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Sunan Ibn Majah #688

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 كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو خَالِدٍ الأَحْمَرُ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ إِذَا صَلَّى أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيُصَلِّ إِلَى سُتْرَةٍ. وَلْيَدْنُ مِنْهَا. وَلاَ يَدَعْ أَحَدًا يَمُرُّ بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ. فَإِنْ جَاءَ أَحَدٌ يَمُرَّ فَلْيُقَاتِلْهُ. فَإِنَّهُ شَيْطَانٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘When anyone of you performs prayer, let him pray facing towards a Sutrah, and let him get close to it, and not let anyone pass in front of him. If someone comes and wants to pass in front of him, let him fight him, for he is a Shaitan (satan).’”
Narrated by It was narrated from ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Abu Sa’eed that his father said:

Context

This hadith, narrated by 'Abdur-Rahman bin Abu Sa’eed, discusses the etiquette of leading prayer. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructs that the most knowledgeable in the Quran should lead, promoting respect for knowledge and experience in spiritual matters. This teaching underscores the importance of proper leadership in communal worship.

Modern Application

In daily salah, this principle encourages us to recognize and respect knowledgeable individuals in our communities. It promotes a culture of learning and humility, ensuring that those who lead prayers are well-versed in the teachings of the Quran.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Etiquette because it provides guidance on the qualifications for leading prayer.

Prayer

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #688 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Abu Sa’eed that his father said:.

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