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This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 1295 in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Voluntary Prayers.

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Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 1295 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Voluntary Prayers), narrated by Narrated Simak:, states: "I asked Jabir b. Samurah: Did you sit in the company of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) ? He replied: Yes, very often. He would not stand from the place he prayed the dawn prayer till the sunrise. When the…"

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Voluntary Prayers

Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُفَيْلٍ، وَأَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سِمَاكٌ، قَالَ قُلْتُ لِجَابِرِ بْنِ سَمُرَةَ أَكُنْتَ تُجَالِسُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ نَعَمْ كَثِيرًا فَكَانَ لاَ يَقُومُ مِنْ مُصَلاَّهُ الَّذِي صَلَّى فِيهِ الْغَدَاةَ حَتَّى تَطْلُعَ الشَّمْسُ فَإِذَا طَلَعَتْ قَامَ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏

I asked Jabir b. Samurah: Did you sit in the company of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) ? He replied: Yes, very often. He would not stand from the place he prayed the dawn prayer till the sunrise. When the sun rose, he would stand (to pray Duha).

Narrated by Narrated Simak:

Context

Jabir bin Samurah recalls that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ would remain seated in his prayer place after the Fajr prayer until sunrise. This practice emphasizes the value of patience and reflection after prayer, allowing for a deeper connection with Allah.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages Muslims to take time for reflection and gratitude after their prayers. In today's fast-paced world, setting aside moments for contemplation can enhance spiritual well-being and mindfulness.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the importance of remaining engaged in worship and reflection after performing prayers.

Prayer