What is Sahih Muslim 1887 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayer - Friday), narrated by Jabir b. Samura said:, states: "The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) gave two sermons between which he sat, recited the Qur'an and exhorted the people."

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 1887 in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Friday.

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Sahih Muslim #1887

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 يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَحَسَنُ بْنُ الرَّبِيعِ، وَأَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ قَالَ يَحْيَى أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ الآخَرَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ سِمَاكٍ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ سَمُرَةَ، قَالَ كَانَتْ لِلنَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم خُطْبَتَانِ يَجْلِسُ بَيْنَهُمَا يَقْرَأُ الْقُرْآنَ وَيُذَكِّرُ النَّاسَ ‏.‏

The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) gave two sermons between which he sat, recited the Qur'an and exhorted the people.

Narrated by Jabir b. Samura said:

Context

This hadith describes the practice of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ during Friday prayers, where he delivered two sermons. Between these sermons, he recited the Qur'an and reminded the congregation of important teachings. This practice underscores the significance of Friday as a day of communal worship and reflection in Islam.

Modern Application

During Friday prayers, many Muslims gather to listen to the khutbah (sermon) delivered by the imam. This serves as a reminder of their faith and encourages them to reflect on their actions. The practice of reciting the Qur'an during the sermon also reinforces the importance of incorporating scripture into communal worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Friday Prayer (Jumu'ah) because it illustrates the structure and significance of the Friday prayers and the role of the Qur'an in the sermons.

Prayer Friday Prayer (Jumu'ah)