What is Sahih Muslim 1057 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayers), narrated by Umar b. Abu Salama reported:, states: "I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) praying in a single garment with its ends crossing each other. 'Isa b. Hammad added:" placing on his shoulders"."

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 1057 in the Book of The Book of Prayers.

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Sahih Muslim #1057

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 قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَعِيسَى بْنُ حَمَّادٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ بْنِ سَهْلِ بْنِ حُنَيْفٍ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي فِي ثَوْبٍ وَاحِدٍ مُلْتَحِفًا مُخَالِفًا بَيْنَ طَرَفَيْهِ ‏.‏ زَادَ عِيسَى بْنُ حَمَّادٍ فِي رِوَايَتِهِ قَالَ عَلَى مَنْكِبَيْهِ ‏.‏

I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) praying in a single garment with its ends crossing each other. 'Isa b. Hammad added:" placing on his shoulders".

Narrated by Umar b. Abu Salama reported:

Context

Umar b. Abu Salama reports observing the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) praying in a single garment with its ends crossing over each other. This hadith emphasizes the simplicity and humility in the Prophet's attire during prayer, reflecting the Islamic principle of modesty and the importance of focusing on worship rather than clothing.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith encourages Muslims to prioritize modesty and simplicity in their attire during prayer, focusing on the act of worship rather than the clothing itself. It serves as a reminder that the intention behind prayer is what truly matters.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Islamic Dress Code because it highlights the Prophet's (ﷺ) practice of modest dressing while performing prayers.

Prayer Islamic Dress Code