What is Sahih Muslim 805 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayers), narrated by Tawus narrated it on the authority of Ibn 'Abbas that he said:, states: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to teach us tashahhud as he would teach us a Sura of the Qur'an."

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 805 in the Book of The Book of Prayers.

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Sahih Muslim #805

The Book of Prayers

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ آدَمَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ طَاوُسٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُعَلِّمُنَا التَّشَهُّدَ كَمَا يُعَلِّمُنَا السُّورَةَ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ ‏.‏

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to teach us tashahhud as he would teach us a Sura of the Qur'an.

Narrated by Tawus narrated it on the authority of Ibn 'Abbas that he said:

Context

This hadith illustrates how the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught his companions the tashahhud, a key component of the prayer, with the same care and attention as he would teach a chapter from the Qur'an. This method of teaching emphasizes the importance of understanding and properly performing the prayer.

Modern Application

In modern Islamic education, this hadith serves as a model for teaching prayer and its components. Many educators strive to impart knowledge of prayer with the same thoroughness, ensuring that students grasp both the actions and meanings involved.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Quran because it demonstrates the significance of teaching prayer components as thoroughly as the Qur'an itself, as practiced by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Prayer Quran