Imam Malik (الامام مالك) - 1594 Hadith
LEARNING PRAYER TIMES FROM JIBRIL TO THE PROPHET
Imam Malik : 1
قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي اللَّيْثِيّ عَنْ مَالِك بْن أَنَس عَنْ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ أَنَّ عُمَرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ أَخَّرَ الصَّلَاةَ يَوْمًا فَدَخَلَ عَلَيْهِ عُرْوَةُ بْنُ الزُّبَيْرِ فَأَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ الْمُغِيرَةَ بْنَ شُعْبَةَ أَخَّرَ الصَّلَاةَ يَوْمًا وَهُوَ بِالْكُوفَةِ فَدَخَلَ عَلَيْهِ أَبُو مَسْعُودٍ الْأَنْصَارِيُّ فَقَالَمَا هَذَا يَا مُغِيرَةُ أَلَيْسَ قَدْ عَلِمْتَ أَنَّ جِبْرِيلَ نَزَلَ فَصَلَّى فَصَلَّى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ثُمَّ صَلَّى فَصَلَّى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ثُمَّ صَلَّى فَصَلَّى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ثُمَّ صَلَّى فَصَلَّى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ثُمَّ صَلَّى فَصَلَّى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ثُمَّ قَالَ بِهَذَا أُمِرْتُ فَقَالَ عُمَرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ اعْلَمْ مَا تُحَدِّثُ بِهِ يَا عُرْوَةُ أَوَ إِنَّ جِبْرِيلَ هُوَ الَّذِي أَقَامَ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَقْتَ الصَّلَاةِقَالَ عُرْوَةُ كَذَلِكَ كَانَ بَشِيرُ بْنُ أَبِي مَسْعُودٍ الْأَنْصَارِيُّ يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ أَبِيهِ قَالَ عُرْوَةُ وَلَقَدْ حَدَّثَتْنِي عَائِشَةُ زَوْجُ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَانَ يُصَلِّي الْعَصْرَ وَالشَّمْسُ فِي حُجْرَتِهَا قَبْلَ أَنْ تَظْهَرَ
The narrator said: It was narrated to me by Al-Laithi, from Malik ibn Anas, from Ibn Shihab. 'Umar ibn 'Abdul-'Aziz once delayed the prayer. 'Urwah ibn Az-Zubair came to him and informed him that Al-Mughirah ibn Shu'bah had delayed the prayer one day while he was in Kufa. Abu Mas'ud Al-Ansari then came to him and said: "What is this, O Mughirah? Have you not known that Jibril (Gabriel) descended and prayed, so the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) prayed? Then he prayed, so the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) prayed. Then he prayed, so the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) prayed. Then he prayed, so the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) prayed. Then he said: 'This is what I was commanded.' 'Umar ibn 'Abdul-'Aziz said: 'Consider carefully what you narrate, O 'Urwah! Was it indeed Jibril who established the prayer times for the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)?' 'Urwah said: 'This is how Bishr ibn Abu Mas'ud Al-Ansari used to narrate from his father.' Then 'Urwah affirmed: 'And 'Aishah, the wife of the Prophet (peace be upon him), indeed narrated to me that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) used to pray 'Asr while the sun was still in its place before it became apparent (declined).'
DAWN PRAYER TIME IS BETWEEN THE TWO SPECIFIED TIMES
Imam Malik : 2
و حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى عَنْ مَالِك عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَسَارٍأَنَّهُ قَالَ جَاءَ رَجُلٌ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَسَأَلَهُ عَنْ وَقْتِ صَلَاةِ الصُّبْحِ قَالَ فَسَكَتَ عَنْهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ حَتَّى إِذَا كَانَ مِنْ الْغَدِ صَلَّى الصُّبْحَ حِينَ طَلَعَ الْفَجْرُ ثُمَّ صَلَّى الصُّبْحَ مِنْ الْغَدِ بَعْدَ أَنْ أَسْفَرَ ثُمَّ قَالَ أَيْنَ السَّائِلُ عَنْ وَقْتِ الصَّلَاةِ قَالَ هَأَنَذَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ فَقَالَ مَا بَيْنَ هَذَيْنِ وَقْتٌ
It was narrated to me by Yahya, from Malik, from Zayd ibn Aslam, from 'Atha' ibn Yasar, that he said: 'A man came to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and asked him about the time of the Subh (Fajr) prayer.' ('Atha' ibn Yasar) said: 'So the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) remained silent about it until the next morning, when he prayed Subh when dawn broke. The next morning, he prayed Subh after it had become light. Then (the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)) said: "Where is the one who asked about the prayer time?" The man replied: "Here I am, O Messenger of Allah." So he said: "The time for Subh prayer is between these two times.
WOMEN COVER THEIR CLOTH WHEN GOING OUT AFTER THE FAR MORNING PRAYER
Imam Malik : 3
و حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى عَنْ مَالِك عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ عَنْ عَمْرَةَ بِنْتِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ زَوْجِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنَّهَا قَالَتْإِنْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَيُصَلِّي الصُّبْحَ فَيَنْصَرِفُ النِّسَاءُ مُتَلَفِّعَاتٍ بِمُرُوطِهِنَّ مَا يُعْرَفْنَ مِنْ الْغَلَسِ
It was narrated to me by Yahya, from Malik, from Yahya ibn Sa'id, from 'Amrah bint 'Abdur-Rahman, from 'Aishah, the wife of the Prophet (peace be upon him), that she said: "Indeed, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) would pray Subh, and the women would disperse wrapped in their cloaks, not recognizable because of the darkness.
GETTING ONE RAKAAT OF PRAYER BEFORE THE TIME ENDS
Imam Malik : 4
و حَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِك عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ وَعَنْ بُسْرِ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ وَعَنْ الْأَعْرَجِ كُلُّهُمْ يُحَدِّثُونَهُ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَأَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ أَدْرَكَ رَكْعَةً مِنْ الصُّبْحِ قَبْلَ أَنْ تَطْلُعَ الشَّمْسُ فَقَدْ أَدْرَكَ الصُّبْحَ وَمَنْ أَدْرَكَ رَكْعَةً مِنْ الْعَصْرِ قَبْلَ أَنْ تَغْرُبَ الشَّمْسُ فَقَدْ أَدْرَكَ الْعَصْرَ
It was narrated to me by (someone) from Malik, from Zayd ibn Aslam, from 'Atha' ibn Yasar, and from Busr ibn Sa'id, and from Al-A'raj; all of them narrated it from Abu Hurairah, that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever catches one rak'ah of the Subh prayer before the sun rises has caught the Subh prayer. Whoever catches one rak'ah of the 'Asr prayer before the sun sets has caught the 'Asr prayer.
UMAR BIN KHATTHAB DEMANDED TO KEEP PRAYERS TO MAINTAIN RELIGION
Imam Malik : 5
و حَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِك عَنْ نَافِعٍ مَوْلَى عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَأَنَّ عُمَرَ بْنَ الْخَطَّابِ كَتَبَ إِلَى عُمَّالِهِ إِنَّ أَهَمَّ أَمْرِكُمْ عِنْدِي الصَّلَاةُ فَمَنْ حَفِظَهَا وَحَافَظَ عَلَيْهَا حَفِظَ دِينَهُ وَمَنْ ضَيَّعَهَا فَهُوَ لِمَا سِوَاهَا أَضْيَعُ ثُمَّ كَتَبَ أَنْ صَلُّوا الظُّهْرَ إِذَا كَانَ الْفَيْءُ ذِرَاعًا إِلَى أَنْ يَكُونَ ظِلُّ أَحَدِكُمْ مِثْلَهُ وَالْعَصْرَ وَالشَّمْسُ مُرْتَفِعَةٌ بَيْضَاءُ نَقِيَّةٌ قَدْرَ مَا يَسِيرُ الرَّاكِبُ فَرْسَخَيْنِ أَوْ ثَلَاثَةً قَبْلَ غُرُوبِ الشَّمْسِ وَالْمَغْرِبَ إِذَا غَرَبَتْ الشَّمْسُ وَالْعِشَاءَ إِذَا غَابَ الشَّفَقُ إِلَى ثُلُثِ اللَّيْلِ فَمَنْ نَامَ فَلَا نَامَتْ عَيْنُهُ فَمَنْ نَامَ فَلَا نَامَتْ عَيْنُهُ فَمَنْ نَامَ فَلَا نَامَتْ عَيْنُهُ وَالصُّبْحَ وَالنُّجُومُ بَادِيَةٌ مُشْتَبِكَةٌ
It was narrated to me by (someone) from Malik, from Nafi', the freed slave of 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar, that 'Umar ibn Al-Khattab wrote to his governors: "Indeed, the most important matter for you in my view is prayer. Whoever preserves it and guards it, has preserved his religion. Whoever neglects it, is even more neglectful of other matters." Then he wrote: "Pray Zuhr when your shadow is a forearm's length until your shadow is equal to your height. Pray 'Asr while the sun is elevated, white, and clear, for about the distance a rider travels two or three farsakhs before sunset. Pray Maghrib when the sun sets. Pray 'Isha' when the twilight disappears until one-third of the night. Whoever sleeps, let him not sleep deeply. Whoever sleeps, let him not sleep deeply. Pray Subh while the stars are visible and intertwined.
UMAR'S EXPLANATION OF PRAYER TIMES
Imam Malik : 6
و حَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِك عَنْ عَمِّهِ أَبِي سُهَيْلٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِأَنَّ عُمَرَ بْنَ الْخَطَّابِ كَتَبَ إِلَى أَبِي مُوسَى أَنْ صَلِّ الظُّهْرَ إِذَا زَاغَتْ الشَّمْسُ وَالْعَصْرَ وَالشَّمْسُ بَيْضَاءُ نَقِيَّةٌ قَبْلَ أَنْ يَدْخُلَهَا صُفْرَةٌ وَالْمَغْرِبَ إِذَا غَرَبَتْ الشَّمْسُ وَأَخِّرْ الْعِشَاءَ مَا لَمْ تَنَمْ وَصَلِّ الصُّبْحَ وَالنُّجُومُ بَادِيَةٌ مُشْتَبِكَةٌ وَاقْرَأْ فِيهَا بِسُورَتَيْنِ طَوِيلَتَيْنِ مِنْ الْمُفَصَّلِ
It was narrated to me by (someone) from Malik, from his uncle Abu Suhail, from his father, that 'Umar ibn Al-Khattab wrote to Abu Musa: "Pray Zuhr when the sun has passed its zenith. Pray 'Asr while the sun is white and clear before it enters a yellowish state. Pray Maghrib when the sun sets. Delay 'Isha' as long as you have not slept. Pray Subh while the stars are visible and intertwined, and recite in it two long Surahs from Al-Mufassal.
UMAR BIN KHATTHAB WROTE ABOUT PRAYER TIMES TO ABU MUSA
Imam Malik : 7
و حَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِك عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ عَنْ أَبِيهِأَنَّ عُمَرَ بْنَ الْخَطَّابِ كَتَبَ إِلَى أَبِي مُوسَى الْأَشْعَرِيِّ أَنْ صَلِّ الْعَصْرَ وَالشَّمْسُ بَيْضَاءُ نَقِيَّةٌ قَدْرَ مَا يَسِيرُ الرَّاكِبُ ثَلَاثَةَ فَرَاسِخَ وَأَنْ صَلِّ الْعِشَاءَ مَا بَيْنَكَ وَبَيْنَ ثُلُثِ اللَّيْلِ فَإِنْ أَخَّرْتَ فَإِلَى شَطْرِ اللَّيْلِ وَلَا تَكُنْ مِنْ الْغَافِلِينَ
It was narrated to me by (someone) from Malik, from Hisyam ibn 'Urwah, from his father, that 'Umar ibn Al-Khattab wrote to Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari: "Pray 'Asr while the sun is white and clear, for about the distance a rider travels three farsakhs. Pray 'Isha' between you and one-third of the night. If you delay it, then until half the night. And do not be among the heedless.
PRAYER TIMES GUIDE FROM ABU HURAIRAH
Imam Malik : 8
و حَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِك عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ زِيَادٍ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ رَافِعٍ مَوْلَى أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ زَوْجِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَأَنَّهُ سَأَلَ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ عَنْ وَقْتِ الصَّلَاةِ فَقَالَ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ أَنَا أُخْبِرُكَ صَلِّ الظُّهْرَ إِذَا كَانَ ظِلُّكَ مِثْلَكَ وَالْعَصْرَ إِذَا كَانَ ظِلُّكَ مِثْلَيْكَ وَالْمَغْرِبَ إِذَا غَرَبَتْ الشَّمْسُ وَالْعِشَاءَ مَا بَيْنَكَ وَبَيْنَ ثُلُثِ اللَّيْلِ وَصَلِّ الصُّبْحَ بِغَبَشٍ يَعْنِي الْغَلَسَ
It was narrated to me by (someone) from Malik, from Yazid ibn Ziyad, from 'Abdullah ibn Rafi', the freed slave of Umm Salamah, the wife of the Prophet (peace be upon him), that he asked Abu Hurairah about the prayer time. So Abu Hurairah said: "I will inform you. Pray Zuhr when your shadow is equal to you. Pray 'Asr when your shadow is twice your length. Pray Maghrib when the sun sets. Pray 'Isha' between you and one-third of the night. Pray Subh in darkness, meaning the pre-dawn gloom.
ASR PRAYER IS PERFORMED AFTER RETURNING FROM BANI AMRU
Imam Malik : 9
و حَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِك عَنْ إِسْحَقَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي طَلْحَةَ عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ أَنَّهُ قَالَ كُنَّا نُصَلِّي الْعَصْرَ ثُمَّ يَخْرُجُ الْإِنْسَانُ إِلَى بَنِي عَمْرِو بْنِ عَوْفٍ فَيَجِدُهُمْ يُصَلُّونَ الْعَصْرَ
It was narrated to me by (someone) from Malik, from Ishaq ibn 'Abdullah ibn Abu Talhah, from Anas ibn Malik, that he said: "We used to pray 'Asr, then a man would go out to Bani 'Amr ibn 'Auf and find them praying 'Asr.
ASR PRAYER IN THE AGE OF THE PROPHET BEFORE THE SUN SINCES
Imam Malik : 10
و حَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِك عَنْ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ أَنَّهُ قَالَكُنَّا نُصَلِّي الْعَصْرَ ثُمَّ يَذْهَبُ الذَّاهِبُ إِلَى قُبَاءٍ فَيَأْتِيهِمْ وَالشَّمْسُ مُرْتَفِعَةٌ
It was narrated to me by (someone) from Malik, from Ibn Shihab, from Anas ibn Malik, that he said: "We used to pray 'Asr, then the one who went to Quba' would arrive while the sun was still elevated.
DHUHUR PRAYER AT THE TIME OF 'ASYIY IN THE TIME OF THE COMPANIONS
Imam Malik : 11
و حَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِك عَنْ رَبِيعَةَ بْنِ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ عَنْ الْقَاسِمِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ أَنَّهُ قَالَمَا أَدْرَكْتُ النَّاسَ إِلَّا وَهُمْ يُصَلُّونَ الظُّهْرَ بِعَشِيٍّ
It was narrated to me by (someone) from Malik, from Rabi'ah ibn Abu 'Abdur-Rahman, from Al-Qasim ibn Muhammad, that he said: "I did not find the people except praying Zuhr in the 'ashiy (late afternoon).
THE SHADOW OF THE RUG AS A SIGN OF THE TIME FOR FRIDAY PRAYERS
Imam Malik : 12
حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى عَنْ مَالِك عَنْ عَمِّهِ أَبِي سُهَيْلِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ أَنَّهُ قَالَكُنْتُ أَرَى طِنْفِسَةً لِعَقِيلِ بْنِ أَبِي طَالِبٍ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ تُطْرَحُ إِلَى جِدَارِ الْمَسْجِدِ الْغَرْبِيِّ فَإِذَا غَشِيَ الطِّنْفِسَةَ كُلَّهَا ظِلُّ الْجِدَارِ خَرَجَ عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ وَصَلَّى الْجُمُعَةَقَالَ مَالِكٌ ثُمَّ نَرْجِعُ بَعْدَ صَلَاةِ الْجُمُعَةِ فَنَقِيلُ قَائِلَةَ الضَّحَاءِ
It was narrated to me by Yahya, from Malik, from his uncle Abu Suhail ibn Malik, from his father, that he said: "I used to see a leather sheet belonging to 'Uqail ibn Abu Talib on Friday, placed against the western wall of the mosque. When the shadow of the sheet covered it entirely, 'Umar ibn Al-Khattab would come out and pray Jumu'ah." Malik said: "Then we would return after the Jumu'ah prayer and take a midday nap (qailulah).
THE IMPORTANCE OF PERFORMING FRIDAY PRAYERS AND ASR PRAYERS ON TIME
Imam Malik : 13
و حَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِك عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ يَحْيَى الْمَازِنِيِّ عَنْ ابْنِ أَبِي سَلِيطٍ أَنَّ عُثْمَانَ بْنَ عَفَّانَصَلَّى الْجُمُعَةَ بِالْمَدِينَةِ وَصَلَّى الْعَصْرَ بِمَلَلٍقَالَ مَالِك وَذَلِكَ لِلتَّهْجِيرِ وَسُرْعَةِ السَّيْرِ
It was narrated to me by (someone) from Malik, from 'Amru ibn Yahya Al-Mazini, from Ibn Abu Salit, that 'Uthman ibn 'Affan prayed Jumu'ah in Al-Madinah and prayed 'Asr at Mala (a place), and that was due to hurrying for Jumu'ah and quickening the pace of travel.
ONE RAKAAT DETERMINES GETTING PRAYER
Imam Malik : 14
حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى عَنْ مَالِك عَنْ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَأَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ أَدْرَكَ رَكْعَةً مِنْ الصَّلَاةِ فَقَدْ أَدْرَكَ الصَّلَاةَ
It was narrated to me by Yahya, from Malik, from Ibn Shihab, from Abu Salamah ibn 'Abdur-Rahman, from Abu Hurairah, that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever catches one rak'ah of the prayer has caught the prayer.
MISSING RUKU' MEANS MISSING ONE RAKA'AT
Imam Malik : 15
و حَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِك عَنْ نَافِعٍ أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ كَانَ يَقُولُإِذَا فَاتَتْكَ الرَّكْعَةُ فَقَدْ فَاتَتْكَ السَّجْدَةُ
It was narrated to me by (someone) from Malik, from Nafi', that 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar ibn Al-Khattab used to say: "If you miss the ruku', you have missed the sujud (prostration).
DULUKUS SYAMSI IS THE TIME OF THE SUN'S SLIP
Imam Malik : 16
حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى عَنْ مَالِك عَنْ نَافِعٍ أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ كَانَ يَقُولُدُلُوكُ الشَّمْسِ مَيْلُهَا
It was narrated to me by Yahya, from Malik, from Nafi', that 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar said: "'Duluk ash-Shams' (the sun's passage/decline) means its tilting (declining from the zenith).
DULUKUS SYAMSI AND GHASAQULLAIL ACCORDING TO IBNU ABBAS
Imam Malik : 17
و حَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِك عَنْ دَاوُدَ بْنِ الْحُصَيْنِ قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي مُخْبِرٌ أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عَبَّاسٍ كَانَ يَقُولُدُلُوكُ الشَّمْسِ إِذَا فَاءَ الْفَيْءُ وَغَسَقُ اللَّيْلِ اجْتِمَاعُ اللَّيْلِ وَظُلْمَتُهُ
It was narrated to me by (someone) from Malik, from Dawud ibn Al-Husain, that he said: A narrator informed me that 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas used to say: "'Duluk ash-Shams' (the sun's passage/decline) is when the shadow appears. 'Ghasaq al-Layl' (the darkness of night) is the night when it becomes still and dark.
THREAT FOR THOSE WHO MISS THE ASHAR PRAYER
Imam Malik : 18
حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى عَنْ مَالِك عَنْ نَافِعٍ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَأَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ الَّذِي تَفُوتُهُ صَلَاةُ الْعَصْرِ كَأَنَّمَا وُتِرَ أَهْلَهُ وَمَالَهُ
It was narrated to me by Yahya, from Malik, from Nafi', from 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar, that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever misses the 'Asr prayer, it is as if he has lost his family and his wealth.
REDUCING REWARDS FOR MISSING CONGREGATIONAL PRAYERS
Imam Malik : 19
و حَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِك عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍأَنَّ عُمَرَ بْنَ الْخَطَّابِ انْصَرَفَ مِنْ صَلَاةِ الْعَصْرِ فَلَقِيَ رَجُلًا لَمْ يَشْهَدْ الْعَصْرَ فَقَالَ عُمَرُ مَا حَبَسَكَ عَنْ صَلَاةِ الْعَصْرِ فَذَكَرَ لَهُ الرَّجُلُ عُذْرًا فَقَالَ عُمَرُ طَفَّفْتَقَالَ يَحْيَى قَالَ مَالِك وَيُقَالُ لِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَفَاءٌ وَتَطْفِيفٌ
It was narrated to me by (someone) from Malik, from Yahya ibn Sa'id, that 'Umar ibn Al-Khattab returned from the 'Asr prayer and met a man who had not attended 'Asr. 'Umar said: "What prevented you from the 'Asr prayer?" The man mentioned an excuse to him. 'Umar said: "You have been deficient (in reward)." Yahya said: Malik said: "And it is said for every matter there is a completion and a deficiency.
THE PRINCIPITY OF KEEPING YOURSELF BUSY WITH PRAYER
Imam Malik : 20
و حَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِك عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ أَنَّهُ كَانَ يَقُولُإِنَّ الْمُصَلِّيَ لَيُصَلِّي الصَّلَاةَ وَمَا فَاتَهُ وَقْتُهَا وَلَمَا فَاتَهُ مِنْ وَقْتِهَا أَعْظَمُ أَوْ أَفْضَلُ مِنْ أَهْلِهِ وَمَالِهِ
It was narrated to me by (someone) from Malik, from Yahya ibn Sa'id, that he used to say: "Indeed, the one who prays catches the prayer even if its time has not passed. And whoever misses some of its time, what he misses is greater or better for him than his family and wealth.
