What is Sahih Muslim 1312 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer), narrated by This hadith has been reported by 'Auza'i with the same chain of transmitters:, states: "We used to slaughter the camel during the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) after the 'Asr prayer, but he made no mention of:" We used to pray along with him.""

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 1312 in the Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer.

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Sahih Muslim #1312

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.

حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، وَشُعَيْبُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ الدِّمَشْقِيُّ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا الأَوْزَاعِيُّ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ غَيْرَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ كُنَّا نَنْحَرُ الْجَزُورَ عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بَعْدَ الْعَصْرِ ‏.‏ وَلَمْ يَقُلْ كُنَّا نُصَلِّي مَعَهُ ‏.‏

We used to slaughter the camel during the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) after the 'Asr prayer, but he made no mention of:" We used to pray along with him."

Narrated by This hadith has been reported by 'Auza'i with the same chain of transmitters:

Context

This hadith indicates that during the time of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), it was common to slaughter camels after the 'Asr prayer. The narration emphasizes the practice of engaging in communal activities and the blessings associated with food, without mentioning any prayer being performed at that time.

Modern Application

This hadith highlights the cultural practice of sharing meals and the importance of community gatherings. It encourages individuals to engage in communal activities that foster relationships and celebrate togetherness.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Blessings in Food because it reflects the practice of sharing food and the communal aspects of hospitality during the Prophet's (ﷺ) time.

Blessings in Food