What is Sunan Ibn Majah 445 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of The Book of the Adhan and the Sunnah Regarding It), narrated by It was narrated from 'Awn bin Abu Juhaifah that his father said:, states: ""I came to the Messenger of Allah in Abtah, when he was in a red tent. Bilal came out and gave the call to prayer, turning around and putting his fingers in his ears.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 445 in the Book of The Book of the Adhan and the Sunnah Regarding It.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #445

The Book of the Adhan and the Sunnah Regarding It

Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الْهَاشِمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَاحِدِ بْنُ زِيَادٍ، عَنْ حَجَّاجِ بْنِ أَرْطَاةَ، عَنْ عَوْنِ بْنِ أَبِي جُحَيْفَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ أَتَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ بِالأَبْطَحِ وَهُوَ فِي قُبَّةٍ حَمْرَاءَ فَخَرَجَ بِلاَلٌ فَأَذَّنَ فَاسْتَدَارَ فِي أَذَانِهِ وَجَعَلَ إِصْبَعَيْهِ فِي أُذُنَيْهِ ‏.‏

"I came to the Messenger of Allah in Abtah, when he was in a red tent. Bilal came out and gave the call to prayer, turning around and putting his fingers in his ears."

Narrated by It was narrated from 'Awn bin Abu Juhaifah that his father said:

Context

In this hadith, 'Awn bin Abu Juhaifah recounts an encounter with the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) in Abtah, where Bilal, the Prophet's muezzin, called for prayer. Bilal's action of turning around and placing his fingers in his ears signifies the importance of the call to prayer and the reverence with which it should be approached. This moment highlights the communal aspect of prayer in Islam.

Modern Application

In our daily lives, the call to prayer serves as a reminder to pause and connect with our faith. Engaging in daily salah allows individuals to take a break from their routines, fostering a sense of community and spiritual reflection.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the significance of the call to prayer and the actions of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) during that time.

Prayer