Riyad as-SalihinChapter 17Hadith 1019

Full Sharh — Riyad as-Salihin 1019

وعن بريدة رضي الله عنه أن رجلا نشد في المسجد فقال‏:‏ من دعا إلى الجمل الأحمر، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏ "‏لا وجدت، إنما بنيت المساجد لم بنيت له‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

English Translation

Buraidah (May Allah be pleased with him) said:: A man announced (the loss of his camel) in the mosque, uttering these words: "Has any one seen my red camel?" Upon this the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "May it not be restored to you! The mosques are built for what they are meant to be (i.e., prayer, remembrance of Allah, acquiring knowledge, etc.).".

Source

Riyad as-Salihin(رياض الصالحين)

The Book of the Prohibited actions

Hadith Number

1019

Riyad as-Salihin 1019

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