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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 Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 1283 in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Voluntary Prayers.

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Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 1283 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Voluntary Prayers), narrated by Narrated Anas b. Malik :, states: "I offered two rak'ahs of prayer before the Maghrib prayer (i.e. obligatory) during the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). I (narrator al-Mukhtar b. Fulful) asked Anas: Did the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)…"

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Voluntary 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 عَبْدِ الرَّحِيمِ الْبَزَّازُ، أَخْبَرَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا مَنْصُورُ بْنُ أَبِي الأَسْوَدِ، عَنِ الْمُخْتَارِ بْنِ فُلْفُلٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ صَلَّيْتُ الرَّكْعَتَيْنِ قَبْلَ الْمَغْرِبِ عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏ قَالَ قُلْتُ لأَنَسٍ أَرَآكُمْ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ نَعَمْ رَآنَا فَلَمْ يَأْمُرْنَا وَلَمْ يَنْهَنَا ‏.‏

I offered two rak'ahs of prayer before the Maghrib prayer (i.e. obligatory) during the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). I (narrator al-Mukhtar b. Fulful) asked Anas: Did the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) se you ? He replied: Yes, but he neither commanded us nor forbade us (to do so).

Narrated by Narrated Anas b. Malik :

Context

Anas ibn Malik narrates that he prayed two rak'ahs before the Maghrib prayer during the time of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). When asked if the Prophet saw them, Anas confirmed that he did not command or forbid it. This indicates the permissibility of voluntary prayers and the Prophet's acknowledgment of them.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages individuals to engage in voluntary prayers, such as the two rak'ahs before Maghrib, as a means of enhancing their spiritual connection. It serves as a reminder that such practices are valued in Islam.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it highlights the practice of voluntary prayers and the Prophet's acknowledgment of their significance.

Prayer