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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 2651 in the Book of The Book of Fasting.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 2651 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Fasting), narrated by 'Ibn 'Umar (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "Seek the time of Lailat-ul-Qadr in the last (ten nights), or he said: in the last nine (nights)."

The Book of Fasting

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُسْهِرٍ، عَنِ الشَّيْبَانِيِّ، عَنْ جَبَلَةَ، وَمُحَارِبٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، - رضى الله عنهما - قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ تَحَيَّنُوا لَيْلَةَ الْقَدْرِ فِي الْعَشْرِ الأَوَاخِرِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ أَوْ قَالَ ‏"‏ فِي التِّسْعِ الأَوَاخِرِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Seek the time of Lailat-ul-Qadr in the last (ten nights), or he said: in the last nine (nights).

Narrated by 'Ibn 'Umar (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

This hadith advises believers to seek Lailat-ul-Qadr, the Night of Decree, during the last ten nights of Ramadan. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasized the importance of these nights, suggesting that they hold special significance for prayer and worship. The exact timing is not specified, encouraging believers to be diligent in their worship during this period.

Modern Application

During Ramadan, many Muslims increase their prayers and acts of worship, especially in the last ten nights, hoping to experience the blessings of Lailat-ul-Qadr. This practice fosters a sense of urgency and devotion, as individuals strive to maximize their spiritual rewards.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Night Prayer (Tahajjud) because it highlights the significance of worship during the last nights of Ramadan, particularly the special night of Lailat-ul-Qadr.

Prayer Night Prayer (Tahajjud)