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

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Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 915 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)), narrated by Aishah said :, states: "the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) once prayed with a sheet of cloth upon him. It had prints and paintings. He said: The prints of this (sheet) distracted my attention; take it to Abu Jahm and bring a blanket…"

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 عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ صَلَّى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي خَمِيصَةٍ لَهَا أَعْلاَمٌ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ شَغَلَتْنِي أَعْلاَمُ هَذِهِ اذْهَبُوا بِهَا إِلَى أَبِي جَهْمٍ وَأْتُونِي بِأَنْبِجَانِيَّتِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) once prayed with a sheet of cloth upon him. It had prints and paintings. He said: The prints of this (sheet) distracted my attention; take it to Abu Jahm and bring a blanket to me.

Narrated by Aishah said :

Context

This hadith narrates an incident where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) prayed in a garment with prints that distracted him. He requested a different garment to maintain focus during prayer. This highlights the importance of being mindful of one's clothing during acts of worship.

Modern Application

In contemporary practice, this hadith serves as a reminder for Muslims to choose appropriate attire for prayer that allows them to concentrate fully on their worship without distractions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Clothing Etiquette and Islamic Dress Code because it emphasizes the significance of appropriate clothing during prayer to maintain focus and respect.

Clothing Etiquette Islamic Dress Code