Riyad as-Salihin, 1061
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Everyone among you will be deemed to be occupied in Salat (prayer) constantly so long as Salat (the prayer) detains him (from worldly concerns), and nothing prevents him from returning to his family but Salat." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:
لا يزال أحدكم في صلاة مادامت الصلاة تحبسه لا يمنعه أن ينقلب إلى أهله إلا الصلاة
((متفق عليه))
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 8, Hadith 71
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) They point out the merit of waiting for the next prayer after offering the present one. This falls under the Ribāt (stationing) for goodness. Indeed, waiting for an act of worship is in itself worship.<br>
2) They give glad tidings that the angels invoke Allah’s forgiveness and mercy upon the one who prays and sits in the place where he has prayed while in a state of ablution. This is out of Allah’s mercy towards the believers.<br>
What a pity on those who deprive themselves of the ways of goodness and rewards!