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Sahih Muslim #1160

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 الطَّاهِرِ، أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ حَيْوَةَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، مَوْلَى شَدَّادِ بْنِ الْهَادِ أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ مَنْ سَمِعَ رَجُلاً يَنْشُدُ ضَالَّةً فِي الْمَسْجِدِ فَلْيَقُلْ لاَ رَدَّهَا اللَّهُ عَلَيْكَ فَإِنَّ الْمَسَاجِدَ لَمْ تُبْنَ لِهَذَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: If anyone hears a man crying out in the mosque about something he has lost, he should say: May Allah not restore it to you, for the mosques were not built for this.
Narrated by Abu Huraira reported:

Context

In this narration, Abu Huraira reports that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructed that if someone hears a person seeking lost property in the mosque, they should respond negatively. This reflects the sanctity of mosques and their purpose as places of worship rather than venues for worldly matters.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining the sanctity of places of worship. In modern contexts, it encourages individuals to focus on prayer and spiritual activities within mosques, avoiding distractions related to worldly concerns.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Social Conduct because it emphasizes the importance of maintaining the sanctity of mosques and the appropriate behavior expected within them.

Prophetic ConductSocial Conduct

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This hadith is #1160 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Huraira reported:.

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