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Sahih Muslim #1103

The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer
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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 أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَزُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَابْنُ، نُمَيْرٍ وَأَبُو سَعِيدٍ الأَشَجُّ - وَأَلْفَاظُهُمْ مُتَقَارِبَةٌ - قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ كُنَّا نُسَلِّمُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهُوَ فِي الصَّلاَةِ فَيَرُدُّ عَلَيْنَا فَلَمَّا رَجَعْنَا مِنْ عِنْدِ النَّجَاشِي سَلَّمْنَا عَلَيْهِ فَلَمْ يَرُدَّ عَلَيْنَا فَقُلْنَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ كُنَّا نُسَلِّمُ عَلَيْكَ فِي الصَّلاَةِ فَتَرُدُّ عَلَيْنَا ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ فِي الصَّلاَةِ شُغُلاً ‏"‏ ‏.‏
We used to greet the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) while he was engaged in prayer and he would respond to our greeting. But when we returned from the Negus we greeted him and he did not respond to us; so we said: Messenger of Allah. we used to greet you when you were engaged in prayer and you would respond to us. He replied: Prayer demands whole attention.
Narrated by Abdullah (b. Masu'd) reported:

Context

In this hadith, Abdullah b. Masu'd recounts an experience where he and others would greet the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) during his prayer, and he would respond. However, upon returning from the Negus, the Prophet did not respond to their greeting. When questioned about this, he explained that prayer requires full attention, highlighting the importance of focus during worship.

Modern Application

This principle emphasizes the need for concentration during prayer. In today's fast-paced world, it serves as a reminder to minimize distractions and fully engage in our spiritual practices, allowing for a deeper connection with Allah.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Respectful Greetings because it illustrates the significance of maintaining focus in prayer while also acknowledging the importance of greetings in social interactions.

PrayerRespectful Greetings

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This hadith is #1103 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abdullah (b. Masu'd) reported:.

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