What is Sahih Muslim 1202 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer), narrated by Abu Huraira reported:, states: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prostrated himself (while reciting these verses)." When the heaven burst asunder" ;" Read in the name of Thy Lord"."

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 1202 in the Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer.

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Sahih Muslim #1202

The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رُمْحٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ صَفْوَانَ بْنِ سُلَيْمٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، مَوْلَى بَنِي مَخْزُومٍ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ سَجَدَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي ‏{‏ إِذَا السَّمَاءُ انْشَقَّتْ‏}‏ وَ ‏{‏ اقْرَأْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ‏}‏

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prostrated himself (while reciting these verses)." When the heaven burst asunder" ;" Read in the name of Thy Lord".

Narrated by Abu Huraira reported:

Context

In this hadith, Abu Huraira narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ prostrated while reciting specific verses from the Quran. This act of prostration during recitation highlights the significance of humility and submission to Allah while engaging with His words.

Modern Application

Today, this encourages Muslims to incorporate moments of humility and reflection during their recitations of the Quran, fostering a deeper spiritual connection with the text.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prostration (Sujud) because it illustrates the act of prostration in response to the recitation of divine verses, emphasizing the importance of humility in worship.

Prayer Prostration (Sujud)