What is Sunan Ibn Majah 554 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them), narrated by It was narrated that ‘Abdullah bin Sa’ib said:, states: "“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) recited Al-Mu’minun in the Subh prayer, and when he came to the mention of ‘Eisa, he was overcome with a cough, so he bowed in Ruku’.”"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade 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 554 in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #554

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ السَّائِبِ، قَالَ قَرَأَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ فِي صَلاَةِ الصُّبْحِ بـ ‏{الْمُؤْمِنُونَ}‏ فَلَمَّا أَتَى عَلَى ذِكْرِ عِيسَى أَصَابَتْهُ شَرْقَةٌ فَرَكَعَ ‏.‏ يَعْنِي سَعْلَةً ‏.‏

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) recited Al-Mu’minun in the Subh prayer, and when he came to the mention of ‘Eisa, he was overcome with a cough, so he bowed in Ruku’.”

Narrated by It was narrated that ‘Abdullah bin Sa’ib said:

Context

In this narration, Abdullah bin Sa’ib describes an event during the Subh prayer when the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ recited Surah Al-Mu’minun. Upon reaching the mention of 'Eisa, he was overcome by a cough, leading him to bow in Ruku’. This illustrates the human experience of the Prophet ﷺ, showing that even in prayer, he faced physical challenges.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder that worshippers may encounter physical challenges during prayer. It encourages individuals to remain patient and composed, adapting their worship to their circumstances while maintaining their focus on Allah.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it illustrates the Prophet's actions during the prayer, specifically how he managed a physical challenge.

Prayer