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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 835 in the Book of The Book of Prayers.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 835 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayers), narrated by Abu Huraira reported from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) (a hadith) like it, except the words:, states: "" Nor of those who err, say Amin" and added:" And don't rise up ahead of him.""

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 قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ، - يَعْنِي الدَّرَاوَرْدِيَّ - عَنْ سُهَيْلِ بْنِ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِنَحْوِهِ إِلاَّ قَوْلَهُ ‏"‏ وَلاَ الضَّالِّينَ ‏.‏ فَقُولُوا آمِينَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَزَادَ ‏"‏ وَلاَ تَرْفَعُوا قَبْلَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

" Nor of those who err, say Amin" and added:" And don't rise up ahead of him."

Narrated by Abu Huraira reported from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) (a hadith) like it, except the words:

Context

This hadith emphasizes the importance of proper conduct during prayer, specifically regarding the recitation of 'Ameen' and the timing of rising after the prayer leader. It reflects the structured nature of Islamic worship and the significance of following the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ example.

Modern Application

In today's prayer practices, this hadith serves as a guideline for maintaining decorum and unity in communal prayers. It encourages individuals to be attentive to the actions of the prayer leader to enhance the collective worship experience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it provides specific guidance on the conduct expected during communal worship.

Prayer

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سُورَةُ نُوحٍ

Nooh (Noah)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

1 ayah

وَقَدْ أَضَلُّوا۟ كَثِيرًۭا ۖ وَلَا تَزِدِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ إِلَّا ضَلَٰلًۭا

And already they have misled many. And, [my Lord], do not increase the wrongdoers except in error."

سُورَةُ يُونُسَ

Yunus (Jonas)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

2 ayahs

وَلَا تَدْعُ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا يَنفَعُكَ وَلَا يَضُرُّكَ ۖ فَإِن فَعَلْتَ فَإِنَّكَ إِذًۭا مِّنَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ

And do not invoke besides Allah that which neither benefits you nor harms you, for if you did, then indeed you would be of the wrongdoers.'"

قَالَ قَدْ أُجِيبَت دَّعْوَتُكُمَا فَٱسْتَقِيمَا وَلَا تَتَّبِعَآنِّ سَبِيلَ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ

[Allah] said, "Your supplication has been answered." So remain on a right course and follow not the way of those who do not know."

سُورَةُ الأَنفَالِ

Al-Anfaal (The Spoils of War)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

1 ayah

وَلَا تَكُونُوا۟ كَٱلَّذِينَ قَالُوا۟ سَمِعْنَا وَهُمْ لَا يَسْمَعُونَ

And do not be like those who say, "We have heard," while they do not hear.

سُورَةُ المُؤۡمِنُونَ

Al-Muminoon (The Believers)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

1 ayah

رَبِّ فَلَا تَجْعَلْنِى فِى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ

My Lord, then do not place me among the wrongdoing people."

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This hadith is #835 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Prayers. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Huraira reported from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) (a hadith) like it, except the words:.

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