But regarding the dawn, the thing where the shadow becomes like the object, this is difficult to grasp. It is hidden from many people that they caught up with one unit or less or more. Did you understand? And it is said the same regarding the sunset prayer and regarding the night prayer. So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) wanted to illustrate with something apparent and clear that he caught up with one unit or less or more. Yes, Salih.
The questioner : The hadith of Abu Hurayrah
Whoever manages to do a raka of subh before the sun has risen has done subh in time
من أدرك ركعة من الصبح فقد أدرك الصبحThe Shaykh : Because the sign of the exit of the time in the afternoon and dawn prayers is apparent, which is the rising of the sun and what? And its setting. But regarding the dawn, the thing where the shadow becomes like the object, this is difficult to grasp. It is hidden from many people that they caught up with one unit or less or more. Did you understand? And it is said the same regarding the sunset prayer and regarding the night prayer. So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) wanted to illustrate with something apparent and clear that he caught up with one unit or less or more. Yes, Salih.