What is Sahih Muslim 1404 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer), narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "The servant is constantly in prayer so long as he is in a place of worship waiting for the prayer (to be observed in congregation), and the angels invoke (blessings upon him in these words): O Allah!…"

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 1404 in the Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer.

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Sahih Muslim #1404

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 حَاتِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا بَهْزٌ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَبِي رَافِعٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ يَزَالُ الْعَبْدُ فِي صَلاَةٍ مَا كَانَ فِي مُصَلاَّهُ يَنْتَظِرُ الصَّلاَةَ وَتَقُولُ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهُ اللَّهُمَّ ارْحَمْهُ ‏.‏ حَتَّى يَنْصَرِفَ أَوْ يُحْدِثَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ مَا يُحْدِثُ قَالَ يَفْسُو أَوْ يَضْرِطُ ‏.‏

The servant is constantly in prayer so long as he is in a place of worship waiting for the prayer (to be observed in congregation), and the angels invoke (blessings upon him in these words): O Allah! pardon him. O Allah! show mercy to him, (and they continue to do so) till he returns (from the mosque having completed the prayer) or his ablution breaks. I said: How is the ablution broken? He said: By breaking of the wind noiselessly or with noise.

Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this narration by Abu Huraira, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) teaches that a person remains in a state of prayer as long as they are waiting for the next prayer in a place of worship. The angels invoke blessings upon them during this time, highlighting the spiritual significance of anticipation and patience in worship.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages individuals to view waiting for prayer as an opportunity for spiritual reflection and connection with Allah. In daily life, one can utilize moments of waiting to engage in dhikr or read Quranic verses, enhancing their spiritual experience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the continuous state of worship and the blessings associated with waiting for prayer.

Prayer