Hadith 1700

(1) The statement "Section" refers to the fact that performing night prayers in Ramadan in congregation is a highly recommended Sunnah. The Prophet (ﷺ) prayed in congregation on some nights, and if he had not feared it would become obligatory, he would have continued it regularly. Thus, it became a consistent practice by implication. Additionally, the rightly guided caliphs ordered the performance of Taraweeh in congregation and appointed Imams for men and women, approving and praising it. These narrations support this practice. Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: "I fasted with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) during Ramadan, but he did not lead us in night prayers until seven nights remained in the month. On the seventh night, he came out and prayed with us until one-third of the night had passed. He did not pray with us on the sixth night until the fifth night, when he came out and prayed with us until half the night had passed. We said: 'O Messenger of Allah, if only you had prayed the rest of the night with us!' He said: 'When a man prays with the Imam until he leaves, it is recorded for him as if he prayed the entire night.' He did not pray with us on the fourth night until the third night, when he came out with his family and prayed with us until we feared we would miss Suhoor. I asked: 'What is Suhoor?' He said: 'The pre-dawn meal.'" [Narrated by Tahawi] Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi, Nasa'i, and Ibn Majah narrated similar hadiths.

(1) The statement "Ubayy ibn Ka'b" is mentioned in At-Ta'liq Al-Mumajjad: "A subtle principle has been derived from this, which is that Ubayy used to lead people in prayer during the time of the Prophet (ﷺ), and the Prophet (ﷺ) praised them. Thus, Umar loved to gather people behind him."

(۱) قوله: فصل: الأمر الثاني: قيام رمضان بالجماعة سنة مؤكدة؛ لأنه قام في بعض الليالي مع الجماعة، ولو لم يكن له خوف الافتراض لداوم عليه، فصار ذلك مما واظب عليه حكما، وما واظب عليه حكما سنة أيضًا. وأيضا الخلفاء الراشدون أمروا بقيام التراويح بالجماعة، وجعلوا للرجال والنساء إماما، ورضوا به وحسنوه، وقد وردت فيه هذه الأخبار. عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ قَالَ: صُمْتُ مَعَ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ ﷺ رَمَضَانَ، وَلَمْ يَقُمْ بِنَا حَتَّى بَقِيَ سَبْعُ مِنَ الشَّهْرِ، فَلَمَّا كَانَتِ اللَّيْلَةُ السَّابِعَةُ خَرَجَ، فَصَلَّى بِنَا حَتَّى مَضَى ثُلُثُ اللَّيْلِ، ثُمَّ لَمْ يُصَلِّ بِنَا السَّادِسَةَ حَتَّى خَرَجَ لَيْلَةَ الْخَامِسَةِ، فَصَلَّى بِنَا حَتَّى مَضَى شَطْرُ اللَّيْلِ فَقُلْنَا: يَا رَسُوْلَ اللهِ، لَوْ نَفَّلْتَنَا، فَقَالَ: «إِنَّ الرَّجُلَ إِذَا صَلَّى مَعَ الْإِمَامِ حَتَّى يَنْصَرِفَ كُتِبَ لَهُ قِيَامُ تِلْكَ اللَّيْلَةِ، ثُمَّ لَمْ يُصَلِّ بِنَا الرَّابِعَةَ حَتَّى إِذَا كَانَتِ الثَّالِثَةُ خَرَجَ وَخَرَجَ بِأَهْلِهِ، فَصَلَّى بِنَا حَتَّى خَشِيْنَا أَنْ يَفُوْتَنَا الْفَلَاحُ قُلْتُ: وَمَا الْفَلَاحُ؟ قَالَ: السُّحُوْرُ. رَوَاهُ الطَّحَاوِيُّ. وَرَوَى أَبُو دَاوُدَ وَالتَّرْمِذِيُّ وَالنَّسَائِيُّ وَابْنُ مَاجَه نَحْوَهُ.

(۱) قوله: وأبي بن كعب إلخ وفي التعليق الممجد»: قد استخرجت لذلك أصلا لطيفا، وهو أنه قد علم أن أبيا كان يصلي بالناس في عهد رسول الله ﷺ وأثنى عليهم رسول الله ، فأحب عمر أن يجمع الناس به.