What is Sahih Muslim 1493 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayer - Travellers), narrated by Haritha b. Wahb reported:, states: "I prayed with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) two rak'ahs and most of them offered two rak'ahs only in Mina, while the people felt secure."

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 1493 in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Travellers.

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Sahih Muslim #1493

The Book of Prayer - Travellers

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَقُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ يَحْيَى أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ، قُتَيْبَةُ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ حَارِثَةَ بْنِ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ صَلَّيْتُ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمِنًى - آمَنَ مَا كَانَ النَّاسُ وَأَكْثَرَهُ - رَكْعَتَيْنِ ‏.‏

I prayed with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) two rak'ahs and most of them offered two rak'ahs only in Mina, while the people felt secure.

Narrated by Haritha b. Wahb reported:

Context

Haritha b. Wahb narrates that he prayed two rak'ahs with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in Mina, where most people also offered two rak'ahs. This highlights the practice of performing shorter prayers in specific circumstances, reflecting the flexibility and adaptability of Islamic worship.

Modern Application

In today's context, Muslims may find themselves in various situations where they can adapt their prayers, such as during travel. This flexibility allows for the maintenance of prayer even in less than ideal circumstances.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it illustrates the practice of performing shorter prayers in specific contexts, emphasizing adaptability in worship.

Prayer