Part-1 | Virtues and commands of weep during Prayer

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Part-1 Virtues and commands of weep during Prayer

Asslamoalaikum sisters brothers friends and elders, be with us upto end of this islamic informative and educational video as we discuss the significance of shedding tears during prayer and whether it is necessary to simulate emotions if they do not come naturally. Gain insight into the importance of authenticity in one's spiritual practices.

Weeping during prayer is one of the outcomes of humble submission (khushu‘) in prayer. As for making oneself weep, there is a da‘if (weak) hadith that has been narrated concerning it; if it is sahih, what is meant is bringing sorrow into the heart and focusing, not making sounds by weeping artificially.

Weeping during prayer is one of the outcomes of humble submission (khushu‘) in prayer, and Allah, may He be exalted, praises those who are humbly submissive in their prayer, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):

{Certainly will the believers have succeeded,

They who are during their prayer humbly submissive} [Al-Mu’minun 23:1-2].

Ibn Juzayy (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Humble submission (khushu‘) is a state of heart, which results from fear of Allah, awareness that Allah is watching and humility before the greatness of the Lord, may He be glorified and exalted. The impact of that is seen in the limbs, which become still, and also includes focusing on the prayer, not looking around, weeping, and beseeching."(Tafsir ibn Juzayy 2/48).

Hence weeping during prayer stems from fear of Allah, which is something prescribed and required. Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):

{And they fall upon their faces weeping, and the Qur’an increases them in humble submission} [Al-Isra’ 17:109].

Al-Qurtubi (may Allah have mercy on him) said: The word {weeping} indicates that it is permissible to weep during prayer out of fear of Allah, may He be exalted, or because of having disobeyed Allah, and that does not interrupt the prayer or detract from it."(Tafsir al-Qurtubi 10/342).

It is soundly narrated from the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) and his companions that they used to weep during prayer out of fear of Allah.

It was narrated that ‘Abdullah ibn ash-Shikhkhir (m ay Allah be pleased with him) said: I came to the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) when he was praying and his sobbing sounded like water boiling in a pot – meaning that he was weeping. Narrated by an-Nasa’i (1214); classed as sahih by al-Albani.

It was narrated from ‘A’ishah, the Mother of the Believers, that the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said during his final sickness: “Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer.” ‘A’ishah said: If Abu Bakr stands in your place, he will not be able to make the people hear him because of his weeping, so tell ‘Umar to lead the people in prayer… Narrated by al-Bukhari (716).

This weeping is one of the outcomes of humble submission (khushu‘), but not weeping does not mean that one has not attained humble submission. Many of the Sahabah (may Allah be pleased with them) described the Prophet’s prayer without mentioning that he wept during it, and he is the foremost of those who fear Allah and submit humbly to Him.

At-Tabari narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) said regarding the verse {They who are during their prayer humbly submissive} [al-Mu’minun 23:2]: They are filled with fear of Allah and are calm. Tafsir at-Tabari (17/10).

Shaykh al-Amin ash-Shinqiti (may Allah have mercy on him) said: The root meaning of the word khushu‘ (translated here as humble submission) is stillness and calmness, and a physical posture that is indicative of humility.

In Islamic terminology, it refers to fear of Allah in the heart, the impact of which is seen in the limbs and physical posture."(Adwa’ al-Bayan 5/825).

So friends rest part will be described in next video tomorow. Allah Hafiz
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