What is Sahih Muslim 793 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayers), narrated by Shu'ba reported it with the same chain of transmitters. with she addition of these words:, states: "" I said to Qatada: Did you hear it from Anas? He replied in the affir- mative and added: We had inquired of him about it.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 793 in the Book of The Book of Prayers.

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Sahih Muslim #793

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.

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، فِي هَذَا الإِسْنَادِ ‏.‏ وَزَادَ قَالَ شُعْبَةُ فَقُلْتُ لِقَتَادَةَ أَسَمِعْتَهُ مِنْ أَنَسٍ قَالَ نَعَمْ نَحْنُ سَأَلْنَاهُ عَنْهُ ‏.‏

" I said to Qatada: Did you hear it from Anas? He replied in the affir- mative and added: We had inquired of him about it."

Narrated by Shu'ba reported it with the same chain of transmitters. with she addition of these words:

Context

This hadith illustrates the practice of raising hands during prayer as taught by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). The act of raising hands to shoulder level before the takbir signifies humility and readiness to engage in prayer. The narration by Shu'ba, along with the affirmation from Qatada, highlights the importance of confirming practices through reliable sources.

Modern Application

In daily prayers, the act of raising hands before starting is a reminder of the importance of intention and focus. This practice can also be reflected in other aspects of life where preparation and mindfulness are essential before undertaking significant tasks.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Hadith Transmission because it describes a specific action of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) during prayer and emphasizes the importance of reliable transmission of such practices.

Hadith Transmission