What is Sahih Muslim 1940 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayer - Two Eids), narrated by Ibn 'Abbas and Jaibir b. 'Abdullah al-Ansari reported:, states: "There was no Adhan on the (occasion) of Id-ul-Fitr and Id-ul-Adha. I (Ibn Juraij) said: I asked him after some time about it. He ('Ata', one of the narrators) said: Jabir b. 'Abdullah al-Ansari told m…"

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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 1940 in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Two Eids.

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Sahih Muslim #1940

The Book of Prayer - Two Eids

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عَطَاءٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، وَعَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الأَنْصَارِيِّ، قَالاَ لَمْ يَكُنْ يُؤَذَّنُ يَوْمَ الْفِطْرِ وَلاَ يَوْمَ الأَضْحَى ‏.‏ ثُمَّ سَأَلْتُهُ بَعْدَ حِينٍ عَنْ ذَلِكَ فَأَخْبَرَنِي قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي جَابِرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الأَنْصَارِيُّ

There was no Adhan on the (occasion) of Id-ul-Fitr and Id-ul-Adha. I (Ibn Juraij) said: I asked him after some time about it. He ('Ata', one of the narrators) said: Jabir b. 'Abdullah al-Ansari told me: There is neither any Adhan on Id-ul-Fitr when the Imam comes out, nor even after his coming out; their is neither lqama nor call nor anything of the sort of calling on that day and nor Iqama.

Narrated by Ibn 'Abbas and Jaibir b. 'Abdullah al-Ansari reported:

Context

This hadith discusses the absence of the Adhan during the Eid prayers, highlighting specific practices associated with significant Islamic occasions. The narration reflects the traditions established during the time of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and serves as a guideline for how Eid prayers were conducted, emphasizing the unique nature of these celebrations.

Modern Application

Understanding the practices associated with Eid can enhance the celebration for Muslims today. This hadith encourages individuals to appreciate the unique traditions of Eid and to engage in communal prayers with a sense of joy and unity.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it outlines specific practices related to the conduct of prayers during Eid celebrations.

Prayer