Question 1

What is Mishkat al-Masabih 641 about?

Accepted Answer

This hadith from Mishkat al-Masabih (Book of Prayer) states: "Ibn ‘Umar reported God’s Messenger as saying, “Two characteristics are suspended on the necks of those who call the adhan for the Muslims, their fasting and their prayer.”

Ibn Majah transmitted it."

Question 2

Which collection is this hadith from?

Accepted Answer

This hadith is from Mishkat al-Masabih, which contains 4,428 hadiths across 25 books. It is hadith number 641 in the Book of Prayer.

Question 3

I searched for a different number — is this the right hadith?

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Mishkat al-Masabih #641

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