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 1640 in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Travellers.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 1640 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayer - Travellers), narrated by Zaid b. Arqam reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) went out to the people of Quba' and saw them observing prayer; upon this he said:, states: "The prayer of the penitent should be observed when the young weaned camels feel heat of the sun."

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.

حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْقَاسِمُ الشَّيْبَانِيُّ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَرْقَمَ، قَالَ خَرَجَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى أَهْلِ قُبَاءٍ وَهُمْ يُصَلُّونَ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ صَلاَةُ الأَوَّابِينَ إِذَا رَمِضَتِ الْفِصَالُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The prayer of the penitent should be observed when the young weaned camels feel heat of the sun.

Narrated by Zaid b. Arqam reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) went out to the people of Quba' and saw them observing prayer; upon this he said:

Context

Zaid b. Arqam reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed the people of Quba' praying and remarked on the timing of the prayer of the penitent. This highlights the significance of prayer in moments of reflection and repentance, encouraging believers to engage in worship during times of spiritual awakening.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages us to be mindful of our prayers, especially during moments of reflection. Engaging in prayer when we feel a sense of remorse or desire for forgiveness can deepen our connection to Allah.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the importance of prayer during times of reflection and repentance, as noted by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Prayer