Riyad as-Salihin, 968
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
When we encamped, we would not offer (voluntary) prayers until we had unsaddled our beasts. <b>[Abu Dawud]</b>.
وعن أنس، رضي الله عنه، قال: كنا إذا نزلنا منزلا لا نسبح حتي نحل الرحال. ((رواه أبو داود بإسناد علي شرط مسلم)). وقوله: لا نسبح : أي لا نصلي النافلة، ومعناه: أنا -مع حرصنا علي الصلاة- لا نقدمها على حط الرحال وإراحة الدواب
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 7, Hadith 13
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) When two rights are in conflict, the more urgent one should be given precedence, even if a portion of the other right is undermined as a result.<br>
2) Kindness to animals is an act of worship that sometimes surpasses hastening to offer voluntary prayers.