Sunan Ibn Majah #534

The Book On The Mosques And The Congregations
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا شَبَابَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، عَنِ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَا تَوَطَّنَ رَجُلٌ مُسْلِمٌ الْمَسَاجِدَ لِلصَّلاَةِ وَالذِّكْرِ إِلاَّ تَبَشْبَشَ اللَّهُ لَهُ كَمَا يَتَبَشْبَشُ أَهْلُ الْغَائِبِ بِغَائِبِهِمْ إِذَا قَدِمَ عَلَيْهِمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Prophet said: "A muslim does not regularly attend the mosques to perform prayer and remember Allah, but Allah feels happy with him just as the family of one who is absent feels happy when he comes back to them."
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:

Context

In this hadith narrated by Abu Hurairah, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ describes the joy Allah feels for those who regularly attend mosques for prayer and remembrance. This teaching emphasizes the importance of community worship and the emotional connection between Allah and His worshippers, fostering a sense of belonging and spiritual fulfillment.

Modern Application

In modern society, this hadith encourages individuals to regularly attend their local mosques for prayers and community gatherings. It highlights the importance of building connections with others in faith and enhancing one's spiritual journey through communal worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the significance of regular attendance at mosques for prayer and remembrance.

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This hadith is #534 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:.

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