AN INCIDENT OF A WOMAN WHO USED TO FOREGO HER SALAAH

An incident of a Woman who used to forego her Salaah

Haafiz ibnu Hajar Haysami رحمه الله explains an incident of a woman
who used to forego her salaah saying, “A woman passed away. Her
brother was present at her burial. By chance his wallet had fallen
into the grave and was buried with his deceased sister. The brother
realized this after he had returned home and was grieved at this
loss. He decided to dig up the grave secretly and remove the purse.
When he dug it up, he saw that the pit was in flames. He returned
home, stricken with grief, and related the story to his mother, and
inquired if she knew why it was so. The mother informed him that
his sister used to delay in performing her salaah and only offered it
after its fixed hours. May Allah Ta’ala save us all.” 2

Hadhrat Ali رضي الله عنه reports that Rasulullah صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَم said: “Do
not delay in three things: 1) Salaah when its time has set in. 2)
Burial when the bier is ready. 3) Marriage of a girl who is of
marriageable age and her match is found.”1