2/83. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 624 — Stay With the Prayer Leader
About Turning Around To Leave Before The Imam
Hadith About Prayer in Congregation and Staying Until the Imam Leaves
Sunan Abi Dawud : 624
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 624
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ، حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ بُغَيْلٍ الْمُرْهِبِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا زَائِدَةُ، عَنِ الْمُخْتَارِ بْنِ فُلْفُلٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم حَضَّهُمْ عَلَى الصَّلاَةِ وَنَهَاهُمْ أَنْ يَنْصَرِفُوا قَبْلَ انْصِرَافِهِ مِنَ الصَّلاَةِ .
Anas Narrated from:
The prophet (ﷺ) persuaded them to say prayer in congregation and prohibited them to leave before he goes away from the prayer.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 624In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 234English translation : Book 2, Hadith 624
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 624
This Hadith focuses on prayer in congregation and proper conduct after prayer. Anas says that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم encouraged them to pray in congregation and prohibited them from leaving before he went away from the prayer. The text joins two simple matters: joining the group prayer and not rushing away before the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم had left. It gives a calm picture of prayer manners. The Hadith does not explain every detail of leaving the mosque or every possible case, so the safe explanation is to stay close to the wording. The teaching is that congregational prayer has order, and the followers should not act in a hurried way at the end. For people searching “hadith about prayer in congregation,” this narration gives a direct message.
What we learn from this hadith
- Prayer in congregation is encouraged in the Hadith.
- Do not rush away before the prayer leader has gone away.
- Good prayer manners include patience after the prayer ends.
- The group prayer should have order from start to finish.
