Harmala, the freed slave of Usama bin Zaid said
that while he
was in the company of 'Abdullah bin 'Umar, Al-Hajjaj bin Aiman came in
and (while praying) he did not perform his bowing and prostrations
properly. So Ibn 'Umar told him to repeat his prayer. When he went
away, Ibn 'Umar asked me, "Who is he?" I said, "Al-Hajjaj bin Um
Aiman." Ibn 'Umar said, "If Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saw him, he would have
loved him." Then Ibn 'Umar mentioned the love of the Prophet (ﷺ) for the
children of Um Aiman. Sulaiman said that Um Aiman was one of the nurses
of the Prophet.
Context
In this hadith, Harmala recounts an incident involving Al-Hajjaj bin Aiman, who was praying but did not complete his bowing and prostrations correctly. Abdullah bin Umar advised him to repeat his prayer. Afterward, he expressed that if the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) had seen Al-Hajjaj, he would have loved him, highlighting the Prophet's affection for the children of Um Aiman, a significant figure in his life.
Modern Application
This hadith emphasizes the importance of sincerity and humility in prayer. In our daily salah, we should strive to perform our prayers with full concentration and proper technique, recognizing that our efforts are a reflection of our devotion to Allah.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Biography and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet's affection for his companions and highlights the importance of proper prayer etiquette.
The Prophet is more worthy of the believers than themselves, and his wives are [in the position of] their mothers. And those of [blood] relationship are more entitled [to inheritance] in the decree of Allah than the [other] believers and the emigrants, except that you may do to your close associates a kindness [through bequest]. That was in the Book inscribed.
Allah has already forgiven the Prophet and the Muhajireen and the Ansar who followed him in the hour of difficulty after the hearts of a party of them had almost inclined [to doubt], and then He forgave them. Indeed, He was to them Kind and Merciful.
