“I used
to
guide my father after he lost his sight, and when I took him out
for
the Friday (prayer), when he heard the Adhan he would pray for
forgiveness for Abu Umamah As’ad bin Zurarah, and supplicate for
him.
I heard that from him for a while, then I said to myself: ‘By
Allah!
What is this weakness? Every time he heard the Adhan for
Friday
(prayer) I hear him praying for forgiveness for Abu Umamah and
supplicate for him, and I do not ask him about why he does that.’
Then
I took him out for Friday (prayer), as I used to take him out,
and
when he heard the Adhan he prayed for forgiveness as he used to
do. I
said to him: ‘O my father! I see you supplicating for As’ad
bin
Zurarah every time you hear the call for Friday; why is that?’
He
said: ‘O my son, he was the first one who led us for the Friday
prayer
before the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came from Makkah, in Naqi’
Al-
Khadamat (a place near Al-Madinah), in the plain of Harrah Banu
Bayadah.’ I asked: ‘How many of you were there at that time?’
He said:
‘Forty men.’”
Narrated by It was
narrated that ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Ka’b bin Malik said:
Context
This hadith recounts an incident involving 'Abdur-Rahman bin Ka'b bin Malik, who guided his blind father to the Friday prayer. His father would pray for forgiveness for Abu Umamah As’ad bin Zurarah upon hearing the Adhan. The father explains that As’ad was the first to lead them in Friday prayer before the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ arrived, highlighting the significance of community and remembrance in prayer.
Modern Application
In today's world, this hadith encourages individuals to remember and honor those who have contributed positively to their lives and communities. It serves as a reminder to express gratitude and maintain connections with the past, especially during communal prayers like Friday Jumu'ah.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Community because it emphasizes the importance of communal worship and the remembrance of significant individuals in the community.
When he saw a fire and said to his family, "Stay here; indeed, I have perceived a fire; perhaps I can bring you a torch or find at the fire some guidance."
And the request of forgiveness of Abraham for his father was only because of a promise he had made to him. But when it became apparent to Abraham that his father was an enemy to Allah, he disassociated himself from him. Indeed was Abraham compassionate and patient.
This hadith is #816 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was
narrated that ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Ka’b bin Malik said:.
