What is Sahih Muslim 1555 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayer - Travellers), narrated by 'Abdullah b. Shaqiq reported:, states: "I aksed 'A'isha whether the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to observe the forenoon prayer. She said: No, except when he came back from a journey."

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 1555 in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Travellers.

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Sahih Muslim #1555

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 عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا كَهْمَسُ بْنُ الْحَسَنِ الْقَيْسِيُّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ شَقِيقٍ، قَالَ قُلْتُ لِعَائِشَةَ أَكَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي الضُّحَى قَالَتْ لاَ إِلاَّ أَنْ يَجِيءَ مِنْ مَغِيبِهِ

I aksed 'A'isha whether the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to observe the forenoon prayer. She said: No, except when he came back from a journey.

Narrated by 'Abdullah b. Shaqiq reported:

Context

In this hadith, 'A'isha, the wife of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), is asked whether he regularly performed the forenoon prayer (Dhuha). She replies that he did not, except when he returned from a journey. This indicates that while the forenoon prayer is a commendable act, it was not a consistent practice of the Prophet (ﷺ), highlighting the importance of intention and circumstances in worship.

Modern Application

Today, many Muslims may choose to perform voluntary prayers like the Dhuha prayer, especially when they have the time and inclination. This hadith reminds us that while such prayers are beneficial, they are not obligatory and can be performed based on personal circumstances.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it discusses the practice of voluntary prayer and its observance by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Prayer