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 1935 in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Friday.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 1935 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayer - Friday), narrated by The same hadith is narrated on the authority of 'Umar b. Ata' but with this modification:, states: "When he (the Imam) pronounced salutation I stood up at my place. No mention was made of the Imam in it."

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 هَارُونُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالَ قَالَ ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ أَخْبَرَنِي عُمَرُ بْنُ عَطَاءٍ، أَنَّ نَافِعَ بْنَ جُبَيْرٍ، أَرْسَلَهُ إِلَى السَّائِبِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ ابْنِ أُخْتِ نَمِرٍ ‏.‏ وَسَاقَ الْحَدِيثَ بِمِثْلِهِ غَيْرَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ فَلَمَّا سَلَّمَ قُمْتُ فِي مَقَامِي وَلَمْ يَذْكُرِ الإِمَامَ ‏.‏

When he (the Imam) pronounced salutation I stood up at my place. No mention was made of the Imam in it.

Narrated by The same hadith is narrated on the authority of 'Umar b. Ata' but with this modification:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) is described in a situation where he has completed the prayer and pronounced the salutation. The focus is on the action of standing up immediately after the Imam's salutation, indicating a practice during the Friday prayer (Jumu'ah) that emphasizes the importance of following the Imam's lead while also highlighting individual participation in prayer.

Modern Application

During Friday prayers, it's common for worshippers to stand up promptly after the Imam concludes the prayer. This practice reinforces the sense of community and collective worship, encouraging individuals to remain engaged and attentive throughout the prayer service.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Friday Prayer (Jumu'ah) because it illustrates the behavior of standing up at the conclusion of the Imam's prayer during the Friday congregation.

Prayer Friday Prayer (Jumu'ah)