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832. It was narrated that Jâbir said: "A man from the Anshâr came when the Iqâmah for prayer had been said. He entered the Masjid and prayed behind Mu'âdh, and he (Mu'âdh) made the prayer lengthy. The man went away and prayed in a corner of the Masjid, then he left. When Mu'âdh finished praying, it was said to him that so-and-so had done such and such. Mu'âdh said: 'Tomorrow I will mention that to the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ.' So Mu'âdh came to the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ and told him about that. The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ sent for him and asked him: 'What made you do what you did?' He said: 'O Messenger of Allâh, I had been working with my camel to bring water all day, and when I came the Iqâmah for prayer had already been said, so I entered the Masjid and joined him in the prayer, then he recited such and such a Sûrah and made it lengthy, so I went away and prayed in a corner of the Masjid.' The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: 'Do you want to cause hardship to the people, O Mu'âdh; do you want to cause hardship to the people, O Mu'âdh; do you want to cause hardship to the people, O Mu'âdh?' (Sahih)
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Commentary
1. Imâm An-Nasâf's viewpoint is that if one has a valid excuse, one may withdraw himself from the congregation and perform his prayer solitarily. For instance, the congregational prayer is being conducted and one has to catch the train and it has arrived, and the prayer-leader lengthens his recitation; in such a situation, the one who is travelling by train then should offer his prayer solitarily. Imâm Al-Bukhârî also holds this view. And Allâh knows best!
2. It was the occasion of the 'Ishâ' prayer. Let us recognize the uprightness and commitment of this Helper (Ansâri) Companion of the Prophet ﷺ: Despite having toiled the whole day, and despite the fact that a portion of the night had elapsed, he, instead of dining and resting, gave priority to prayer.
