2/68. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 593 — Three Unaccepted Prayers
A Person Who Is The Imam Of A Group That Dislikes Him
Hadith About Three People Whose Prayer Is Not Accepted
Sunan Abi Dawud : 593
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 593
حَدَّثَنَا الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ بْنِ غَانِمٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ زِيَادٍ، عَنْ عِمْرَانَ بْنِ عَبْدٍ الْمَعَافِرِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَقُولُ " ثَلاَثَةٌ لاَ يَقْبَلُ اللَّهُ مِنْهُمْ صَلاَةً مَنْ تَقَدَّمَ قَوْمًا وَهُمْ لَهُ كَارِهُونَ وَرَجُلٌ أَتَى الصَّلاَةَ دِبَارًا " . وَالدِّبَارُ أَنْ يَأْتِيَهَا بَعْدَ أَنْ تَفُوتَهُ " وَرَجُلٌ اعْتَبَدَ مُحَرَّرَهُ " .
`Abdullah bin `Umar Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: There are three types of people whose prayer is not accepted by Allah: One who goes in front of people when they do not like him; a man who comes dibaran, which means that he comes to it too late; and a man who takes into slavery an emancipated male or female slave.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 593In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 203English translation : Book 2, Hadith 593
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 593
This Hadith gives a warning about three types of people whose prayer is not accepted by Allah. The first is one who goes in front of people while they dislike him. The second is a man who comes to the prayer too late, after it has passed. The third is a man who takes into slavery a male or female slave who had been freed. The Hadith about prayer not being accepted connects worship with behavior. It is not only about standing in prayer. A person’s conduct with people also matters. The narration warns against forcing oneself into leadership when people dislike it, neglecting prayer time, and violating the freedom of someone who was emancipated.
What we learn from this hadith
- A person should not force himself forward to lead people who dislike him.
- Prayer should not be treated carelessly until its time is missed.
- Taking a freed person back into slavery is condemned in the narration.
- The Hadith links prayer with personal conduct and justice.
