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This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Jumu'ah (Friday Prayer)), narrated by 'Amr bin Dinar narrated that:, states: "He heard Jabir bin 'Abdullah say: "A man came when the Prophet (ﷺ) was on the minbar on a Friday. He said to him: 'Have you prayed two rak'ahs?' He said: 'No.' He said: 'Pray.'""

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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1405

The Book of Jumu'ah (Friday Prayer)

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ الْحَسَنِ، وَيُوسُفُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ دِينَارٍ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، يَقُولُ جَاءَ رَجُلٌ وَالنَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى الْمِنْبَرِ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ فَقَالَ لَهُ ‏"‏ أَرَكَعْتَ رَكْعَتَيْنِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ لاَ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَارْكَعْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

He heard Jabir bin 'Abdullah say: "A man came when the Prophet (ﷺ) was on the minbar on a Friday. He said to him: 'Have you prayed two rak'ahs?' He said: 'No.' He said: 'Pray.'"

Narrated by 'Amr bin Dinar narrated that:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) addresses a man who arrived late to the Friday prayer without having performed the two rak'ahs of Sunnah prayer. The Prophet's (ﷺ) instruction to pray highlights the importance of fulfilling this Sunnah before joining the congregation, emphasizing the value of preparation for communal worship.

Modern Application

Today, many Muslims are mindful of performing the two rak'ahs before the Friday prayer, recognizing it as a way to spiritually prepare themselves for the main prayer and to earn additional rewards.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Friday Prayer (Jumu'ah) and Prophetic Etiquette because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) guidance on the proper conduct and preparation for attending the Friday prayer.

Friday Prayer (Jumu'ah)Prophetic Etiquette

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So he came out to his people from the prayer chamber and signaled to them to exalt [Allah] in the morning and afternoon.

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And he used to enjoin on his people prayer and zakah and was to his Lord pleasing.

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يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِذَا نُودِىَ لِلصَّلَوٰةِ مِن يَوْمِ ٱلْجُمُعَةِ فَٱسْعَوْا۟ إِلَىٰ ذِكْرِ ٱللَّهِ وَذَرُوا۟ ٱلْبَيْعَ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمْ خَيْرٌۭ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ

O you who have believed, when [the adhan] is called for the prayer on the day of Jumu'ah [Friday], then proceed to the remembrance of Allah and leave trade. That is better for you, if you only knew.

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قَالَ هَلْ يَسْمَعُونَكُمْ إِذْ تَدْعُونَ

He said, "Do they hear you when you supplicate?

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This hadith is #1405 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Jumu'ah (Friday Prayer). It is graded Sahih and narrated by 'Amr bin Dinar narrated that:.

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