What is Sahih Muslim 1301 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer), narrated by Khabbab reported:, states: "We complained to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) (the difficulty of) saying prayer on the intensely heated (ground or sand), but he paid no heed to our complaint."

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 1301 in the Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer.

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Sahih Muslim #1301

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.

وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، سَلاَّمُ بْنُ سُلَيْمٍ عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ خَبَّابٍ، قَالَ شَكَوْنَا إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم الصَّلاَةَ فِي الرَّمْضَاءِ فَلَمْ يُشْكِنَا ‏.‏

We complained to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) (the difficulty of) saying prayer on the intensely heated (ground or sand), but he paid no heed to our complaint.

Narrated by Khabbab reported:

Context

Khabbab narrates a situation where he and others complained to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ about the difficulty of praying on hot ground during Ramadan. The Prophet's ﷺ lack of response indicates a lesson in perseverance and endurance in worship, especially during challenging circumstances.

Modern Application

This hadith teaches us the value of resilience in our spiritual practices. Even when faced with discomfort, we are encouraged to maintain our commitment to prayer and worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the importance of perseverance in worship despite challenging conditions.

Prayer