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Sahih al-Bukhari, 851
sahih

Narrated `Uqba:

I offered the `Asr prayer behind the Prophet (ﷺ) at Medina. When he had finished the prayer with Taslim, he got up hurriedly and went out by crossing the rows of the people to one of the dwellings of his wives. The people got scared at his speed . The Prophet (ﷺ) came back and found the people surprised at his haste and said to them, "I remembered a piece of gold Lying in my house and I did not like it to divert my attention from Allah's worship, so I have ordered it to be distributed (in charity).

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي ابْنُ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، عَنْ عُقْبَةَ، قَالَ صَلَّيْتُ وَرَاءَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِالْمَدِينَةِ الْعَصْرَ فَسَلَّمَ ثُمَّ قَامَ مُسْرِعًا، فَتَخَطَّى رِقَابَ النَّاسِ إِلَى بَعْضِ حُجَرِ نِسَائِهِ، فَفَزِعَ النَّاسُ مِنْ سُرْعَتِهِ فَخَرَجَ عَلَيْهِمْ، فَرَأَى أَنَّهُمْ عَجِبُوا مِنْ سُرْعَتِهِ فَقَالَ ‏

‏ ذَكَرْتُ شَيْئًا مِنْ تِبْرٍ عِنْدَنَا فَكَرِهْتُ أَنْ يَحْبِسَنِي، فَأَمَرْتُ بِقِسْمَتِهِ ‏

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References2 variants
In-Book Reference
Book 10, Hadith 242
USC-MSA web (English) reference
Vol. 1, Book 12, Hadith 810 (deprecated numbering scheme)
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
The best is for the Muslim to hasten to carry out obligatory duties and any obligations that he has, especially with regard to the rights of other people. The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) is the best example of that. ‘Uqbah ibn al-Harith (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that he prayed ‘Asr behind the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) in Madinah. He said the taslim, then he got up quickly and stepped over the people’s necks until he reached one of the apartments of his wives. Then he noticed that they were confused by what he had done, so he explained to them the reason for that. He said: I remembered some gold that we had, meaning that there was some gold in my house, and I did not like it to distract me, meaning I did not like it to occupy my thoughts and distract me from turning to Allah (may He be exalted), or I did not want to be detained because of it on the Day of Resurrection, so I went and got it so that I could issue instructions that it be distributed. This hadith indicates that if someone keeps charity that should be given to the [poor] Muslims, whether it is a bequest or zakah and the like, there is the fear that he may be detained because of it on the Day of Resurrection. It indicates that one should hasten to do acts of worship and good deeds that may bring one closer to Allah. It highlights the virtue of hastening to deliver charity, and warns against delaying that. It indicates that it is permissible for the imam to leave before the people, after saying the taslim, so long as that will not harm the people. It indicates that it is permissible to step over people if there is no choice but to do so..
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