What is Sunan Ibn Majah 1028 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them), narrated by ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Sa’d bin ‘Ammar bin Sa’d said:, states: "“My father told me, from his father, from his grandfather, that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to go out to the ‘Eid prayers walking, and he would come back walking.”"

Is this hadith authentic?

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

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 1028 in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #1028

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ سَعْدِ بْنِ عَمَّارِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ كَانَ يَخْرُجُ إِلَى الْعِيدِ مَاشِيًا وَيَرْجِعُ مَاشِيًا ‏.‏

“My father told me, from his father, from his grandfather, that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to go out to the ‘Eid prayers walking, and he would come back walking.”

Narrated by ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Sa’d bin ‘Ammar bin Sa’d said:

Context

This hadith describes the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) practice of walking to and from the Eid prayers. This action reflects his humility and connection with the community, as well as the importance of physically participating in communal worship during significant occasions.

Modern Application

Today, many Muslims continue the tradition of walking to Eid prayers, fostering a sense of community and celebration. This practice can also serve as a reminder of the importance of being physically present in communal worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the behavior of the Prophet (ﷺ) during communal prayers.

Prophetic Conduct