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5415. Sahl bin Sa'd Al-Sâidî said: "Words were exchanged between two clans of the Anṣâr, to the point that they began to throw rocks at one another. The Prophet ﷺ went
to reconcile between them. The time for prayer came, so Bilâl called Adhân and waited for the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ, but he was delayed. He said the Iqâmah and Abû Bakr, may Allâh be pleased with him, went forward (to lead the prayer). Then the Prophet ﷺ came while Abû Bakr was leading the people in prayer, and when the people saw him they clapped. Abû Bakr would not turn around when he was praying, but when he heard them clapping, he turned around and saw the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ. He wanted to step back but (the Prophet ﷺ) gestured to him to stay where he was. Abû Bakr, may Allâh be pleased with him, raised his hands, then he moved backward and the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ came forward and led (the rest of) the prayer. When the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ finished praying, he said: "What prevented you from staying where you were?" He said: "I would not like Allâh to see the son of Abû Quhâfah standing in front of His Prophet. Then he (the Prophet ﷺ) turned to the people and said: 'If you noticed something while you were praying, why did you clap? That is for women. Whoever notices something while he is praying, let him say: "Subhân Allâh." (Ṣaḥīḥ)
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[1] In the body text of the main manuscript used, it says: "He said," while in the margin is the note: "She said" and it is obviously what is correct. Similarly, it has been published by others like that, saying "She said" instead of "He said." Take note that our printed edition says: "He said."
Commentary
The purpose of the chapter is that the ruler should not keep waiting that the people will approach him after fighting among themselves; then he would pass the judgment. He should attempt to see that fighting does not take place at all. People should be made to reach a compromise. Other relevant themes of this narration have been discussed previously.
