Sunan Ibn Majah #1154

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 أَبُو هِشَامٍ الرِّفَاعِيُّ، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَمَانٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يُصَلِّي حَتَّى تَوَرَّمَتْ قَدَمَاهُ فَقِيلَ لَهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ قَدْ غَفَرَ لَكَ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِكَ وَمَا تَأَخَّرَ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏ "‏ أَفَلاَ أَكُونُ عَبْدًا شَكُورًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray until his feet became swollen. It was said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, Allah has forgiven you your past and future sins.’ He said: ‘Should I not be a thankful slave?’”
Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:

Context

This hadith illustrates the dedication of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in his worship. Despite being assured of forgiveness, he continued to pray fervently, demonstrating his gratitude and commitment to Allah. This reflects the essence of being a thankful servant.

Modern Application

In modern life, this teaching encourages individuals to maintain a strong connection with their faith through regular worship and gratitude. It serves as a reminder that thankfulness should be an integral part of our daily lives.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Gratitude because it emphasizes the significance of prayer as an expression of gratitude towards Allah.

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This hadith is #1154 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:.

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