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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 1658 in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Travellers.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 1658 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayer - Travellers), narrated by Abu Sa'id reported that they (some of the Companions) of the Prophet (ﷺ) asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about Witr. He said:, states: "Observe Witr before morning."

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 إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ شَيْبَانَ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو نَضْرَةَ الْعَوَقِيُّ، أَنَّ أَبَا سَعِيدٍ، أَخْبَرَهُمْ أَنَّهُمْ، سَأَلُوا النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الْوِتْرِ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ أَوْتِرُوا قَبْلَ الصُّبْحِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Observe Witr before morning.

Narrated by Abu Sa'id reported that they (some of the Companions) of the Prophet (ﷺ) asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about Witr. He said:

Context

In this narration, Abu Sa'id reports that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructed his companions about the Witr prayer, advising them to perform it before the morning prayer. This guidance highlights the importance of concluding the night prayers with Witr, which is a Sunnah practice.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder for Muslims to incorporate the Witr prayer into their nightly worship routine. In today's busy lives, it encourages individuals to prioritize their spiritual practices and ensure they complete their prayers before dawn.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the importance of performing the Witr prayer before the morning prayer as instructed by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Prayer