Jami` at-Tirmidhi #229

The Book on Salat (Prayer)
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادٌ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ هَانِئِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ الْمُرَادِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْحَمِيدِ بْنِ مَحْمُودٍ، قَالَ صَلَّيْنَا خَلْفَ أَمِيرٍ مِنَ الأُمَرَاءِ فَاضْطَرَّنَا النَّاسُ فَصَلَّيْنَا بَيْنَ السَّارِيَتَيْنِ فَلَمَّا صَلَّيْنَا قَالَ أَنَسُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ كُنَّا نَتَّقِي هَذَا عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ قُرَّةَ بْنِ إِيَاسٍ الْمُزَنِيِّ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ أَنَسٍ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ ‏.‏ وَقَدْ كَرِهَ قَوْمٌ مَنْ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ أَنْ يُصَفَّ بَيْنَ السَّوَارِي ‏.‏ وَبِهِ يَقُولُ أَحْمَدُ وَإِسْحَاقُ ‏.‏ وَقَدْ رَخَّصَ قَوْمٌ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ فِي ذَلِكَ ‏.‏
"We prayed behind one of the Amirs, the people compelled us such that we prayed between two columns. When we had prayed, Anas bin Malik said: 'We would be prevented from this during the time of Allah's Messenger.'"
Narrated by Abdul-Hamid bin Mahmud said:

Context

This hadith narrates an incident where Anas bin Malik recalls praying in a less-than-ideal situation, emphasizing the flexibility and adaptability of prayer practices. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ's time was marked by consideration for the circumstances of the community.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith serves as a reminder that while striving for ideal conditions for prayer is important, flexibility is also necessary. Muslims can adapt their prayer practices to fit their circumstances while maintaining their commitment to worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Community because it illustrates the communal aspect of prayer and the importance of accommodating the needs of the community during worship.

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This hadith is #229 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of The Book on Salat (Prayer). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abdul-Hamid bin Mahmud said:.

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