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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 3044 in the Book of The Book of Pilgrimage.

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Sahih Muslim #3044

Q: What is Sahih Muslim 3044 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Pilgrimage), narrated by Abd al-'Aziz b. Rufai' (Allah be pleased with him) said:, states: "I asked Anas b. Malik to tell me about something he knew about Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), viz. where he observed the noon prayer on Yaum al-Tarwiya. He said: At Mina. I said: Where did he observe the afte…"

The Book of Pilgrimage

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ الأَزْرَقُ، أَخْبَرَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ رُفَيْعٍ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ قُلْتُ أَخْبِرْنِي عَنْ شَىْءٍ، عَقَلْتَهُ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَيْنَ صَلَّى الظُّهْرَ يَوْمَ التَّرْوِيَةِ قَالَ بِمِنًى ‏.‏ قُلْتُ فَأَيْنَ صَلَّى الْعَصْرَ يَوْمَ النَّفْرِ قَالَ بِالأَبْطَحِ - ثُمَّ قَالَ - افْعَلْ مَا يَفْعَلُ أُمَرَاؤُكَ ‏.‏

I asked Anas b. Malik to tell me about something he knew about Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), viz. where he observed the noon prayer on Yaum al-Tarwiya. He said: At Mina. I said: Where did he observe the afternoon prayer on the Yaum an-Nafr? and he said: It was at al-Abtah. He then said: Do as your rulers do.

Narrated by Abd al-'Aziz b. Rufai' (Allah be pleased with him) said:

Context

This hadith recounts a conversation about the prayer locations of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ during significant events. It highlights the importance of following the practices of the Prophet ﷺ and the guidance of leaders in religious matters. The mention of specific locations also emphasizes the significance of context in religious observance.

Modern Application

In modern times, this principle can be reflected in how we engage with our community leaders and follow established practices in our religious observances. It encourages unity and adherence to the traditions of our faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it discusses the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ specific prayer locations and encourages following his example in religious practices.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct