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668. It was narrated from Ibn Shihāb that he was sitting on the cushions of 'Umar bin 'Abdul-'Aziz when he was the leader over Al-Madinah, and with him was 'Urwah bin Zubair. 'Umar delayed 'Asr' somewhat, and 'Urwah said to him: "Jibril came down and led the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ in prayer." 'Umar said to him: "Know what you are saying, O 'Urwah!" He said: "I heard Bashir bin Abu Mas'ud
saying, 'I heard Abu Mas'ud saying, "I heard the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ saying, 'Jibril came down and led me in prayer, and I prayed with him, then I prayed with him, then I prayed with him, then I prayed with him, then I prayed with him,' and he counted five prayers on his fingers." (Sahih)
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The coming down of Jibril (the Archangel) for the determination of prayer times highlights the importance of prayer in general, and of congregational prayer in particular. It also highlights the importance of performing the prayers on time.
No one in an Islamic society is above criticism. But even while dissenting with someone, it is essential that we do not neglect the norms of decency and respect towards others.
If the point at issue is not clear, it is no offence to the dignity of the speaker to seek further clarification from him.
Any Hadith narrated before the people will carry more conviction if it is supported by reference to the source of the Hadith or its chain of narrators.
The practice of narrating Ahâdith along with their chain of narrators had started as early as the age of the Successors, which made it easy for the people to distinguish between an authentic Hadith and a fabricated one.
