'O Bilāl, call the Iqāmah for the prayer; give us comfort by it.'

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Hadith narrated by Narrated by Abu Dāwūd

Authenticity grade : Authentic

Hadith text: 'O Bilāl, call the Iqāmah for the prayer; give us comfo…

عن سالم بن أبي الجَعْدِ قال: قال رجل: ليتني صَلَّيتُ فاسترحْتُ، فكأنّهم عابُوا ذلك عليه، فقال: سمعتُ رسولَ الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: «يا بلالُ، أقِمِ الصَّلاةَ، أرِحْنا بها».

Sālim ibn Abu al-Ja‘d reported: A man said: "I wish I had prayed and got comfort." When the people seemed to disapprove of his statement, he said: "I heard the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) say: 'O Bilāl, call the Iqāmah for the prayer; give us comfort by it.'"

Explanation of the hadith: 'O Bilāl, call the Iqāmah for the prayer; give us comfo…

Lessons: 'O Bilāl, call the Iqāmah for the prayer; give us comfo…

• Relief of the heart comes with prayer, as it involves intimate communication with Allah Almighty.
• Expressing disapproval of he who is sluggish in performing acts of worship.
• If a person fulfills his duty and absolves himself of the liability, he will get a feeling of relief and reassurance as a result of that.

Categories : Virtue of Prayer · The Azan and Iqaamah