What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 331 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Salat (Prayer)), narrated by Ibn Abbas narrated:, states: ""Allah's Messenger performed Salat on a Khumrah.""

Is this hadith authentic?

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

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 331 in the Book of The Book on Salat (Prayer).

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #331

The Book on Salat (Prayer)

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ سِمَاكِ بْنِ حَرْبٍ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي عَلَى الْخُمْرَةِ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أُمِّ حَبِيبَةَ وَابْنِ عُمَرَ وَأُمِّ سُلَيْمٍ وَعَائِشَةَ وَمَيْمُونَةَ وَأُمِّ كُلْثُومٍ بِنْتِ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الأَسَدِ وَلَمْ تَسْمَعْ مِنَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَأُمِّ سَلَمَةَ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏ وَبِهِ يَقُولُ بَعْضُ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ ‏.‏ وَقَالَ أَحْمَدُ وَإِسْحَاقُ قَدْ ثَبَتَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم الصَّلاَةُ عَلَى الْخُمْرَةِ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَالْخُمْرَةُ هُوَ حَصِيرٌ قَصِيرٌ ‏.‏

"Allah's Messenger performed Salat on a Khumrah."

Narrated by Ibn Abbas narrated:

Context

This hadith highlights the practice of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ praying on a khumrah, a small mat or piece of cloth. It signifies the importance of having a clean and designated space for prayer, reflecting the Prophet's ﷺ attention to the conditions of worship and the significance of maintaining cleanliness.

Modern Application

In contemporary practice, this hadith encourages Muslims to create a clean and dedicated space for their prayers, whether at home or elsewhere. Using prayer mats or designated prayer areas can enhance the spiritual experience and focus during Salah.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the importance of having a clean space for performing prayers.

Prayer