Excuse For Not Praying In Congregation
Darussalam · Volume 1
10. The Book OfLeading The Prayer(Al-Imâmah)Sunan an-Nasai Darussalam English translation
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صحيح، ابن ماجة (٦١٦)
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(صحيح) - ابن ماجه ٦١٦.
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853. It was narrated from Hishām bin 'Urwah from his father that 'Abdullâh bin Arqam used to lead his companions in prayer. The time for prayer came one day and he went to relieve himself then he came back and said: "I heard the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ say: 'If any one of you feels the need to defecate, let him do that first, before he prays.'" (Sahîh)
852 - أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنْ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ أَرْقَمَ كَانَ يَؤُمُّ أَصْحَابَهُ فَحَضَرَتِ الصَّلَاةُ يَوْمًا فَذَهَبَ لِحَاجَتِهِ، ثُمَّ رَجَعَ فَقَالَ: سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ: «إِذَا وَجَدَ أَحَدُكُمُ الْغَائِطَ فَلْيَبْدَأْ بِهِ قَبْلَ الصَّلَاةِ»
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1. He himself had not come that day. Instead, he had sent someone else who led people in prayer. When he reached there after the prayer, he excused himself. 2. If someone feels the need to relieve himself, he should free himself from it before praying, even though he misses the congregation. This is because without easing himself, he will not be able to properly concentrate on his prayer.