Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2689

The Book on Faith
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَسْبَاطُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ نَحْوَهُ وَقَالَ ‏ "‏ بَيْنَ الْعَبْدِ وَبَيْنَ الشِّرْكِ أَوِ الْكُفْرِ تَرْكُ الصَّلاَةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ وَأَبُو سُفْيَانَ اسْمُهُ طَلْحَةُ بْنُ نَافِعٍ ‏.‏
Similar to the previous chain and said: "Between a slave and Shirk or disbelief is abandoning the Salat."
Narrated by Narrated Al-A'mash:

Context

This hadith emphasizes the critical role of prayer in a Muslim's life. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) states that abandoning prayer is a significant barrier between a believer and disbelief. This highlights the importance of maintaining regular prayer as a fundamental aspect of faith.

Modern Application

In daily life, this principle underscores the necessity of prioritizing prayer amidst busy schedules. It serves as a reminder for Muslims to integrate regular prayer into their routines, reinforcing their connection to faith and community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Faith and Belief because it stresses the essential nature of prayer as a defining characteristic of a believer's faith.

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This hadith is #2689 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of The Book on Faith. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Al-A'mash:.

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