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

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #518

Q: What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 518 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on the Day of Friday), narrated by Anas narrated:, states: ""I saw the Prophet, after the Iqamah was called for Salat, talking to a man who was standing between him and the Qiblah, he did not stop talking, and I saw some of them getting sleepy from his lengthy…"

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 الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْخَلاَّلُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ لَقَدْ رَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بَعْدَ مَا تُقَامُ الصَّلاَةُ يُكَلِّمُهُ الرَّجُلُ يَقُومُ بَيْنَهُ وَبَيْنَ الْقِبْلَةِ فَمَا يَزَالُ يُكَلِّمُهُ فَلَقَدْ رَأَيْتُ بَعْضَنَا يَنْعَسُ مِنْ طُولِ قِيَامِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم لَهُ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏

"I saw the Prophet, after the Iqamah was called for Salat, talking to a man who was standing between him and the Qiblah, he did not stop talking, and I saw some of them getting sleepy from his lengthy standing the Prophet."

Narrated by Anas narrated:

Context

Anas narrated that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ would engage in conversation with people even after the Iqamah for prayer was called, illustrating his approachability and the importance of community interaction. This shows that while prayer is essential, social connections also hold value.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith encourages a balance between worship and community engagement. It reminds individuals that while prayer is crucial, maintaining relationships and being approachable is equally important.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it highlights the Prophet's ﷺ interactions during prayer times, showcasing the balance between worship and community.

Prayer