What is Sahih Muslim 1015 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayers), narrated by 'A'isha reported:, states: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about sutra of a worshipper; he said: Equal to the back of the saddle."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 1015 in the Book of The Book of Prayers.

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The Book of Prayers

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

حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، أَخْبَرَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ أَبِي الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّهَا قَالَتْ سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ سُتْرَةِ الْمُصَلِّي فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ مِثْلُ مُؤْخِرَةِ الرَّحْلِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about sutra of a worshipper; he said: Equal to the back of the saddle.

Narrated by 'A'isha reported:

Context

In this hadith, 'A'isha reports the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) response regarding the sutra of a worshipper, indicating that it should be equivalent to the back of a saddle. This guidance reflects the importance of maintaining a defined space during prayer to minimize distractions and enhance focus.

Modern Application

In contemporary prayer practices, Muslims can apply this guidance by ensuring they have a defined space for prayer, which helps maintain concentration and respect for the act of worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it provides specific guidance on the physical aspects of prayer, particularly concerning the sutra.

Prayer