What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 401 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Salat (Prayer)), narrated by Sa'eed bin Yazid Abu Maslamah said:, states: ""I said to Anas bin Malik: 'Would Allah's Messenger (S) perform Salat wearing his sandals?' He said: 'Yes.'""

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 401 in the Book of The Book on Salat (Prayer).

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #401

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 عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ أَبِي مَسْلَمَةَ، قَالَ قُلْتُ لأَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ أَكَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي فِي نَعْلَيْهِ قَالَ نَعَمْ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ وَعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي حَبِيبَةَ وَعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو وَعَمْرِو بْنِ حُرَيْثٍ وَشَدَّادِ بْنِ أَوْسٍ وَأَوْسٍ الثَّقَفِيِّ وَأَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ وَعَطَاءٍ رَجُلٍ مِنْ بَنِي شَيْبَةَ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ أَنَسٍ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏ وَالْعَمَلُ عَلَى هَذَا عِنْدَ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ ‏.‏

"I said to Anas bin Malik: 'Would Allah's Messenger (S) perform Salat wearing his sandals?' He said: 'Yes.'"

Narrated by Sa'eed bin Yazid Abu Maslamah said:

Context

In this narration, Anas bin Malik confirms that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ would pray while wearing sandals. This practice illustrates the flexibility and practicality of Islamic teachings regarding dress during prayer, emphasizing that comfort can coexist with adherence to religious obligations.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages Muslims to approach their daily prayers with comfort and practicality. It serves as a reminder that one's attire should not hinder the performance of Salah, promoting a relaxed and focused worship experience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Islamic Dress Code because it illustrates the Prophet's ﷺ practice of maintaining comfort while fulfilling religious duties.

Prayer Islamic Dress Code