Sahih Muslim #1244

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.

وَحَدَّثَنِي يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الدَّوْرَقِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، حَدَّثَنَا الْحَجَّاجُ بْنُ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ الزُّبَيْرِ، يَخْطُبُ عَلَى هَذَا الْمِنْبَرِ وَهُوَ يَقُولُ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ إِذَا سَلَّمَ فِي دُبُرِ الصَّلاَةِ أَوِ الصَّلَوَاتِ ‏.‏ فَذَكَرَ بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ ‏.‏
I heard Abdullah b. Zubair addressing (people) on the pulpit and saying: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) pronounced salutation at the end of the prayer or prayers, and then he made a mention of the hadith as transmitted by Hisham b. 'Urwa.
Narrated by Abu Zubair reported:

Context

This hadith highlights the practice of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) regarding the salutation at the end of prayers. It was narrated by Abdullah b. Zubair, who mentioned that the Prophet (ﷺ) would pronounce the salutation after completing the prayer. This practice emphasizes the importance of concluding prayers with a formal acknowledgment of peace.

Modern Application

In today's world, the act of saying 'As-salamu alaykum' after prayers serves as a reminder of community and connection among Muslims. It fosters a sense of unity and peace, encouraging individuals to greet one another warmly after worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission because it illustrates the process of narrating the Prophet's (ﷺ) actions and teachings through reliable sources.

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This hadith is #1244 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Zubair reported:.

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