Is this hadith authentic?

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 1540 in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Travellers.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 1540 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayer - Travellers), narrated by Abu Huraira reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "When the prayer commences, there is no prayer but the obligatory one."

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.

وَحَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ حَبِيبٍ الْحَارِثِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحٌ، حَدَّثَنَا زَكَرِيَّاءُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ دِينَارٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَطَاءَ بْنَ يَسَارٍ، يَقُولُ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِذَا أُقِيمَتِ الصَّلاَةُ فَلاَ صَلاَةَ إِلاَّ الْمَكْتُوبَةُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

When the prayer commences, there is no prayer but the obligatory one.

Narrated by Abu Huraira reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this narration, Abu Huraira reports that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stated that once the prayer is established, only the obligatory prayer should be performed. This highlights the importance of focusing on the mandatory acts of worship during the designated prayer times.

Modern Application

This hadith emphasizes the significance of prioritizing obligatory prayers over voluntary ones. In modern life, it encourages Muslims to ensure they fulfill their mandatory prayers, especially during times when prayer is being established.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it underscores the importance of focusing on obligatory prayers when the prayer is established, as instructed by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Prayer