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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 1302 in the Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 1302 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer), narrated by Khabbab reported:, states: "We came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and we complained to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about (saying prayer) on the extremely heated ground (or sand), but he paid no heed to us. Zuhair said: I asked Ab…"

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 أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، وَعَوْنُ بْنُ سَلاَّمٍ، - قَالَ عَوْنٌ أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ ابْنُ يُونُسَ، وَاللَّفْظُ، لَهُ حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، - قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ خَبَّابٍ، قَالَ أَتَيْنَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَشَكَوْنَا إِلَيْهِ حَرَّ الرَّمْضَاءِ فَلَمْ يُشْكِنَا ‏.‏ قَالَ زُهَيْرٌ قُلْتُ لأَبِي إِسْحَاقَ أَفِي الظُّهْرِ قَالَ نَعَمْ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ أَفِي تَعْجِيلِهَا قَالَ نَعَمْ ‏.‏

We came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and we complained to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about (saying prayer) on the extremely heated ground (or sand), but he paid no heed to us. Zuhair said: I asked Abu Ishaq whether it was about the noon prayer. He said: Yes. I again said whether it concerned the (offering) of the noon (prayer) in earlier hours. He said: Yes. I said: Did it concern expediting it? He said: Yes.

Narrated by Khabbab reported:

Context

Khabbab reported a situation where he and others complained to the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) about praying on hot ground. The Prophet's response indicated that he did not address their concern, highlighting the resilience expected of believers in facing discomfort during worship. This reflects the importance of perseverance in faith.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder for individuals to maintain their commitment to prayer, even in challenging circumstances. It encourages believers to prioritize their spiritual obligations and to cultivate resilience in their worship practices.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the importance of perseverance in worship, even in difficult conditions.

Prayer