Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah: The Book of Leadership in Prayer

Chapter on Mentioning the Most Burdensome Prayer for the Hypocrites and the Fear of Hypocrisy for the One Who Leaves the Isha and Fajr Prayers in Congregation,

بَابُ ذِكْرِ أَثْقَلِ الصَّلَاةِ عَلَى الْمُنَافِقِينَ وَتَخَوُّفِ النِّفَاقِ عَلَى تَارِكِ شُهُودِ الْعِشَاءِ وَالصُّبْحِ فِي الْجَمَاعَةِ

Chapter on the Severity of Leaving Congregational Prayer in Villages and the Desert and How Satan Takes Over Those Who Abandon It,

بَابُ التَّغْلِيظِ فِي تَرْكِ صَلَاةِ الْجَمَاعَةِ فِي الْقُرَى وَالْبَوَادِي وَاسْتِحْوَاذِ الشَّيْطَانِ عَلَى تَارِكِهَا

Chapter on the Sick Person Praying in His Home in Congregation if He Cannot Attend the Mosque Due to a Recent Illness

بَابُ صَلَاةِ الْمَرِيضِ فِي مَنْزِلِهِ جَمَاعَةً إِذَا لَمْ يُمْكِنْهُ شُهُودُهَا فِي الْمَسْجِدِ لِعِلَّةٍ حَادِثَةٍ

Chapter on the Permission for the Sick to Omit Attending Congregational Prayer

بَابُ الرُّخْصَةِ لِلْمَرِيضِ فِي تَرْكِ شُهُودِ الْجَمَاعَةِ

Chapter on the Virtue of Walking to Congregational Prayer with Ablution and the Hope for Forgiveness in It

بَابُ فَضْلِ الْمَشْيِ إِلَى الْجَمَاعَةِ مُتَوَضِّيًا وَمَا يُرْجَى فِيهِ مِنَ الْمَغْفِرَةِ

Chapter on Mentioning the Removal of Sins and Raising of Ranks by Walking to Prayer with Ablution

بَابُ ذِكْرِ حَطِّ الْخَطَايَا وَرَفْعِ الدَّرَجَاتِ بِالْمَشْيِ إِلَى الصَّلَاةِ مُتَوَضِّيًا

Chapter on Mentioning the Joy of the Lord Almighty with His Servant Walking to the Mosque with Ablution

بَابُ ذِكْرِ فَرَحِ الرَّبِّ تَعَالَى بِمَشْيِ عَبْدِهِ إِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ مُتَوَضِّيًا

Chapter on Mentioning the Recording of Good Deeds by Walking to Prayer

بَابُ ذِكْرِ كَتَبَةِ الْحَسَنَاتِ بِالْمَشْيِ إِلَى الصَّلَاةِ

Chapter on Mentioning the Recording of Charity by Walking to Prayer

بَابُ ذِكْرِ كَتَبَةِ الصَّدَقَةِ بِالْمَشْيِ إِلَى الصَّلَاةِ

Chapter on Allah's Guarantee for the One Who Goes to the Mosque

بَابُ ضَمَانِ اللَّهِ الْغَادِيَ إِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ وَالرَّائِحَ إِلَيْهِ

Chapter on Mentioning What Allah Has Prepared in Paradise for Those Who Go to the Mosque

بَابُ ذِكْرِ مَا أَعَدَّ اللَّهُ مِنَ النُّزُلِ فِي الْجَنَّةِ لِلْغَادِي إِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ وَالرَّائِحِ إِلَيْهِ

Chapter on Mentioning the Writing of the Reward for the Worshiper by Walking to Prayer

بَابُ ذِكْرِ كِتَابَةِ أَجْرِ الْمُصَلِّي بِالْمَشْيِ إِلَى الصَّلَاةِ

Chapter on the Virtue of Walking to Prayer in the Darkness of Night

بَابُ فَضْلِ الْمَشْيِ إِلَى الصَّلَاةِ فِي الظُّلَمِ بِاللَّيْلِ

Chapter on the Virtue of Walking to the Mosques from Distant Homes for the Abundance of Steps

بَابُ فَضْلِ الْمَشْيِ إِلَى الْمَسَاجِدِ مِنَ الْمَنَازِلِ الْمُتَبَاعِدَةِ مِنَ الْمَسَاجِدِ لِكَثْرَةِ الْخُطَا

Chapter on Testifying to the Faith of Those Who Frequent the Mosques for Prayer

بَابُ الشَّهَادَةِ بِالْإِيمَانِ لِعُمَّارِ الْمَسَاجِدِ بِإِتْيَانِهَا وَالصَّلَاةِ فِيهَا

Chapter on the Virtue of Establishing the Mosques for Prayer

بَابُ فَضْلِ إِيطَانِ الْمَسَاجِدِ لِلصَّلَاةِ فِيهَا

Chapter on the Virtue of Sitting in the Mosque Waiting for Prayer

بَابُ فَضْلِ الْجُلُوسِ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ انْتِظَارًا لِصَلَاةٍ،

Chapter on the Command for Calmness When Walking to Prayer and the Prohibition of Hurrying

بَابُ الْأَمْرِ بِالسَّكِينَةِ فِي الْمَشْيِ إِلَى الصَّلَاةِ، وَالنَّهْيِ عَنِ السَّعْيِ إِلَيْهَا

Chapter on the Prohibition of Leaving the Mosque after the Call to Prayer and Before the Prayer

بَابُ الزَّجْرِ عَنِ الْخُرُوجِ مِنَ الْمَسْجِدِ بَعْدَ الْأَذَانِ، وَقَبْلَ الصَّلَاةِ.

Chapter on Mentioning Who Has the Most Right to Lead the Prayer

بَابُ ذِكْرِ أَحَقِّ النَّاسِ بِالْإِمَامَةِ.

Chapter on Deserving to Lead the Prayer Due to Increased Memorization of the Qur'an, Even if Others are Older and More Honorable

بَابُ اسْتِحْقَاقِ الْإِمَامَةِ بِالِازْدِيَادِ مِنْ حِفْظِ الْقُرْآنِ، وَإِنْ كَانَ غَيْرُهُ أَسَنَّ مِنْهُ وَأَشْرَفَ.

Chapter on Mentioning Deserving to Lead the Prayer Due to Age if They Are Equal in Recitation, Sunnah, and Migration

بَابُ ذِكْرِ اسْتِحْقَاقِ الْإِمَامَةِ بِكِبَرِ السِّنِّ إِذَا اسْتَوَوْا فِي الْقِرَاءَةِ وَالسُّنَّةِ وَالْهِجْرَةِ.

Chapter on the Leadership of a Freedman from Quraysh if He Has Memorized More of the Qur'an

بَابُ إِمَامَةِ الْمَوْلَى الْقُرَشِيِّ إِذَا كَانَ الْمَوْلَى أَكْثَرَ جَمْعًا لِلْقُرْآنِ.

Chapter on Permitting the Leadership of Someone Who Has Not Reached Maturity if He Has Memorized More of the Qur'an than Adults

بَابُ إِبَاحَةِ إِمَامَةِ غَيْرِ الْمُدْرِكِ الْبَالِغِينَ إِذَا كَانَ غَيْرُ الْمُدْرِكِ أَكْثَرَ جَمْعًا لِلْقُرْآنِ مِنَ الْبَالِغِينَ.

Chapter on Reprimanding Imams for Not Completing the Prayer and Delaying It

بَابُ التَّغْلِيظِ عَلَى الْأَئِمَّةِ فِي تَرْكِهِمْ إِتْمَامَ الصَّلَاةِ، وَتَأْخِيرِهِمُ الصَّلَاةَ

Chapter on Permission to Not Wait for the Imam if He is Late and for the Congregation to Appoint One of Them as Imam

بَابُ الرُّخْصَةِ فِي تَرْكِ انْتِظَارِ الْإِمَامِ إِذَا أَبْطَأَ، وَأَمْرِ الْمَأْمُومِينَ أَحَدَهُمْ بِالْإِمَامَةِ.

Chapter on Permission for the Supreme Imam to Pray Behind One of His Subjects, Even if the Imam is From Among Them and Leads Without the Supreme Imam's Permission

بَابُ الرُّخْصَةِ فِي صَلَاةِ الْإِمَامِ الْأَعْظَمِ خَلْفَ مَنْ أَمَّ النَّاسَ مِنْ رَعِيَّتِهِ، وَإِنْ كَانَ الْإِمَامُ مِنَ الرَّعِيَّةِ يَؤُمُّ النَّاسَ بِغَيْرِ إِذْنِ الْإِمَامِ الْأَعْظَمِ

Chapter on the Leadership of the Ruler by His Command

بَابُ إِمَامَةِ الْمَرْءِ السُّلْطَانَ بِأَمْرِهِ،

Chapter on Prohibiting a Man from Leading in Prayer Those Who Dislike Him Leading

بَابُ الزَّجْرِ عَنْ إِمَامَةِ الْمَرْءِ مَنْ يَكْرَهُ إِمَامَتَهُ

Chapter on the Prohibition of a Visitor Leading the Prayer

بَابُ النَّهْيِ عَنْ إِمَامَةِ الزَّائِرِ

Chapter on Permission for the Imam to Stand on a Higher Place than the Congregation to Teach the People Prayer

بَابُ الرُّخْصَةِ فِي قِيَامِ الْإِمَامِ عَلَى مَكَانٍ أَرْفَعَ مِنْ مَكَانِ الْمَأْمُومِينَ لِتَعْلِيمِ النَّاسِ الصَّلَاةَ

Chapter on Prohibiting the Imam from Standing on a Higher Place than the Congregation if He Does Not Intend to Teach

بَابُ النَّهْيِ عَنْ قِيَامِ الْإِمَامِ عَلَى مَكَانٍ أَرْفَعَ مِنَ الْمَأْمُومِينَ إِذَا لَمْ يُرِدْ تَعْلِيمَ النَّاسِ

Chapter on the Muezzin Informing the Imam of the Time for Prayer

بَابُ إِيذَانِ الْمُؤَذِّنِ الْإِمَامَ بِالصَّلَاةِ

Chapter on the Muezzin Waiting for the Imam Before the Iqamah

بَابُ انْتِظَارِ الْمُؤَذِّنِ الْإِمَامَ بِالْإِقَامَةِ

Chapter on the Prohibition of People Standing for Prayer Before Seeing Their Imam

بَابُ النَّهْيِ عَنْ قِيَامِ النَّاسِ إِلَى الصَّلَاةِ قَبْلَ رُؤْيَتِهِمْ إِمَامَهُمْ

Chapter on Permission for the Imam to Speak After the Iqamah if a Need Arises for Some of the People

بَابُ الرُّخْصَةِ فِي كَلَامِ الْإِمَامِ بَعْدَ الْفَرَاغِ مِنَ الْإِقَامَةِ، وَالْحَاجَةِ تَبْدُو لِبَعْضِ النَّاسِ

Chapter on Mentioning the Prophet’s Supplication for the Imams to Be Guided

بَابُ ذِكْرِ دُعَاءِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لِلْأَئِمَّةِ بِالرَّشَادِ

Chapter on the Congregant Standing to the Right of the Imam if There is No One Else

بَابُ قِيَامِ الْمَأْمُومِ الْوَاحِدِ عَنْ يَمِينِ الْإِمَامِ إِذَا لَمْ يَكُنْ مَعَهُمَا أَحَدٌ

Chapter on Mentioning Evidence Against the Claim That the Congregant Should Stand Behind the Imam Waiting for Others

بَابُ ذِكْرِ الدَّلِيلِ عَلَى ضِدِّ قَوْلِ مَنْ زَعَمَ أَنَّ الْمَأْمُومَ يَقُومُ خَلْفَ الْإِمَامِ يَنْتَظِرُ مَجِيءَ غَيْرِهِ

Chapter on Two People Standing Behind the Imam

بَابُ قِيَامِ الِاثْنَيْنِ خَلْفَ الْإِمَامِ

Chapter on the Imam Stepping Forward When a Third Person Arrives and There is Only One Congregant

بَابُ تَقَدُّمِ الْإِمَامِ عِنْدَ مَجِيءِ الثَّالِثِ إِذَا كَانَ مَعَ الْمَأْمُومِ الْوَاحِدِ.

Chapter on a Man Leading Another Man and a Woman in Prayer

بَابُ إِمَامَةِ الرَّجُلِ الرَّجُلَ الْوَاحِدَ، وَالْمَرْأَةَ الْوَاحِدَةَ.

Chapter on a Man Leading One Man and Two Women in Prayer

بَابُ إِمَامَةِ الرَّجُلِ الرَّجُلَ الْوَاحِدَ، وَالْمَرْأَتَيْنِ.

Chapter on a Man Leading a Man, a Boy Who Has Not Reached Maturity, and One Woman in Prayer

بَابُ إِمَامَةِ الرَّجُلِ الرَّجُلَ وَالْغُلَامَ غَيْرَ الْمُدْرِكِ وَالْمَرْأَةَ الْوَاحِدَةَ.

Chapter on the Validity of a Congregant Praying to the Right of the Imam When Rows Are Behind Them

بَابُ إِجَازَةِ صَلَاةِ الْمَأْمُومِ عَنْ يَمِينِ الْإِمَامِ إِذَا كَانَتِ الصُّفُوفُ خَلْفَهُمَا.

Chapter on the Command to Straighten the Rows Before the Imam Begins the Prayer

بَابُ الْأَمْرِ بِتَسْوِيَةِ الصُّفُوفِ قَبْلَ تَكْبِيرِ الْإِمَامِ.

Chapter on the Virtue of Straightening the Rows and the Report That It Is Part of the Completion of the Prayer

بَابُ فَضْلِ تَسْوِيَةِ الصُّفُوفِ، وَالْإِخْبَارُ بِأَنَّهَا مِنْ تَمَامِ الصَّلَاةِ.

Chapter on the Command to Complete the First Rows, Following the Example of the Angels Before Their Lord

بَابُ الْأَمْرِ بِإِتْمَامِ الصُّفُوفِ الْأُولَى اقْتِدَاءً بِفِعْلِ الْمَلَائِكَةِ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِمْ.

Chapter on the Command to Align Shoulders and Necks in the Row

بَابُ الْأَمْرِ بِالْمُحَاذَاةِ بَيْنَ الْمَنَاكِبِ وَالْأَعْنَاقِ فِي الصَّفِّ.

Chapter on the Command for Any Gaps or Deficiencies to Be in the Last Row

بَابُ الْأَمْرِ بِأَنْ يَكُونَ النَّقْصُ وَالْخَلَلُ فِي الصَّفِّ الْآخِرِ.

Chapter on the Command to Fill the Gaps in the Rows

بَابُ الْأَمْرِ بِسَدِّ الْفُرَجِ فِي الصُّفُوفِ.

Chapter on the Virtue of Connecting the Rows

بَابُ فَضْلِ وَصْلِ الصُّفُوفِ.

Chapter on Mentioning the Prayer of the Lord and His Angels Upon the One Who Connects the Rows

بَابُ ذِكْرِ صَلَاةِ الرَّبِّ، وَمَلَائِكَتِهِ عَلَى وَاصِلِ الصُّفُوفِ.

Chapter on the severity of leaving the rows unaligned, fearing the discord of the Lord between hearts.

بَابُ التَّغْلِيظِ فِي تَرْكِ تَسْوِيَةِ الصُّفُوفِ تَخَوُّفًا لِمُخَالَفَةِ الرَّبِّ- عَزَّ وَجَلَّ- بَيْنَ الْقُلُوبِ.

Chapter on the virtue of the first row and hastening towards it.

بَابُ فَضْلِ الصَّفِّ الْأَوَّلِ وَالْمُبَادَرَةِ إِلَيْهِ.

Chapter on the mention of drawing lots for the first row.

بَابُ ذِكْرِ الِاسْتِهَامِ عَلَى الصَّفِّ الْأَوَّلِ.

Chapter on the mention of the prayers of the Lord and His angels upon those who complete the first rows.

بَابُ ذِكْرِ صَلَوَاتِ الرَّبِّ وَمَلَائِكَتِهِ عَلَى وَاصِلِي الصُّفُوفِ الْأُوَلِ.

Chapter on the mention of the Lord's prayer upon the first rows and His angels.

بَابُ ذِكْرِ صَلَاةِ الرَّبِّ عَلَى الصُّفُوفِ الْأُوَلِ وَمَلَائِكَتِهِ.

Chapter on the mention of the Prophet’s, peace be upon him, seeking forgiveness for the first and second rows.

بَابُ ذِكْرِ اسْتِغْفَارِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لِلصَّفِّ الْمُقَدَّمِ وَالثَّانِي

Chapter on the severity of neglecting the first row.

بَابُ التَّغْلِيظِ فِي التَّخَلُّفِ عَنِ الصَّفِّ الْأَوَّلِ

Chapter on the mention of the best rows of men and the best rows of women.

بَابُ ذِكْرِ خَيْرِ صُفُوفِ الرِّجَالِ، وَخَيْرِ صُفُوفِ النِّسَاءِ

Chapter on the recommendation for the worshiper to stand on the right side of the row.

بَابُ اسْتِحْبَابِ قِيَامِ الْمَأْمُومِ فِي مَيْمَنَةِ الصَّفِّ

Chapter on the virtue of softening the shoulders when standing in rows.

بَابُ فَضْلِ تَلْيِينِ الْمَنَاكِبِ فِي الْقِيَامِ فِي الصُّفُوفِ

Chapter on removing those who line up between the pillars.

بَابُ طَرْدِ الْمُصْطَفِّينَ بَيْنَ السَّوَارِي عَنْهَا

Chapter on the prohibition of lining up between the pillars.

بَابُ النَّهْيِ عَنِ الِاصْطِفَافِ بَيْنَ السَّوَارِي

Chapter on the reprimand for the worshiper praying alone behind the row.

بَابُ الزَّجْرِ عَنْ صَلَاةِ الْمَأْمُومِ خَلْفَ الصَّفِّ وَحْدَهُ

Chapter on the allowance for the worshiper to bow before joining the row and moving while bowing until he joins the row in his bowing.

بَابُ الرُّخْصَةِ فِي رُكُوعِ الْمَأْمُومِ قَبْلَ اتِّصَالِهِ بِالصَّفِّ، وَدَبِيبِهِ رَاكِعًا حَتَّى يَتَّصِلَ بِالصَّفِّ فِي رُكُوعِهِ

Chapter on the explanation that those with knowledge and understanding are more deserving of the first row, as the Prophet, peace be upon him, commanded them to be near him.

بَابُ ذِكْرِ الْبَيَانِ أَنَّ أُولِي الْأَحْلَامِ وَالنُّهَى أَحَقُّ بِالصَّفِّ الْأَوَّلِ إِذِ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَمَرَ بِأَنَ يَلُوهُ.

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Chapter on the allowance for those with knowledge and understanding to break through the rows if they have lined up before their arrival so they can stand in the first row.

بَابُ الرُّخْصَةِ فِي شَقِّ أُولِي الْأَحْلَامِ، وَالنُّهَى لِلصُّفُوفِ إِذَا كَانُوا قَدِ اصْطَفُّوا عِنْدَ حُضُورِهِمْ لِيَقُومُوا فِي الصَّفِّ الْأَوَّلِ.

Chapter on the command for the believers to follow the imam and the prohibition of opposing him.

بَابُ أَمْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ بِالِاقْتِدَاءِ بِالْإِمَامِ، وَالنَّهْيِ عَنْ مُخَالَفَتِهِمْ إِيَّاهُ.

Chapter on the reprimand for the worshiper hastening ahead of the imam in the takbir, bowing, and prostration.

بَابُ الزَّجْرِ عَنْ مُبَادَرَةِ الْمَأْمُومِ الْإِمَامَ بِالتَّكْبِيرِ، وَالرُّكُوعِ، وَالسُّجُودِ.

Chapter on the explanation that the worshiper only makes takbir after the imam finishes his takbir.

بَابُ ذِكْرِ الْبَيَانِ أَنَّ الْمَأْمُومَ إِنَّمَا يُكَبِّرُ بَعْدَ فَرَاغِ الْإِمَامِ مِنَ التَّكْبِيرِ

Chapter on the imam’s silence before recitation and after the opening takbir.

بَابُ سُكُوتِ الْإِمَامِ قَبْلَ الْقِرَاءَةِ، وَبَعْدَ تَكْبِيرَةِ الِافْتِتَاحِ.

Chapter on the explanation that the title of silence may apply to someone reciting silently.

بَابُ ذِكْرِ الْبَيَانِ أَنَّ اسْمَ السَّاكِتِ قَدْ يَقَعُ عَلَى النَّاطِقِ سِرًّا

Chapter on the imam prolonging the first rak'ah of the prayer to allow latecomers to join.

بَابُ تَطْوِيلِ الْإِمَامِ الرَّكْعَةَ الْأُولَى مِنَ الصَّلَوَاتِ لِيَتَلَاحَقَ الْمَأْمُومُونُ.

Chapter on reciting behind the imam, even if the imam recites aloud, and the reprimand for adding to the recitation of the Opening Chapter of the Book when the imam recites aloud.

بَابُ الْقِرَاءَةِ خَلْفَ الْإِمَامِ، وَإِنْ جَهَرَ الْإِمَامُ بِالْقِرَاءَةِ وَالزَّجْرِ عَنْ أَنْ يَزِيدَ الْمَأْمُومُ عَلَى قِرَاءَةِ فَاتِحَةِ الْكِتَابِ إِذَا جَهَرَ الْإِمَامُ بِالْقِرَاءَةِ.

Chapter on the worshiper's saying 'Ameen' after the imam finishes reciting the Opening Chapter of the Book in the prayer where the imam recites aloud, and if the imam forgets or is ignorant and does not say 'Ameen'.

بَابُ تَأْمِينِ الْمَأْمُومِ عِنْدَ فَرَاغِ الْإِمَامِ مِنْ قِرَاءَةِ فَاتِحَةِ الْكِتَابِ فِي الصَّلَاةِ الَّتِي يَجْهَرُ فِيهَا الْإِمَامُ بِالْقِرَاءَةِ، وَإِنْ نَسِيَ إِمَامٌ وَجَهِلَ، وَلَمْ يُؤَمِّنْ.

Chapter on the virtue of the worshiper saying 'Ameen'.

بَابُ فَضْلِ تَأْمِينِ الْمَأْمُومِ

Chapter on the mention of the Lord’s response to the believer after finishing the recitation of the Opening Chapter of the Book.

بَابُ ذِكْرِ إِجَابَةِ الرَّبِّ- عَزَّ وَجَلَّ- الْمُؤْمِنَ عِنْدَ فَرَاغِ قِرَاءَةِ فَاتِحَةِ الْكِتَابِ

Chapter on the mention of the envy of the Jews towards the believers for their saying 'Ameen'.

بَابُ ذِكْرِ حَسَدِ الْيَهُودِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ عَلَى تَأْمِينِهِمْ

Chapter on the mention of what Allah, the Exalted, has granted His Prophet, peace be upon him, regarding the saying of 'Ameen'.

بَابُ ذِكْرِ مَا كَانَ اللَّهُ- عَزَّ وَجَلَّ- خَصَّ نَبِيَّهُ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بِالتَّأْمِينِ

Chapter on the Sunnah of the imam reciting aloud, and the recommendation of reciting aloud in a moderate tone between low and loud.

بَابُ السُّنَّةِ فِي جَهْرِ الْإِمَامِ بِالْقِرَاءَةِ، وَاسْتِحْبَابِ الْجَهْرِ بِالْقِرَاءَةِ جَهْرًا بَيْنَ الْمُخَافَتَةِ، وَبَيْنَ الْجَهْرِ الرَّفِيعِ.

Chapter on the imam’s recitation in a low voice during the Zuhr and 'Asr prayers, and the allowance of reciting some verses aloud occasionally in the prayers where the recitation is in a low voice.

بَابُ ذِكْرِ مُخَافَتَةِ الْإِمَامِ الْقِرَاءَةَ فِي الظُّهْرِ وَالْعَصْرِ، وَإِبَاحَةِ الْجَهْرِ بِبَعْضِ الْآيِ أَحْيَانًا فِيمَا يُخَافِتُ بِالْقِرَاءَةِ فِي الصَّلَاةِ

Chapter on the imam reciting aloud in the Maghrib prayer.

بَابُ جَهْرِ الْإِمَامِ بِالْقِرَاءَةِ فِي صَلَاةِ الْمَغْرِبِ

Chapter on the imam reciting aloud in the 'Isha prayer.

بَابُ جَهْرِ الْإِمَامِ بِالْقِرَاءَةِ فِي صَلَاةِ الْعِشَاءِ

Chapter on the imam reciting aloud in the Fajr prayer.

بَابُ جَهْرِ الْإِمَامِ بِالْقِرَاءَةِ فِي صَلَاةِ الْغَدَاةِ

Chapter on the clarified report that the Prophet, peace be upon him, used to recite aloud in the first two rak'ahs of Maghrib and the first two rak'ahs of 'Isha, not in all the rak'ahs.

بَابُ ذِكْرِ الْخَبَرِ الْمُفَسِّرِ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِنَّمَا كَانَ يَجْهَرُ فِي الْأُولَيَيْنِ مِنَ الْمَغْرِبِ، وَالْأُولَيَيْنِ مِنَ الْعِشَاءِ، لَا فِي جَمِيعِ الرَّكَعَاتِ كُلِّهَا،

Chapter on the command for the imam to precede the worshiper in bowing and prostrating.

بَابُ الْأَمْرِ بِمُبَادَرَةِ الْإِمَامِ الْمَأْمُومَ بِالرُّكُوعِ وَالسُّجُودِ

100

Chapter on the prohibition of the imam preceding the worshiper in bowing.

بَابُ النَّهْيِ عَنْ مُبَادَرَةِ الْإِمَامِ الْمَأْمُومَ بِالرُّكُوعِ،

101

Chapter on the mention of the time when the worshiper catches the rak'ah if he bows before the imam.

بَابُ ذِكْرِ الْوَقْتِ الَّذِي فِيهِ الْمَأْمُومُ مُدْرِكًا لِلرَّكْعَةِ إِذَا رَكَعَ إِمَامُهُ قَبْلُ

102

Chapter on the imam raising his head from bowing before the worshiper.

بَابُ رَفْعِ الْإِمَامِ رَأْسَهُ مِنَ الرُّكُوعِ قَبْلَ الْمَأْمُومِ

103

Chapter on the command for the worshiper to praise his Lord, the Exalted, when raising the head from bowing, and the hope for the forgiveness of his sins if his praise coincides with the praise of the angels.

بَابُ الْأَمْرِ بِتَحْمِيدِ الْمَأْمُومِ رَبَّهُ- عَزَّ وَجَلَّ- عِنْدَ رَفْعِ الرَّأْسِ مِنَ الرُّكُوعِ، وَرَجَاءُ مَغْفِرَةِ ذُنُوبِهِ إِذَا وَافَقَ تَحْمِيدُهُ تَحْمِيدَ الْمَلَائِكَةِ

104

Chapter on the imam preceding the worshiper in prostration, and the worshiper standing upright and not bending for prostration until the imam prostrates.

بَابُ مُبَادَرَةِ الْإِمَامِ الْمَأْمُومَ بِالسُّجُودِ، وَثُبُوتِ الْمَأْمُومِ قَائِمًا، وَتَرْكِهِ الِانْحِنَاءَ لِلسُّجُودِ حَتَّى يَسْجُدَ إِمَامُهُ

105

Chapter on the severity of the worshiper preceding the imam in raising the head from prostration.

بَابُ التَّغْلِيظِ فِي مُبَادَرَةِ الْمَأْمُومِ الْإِمَامَ بِرَفْعِ الرَّأْسِ مِنَ السُّجُودِ

106

Chapter on the worshiper making up for what he missed of the imam’s prostration after the imam has raised his head.

بَابُ ذِكْرِ إِدْرَاكِ الْمَأْمُومِ مَا فَاتَهُ مِنْ سُجُودِ الْإِمَامِ بَعْدَ رَفْعِ الْإِمَامِ رَأْسَهُ.

107

Chapter on the prohibition of the worshiper preceding the imam in standing and sitting.

بَابُ النَّهْيِ عَنْ مُبَادَرَةِ الْمَأْمُومِ الْإِمَامَ بِالْقِيَامِ وَالْقُعُودِ.

108

Chapter on the imam beginning the recitation in the second rak'ah of the prayer where the recitation is aloud without pausing beforehand.

بَابُ افْتِتَاحِ الْإِمَامِ الْقِرَاءَةَ فِي الرَّكْعَةِ الثَّانِيَةِ فِي الصَّلَاةِ الَّتِي يَجْهَرُ فِيهَا مِنْ غَيْرِ سَكْتٍ قَبْلَهَا

109

Chapter on the imam shortening the prayer while completing it.

بَابُ تَخْفِيفِ الْإِمَامِ الصَّلَاةَ مَعَ الْإِتْمَامِ.

110

Chapter on the prohibition of the imam prolonging the prayer, fearing the alienation and weariness of the worshipers.

بَابُ النَّهْيِ عَنْ تَطْوِيلِ الْإِمَامِ الصَّلَاةَ مَخَافَةَ تَنْفِيرِ الْمَأْمُومِينَ وَقُنُوتِهِمْ.

111

Chapter on the extent of the imam’s recitation that is not considered prolonging.

بَابُ قَدْرِ قِرَاءَةِ الْإِمَامِ الَّذِي لَا يَكُونُ تَطْوِيلًا.

112

Chapter on the imam considering the weak, elderly, and those with needs among the worshipers when leading the prayer.

بَابُ تَقْدِيرِ الْإِمَامِ الصَّلَاةَ بِضُعَفَاءِ الْمَأْمُومِينَ، وَكِبَارِهِمْ، وَذَوِي الْحَوَائِجِ مِنْهُمْ.

113

Chapter on the imam shortening the recitation out of necessity for some of the worshipers.

بَابُ تَخْفِيفِ الْإِمَامِ الْقِرَاءَةَ لِلْحَاجَةِ تَبْدُو لِبَعْضِ الْمَأْمُومِينَ.

114

Chapter on the concession for the Imam to shorten the prayer for a need that arises for some of the congregants after he intended to lengthen it.

بَابُ الرُّخْصَةِ فِي تَخْفِيفِ الْإِمَامِ الصَّلَاةَ لِلْحَاجَةِ تَبْدُو لِبَعْضِ الْمَأْمُومِينَ بَعْدَمَا قَدْ نَوَى إِطَالَتَهَا.

115

Chapter on the concession for a congregant to leave the Imam's prayer due to a worldly need if the prayer is prolonged.

بَابُ الرُّخْصَةِ فِي خُرُوجِ الْمَأْمُومِ مِنْ صَلَاةِ الْإِمَامِ لِلْحَاجَةِ تَبْدُو لَهُ مِنْ أُمُورِ الدُّنْيَا إِذَا طَوَّلَ الصَّلَاةَ.

116

Chapter on the command for those in the back rows to follow those in the front rows.

بَابُ الْأَمْرِ بِائْتِمَامِ أَهْلِ الصُّفُوفِ الْأَوَاخِرِ بِأَهْلِ الصُّفُوفِ الْأُوَلِ.

117

Chapter on the command for the congregant to pray sitting if his Imam prays sitting.

بَابُ أَمْرِ الْمَأْمُومِ بِالصَّلَاةِ جَالِسًا إِذَا صَلَّى إِمَامُهُ جَالِسًا.

118

Chapter on the command for the congregant to sit after beginning the prayer standing if the Imam prays sitting.

بَابُ أَمْرِ الْمَأْمُومِ بِالْجُلُوسِ بَعْدَ افْتِتَاحِهِ الصَّلَاةَ قَائِمًا إِذَا صَلَّى الْإِمَامُ قَاعِدًا.

119

Chapter on the prohibition of a congregant praying standing behind an Imam who is sitting.

بَابُ النَّهْيِ عَنْ صَلَاةِ الْمَأْمُومِ قَائِمًا خَلْفَ الْإِمَامِ قَاعِدًا.

120

Chapter on reports that some scholars have interpreted as abrogating the command of the Prophet, peace be upon him, for the congregant to pray sitting if his Imam prays sitting.

بَابُ ذِكْرِ أَخْبَارٍ تَأَوَّلَهَا بَعْضُ الْعُلَمَاءِ نَاسِخَةً لِأَمْرِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ الْمَأْمُومَ بِالصَّلَاةِ جَالِسًا إِذَا صَلَّى إِمَامُهُ جَالِسًا.

121

Chapter on the congregant catching the Imam while he is in prostration, and the command to follow him in prostration.

بَابُ إِدْرَاكِ الْمَأْمُومِ الْإِمَامَ سَاجِدًا، وَالْأَمْرِ بِالِاقْتِدَاءِ بِهِ فِي السُّجُودِ،

122

Chapter on the permissibility of one prayer being led by two Imams.

بَابُ إِجَازَةِ الصَّلَاةِ الْوَاحِدَةِ بِإِمَامَيْنِ

123

Chapter on the Imam appointing a successor to lead the prayer for the people during his illness.

بَابُ اسْتِخْلَافِ الْإِمَامِ الْأَعْظَمِ فِي الْمَرَضِ بَعْضَ رَعِيَّتِهِ لِيَتَوَلَّى الْإِمَامَةَ بِالنَّاسِ.

124

Chapter on appointing a substitute Imam when the primary Imam is absent from the mosque due to a need.

بَابُ ذِكْرِ اسْتِخْلَافِ الْإِمَامِ عِنْدَ الْغَيْبَةِ عَنْ حَضْرَةِ الْمَسْجِدِ الَّذِي هُوَ إِمَامُهُ عِنْدَ الْحَاجَةِ تَبْدُو لَهُ

125

Chapter on the concession for following a prayer of someone who intends to pray individually and does not intend to lead others.

بَابُ الرُّخْصَةِ فِي الِاقْتِدَاءِ بِالْمُصَلِّي الَّذِي يَنْوِي الصَّلَاةَ مُنْفَرِدًا، وَلَا يَنْوِي إِمَامَةَ الْمُقْتَدِي بِهِ.

126

Chapter on beginning the prayer without being in a state of purity, intending to lead, and remembering the impurity after starting the prayer.

بَابُ افْتِتَاحِ غَيْرِ الطَّاهِرِ الصَّلَاةَ نَاوِيًا الْإِمَامَةَ وَذِكْرُهُ أَنَّهُ غَيْرُ طَاهِرٍ بَعْدَ الِافْتِتَاحِ،

127

Chapter on the concession for the Imam to make a private supplication without the congregants.

بَابُ الرُّخْصَةِ فِي خُصُوصِيَّةِ الْإِمَامِ نَفْسَهُ بِالدُّعَاءِ دُونَ الْمَأْمُومِينَ

128

Chapter on the concession for praying in congregation in a mosque where the prayer has already been held.

بَابُ الرُّخْصَةِ فِي الصَّلَاةِ جَمَاعَةً فِي الْمَسْجِدِ الَّذِي قَدْ جُمِعَ فِيهِ

129

Chapter on the permissibility of following someone praying a voluntary prayer while one is performing an obligatory prayer.

بَابُ إِبَاحَةِ ائْتِمَامِ الْمُصَلِّي فَرِيضَةً بِالْمُصَلِّي نَافِلَةً،

130

Chapter on the clarification that Mu'adh prayed the obligatory prayer with the Prophet, peace be upon him, not a voluntary one as claimed by some Iraqis.

بَابُ ذِكْرِ الْبَيَانِ أَنَّ مُعَاذًا كَانَ يُصَلِّي مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَرِيضَةً لَا تَطَوُّعًا كَمَا ادَّعَى بَعْضُ الْعِرَاقِيِّينَ.

131

Chapter on the command to pray individually when the Imam delays the congregational prayer.

بَابُ الْأَمْرِ بِالصَّلَاةِ مُنْفَرِدًا عِنْدَ تَأْخِيرِ الْإِمَامِ الصَّلَاةَ جَمَاعَةً

132

Chapter on the command to pray in congregation after performing the obligatory prayer individually when the Imam delays the prayer.

بَابُ الْأَمْرِ بِالصَّلَاةِ جَمَاعَةً بَعْدَ أَدَاءِ الْفَرْضِ مُنْفَرِدًا عِنْدَ تَأْخِيرِ الْإِمَامِ الصَّلَاةَ،

133

Chapter on praying in congregation after performing the morning prayer individually.

بَابُ الصَّلَاةِ جَمَاعَةً بَعْدَ صَلَاةِ الصُّبْحِ مُنْفَرِدًا

134

Chapter on the prohibition of leaving a voluntary congregational prayer after performing the obligatory prayer individually.

بَابُ النَّهْيِ عَنْ تَرْكِ الصَّلَاةِ جَمَاعَةً نَافِلَةً بَعْدَ الصَّلَاةِ مُنْفَرِدًا فَرِيضَةً

135

Chapter on the evidence that the first prayer performed in its time is the obligatory one.

بَابُ ذِكْرِ الدَّلِيلِ عَلَى أَنَّ الصَّلَاةَ الْأُولَى الَّتِي يُصَلِّيهَا الْمَرْءُ فِي وَقْتِهَا تَكُونُ فَرِيضَةً،

136

Chapter on the prohibition of repeating the prayer with the intention of it being obligatory.

بَابُ النَّهْيِ عَنْ إِعَادَةِ الصَّلَاةِ عَلَى نِيَّةِ الْفَرْضِ

137

Chapter on catching an odd number of units of the Imam's prayer and sitting in the odd unit following the Imam.

بَابُ الْمُدْرِكِ وِتْرًا مِنْ صَلَاةِ الْإِمَامِ، وَجُلُوسِهِ فِي الْوِتْرِ مِنْ صَلَاتِهِ اقْتِدَاءً بِالْإِمَامِ.

138

Chapter on a traveler leading residents in prayer.

بَابُ إِمَامَةِ الْمُسَافِرِ الْمُقِيمِينَ،

139

Chapter on someone who has missed part of the prayer and the command to follow the Imam in what he catches and complete what was missed after the Imam finishes.

بَابُ الْمَسْبُوقِ بِبَعْضِ الصَّلَاةِ، وَالْأَمْرِ بِاقْتِدَائِهِ بِالْإِمَامِ فِيمَا يُدْرِكُ، وَإِتْمَامِهِ مَا سُبِقَ بِهِ بَعْدَ فَرَاغِ الْإِمَامِ مِنَ الصَّلَاةِ.

140

Chapter on missing an odd number of units of the Imam's prayer and the evidence that no prostration of forgetfulness is required.

بَابُ الْمَسْبُوقِ بِوِتْرٍ مِنْ صَلَاةِ الْإِمَامِ، وَالدَّلِيلِ عَلَى أَنَّ لَا سَجْدَتَيِ السَّهْوِ عَلَيْهِ،

141

Chapter on prompting the Imam if he hesitates or leaves out something from the Quran.

بَابُ تَلْقِينِ الْإِمَامِ إِذَا تَعَايَا، أَوْ تَرَكَ شَيْئًا مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ.

142

Chapter on the Imam placing his shoes to his left.

بَابُ وَضْعِ الْإِمَامِ نَعْلَيْهِ عَنْ يَسَارِهِ.

143

Chapter on the concession for the sick to not attend the congregation.

بَابُ الرُّخْصَةِ لِلْمَرِيضِ فِي تَرْكِ إِتْيَانِ الْجَمَاعَةِ

144

Chapter on the concession for leaving the congregation when dinner is served.

بَابُ الرُّخْصَةِ فِي تَرْكِ الْجَمَاعَةِ عِنْدَ حُضُورِ الْعَشَاءِ.

145

Chapter on the concession for leaving the congregation if one needs to relieve oneself.

بَابُ الرُّخْصَةِ فِي تَرْكِ الْجَمَاعَةِ إِذَا كَانَ الْمَرْءُ حَاقِنًا

146

Chapter on the concession for the blind to leave the congregation in the case of rain and flooding.

بَابُ الرُّخْصَةِ فِي تَرْكِ الْعُمْيَانِ الْجَمَاعَةَ فِي الْأَمْطَارِ، وَالسُّيُولِ.

147

Chapter on the permissibility of not attending the congregation while traveling, and the command to pray in dwellings on a rainy and cold night.

بَابُ إِبَاحَةِ تَرْكِ الْجَمَاعَةِ فِي السَّفَرِ، وَالْأَمْرِ بِالصَّلَاةِ فِي الرِّحَالِ فِي اللَّيْلَةِ الْمَطِيرَةِ وَالْبَارِدَةِ،

148

Chapter on the permissibility of not attending the congregation while traveling on a dark night.

بَابُ إِبَاحَةِ تَرْكِ الْجَمَاعَةِ فِي السَّفَرِ فِي اللَّيْلَةِ الْمُظْلِمَةِ،

149

Chapter on the permissibility of not attending the congregation while traveling.

بَابُ إِبَاحَةِ تَرْكِ الْجَمَاعَةِ فِي السَّفَرِ،

150

Chapter on the permissibility of praying in dwellings and leaving the congregation during a rainy day while traveling, as previously mentioned.

بَابُ إِبَاحَةِ الصَّلَاةِ فِي الرِّحَالِ، وَتَرْكِ الْجَمَاعَةِ فِي الْيَوْمِ الْمَطِيرِ فِي السَّفَرِ مِثْلِ اللَّفْظَةِ الَّتِي ذَكَرْتُ قَبْلُ،

151

Chapter on the report that elaborates on the concise wording previously mentioned regarding the Prophet's, peace be upon him, command to pray in dwellings.

بَابُ ذِكْرِ الْخَبَرِ الْمُتَقَصِّي لِلَّفْظَةِ الْمُخْتَصَرَةِ الَّتِي ذَكَرْتُهَا مِنْ أَمْرِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بِالصَّلَاةِ فِي الرِّحَالِ،

152

Chapter on coming to the mosques on a rainy and dark night.

بَابُ إِتْيَانِ الْمَسَاجِدِ فِي اللَّيْلَةِ الْمَطِيرَةِ الْمُظْلِمَةِ،

153

Chapter on the prohibition of attending the congregation for those who have eaten garlic.

بَابُ النَّهْيِ عَنْ إِتْيَانِ الْجَمَاعَةِ لِآكِلِ الثُّومِ.

154

Chapter on specifying the prohibition of attending the congregation for those who have eaten garlic.

بَابُ تَوْقِيتِ النَّهْيِ عَنْ إِتْيَانِ الْجَمَاعَةِ لِآكِلِ الثُّومِ.

155

Chapter on the prohibition of attending the mosque for those who have eaten garlic.

بَابُ النَّهْيِ عَنْ إِتْيَانِ الْمَسَاجِدِ لِآكِلِ الثُّومِ.

156

Chapter on the prohibition of attending the congregation for those who have eaten leeks.

بَابُ النَّهْيِ عَنْ إِتْيَانِ الْجَمَاعَةِ لِآكِلِ الْكُرَّاثِ.

157

Chapter on the evidence that the prohibition applies to eating them raw and uncooked.

بَابُ الدَّلِيلِ عَلَى أَنَّ النَّهْيَ عَنْ إِتْيَانِ الْمَسَاجِدِ لِآكِلِهِنَّ نَيِّئًا غَيْرَ مَطْبُوخٍ.

158

Chapter on the evidence that the prohibition is due to people's discomfort with the smell, not the prohibition of eating them.

بَابُ الدَّلِيلِ عَلَى أَنَّ النَّهْيَ عَنْ ذَلِكَ لِتَأَذِّي النَّاسِ بِرِيحِهِ لَا تَحْرِيمًا لِأَكْلِهِ.

159

Chapter on the evidence that the prohibition is due to the angels being disturbed by the smell, just as people are.

بَابُ ذِكْرِ الدَّلِيلِ عَلَى أَنَّ النَّهْيَ عَنْ ذَلِكَ لِتَأَذِّي الْمَلَائِكَةِ بِرِيحِهِ إِذِ النَّاسُ يَتَأَذَّوْنَ بِهِ.

160

Chapter on the prohibition of coming to the mosque for those who have eaten garlic, onions, or leeks until the smell goes away.

بَابُ النَّهْيِ عَنْ إِتْيَانِ الْمَسْجِدِ لِآكِلِ الثُّومِ، وَالْبَصَلِ، وَالْكُرَّاثِ إِلَى أَنْ يَذْهَبَ رِيحُهُ.

161

Chapter on what Allah has specified for His Prophet, peace be upon him, in leaving the consumption of garlic, onions, and leeks, even when cooked.

بَابُ ذِكْرِ مَا خَصَّ اللَّهُ بِهِ نَبِيَّهُ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مِنْ تَرْكِ أَكْلِ الثُّومِ، وَالْبَصَلِ، وَالْكُرَّاثِ مَطْبُوخًا.

162

Chapter on the evidence that the Prophet, peace be upon him, was specified to leave eating them due to his communication with the angels.

بَابُ الدَّلِيلِ عَلَى أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ خُصَّ بِتَرْكِ أَكْلِهِنَّ لِمُنَاجَاةِ الْمَلَائِكَةِ.

163

Chapter on the concession for eating it when there is a necessity and need.

بَابُ الرُّخْصَةِ فِي أَكْلِهِ عِنْدَ الضَّرُورَةِ وَالْحَاجَةِ إِلَيْهِ

164

Chapter on Voluntary Prayer during the Day in Congregation, Contrary to the School of Thought of Those Who Disliked It

بَابُ صَلَاةِ التَّطَوُّعِ بِالنَّهَارِ فِي الْجَمَاعَةِ ضِدَّ مَذْهَبِ مَنْ كَرِهَ ذَلِكَ

165

Chapter on Voluntary Prayer at Night in Congregation outside of Ramadan, Contrary to the School of Thought of Those Who Disliked It

بَابُ صَلَاةِ التَّطَوُّعِ بِاللَّيْلِ فِي الْجَمَاعَةِ فِي غَيْرِ رَمَضَانَ ضِدَّ مَذْهَبِ مَنْ كَرِهَ ذَلِكَ

166

Chapter on Performing Witr Prayer in Congregation outside of Ramadan

بَابُ الْوِتْرِ جَمَاعَةً فِي غَيْرِ رَمَضَانَ

167

Chapter on Women Leading Other Women in Obligatory Prayers

بَابُ إِمَامَةِ الْمَرْأَةِ النِّسَاءَ فِي الْفَرِيضَةِ

168

Chapter on Permitting Women to Attend the Mosques

بَابُ الْإِذْنِ لِلنِّسَاءِ فِي إِتْيَانِ الْمَسَاجِدَ.

169

Chapter on the Prohibition of Preventing Women from Going to the Mosque at Night

بَابُ النَّهْيِ عَنْ مَنْعِ النِّسَاءِ الْخُرُوجَ إِلَى الْمَسَاجِدِ بِاللَّيْلِ.

170

Chapter on Commanding Women to Attend the Mosque without Fragrance

بَابُ الْأَمْرِ بِخُرُوجِ النِّسَاءِ إِلَى الْمَسَاجِدِ تَفِلَاتٍ.

171

Chapter on Warning Women from Attending the Mosque while Wearing Perfume

بَابُ الزَّجْرِ عَنْ شُهُودِ الْمَرْأَةِ الْمَسْجِدَ مُتَعَطِّرَةً.

172

Chapter on the Severity of a Woman Wearing Perfume when Going Out so Her Scent is Detected and Labeling Her as an Adulteress

بَابُ التَّغْلِيظِ فِي تَعَطُّرِ الْمَرْأَةِ عِنْدَ الْخُرُوجِ لِيُوجَدَ رِيحُهَا وَتَسْمِيَةِ فَاعِلِهَا زَانِيَةً،

173

Chapter on Requiring Ghusl for a Woman Who Wears Perfume when Going to the Mosque and Rejecting Her Prayer if She Prays before Performing Ghusl

بَابُ إِيجَابِ الْغُسْلِ عَلَى الْمُتَطَيِّبَةِ لِلْخُرُوجِ إِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ، وَنَفْيِ قَبُولِ صَلَاتِهَا إِنْ صَلَّتْ قَبْلَ أَنْ تَغْتَسِلَ.

174

Chapter on Preferring a Woman’s Prayer in Her Home over Her Prayer in the Mosque, If the Hadith is Established

بَابُ اخْتِيَارِ صَلَاةِ الْمَرْأَةِ فِي بَيْتِهَا عَلَى صَلَاتِهَا فِي الْمَسْجِدِ، إِنْ ثَبَتَ الْخَبَرُ،

175

Chapter on Preferring a Woman’s Prayer in Her Room over Her Prayer in Her Chamber, If Qatadah Heard This Hadith from Muwarraq

بَابُ اخْتِيَارِ صَلَاةِ الْمَرْأَةِ فِي بَيْتِهَا عَلَى صَلَاتِهَا فِي حُجْرَتِهَا، إِنْ كَانَ قَتَادَةُ سَمِعَ هَذَا الْخَبَرَ مِنْ مُوَرِّقٍ.

176

Chapter on Preferring a Woman’s Prayer in Her Room over Her Prayer in Her House

بَابُ اخْتِيَارِ صَلَاةِ الْمَرْأَةِ فِي حُجْرَتِهَا عَلَى صَلَاتِهَا فِي دَارِهَا،

177

Chapter on Preferring a Woman’s Prayer in Her Private Chamber over Her Prayer in Her Home

بَابُ اخْتِيَارِ صَلَاةِ الْمَرْأَةِ فِي مَخْدَعِهَا عَلَى صَلَاتِهَا فِي بَيْتِهَا.

178

Chapter on Preferring a Woman’s Prayer in the Darkest Place of Her House

بَابُ اخْتِيَارِ صَلَاةِ الْمَرْأَةِ فِي أَشَدِّ مَكَانٍ مِنْ بَيْتِهَا ظُلْمَةً.

179

Chapter on the Virtue of the Rear Rows for Women over the Front Rows

بَابُ فَضْلِ صُفُوفِ النِّسَاءِ الْمُؤَخَّرَةِ عَلَى الصُّفُوفِ الْمُقَدَّمَةِ،

180

Chapter on Commanding Women to Lower Their Gaze When They Pray with Men and Fear Seeing Men's Private Parts During Prostration

بَابُ أَمْرِ النِّسَاءِ بِخَفْضِ أَبْصَارِهِنَّ إِذَا صَلَّيْنَ مَعَ الرِّجَالِ إِذَا خِفْنَ رُؤْيَةَ عَوْرَاتِ الرِّجَالِ إِذَا سَجَدَ الرِّجَالُ أَمَامَهُنَّ.

181

Chapter on Warning Women Not to Raise Their Heads from Prostration Before the Men Sit if They Fear Seeing Their Private Parts Due to Tight Garments

بَابُ الزَّجْرِ عَنْ رَفْعِ النِّسَاءِ رُءُوسَهُنَّ مِنَ السُّجُودِ، إِذَا صَلَّيْنَ مَعَ الرِّجَالِ قَبْلَ اسْتِوَاءِ الرِّجَالِ جُلُوسًا، إِذَا ضَاقَتْ أُزُرُهُمْ، فَخِيفَ أَنْ يَرَى النِّسَاءُ عَوْرَاتِهِمْ.

182

Chapter on the Severity of Standing in the Last Row if There Are Women Behind Him and Intending to Look at Them or Some of Them

بَابُ التَّغْلِيظِ فِي قِيَامِ الْمَأْمُومِ فِي الصَّفِّ الْمُؤَخَّرِ إِذَا كَانَ خَلْفَهُ نِسَاءٌ، إِذَا أَرَادَ النَّظَرَ إِلَيْهِنَّ، أَوْ إِلَى بَعْضِهِنَّ،

183

Chapter on the Evidence that the Prohibition of Preventing Women from the Mosque was When Their Corruption Was Not Feared

بَابُ ذِكْرِ الدَّلِيلِ عَلَى أَنَّ النَّهْيَ عَنْ مَنْعِ النِّسَاءِ الْمَسَاجِدَ كَانَ إِذْ كُنَّ لَا يُخَافُ فَسَادُهُنَّ فِي الْخُرُوجِ إِلَى الْمَسَاجِدِ، وَظَنٌّ لَا بِيَقِينٍ.

184

Chapter on Mentioning Some of the Acts of Women from Bani Israel that Led to Their Being Forbidden from the Mosques

بَابُ ذِكْرِ بَعْضِ أَحْدَاثِ نِسَاءِ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ الَّذِي مِنْ أَجْلِهِ مُنِعْنَ الْمَسَاجِدَ.

185

Chapter on the Permissibility of Slaves Leading Free Men in Prayer if the Slaves Are More Knowledgeable than the Free Men

بَابُ الرُّخْصَةِ فِي إِمَامَةِ الْمَمَالِيكِ الْأَحْرَارِ إِذَا كَانَ الْمَمَالِيكُ أَقْرَأَ مِنَ الْأَحْرَارِ.

186

Chapter on Praying in Congregation While Traveling

بَابُ الصَّلَاةِ جَمَاعَةً فِي الْأَسْفَارِ

187

Chapter on Praying in Congregation After the Time for Prayer Has Passed

بَابُ الصَّلَاةِ جَمَاعَةً بَعْدَ ذَهَابِ وَقْتِهَا.

188

Chapter on Combining Two Prayers in Congregation While Traveling

بَابُ الْجَمْعِ بَيْنَ الصَّلَاتَيْنِ فِي الْجَمَاعَةِ فِي السَّفَرِ.

189

Chapter on the Command to Separate Between the Obligatory and Voluntary Prayers by Speaking or Leaving

بَابُ الْأَمْرِ بِالْفَصْلِ بَيْنَ الْفَرِيضَةِ وَالتَّطَوُّعِ بِالْكَلَامِ أَوِ الْخُرُوجِ.

190

Chapter on Raising the Voice with Takbir and Dhikr After the Imam Finishes the Prayer

بَابُ رَفْعِ الصَّوْتِ بِالتَّكْبِيرِ وَالذِّكْرِ عِنْدَ قَضَاءِ الْإِمَامِ الصَّلَاةَ.

191

Chapter on the Intention of the Worshiper When Saying Salaam to Those on His Right and Left

بَابُ نِيَّةِ الْمُصَلِّي بِالسَّلَامِ مَنْ عَنْ يَمِينِهِ إِذَا سَلَّمَ عَنْ يَمِينِهِ، وَمَنْ عَنْ شِمَالِهِ إِذَا سَلَّمَ عَنْ يَسَارِهِ.

192

Chapter on the Worshiper Saying Salaam After the Imam Has Said Salaam

بَابُ سَلَّامِ الْمَأْمُومِ مِنَ الصَّلَاةِ عِنْدَ سَلَّامِ الْإِمَامِ.

193

Chapter on the Worshiper Replying to the Imam After the Imam Says Salaam

بَابُ رَدِّ الْمَأْمُومِ عَلَى الْإِمَامِ إِذَا سَلَّمَ الْإِمَامُ عِنْدَ انْقِضَاءِ الصَّلَاةِ.

194

Chapter on the Imam Turning His Face to the Right When He Says Salaam and to the Left When He Says Salaam

بَابُ إِقْبَالِ الْإِمَامِ بِوَجْهِهِ يُمْنَةً إِذَا سَلَّمَ عَنْ يَمِينِهِ، وَيُسْرَةً إِذَا سَلَّمَ عَنْ شِمَالِهِ،

195

Chapter on the Imam Turning Away After a Prayer That Has No Voluntary Prayer After It

بَابُ انْحِرَافِ الْإِمَامِ مِنَ الصَّلَاةِ الَّتِي لَا يُتَطَوَّعُ بَعْدَهَا

196

Chapter on Giving the Imam the Choice to Turn Right or Left After Prayer

بَابُ تَخْيِيرِ الْإِمَامِ فِي الِانْصِرَافِ مِنَ الصَّلَاةِ أَنْ يَنْصَرِفَ يُمْنَةً، أَوْ يَنْصَرِفَ يُسْرَةً.

197

Chapter on the Permissibility of the Imam Facing the Congregation After Saying Salaam

بَابُ إِبَاحَةِ اسْتِقْبَالِ الْإِمَامِ بِوَجْهِهِ بَعْدَ السَّلَامِ

198

Chapter on Warning the Imam Against Leaving the Prayer Prematurely

بَابُ الزَّجْرِ عَنْ مُبَادَرَةِ الْإِمَامِ بِالِانْصِرَافِ مِنَ الصَّلَاةِ.

199

Chapter on the Imam Leaving Immediately After the Prayer that Has a Voluntary Prayer After It Without Delay, If There Are No Women Behind Him

بَابُ نُهُوضِ الْإِمَامِ عِنْدَ الْفَرَاغِ مِنَ الصَّلَاةِ الَّتِي يُتَطَوَّعُ بَعْدَهَا سَاعَةَ يُسَلِّمُ مِنْ غَيْرِ لَبْثٍ، إِذَا لَمْ يَكُنْ خَلْفَهُ نِسَاءٌ.

200

Chapter on the Evidence that the Prophet (PBUH) Only Stood Immediately After the Salaam If There Were No Women Behind Him

بَابُ ذِكْرِ الدَّلِيلِ عَلَى أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِنَّمَا كَانَ يَقُومُ سَاعَةَ يُسَلِّمُ إِذَا لَمْ يَكُنْ خَلْفَهُ نِسَاءٌ،

201

Chapter on the Imam Staying Briefly After Salaam So the Women May Leave Before the Men and Avoid Sitting Too Long

بَابُ تَخْفِيفِ ثُبُوتِ الْإِمَامِ بَعْدَ السَّلَامِ لِيَنْصَرِفَ النِّسَاءُ قَبْلَ الرِّجَالِ، وَتَرْكِ تَطْوِيلِهِ الْجُلُوسَ بَعْدَ السَّلَامِ.

3. The Book of Leadership in Prayer ٣- كِتَابُ الْإِمَامَةِ فِي الصَّلَاةِ

3.
The Book of Leadership in Prayer

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كِتَابُ الْإِمَامَةِ فِي الصَّلَاةِ