Sayyidina Ibn Abbas (RA) reported that the Prophet (SAW) sent Abdullah ibn Rawahah on an expedition (with an army) and that happened to be a Friday. While his companions departed in the morning, he said, “I will stay behind, pray. (the Friday) with Allah’s Messenger then join them.” When h prayed with the Prophet he saw him and asked, “What prevented you from going with your companions,” He said, “I intended to pray with you and then join them.” He (the Prophet) said,” If you were to spend all that is on earth (in charity), ou would not attain the excellence of their morning departure.”
[Ahmed 2317]
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