Where The Imâm Should Stand When There Are Three, And The Discrepancy Regarding That
Darussalam · Volume 1
10. The Book OfLeading The Prayer(Al-Imâmah)Sunan an-Nasai Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 799 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 84
Source no. 799 · Volume 2 · Page 443
Sahih
صحيح، وسيأتي بسياق آخر (٢ / ١٨٣ - ١٨٥) ، صحيح أبي داود (٦٢٦)
Source no. 770 · Volume 1 · Page 173
Sahih
(صحيح) - صحيح أبي داود ٦٢٦: م، وسيأتي بسياق آخر ٢/ ١٨٣ - ١٨٥.
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800. It was narrated that Al-Aswad and 'Alqamah said: "We entered upon 'Abdullâh at midday and he said: 'There will be rulers who would be distracted from praying on time, so pray on time.' Then he stood up and prayed between him and I, and said: 'This is what I saw the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ do.'" (Hasan)
799 - أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ الْكُوفِيُّ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ فُضَيْلٍ، عَنْ هَارُونَ بْنِ عَنْتَرَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ الْأَسْوَدِ، عَنِ الْأَسْوَدِ وَعَلْقَمَةَ قَالَا: دَخَلْنَا عَلَى عَبْدِ اللَّهِ نِصْفَ النَّهَارِ فَقَالَ: «إِنَّهُ سَيَكُونُ أُمَرَاءُ يَشْتَغِلُونَ عَنْ وَقْتِ الصَّلَاةِ فَصَلُّوا لِوَقْتِهَا». ثُمَّ قَامَ فَصَلَّى بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَهُ فَقَالَ: «هَكَذَا رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَعَلَ»
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This narration is contrary to a large number of authentic narrations in which there is mention of two prayer-followers standing behind the prayer-leader. Some scholars hold that this narration indicates permissibility; others say it is abrogated. Some others say it is authentic as an action of Ibn Mas'ûd, but should not be attributed to the Prophet ﷺ. The first opinion appears to be more plausible than the others. And Allâh knows best.