Sahih Muslim #1875

The Book of Prayer - Friday
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي زَائِدَةَ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ طَارِقٍ، حَدَّثَنِي رِبْعِيُّ بْنُ، حِرَاشٍ عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ هُدِينَا إِلَى الْجُمُعَةِ وَأَضَلَّ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا مَنْ كَانَ قَبْلَنَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَذَكَرَ بِمَعْنَى حَدِيثِ ابْنِ فُضَيْلٍ ‏.‏
We were guided aright to Friday (as a day of prayer and meditation), but Allah diverted those who were before us from it. The rest of the hadith is the same.
Narrated by Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) reflects on the guidance of Allah regarding the observance of Friday as a special day of prayer, contrasting it with those who came before him who were not guided to this practice. This highlights the importance of Friday in Islamic tradition as a day for congregational worship and reflection.

Modern Application

In modern times, Muslims gather for Friday prayers, recognizing it as a time for community and spiritual rejuvenation. This practice reinforces the sense of belonging and collective worship among Muslims.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Friday Prayer (Jumu'ah) and Divine Revelation because it emphasizes the significance of Friday prayers as a divine guidance for Muslims.

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This hadith is #1875 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Friday. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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