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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 an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 608 in the Book of The Book of the Times (of Prayer).

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 608 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of the Times (of Prayer)), narrated by It was narrated that Sa'eed bin Jubair said:, states: ""I was with Ibn 'Umar when he departed from 'Arafah. When he came to Jam' (Al-Muzdalifah), he combined Maghrib and 'Isha', and when he finished he said: 'The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did similar to this…"

The Book of the Times (of 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 يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ أَبِي خَالِدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، قَالَ كُنْتُ مَعَ ابْنِ عُمَرَ حَيْثُ أَفَاضَ مِنْ عَرَفَاتٍ فَلَمَّا أَتَى جَمْعًا جَمَعَ بَيْنَ الْمَغْرِبِ وَالْعِشَاءِ فَلَمَّا فَرَغَ قَالَ فَعَلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي هَذَا الْمَكَانِ مِثْلَ هَذَا ‏.‏

"I was with Ibn 'Umar when he departed from 'Arafah. When he came to Jam' (Al-Muzdalifah), he combined Maghrib and 'Isha', and when he finished he said: 'The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did similar to this in this place.'"

Narrated by It was narrated that Sa'eed bin Jubair said:

Context

This narration describes an incident where Ibn 'Umar observed the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) combining the Maghrib and 'Isha prayers at Al-Muzdalifah. This practice illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) approach to prayer during significant events, such as Hajj, emphasizing the importance of community and collective worship.

Modern Application

In modern times, this hadith can inspire Muslims to prioritize communal prayer, especially during significant occasions. It serves as a reminder that flexibility in prayer timing can enhance the experience of worship during special events.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it demonstrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) practice of combining prayers during significant occasions.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct