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 447 in the Book of The Book of Purification.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 447 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Purification), narrated by This hadith is also narrated on the authority with the same chain of transmitters and in the hadith of Abu Usama the words are:, states: "" He who performed the ablution well and then offered the obligatory prayer.""

The Book of Purification

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ هِشَامٍ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ وَفِي حَدِيثِ أَبِي أُسَامَةَ ‏ "‏ فَيُحْسِنُ وُضُوءَهُ ثُمَّ يُصَلِّي الْمَكْتُوبَةَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

" He who performed the ablution well and then offered the obligatory prayer."

Narrated by This hadith is also narrated on the authority with the same chain of transmitters and in the hadith of Abu Usama the words are:

Context

This hadith highlights the importance of performing ablution properly before offering the obligatory prayer. The Prophet (ﷺ) emphasized that a well-performed wudu is essential for the acceptance of the prayer. This illustrates the connection between purification and prayer, underscoring the need for physical and spiritual cleanliness.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, ensuring that we perform ablution correctly before prayers can enhance our focus and spiritual connection during worship. It serves as a reminder to approach prayer with a clean heart and body.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Purification (Wudu/Taharah) because it directly links the act of performing wudu well to the validity and acceptance of the obligatory prayer.

Prayer Purification (Wudu/Taharah)