What is Sahih Muslim 1463 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer), narrated by Qatada narrated on the authority of Anas b. Malik that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:, states: "He who forgets the prayer, or he slept (and it was omitted), its expiation is (only) that he should observe it when he remembers it."

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 1463 in the Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer.

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Sahih Muslim #1463

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ نَبِيُّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ مَنْ نَسِيَ صَلاَةً أَوْ نَامَ عَنْهَا فَكَفَّارَتُهَا أَنْ يُصَلِّيَهَا إِذَا ذَكَرَهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

He who forgets the prayer, or he slept (and it was omitted), its expiation is (only) that he should observe it when he remembers it.

Narrated by Qatada narrated on the authority of Anas b. Malik that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this narration, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) teaches that if someone forgets or sleeps through a prayer, the remedy is to perform it once they remember. This reflects the understanding that human forgetfulness is natural, and Allah's mercy allows for the rectification of such oversights. The hadith emphasizes the importance of prayer in a believer's life and the ease with which one can return to their obligations.

Modern Application

This principle is particularly relevant today, as many individuals may find themselves distracted or overwhelmed, leading to missed prayers. This hadith encourages people to maintain their connection with Allah by performing missed prayers as soon as they remember, reinforcing the idea of continuous worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Spiritual Purification because it highlights the importance of prayer in maintaining spiritual discipline and the concept of rectifying missed obligations.

Prayer Spiritual Purification