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« on: April 15, 2008, 03:05:57 am »

"Hadrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) said, 'If people only knew the reward of giving the prayer-call or the merit of standing in the first row of the congregational prayers, they would insist on drawing lots for finding a place therein. And if they could know the merit of repairing to the mosque early for noon prayers, they would go there running and if they were to know the blessings of night and early morning prayers, they would go to the mosque dragging themselves on their buttocks if they had not the strength to walk upto it.' " (al-Bukhari and al-Muslim)

It goes without saying that this Hadith is a concoction by either one of the two cheats - Abu Huraira or Bukhari.  First of all, the Quraan says NOTHING about the importance of standing on the first row of congregational prayer.  The only thing the Quraan emphasises about prayer is the sincerity of one's intention and devotion when one stands up to pray, and one can pray anywhere - at home, at work, in the mosque, in the garden or park.  The only congregation for salaat mentioned in the Quraan is for the Friday prayer in the afternoon, but even in that there's NO such concept as a person getting more blessings if they stand on the first row.  The imams and their bigot disciples have further spiced up this hadith by saying that blessings keep decreasing by grades as you keep moving back, that is, second row, third row, fourth row and so on.  Total NONSENSE!  Never believe in such myths lest you be parted from the rational concepts of the Noble Quraan. 

Someone should ask "Hazrat" Abu Huraira that what if a thief or a rapist rushes to congregational prayer and grabs a place in the first row while a decent and honest man failing to find a place in the first or second row, stands in the tenth row?

Also, while reading the above hadith, observe the language used by "Hazrat" Abu Huraira in the last line .. "they would go to the mosque dragging themselves on their buttocks .."   Shame on the crude Abu Huraira for attributing such cunning lies to our beloved Prophet (pbuh) who would never even conceive of saying such things.   Whoever has contrived this hadith, whether Huraira or Bukhari, had no fear of Allah Almighty in their hearts.

Please sisters and brothers - beware of the 'artistic' lies of the Hadith institution!
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« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2008, 03:23:45 am »

I would also like to add one more point, though it's not directly linked with the subject of this hadith.  After reading Verses 9 and 10 of Surah Al-Jumu'ah (the 62nd chapter of the Noble Quran), it seems likely to me that the term "Jumu'ah" stands for any single day of the week picked for the congregational prayer.  If I'm not mistaken, 'Jumuah' is derived from 'Jamaat' which means a congregation or gathering.  Thus, it's possible that the day called 'Jumah' or Friday derived its name from the concept of congregation prayer, not the other way round.  From Verses 9 and 10 of Surah Al-Jumu'ah, it's obvious that the day of congregational prayer does not necessarily need to be a holiday.  In the 10th Verse, Allah says that after the congregational prayer has ended, people can disperse to work.

And Allah knows best.

Verses 62:9-10 quoted below:

O ye who believe! When the call is heard for the prayer of the day of congregation, haste unto remembrance of Allah and leave your trading. That is better for you if ye did but know.

And when the prayer is ended, then disperse in the land and seek of Allah's bounty, and remember Allah much, that ye may be successful.
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« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2008, 06:49:16 pm »

Excellent post sister.  To address the second part first, I totally agree with your thoughts about the Jumah prayer deriving its name from the concept of the congregation.  From the contents of Verses 62:9-10, it seems very obvious that that day of the week for congregational prayers does not require to be a public holiday.  It only requires a break in between which can easily be managed by extending the lunch time by an hour or so.  In those Muslim countries where Friday is not a public holiday face no problems because there are at least two or three masjids in every residential and commercial neighborhood.  It's only immigrants in Western countries who might face problems because masjids are few and situated far apart. 

As for the Hadith, I had been ill-at-ease with this narration since long.  It's so illogical and an obvious construction by the gracious imams.  It's purpose is to highlight the authority of the clergy, in this case, the imam.  The minds of many of our folks have become very shallow.  All that matters to them are the outward gestures.  Anyone who's confident enough to lead the prayer gets the title of 'imam' and on the basis of this outward gesture of leading the prayer, he is looked upon as an infallible person who can never be wrong and must be obeyed.  No one thinks of those imams who sin everyday like others, sometimes more than others.  Whatever title you give them, they are after all humans.  Just as whatever titles people may give to their spiritual leaders like priests, bishops, popes, monks etc., the hard fact is that they're human beings with the same list of wrong actions like anyone else. 

It's important for our Muslim community not to get carried away by all this hocus pocus about first row and second row of congregations.  The only factor that makes our salaat acceptable to Allah is our righteous intent by accepting Allah Almighty as the only Supreme Deity, worship and pray to Him alone with complete concentration and devotion (whether it be at home or in the masjid), practice kindness, charity and honesty, and totally avoid all kinds of immoral acts. 

Salaams and thanks again for this post sister rose.
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« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2008, 09:09:57 pm »

Hmmmm, very interesting read.  This is another rogue hadith.  Let me also say that in addition to all violations mentioned, this hadith is also a contradiction of another hadith.  I've read a particular hadith more than once, though I don't have it written down, I think it's from al-Bukhari that says to the affect that the best person is he who comes quietly to the masjid without attracting attention or disturbing others, takes his place at the back (or in the corner, with no mention of first or second row) and quietly leaves when the prayer is over.  This sounds quite the opposite of Abu Huraira's 'first row' hadith.  As we know and has already been discussed in posts on this board, hadith contradicting its own field and yet this discrepancy being ignored by its naive followers is nothing unusual.
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