Sahih Muslim #705

The Book of Menstruation
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، عَنِ الْوَلِيدِ بْنِ كَثِيرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ عَطَاءٍ، قَالَ كُنْتُ مَعَ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ‏.‏ وَسَاقَ الْحَدِيثَ بِمَعْنَى حَدِيثِ ابْنِ حَلْحَلَةَ وَفِيهِ أَنَّ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ، شَهِدَ ذَلِكَ مِنَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏ وَقَالَ صَلَّى وَلَمَ يَقُلْ بِالنَّاسِ ‏.‏
I was with Ibn 'Abbas, and Ibn 'Abbas saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) doing like this, and it is also said that the words are: He (the Holy Prophet) offered prayer; and the word" people" is not mentioned.
Narrated by This hadith is narrated by Muhammad b. 'Amr b. Ata' with these words:

Context

This hadith discusses the actions of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) during prayer, specifically the way he performed it without mentioning the congregation. This highlights the importance of individual intention and focus in worship, suggesting that the essence of prayer lies in the personal connection with Allah rather than the presence of others. It reflects the significance of sincerity in one's worship.

Modern Application

In personal worship, this principle encourages individuals to focus on their relationship with Allah, regardless of the presence of others. It serves as a reminder that sincerity and intention are key components of meaningful prayer.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it emphasizes the importance of accurately conveying the actions of the Prophet in the practice of prayer.

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This hadith is #705 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Menstruation. It is graded Sahih and narrated by This hadith is narrated by Muhammad b. 'Amr b. Ata' with these words:.

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