2/24. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 471 — Angels’ Mercy for the One Waiting for Prayer
The Virtue Of Sitting In The Masjid
Hadith on Waiting for Prayer and Angels Making Dua
Sunan Abi Dawud : 471
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 471
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَبِي رَافِعٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لاَ يَزَالُ الْعَبْدُ فِي صَلاَةٍ مَا كَانَ فِي مُصَلاَّهُ يَنْتَظِرُ الصَّلاَةَ تَقُولُ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهُ اللَّهُمَّ ارْحَمْهُ حَتَّى يَنْصَرِفَ أَوْ يُحْدِثَ " . فَقِيلَ مَا يُحْدِثُ قَالَ يَفْسُو أَوْ يَضْرِطُ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The servant (of Allah) is considered to he at prayer so long as he remains at the place of prayer waiting for prayer. The angels say: O Allah, forgive him? O Allah, take mercy on him, until he turns away, or he is defiled. He was asked: what is meant by defilement? He replied: he breaks wind gently or loudly.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 471In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 81English translation : Book 2, Hadith 471
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 471
This hadith combines two loved search topics: waiting for prayer and angels making dua. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that the servant remains in prayer as long as he stays in his place of prayer waiting for the next prayer. The angels say, “O Allah, forgive him; O Allah, have mercy on him,” until he turns away or becomes defiled. The report also explains defilement here as breaking wind gently or loudly. The teaching is clear and grounded in the text. Waiting for salah in the place of prayer has a special value, and staying in a state of purity matters. It encourages a calm, prayer-focused heart while waiting in the mosque.
What we learn from this hadith
- Waiting for prayer in the place of prayer is counted as being in prayer.
- The angels ask Allah for forgiveness and mercy for the person waiting.
- This continues until the person leaves or loses purity.
- The report explains the meaning of defilement in this setting.
