Is this hadith authentic?

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 675 in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat).

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Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 675 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)), narrated by This tradition has also been transmitted by ‘Abd Allah (b. Mas’ud) through a different chain of narrators. This version adds:, states: "“Do not be irregular, so have your hearts irregular, and beware of tumult such as found in market”."

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 مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، عَنْ أَبِي مَعْشَرٍ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِثْلَهُ ‏.‏ وَزَادَ ‏ "‏ وَلاَ تَخْتَلِفُوا فَتَخْتَلِفَ قُلُوبُكُمْ وَإِيَّاكُمْ وَهَيْشَاتِ الأَسْوَاقِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“Do not be irregular, so have your hearts irregular, and beware of tumult such as found in market”.

Narrated by This tradition has also been transmitted by ‘Abd Allah (b. Mas’ud) through a different chain of narrators. This version adds:

Context

This hadith warns against irregularity in prayer and its potential impact on the hearts of the worshippers. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) cautioned that discord in prayer could lead to discord in the community. This highlights the importance of unity and consistency in worship, reinforcing the idea that collective prayer is a reflection of communal harmony.

Modern Application

In daily salah, this principle encourages individuals to strive for consistency and unity in their worship practices. It reminds worshippers of the importance of maintaining a cohesive community spirit during prayer.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community because it emphasizes the significance of unity and regularity in communal worship as taught by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Community