Sunan Ibn Majah #485

The Book On The Mosques And The Congregations
Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، أَنْبَأَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ كُنَّا نَنَامُ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏.‏
"We used to sleep in the mosque at the time of the Messenger of Allah."
Narrated by It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said:

Context

Ibn 'Umar shares that during the time of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), it was common for people to sleep in the mosque. This reflects the communal aspect of worship and the welcoming nature of mosques as places of refuge and spiritual gathering.

Modern Application

This hadith highlights the importance of community in worship. Today, it encourages individuals to utilize mosques not only for prayer but also as spaces for gathering and fellowship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Community because it illustrates the communal use of mosques for both worship and social interaction.

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #485 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Book On The Mosques And The Congregations. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said:.

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