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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 1992 in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Eclipses.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 1992 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayer - Eclipses), narrated by Asma' said:, states: "I came to 'A'isha when the people were standing (in prayer) and she was also praying. I said: What is this excitement of the people for? And the rest of the hadith was narrated like one, (narrated abo…"

The Book of Prayer - Eclipses

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ فَاطِمَةَ، عَنْ أَسْمَاءَ، قَالَتْ أَتَيْتُ عَائِشَةَ فَإِذَا النَّاسُ قِيَامٌ وَإِذَا هِيَ تُصَلِّي فَقُلْتُ مَا شَأْنُ النَّاسِ وَاقْتَصَّ الْحَدِيثَ بِنَحْوِ حَدِيثِ ابْنِ نُمَيْرٍ عَنْ هِشَامٍ ‏.‏ أَخْبَرَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، قَالَ لاَ تَقُلْ كَسَفَتِ الشَّمْسُ وَلَكِنْ قُلْ خَسَفَتِ الشَّمْسُ ‏.‏

I came to 'A'isha when the people were standing (in prayer) and she was also praying. I said: What is this excitement of the people for? And the rest of the hadith was narrated like one, (narrated above). 'Urwa said: Do not say Kasafat-ush-Shamsu, but say Khasafat-ush-Shamsu.

Narrated by Asma' said:

Context

Asma' visits A'isha during a time when people are engaged in prayer, indicating a moment of communal worship. The hadith also includes a teaching from 'Urwa about the correct terminology to use when describing an eclipse, emphasizing the importance of accurate language in religious contexts. This reflects the significance of prayer and the proper conduct during significant events.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith serves as a reminder to maintain focus and reverence during communal prayers. It also highlights the importance of using correct terminology in discussions, fostering clarity and understanding in religious matters.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the significance of communal worship and the proper conduct during prayer.

Prayer