Hadith: The worst of thieves among people is the one who steals his prayer." He said: "How does he steal his prayer?" He said: "He does not perform its Rukū‘ or prostration perfectly
عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رضي الله عنه قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ:
«أَسْوَأُ النَّاسِ سَرَقَةً الَّذِي يَسْرِقُ صَلَاتَهُ» قَالَ: وَكَيْفَ يَسْرِقُ صَلَاتَهُ؟ قال: «لَا يُتِمُّ رُكُوعَهَا، وَلَا سُجُودَهَا».
[صحيح] - [رواه ابن حبان] - [صحيح ابن حبان: 1888]
المزيــد ...
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said:
"The worst of thieves among people is the one who steals his prayer." He said: "How does he steal his prayer?" He said: "He does not perform its Rukū‘ or prostration perfectly."
[Authentic hadith] - [Narrated by Ibn Hebban] - [Sahih Ibn Hebban - 1888]
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) pointed out that the worst thief among people is the one who steals from his prayer. This is because when a person takes the money of others, he may utilize it in worldly life, unlike this thief, who steals his share of the reward. They said: O Messenger of Allah, how does he steal from his prayer? He said: He does not perform its Rukū 'or prostration perfectly; he bows and prostrates himself in haste, so he does not perform them correctly.
Benefits from the Hadith
- The Hadīth points out the significance of prayer and the performance of its pillars with tranquility and Khushū‘ (humility and focus).
- It describes the one who does not perform Rukū‘ and prostration perfectly as a thief to make us averse to this behavior and aware of its prohibition.
- It is obligatory to perform the Rukū‘ and prostration during prayer and the rise from them in a perfect manner.
Categories
- Jurisprudence and Juristic Principles . Jurisprudence of Acts of Worship . Prayer . Pillars of Prayer
- Jurisprudence and Juristic Principles . Jurisprudence of Acts of Worship . Prayer . Method of Prayer
- Jurisprudence and Juristic Principles . Jurisprudence of Acts of Worship . Prayer . Mistakes during Prayer
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