What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 507 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on the Day of Friday), narrated by Jabir bin Samurah narrated:, states: ""I would pray with the Prophet, and his prayer was moderate, and his Khutbah was moderate.""

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 507 in the Book of The Book on the Day of Friday.

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #507

The Book on the Day of Friday

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، وَهَنَّادٌ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ سِمَاكِ بْنِ حَرْبٍ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ سَمُرَةَ، قَالَ كُنْتُ أُصَلِّي مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَكَانَتْ صَلاَتُهُ قَصْدًا وَخُطْبَتُهُ قَصْدًا ‏.‏ قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ عَمَّارِ بْنِ يَاسِرٍ وَابْنِ أَبِي أَوْفَى ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ جَابِرِ بْنِ سَمُرَةَ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏

"I would pray with the Prophet, and his prayer was moderate, and his Khutbah was moderate."

Narrated by Jabir bin Samurah narrated:

Context

Jabir bin Samurah narrated that he prayed with the Prophet ﷺ, noting that both his prayer and sermon were moderate in length. This hadith highlights the importance of balance in worship, avoiding extremes in both prayer and preaching, which can lead to fatigue or disinterest among the congregation. The takeaway is to maintain a moderate approach in religious practices.

Modern Application

In today's fast-paced world, finding balance in religious practices is essential. During Friday prayers, for instance, imams often strive to keep sermons concise yet impactful, ensuring that congregants remain engaged and spiritually uplifted without feeling overwhelmed.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Friday Prayer (Jumu'ah) because it illustrates the Prophet's ﷺ balanced approach to worship and teaching.

Prophetic Conduct Friday Prayer (Jumu'ah)