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Sahih al-Bukhari #442

Prayers (Salat)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا خَلاَّدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَاحِدِ بْنُ أَيْمَنَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، أَنَّ امْرَأَةً، قَالَتْ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، أَلاَ أَجْعَلُ لَكَ شَيْئًا تَقْعُدُ عَلَيْهِ، فَإِنَّ لِي غُلاَمًا نَجَّارًا قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنْ شِئْتِ ‏"‏‏.‏ فَعَمِلَتِ الْمِنْبَرَ‏.‏
A woman said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Shall I get something constructed for you to sit on as I have a slave who is a carpenter?" He replied, "Yes, if you like." So she had that pulpit constructed.
Narrated by Narrated Jabir:

Context

In this hadith, a woman offers to build a pulpit for the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) to sit on during his sermons. The Prophet's acceptance reflects his openness to community contributions and the importance of facilitating gatherings for worship and learning.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages community involvement in religious activities. It reminds us that contributing to our places of worship can enhance the communal experience and strengthen our bonds.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Prophetic Conduct because it showcases the Prophet's interaction with his community and acceptance of their support.

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About Sahih al-Bukhari

This hadith is #442 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Prayers (Salat). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Jabir:.

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