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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 1342 in the Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 1342 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer), narrated by Abdullah b. 'Umar reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was one night occupied (in some work) and he delayed it ('Isya' prayer) till we went to sleep in the mosque. We then woke up and again went to sleep and again woke up. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) then came to us and said:, states: "None among the people of the earth except you waits for prayer in the night."

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي نَافِعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم شُغِلَ عَنْهَا لَيْلَةً فَأَخَّرَهَا حَتَّى رَقَدْنَا فِي الْمَسْجِدِ ثُمَّ اسْتَيْقَظْنَا ثُمَّ رَقَدْنَا ثُمَّ اسْتَيْقَظْنَا ثُمَّ خَرَجَ عَلَيْنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ثُمَّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ لَيْسَ أَحَدٌ مِنْ أَهْلِ الأَرْضِ اللَّيْلَةَ يَنْتَظِرُ الصَّلاَةَ غَيْرُكُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

None among the people of the earth except you waits for prayer in the night.

Narrated by Abdullah b. 'Umar reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was one night occupied (in some work) and he delayed it ('Isya' prayer) till we went to sleep in the mosque. We then woke up and again went to sleep and again woke up. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) then came to us and said:

Context

In this hadith, Abdullah b. 'Umar recounts an incident where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) delayed the 'Isha prayer due to being occupied with other matters. The companions, who were waiting in the mosque, experienced multiple awakenings before the Prophet (ﷺ) finally came to them. This highlights the significance of patience and the unique position of the companions in waiting for prayer.

Modern Application

This situation reflects the importance of community and patience in prayer today. Muslims can find solace in gathering for prayers, even if it means waiting, as it fosters a sense of unity and shared devotion among worshippers.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it illustrates the communal aspect of waiting for prayer and the significance of the 'Isha prayer as practiced by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Prayer