Sahih al-Bukhari #2960

Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ مُحَارِبِ بْنِ دِثَارٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، رضى الله عنهما قَالَ كُنْتُ مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي سَفَرٍ فَلَمَّا قَدِمْنَا الْمَدِينَةَ قَالَ لِي ‏ "‏ ادْخُلِ الْمَسْجِدَ فَصَلِّ رَكْعَتَيْنِ ‏"‏‏.‏
I was on a journey in the company of the Prophet (ﷺ) and when we reached Medina, he said to me, "Enter the Mosque and offer two rak`at."
Narrated by Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah:

Context

This hadith describes a moment when the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructed Jabir to pray two rak'ahs upon entering Medina. This act emphasizes the significance of prayer and the importance of establishing a connection with Allah, especially when entering a new place. It reflects the Prophet's guidance in maintaining spiritual practices.

Modern Application

In daily life, individuals can adopt this practice by making it a habit to pray upon entering new environments. This act serves as a reminder to seek blessings and guidance from Allah in all aspects of life.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the importance of performing prayers as a means of connecting with Allah in various situations.

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This hadith is #2960 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah:.

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