What is Sahih Muslim 932 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayers), narrated by Jabir b. Samura reported:, states: "The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) used to recite in the noon prayer:" Glorify the name of thy Most High Lord in the morning prayer longer than this" (lxxxvii.)"

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 932 in the Book of The Book of Prayers.

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Sahih Muslim #932

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.

وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ الطَّيَالِسِيُّ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ سِمَاكٍ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ سَمُرَةَ، ‏.‏ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَقْرَأُ فِي الظُّهْرِ بِـ ‏{‏ سَبِّحِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ الأَعْلَى‏}‏ وَفِي الصُّبْحِ بِأَطْوَلَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ ‏.‏

The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) used to recite in the noon prayer:" Glorify the name of thy Most High Lord in the morning prayer longer than this" (lxxxvii.)

Narrated by Jabir b. Samura reported:

Context

This narration describes the practice of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) in reciting specific verses during the noon prayer. It highlights the importance of varying the length and content of prayers, which can enhance the spiritual experience for both the leader and the congregation.

Modern Application

In today's practice, this hadith encourages imams and individuals leading prayers to consider the length and content of their recitations. It promotes mindfulness in worship and the importance of keeping the congregation engaged.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it illustrates the practice of recitation length in the context of the daily prayers.

Prayer