Except the day when my mother passed away

Reference: Siyar A’laam an-Nubalaa v10 p646

Ibn Usaamah رحمه الله said:

I remained for forty years, and never [once] missed the initial takbeer [upon beginning the congregational prayer], except the day when my mother passed away.


Translation originally published on 1 September, 2015.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.

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