Sunan Ibn Majah #489
The Book On The Mosques And The Congregations
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ الْفَضْلِ الْمُقْرِي، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَامِرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ أَرْسَلَ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ أَنْ تَعَالَ فَخُطَّ لِي مَسْجِدًا فِي دَارِي أُصَلِّي فِيهِ وَذَلِكَ بَعْدَ مَا عَمِيَ فَجَاءَ فَفَعَلَ .
A man among the Ansar sent word to the Messenger of Allah saying: "Come and designate a place in my house where I can perform prayer,' that was after he had become blind. So he went and did that.
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:
Context
This hadith recounts an incident where a blind man among the Ansar requested the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) to designate a prayer space in his home. The Prophet responded positively, demonstrating his willingness to accommodate the needs of others. This reflects the values of compassion and support within the community.
Modern Application
In modern contexts, this principle of hospitality can inspire individuals to create inclusive environments for those with disabilities or special needs. It encourages communities to be proactive in ensuring everyone has access to places of worship.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Hospitality in Islam because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) kindness and consideration for the needs of others.
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And [mention] when We made the House a place of return for the people and [a place of] security. And take, [O believers], from the standing place of Abraham a place of prayer. And We charged Abraham and Ishmael, [saying], "Purify My House for those who perform Tawaf and those who are staying [there] for worship and those who bow and prostrate [in prayer]."
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And [mention, O Muhammad], when We designated for Abraham the site of the House, [saying], "Do not associate anything with Me and purify My House for those who perform Tawaf and those who stand [in prayer] and those who bow and prostrate.
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About Sunan Ibn Majah
This hadith is #489 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Book On The Mosques And The Congregations. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:.