What is Sunan Ibn Majah 670 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them), narrated by It was narrated that Abu Malih said:, states: "“I went out on a rainy night (for congregational prayer), and when I came back I asked for the door to be opened. My father said: ‘Who is this?’ I said: ‘Abu Malih.’ He said: ‘We were with the Messeng…"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 670 in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #670

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 أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ خَالِدٍ الْحَذَّاءِ، عَنْ أَبِي الْمَلِيحِ، قَالَ خَرَجْتُ فِي لَيْلَةٍ مَطِيرَةٍ فَلَمَّا رَجَعْتُ اسْتَفْتَحْتُ فَقَالَ أَبِي مَنْ هَذَا قَالَ أَبُو الْمَلِيحِ ‏.‏ قَالَ لَقَدْ رَأَيْتُنَا مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَوْمَ الْحُدَيْبِيَةِ وَأَصَابَتْنَا سَمَاءٌ لَمْ تَبُلَّ أَسَافِلَ نِعَالِنَا فَنَادَى مُنَادِي رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ صَلُّوا فِي رِحَالِكُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“I went out on a rainy night (for congregational prayer), and when I came back I asked for the door to be opened. My father said: ‘Who is this?’ I said: ‘Abu Malih.’ He said: ‘We were with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) at Hudaybiyah and it rained a little, such that the soles of our sandals did not get wet. The announcer of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) called out: ‘Perform your prayer at your camps.’”

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Malih said:

Context

This hadith recounts an experience during the Treaty of Hudaybiyah, where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructed his followers to pray in their camps due to rain. The situation highlights the importance of adapting religious practices to circumstances, emphasizing that prayer can be performed in various settings, even when conditions are not ideal.

Modern Application

In today's context, this principle reminds us that we can perform our daily prayers in different environments, such as at home or in a safe space, especially during inclement weather. It encourages flexibility in maintaining our spiritual practices.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Community because it illustrates the communal aspect of prayer while also showing how it can be adapted to individual circumstances.

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