What is Sunan Ibn Majah 1152 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Wa’il that ‘Abdullah said:, states: "“I prayed one night with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he kept standing until I thought of doing something bad.” I said: “What was that?”He said: “I thought of sitting down and leaving him.”"

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 Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 1152 in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #1152

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 عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَامِرِ بْنِ زُرَارَةَ، وَسُوَيْدُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُسْهِرٍ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ صَلَّيْتُ ذَاتَ لَيْلَةٍ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ فَلَمْ يَزَلْ قَائِمًا حَتَّى هَمَمْتُ بِأَمْرِ سَوْءٍ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ وَمَا ذَاكَ الأَمْرُ قَالَ هَمَمْتُ أَنْ أَجْلِسَ وَأَتْرُكَهُ ‏.‏

“I prayed one night with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he kept standing until I thought of doing something bad.” I said: “What was that?”He said: “I thought of sitting down and leaving him.”

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Wa’il that ‘Abdullah said:

Context

Abdullah narrates an experience of praying with the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), who stood for an extended period. Abdullah felt tempted to sit down, indicating the challenge of maintaining focus and commitment during long prayers. This highlights the dedication required in worship.

Modern Application

In modern worship, many Muslims strive to maintain focus during lengthy prayers, often reminding themselves of the importance of perseverance in their spiritual practices. This dedication can enhance their overall prayer experience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Spiritual Vigilance because it illustrates the challenges of maintaining focus and commitment during worship.

Prayer Spiritual Vigilance