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Sunan Ibn Majah #3938

Zuhd
Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا كَثِيرُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ الْحِمْصِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا بَقِيَّةُ، عَنْ وَرْقَاءَ بْنِ عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ ذَكْوَانَ أَبُو الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ الْعَبْدَ إِذَا صَلَّى فِي الْعَلاَنِيَةِ فَأَحْسَنَ وَصَلَّى فِي السِّرِّ فَأَحْسَنَ - قَالَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ هَذَا عَبْدِي حَقًّا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“If a person prays in public and does it well, and he prays in secret and does it well, then Allah says: ‘This man is truly My slave.’”
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith narrated by Abu Hurairah describes the significance of sincerity in prayer, both in public and in private. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) highlights that a true servant of Allah is one who performs their prayers with excellence, regardless of the audience. This underscores the value of genuine devotion and the importance of maintaining one's faith in all circumstances.

Modern Application

In daily life, this principle can be applied by ensuring that our prayers and acts of worship are sincere, whether we are in a congregation or alone. It encourages individuals to focus on their relationship with Allah rather than seeking validation from others.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Good Deeds because it emphasizes the importance of sincerity in worship and the quality of one's prayers, regardless of the setting.

PrayerGood Deeds

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #3938 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Zuhd. It is graded Da'if and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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