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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 405 in the Book of The Book of the Prayer.

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Q: What is Sunan Ibn Majah 405 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of The Book of the Prayer), narrated by Mughith bin Sumayi said:, states: ""I prayed the Subh with 'Abdullah bin Zubair in the darkness, and when he said the Taslim, I turned to Ibn 'Umar and said: 'What is this prayer?' He said: 'This is how we prayed with the Messenger of…"

The Book of the Prayer

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 الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الدِّمَشْقِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الأَوْزَاعِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا نَهِيكُ بْنُ يَرِيمَ الأَوْزَاعِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مُغِيثُ بْنُ سُمَىٍّ، قَالَ صَلَّيْتُ مَعَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ الصُّبْحَ بِغَلَسٍ فَلَمَّا سَلَّمَ أَقْبَلْتُ عَلَى ابْنِ عُمَرَ فَقُلْتُ مَا هَذِهِ الصَّلاَةُ قَالَ هَذِهِ صَلاَتُنَا كَانَتْ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ وَأَبِي بَكْرٍ وَعُمَرَ فَلَمَّا طُعِنَ عُمَرُ أَسْفَرَ بِهَا عُثْمَانُ ‏.‏

"I prayed the Subh with 'Abdullah bin Zubair in the darkness, and when he said the Taslim, I turned to Ibn 'Umar and said: 'What is this prayer?' He said: 'This is how we prayed with the Messenger of Allah and with Abu Bakr and 'Umar. When 'Umar was stabbed, 'Uthman delayed it until there was light.'"

Narrated by Mughith bin Sumayi said:

Context

This hadith describes a practice during the Subh prayer where Abdullah bin Zubair prayed in darkness, following the tradition established by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his companions. It highlights the historical context of prayer times and the evolution of practices within the community.

Modern Application

In contemporary times, this hadith can inspire Muslims to appreciate the flexibility in prayer times and the importance of community practices. It encourages individuals to engage in prayer while being mindful of the historical traditions that shape their worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it reflects the historical practice of performing prayers in the early days of Islam, emphasizing the continuity of worship traditions.

Prayer