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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 2823 in the Book of Chapters on Manners.

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Q: What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2823 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Manners), narrated by Narrated Abu Yaqzan:, states: "from 'Adi - and he is Ibn Thabit - from his father, from his grandfather - : "Sneezing, dozing and yawning during Salat, and menstruation, regurgitation and nosebleeds are from Ash-Shaitan.""

Chapters on Manners

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا شَرِيكٌ، عَنْ أَبِي الْيَقْظَانِ، عَنْ عَدِيِّ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، رَفَعَهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ الْعُطَاسُ وَالنُّعَاسُ وَالتَّثَاؤُبُ فِي الصَّلاَةِ وَالْحَيْضُ وَالْقَىْءُ وَالرُّعَافُ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ شَرِيكٍ عَنْ أَبِي الْيَقْظَانِ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَسَأَلْتُ مُحَمَّدَ بْنَ إِسْمَاعِيلَ عَنْ عَدِيِّ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ جَدِّهِ قُلْتُ لَهُ مَا اسْمُ جَدِّ عَدِيٍّ قَالَ لاَ أَدْرِي ‏.‏ وَذُكِرَ عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ مَعِينٍ قَالَ اسْمُهُ دِينَارٌ ‏.‏

from 'Adi - and he is Ibn Thabit - from his father, from his grandfather - : "Sneezing, dozing and yawning during Salat, and menstruation, regurgitation and nosebleeds are from Ash-Shaitan."

Narrated by Narrated Abu Yaqzan:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) describes various physical reactions during prayer, attributing them to the influence of Shaitan. This highlights the spiritual significance of maintaining focus and purity during worship, as distractions can detract from the prayer experience. It serves as a reminder to be mindful of our spiritual state while engaging in acts of worship.

Modern Application

This principle encourages individuals to strive for concentration and spiritual purity during prayer. It reminds believers to recognize distractions and work towards minimizing them to enhance their connection with Allah.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Spiritual Purity because it discusses the importance of maintaining focus and purity during acts of worship.

Prayer Spiritual Purity