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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 773 in the Book of The Book of Prayers.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 773 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayers), narrated by Abu Salama b. 'Abd al-Rahman reported.. When Marwan appointed Abu Huraira as his deputy in Medina, he recited takbir whenever he got up for obligatory prayer, and the rest of the hadith is the same as transmitted by Ibn Juraij (but with the addition of these words):, states: "On completing the prayer with salutation, and he turned to the people in the mosque and said...."

The Book of Prayers

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنِي حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو سَلَمَةَ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، أَنَّ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، كَانَ - حِينَ يَسْتَخْلِفُهُ مَرْوَانُ عَلَى الْمَدِينَةِ - إِذَا قَامَ لِلصَّلاَةِ الْمَكْتُوبَةِ كَبَّرَ ‏.‏ فَذَكَرَ نَحْوَ حَدِيثِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ وَفِي حَدِيثِهِ فَإِذَا قَضَاهَا وَسَلَّمَ أَقْبَلَ عَلَى أَهْلِ الْمَسْجِدِ قَالَ وَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ إِنِّي لأَشْبَهُكُمْ صَلاَةً بِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏

On completing the prayer with salutation, and he turned to the people in the mosque and said....

Narrated by Abu Salama b. 'Abd al-Rahman reported.. When Marwan appointed Abu Huraira as his deputy in Medina, he recited takbir whenever he got up for obligatory prayer, and the rest of the hadith is the same as transmitted by Ibn Juraij (but with the addition of these words):

Context

In this narration, Abu Huraira is noted for his practice of reciting takbir when starting the obligatory prayer. This action reflects the importance of following the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ example in prayer, emphasizing the need for proper conduct and attentiveness during worship.

Modern Application

This principle encourages individuals to adopt the practices of the Prophet ﷺ in their daily prayers. It serves as a reminder to approach prayer with mindfulness and to maintain a connection to the traditions of the faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it highlights the significance of following the Prophet's ﷺ example in performing prayers.

Prayer