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Authentic hadith article

As for this man, he has disobeyed the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him)

Authentic hadithNarrated by MuslimHadeethEnc #5731
Arabic hadith text

عن أبي الشعثاء، قال: كنا قُعُودًا مع أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه في المسجد، فأذن المؤذن، فقام رجل من المسجد يمشي، فأَتْبَعَهُ أبو هريرة بَصَرَهُ حتى خرج من المسجد، فقال أبو هريرة: أما هذا فقد عصى أبا القاسم صلى الله عليه وسلم .

English translation

Abu Ash-Sha‘thā' reported: As we were sitting in the mosque with Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) the Muezzin proclaimed the Adhān and then a man stood up in the mosque and started walking out. Abu Hurayrah followed him with his eyes until he went out of the mosque. Thereupon, Abu Hurayrah said: "As for this man, he has disobeyed the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him)."

Explanation

Explanation of the hadith

Abu Ash-Sha‘thā' relates in this Hadīth that they were sitting with Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) in the mosque, and the Muezzin proclaimed the Adhān. Then, a man stood up and walked. Meanwhile, Abu Hurayrah kept looking at him to know whether he would leave the mosque or what. Then, when it became clear that the man was actually leaving, Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) stated that this act runs counter to the Prophet’s guidance.

Topics
The Azan and Iqaamah

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