What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 587 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Traveling), narrated by Ibn Abbas narrated:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah would glance toward the right and the left during Salat but he would not turn his neck to look behind him.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable 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 587 in the Book of The Book on Traveling.

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #587

The Book on Traveling

Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، وَغَيْرُ، وَاحِدٍ، قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا الْفَضْلُ بْنُ مُوسَى، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي هِنْدٍ، عَنْ ثَوْرِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَلْحَظُ فِي الصَّلاَةِ يَمِينًا وَشِمَالاً وَلاَ يَلْوِي عُنُقَهُ خَلْفَ ظَهْرِهِ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ ‏.‏ وَقَدْ خَالَفَ وَكِيعٌ الْفَضْلَ بْنَ مُوسَى فِي رِوَايَتِهِ ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah would glance toward the right and the left during Salat but he would not turn his neck to look behind him."

Narrated by Ibn Abbas narrated:

Context

Ibn Abbas narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would glance to the right and left during prayer but would not turn his neck behind him. This practice illustrates the focus and attentiveness required during Salah, reinforcing the importance of maintaining concentration and humility in worship.

Modern Application

In contemporary prayer practices, this hadith serves as a reminder to maintain focus and avoid distractions during Salah. It encourages worshippers to be mindful of their surroundings while remaining dedicated to their prayers.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it describes the Prophet's (ﷺ) mannerisms during Salah, emphasizing the significance of attentiveness in worship.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct