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Sunan Ibn Majah 1257 — Delayed Prayer by Leaders
What was narrated concerning delaying the Prayer beyond its time
Delayed Prayer by Leaders: Keep Your Prayer Safe
Sunan Ibn Majah : 1257
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 1257
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أَحْمَدَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ هِلاَلِ بْنِ يِسَافٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْمُثَنَّى، عَنْ أَبِي أُبَىٍّ ابْنِ امْرَأَةِ، عُبَادَةَ بْنِ الصَّامِتِ يَعْنِي عَنْ عُبَادَةَ بْنِ الصَّامِتِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ " سَيَكُونُ أُمَرَاءُ تَشْغَلُهُمْ أَشْيَاءُ يُؤَخِّرُونَ الصَّلاَةَ عَنْ وَقْتِهَا فَاجْعَلُوا صَلاَتَكُمْ مَعَهُمْ تَطَوُّعًا " .
'Ubadah bin As-Samit Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “There will be leaders who will be distracted by matters and they will delay the prayer until after its proper time. So make your prayer with them voluntary.”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 1257In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 455English translation : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1257
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 1257
This Hadith speaks about leaders who become distracted by matters and delay prayer beyond its proper time. Ubadah bin Samit narrated that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said to make the prayer with them voluntary. The wording does not praise delaying prayer. It points to a situation that may happen and tells the believer how to respond. The key is that the person should not let the delayed group prayer become his only prayer if the proper time has passed. For searches like leaders delay prayer hadith or pray with delayed imam, this narration is closely linked to the duty of guarding prayer time.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Hadith warns of leaders who delay prayer beyond its proper time.
- The prayer with those leaders is to be made voluntary.
- The report teaches care for the proper time of prayer.
