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Sunan Abu Dawud #421

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عُثْمَانَ الْحِمْصِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا حَرِيزٌ، عَنْ رَاشِدِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ عَاصِمِ بْنِ حُمَيْدٍ السَّكُونِيِّ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ مُعَاذَ بْنَ جَبَلٍ، يَقُولُ ارْتَقَبْنَا النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي صَلاَةِ الْعَتَمَةِ فَأَخَّرَ حَتَّى ظَنَّ الظَّانُّ أَنَّهُ لَيْسَ بِخَارِجٍ وَالْقَائِلُ مِنَّا يَقُولُ صَلَّى فَإِنَّا لَكَذَلِكَ حَتَّى خَرَجَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالُوا لَهُ كَمَا قَالُوا فَقَالَ لَهُمْ ‏ "‏ أَعْتِمُوا بِهَذِهِ الصَّلاَةِ فَإِنَّكُمْ قَدْ فُضِّلْتُمْ بِهَا عَلَى سَائِرِ الأُمَمِ وَلَمْ تُصَلِّهَا أُمَّةٌ قَبْلَكُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
We waited for the Prophet (ﷺ) to offer the night prayer. He delayed until people thought that he would not come out and some of us said that he had offered the prayer. At the moment when we were in this condition the Prophet (ﷺ) came out. People said to him as they were already saying. He said: Observe this prayer when it is dark, for by it you have been made superior to all the peoples, no people having observed it before you.
Narrated by Narrated Mu'adh ibn Jabal:

Context

Mu'adh ibn Jabal narrates an incident where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) delayed the night prayer, leading some to think he would not come out. When he did appear, he emphasized the significance of the night prayer, stating that it distinguishes the Muslim community from others. This reflects the unique spiritual status of the night prayer.

Modern Application

This hadith can inspire Muslims to embrace the night prayer as a special opportunity for worship and reflection. It encourages believers to appreciate the unique spiritual benefits of praying at night, fostering a deeper connection with their faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it highlights the significance of the night prayer as a unique practice for the Muslim community established by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #421 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Mu'adh ibn Jabal:.

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