Sunan Ibn Majah #3459

Etiquette
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الصَّبَّاحِ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، عَنِ الأَوْزَاعِيِّ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ قَيْسِ بْنِ طِخْفَةَ الْغِفَارِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ أَصَابَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ نَائِمًا فِي الْمَسْجِدِ عَلَى بَطْنِي فَرَكَضَنِي بِرِجْلِهِ وَقَالَ ‏ "‏ مَا لَكَ وَلِهَذَا النَّوْمِ هَذِهِ نَوْمَةٌ يَكْرَهُهَا اللَّهُ أَوْ يُبْغِضُهَا اللَّهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) found me sleeping in the masjid on my stomach. He nudged me with his foot and said: 'Why are you sleeping like this? This is a kind of sleep that Allah dislikes,' or 'that Allah hates.'"
Narrated by It was narrated from Qais bin Tihfah Al-Ghifari that his father said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) encountered a man sleeping in the mosque on his stomach, a position that is discouraged in Islam. The Prophet's gentle reprimand highlights the importance of proper etiquette in sacred spaces and the need to be mindful of one's actions, especially in places of worship. The takeaway emphasizes the significance of maintaining respect and awareness of one's behavior in the mosque.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith reminds us to be conscious of our behavior in communal spaces, such as mosques or community centers. It encourages individuals to adopt respectful postures and actions that reflect the sanctity of these environments, fostering a sense of reverence and decorum.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Respectful Communication and Prophetic Etiquette because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) gentle correction of inappropriate behavior in a sacred space.

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This hadith is #3459 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Etiquette. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Qais bin Tihfah Al-Ghifari that his father said:.

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