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 1898 in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Friday.

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Sahih Muslim #1898

Q: What is Sahih Muslim 1898 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayer - Friday), narrated by Ja'far b. Muhammad said on the authority of his father:, states: "I heard Jabir b. 'Abdullah saying that in the sermon of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) he praised Allah, lauded Him (and subsequently said and raised his voice, and the rest of the hadith is the same)."

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 عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ مَخْلَدٍ، حَدَّثَنِي سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ بِلاَلٍ، حَدَّثَنِي جَعْفَرُ، بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، يَقُولُ كَانَتْ خُطْبَةُ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ يَحْمَدُ اللَّهَ وَيُثْنِي عَلَيْهِ ثُمَّ يَقُولُ عَلَى إِثْرِ ذَلِكَ وَقَدْ عَلاَ صَوْتُهُ ‏.‏ ثُمَّ سَاقَ الْحَدِيثَ بِمِثْلِهِ ‏.‏

I heard Jabir b. 'Abdullah saying that in the sermon of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) he praised Allah, lauded Him (and subsequently said and raised his voice, and the rest of the hadith is the same).

Narrated by Ja'far b. Muhammad said on the authority of his father:

Context

This hadith describes the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) practice during his Friday sermons, where he would begin by praising Allah and then deliver his message with a raised voice. This highlights the importance of the sermon in conveying religious teachings and the proper etiquette of delivering it.

Modern Application

In today's context, this practice can inspire speakers and leaders to deliver their messages with clarity and conviction, ensuring that their audience understands the importance of the teachings being shared.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Friday Prayer (Jumu'ah) because it illustrates the structure and significance of the Friday sermon in Islamic worship.

Prayer Friday Prayer (Jumu'ah)