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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 1878 in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Friday.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 1878 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayer - Friday), narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "There is an angel on every door of the mosque recording him first who (comes) first (to the mosque for Friday prayer). And he likened him to one who offers a camel as a sacrifice and then he went on…"

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.

وَحَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ - عَنْ سُهَيْلٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ عَلَى كُلِّ بَابٍ مِنْ أَبْوَابِ الْمَسْجِدِ مَلَكٌ يَكْتُبُ الأَوَّلَ فَالأَوَّلَ - مَثَّلَ الْجَزُورَ ثُمَّ نَزَّلَهُمْ حَتَّى صَغَّرَ إِلَى مَثَلِ الْبَيْضَةِ - فَإِذَا جَلَسَ الإِمَامُ طُوِيَتِ الصُّحُفُ وَحَضَرُوا الذِّكْرَ ‏"‏ ‏.

There is an angel on every door of the mosque recording him first who (comes) first (to the mosque for Friday prayer). And he likened him to one who offers a camel as a sacrifice and then he went on in the descending order till he reached the point at which the minimum (sacrifice) is that of an egg. And when the Imam sits (on the pulpit) the sheets are folded and they (the angels) attend to the mention of Allah.

Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

Abu Huraira reports that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) mentioned that angels record the first arrivals at the mosque for Friday prayer. He likened the reward of the first person to that of a significant sacrifice, emphasizing the value of being early for congregational prayers. This hadith highlights the importance of punctuality in worship.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith encourages individuals to arrive early for Friday prayers, fostering a sense of community and devotion. It serves as a reminder of the spiritual benefits associated with being among the first to attend.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Friday Prayer (Jumu'ah) because it emphasizes the significance of early attendance at the mosque for Friday prayers as highlighted by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Friday Prayer (Jumu'ah)