What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 458 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Al-Witr), narrated by Umm Salamah narrated:, states: ""The Prophet would perform Witr with thirteen . When he was older and became weak he performed Witr with seven.""

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 458 in the Book of The Book on Al-Witr.

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #458

The Book on Al-Witr

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 أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مُرَّةَ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ الْجَزَّارِ، عَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُوتِرُ بِثَلاَثَ عَشْرَةَ رَكْعَةً فَلَمَّا كَبِرَ وَضَعُفَ أَوْتَرَ بِسَبْعٍ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ ‏.‏ وَقَدْ رُوِيَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم الْوِتْرُ بِثَلاَثَ عَشْرَةَ وَإِحْدَى عَشْرَةَ وَتِسْعٍ وَسَبْعٍ وَخَمْسٍ وَثَلاَثٍ وَوَاحِدَةٍ ‏.‏ قَالَ إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ مَعْنَى مَا رُوِيَ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يُوتِرُ بِثَلاَثَ عَشْرَةَ قَالَ إِنَّمَا مَعْنَاهُ أَنَّهُ كَانَ يُصَلِّي مِنَ اللَّيْلِ ثَلاَثَ عَشْرَةَ رَكْعَةً مَعَ الْوِتْرِ فَنُسِبَتْ صَلاَةُ اللَّيْلِ إِلَى الْوِتْرِ ‏.‏ وَرَوَى فِي ذَلِكَ حَدِيثًا عَنْ عَائِشَةَ وَاحْتَجَّ بِمَا رُوِيَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ أَوْتِرُوا يَا أَهْلَ الْقُرْآنِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ إِنَّمَا عَنَى بِهِ قِيَامَ اللَّيْلِ يَقُولُ إِنَّمَا قِيَامُ اللَّيْلِ عَلَى أَصْحَابِ الْقُرْآنِ ‏.‏

"The Prophet would perform Witr with thirteen . When he was older and became weak he performed Witr with seven."

Narrated by Umm Salamah narrated:

Context

Umm Salamah narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used to perform Witr prayer with thirteen rak'ahs, but as he aged, he reduced it to seven. This hadith illustrates the Prophet's ﷺ adaptability in worship practices based on his physical condition. The takeaway is the balance between maintaining religious obligations and recognizing personal limitations.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, Muslims may adjust their prayer routines based on their circumstances, such as health or time constraints. This flexibility encourages individuals to remain committed to their spiritual practices while being mindful of their personal situations.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Night Prayer (Tahajjud) because it discusses the Prophet's ﷺ practice of Witr prayer, highlighting the importance of adaptability in worship.

Prayer Night Prayer (Tahajjud)