Sunan Ibn Majah #185

The Book of Purification and its Sunnah
Sahih

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

قَالَ الْقَطَّانُ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو حَاتِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْمُؤْمِنِ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ السَّلاَمِ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ وَيْلٌ لِلأَعْقَابِ مِنَ النَّارِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Messenger of Allah said: 'Woe to the heels because of Hell-fire.'"
Narrated by It was narrated that 'Aishah said:

Context

This hadith narrated by 'Aishah emphasizes a warning from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ regarding the heels, stating, 'Woe to the heels because of Hell-fire.' This serves as a reminder of the importance of performing prayers correctly and ensuring that one's body is properly positioned during worship.

Modern Application

In modern times, this hadith can remind individuals to be mindful of their posture and cleanliness during prayer. It encourages a deeper awareness of how one presents themselves before Allah, especially in terms of physical readiness.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Punishments (Hudud) because it conveys a warning about the consequences of neglecting proper prayer practices, as indicated by the mention of Hell-fire.

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This hadith is #185 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Book of Purification and its Sunnah. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that 'Aishah said:.

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