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Sunan Ibn Majah #722

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 عَلِيُّ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ مُرَّةَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَ عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي الْعَاصِ، أَنَّ آخِرَ، مَا قَالَ لِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ إِذَا أَمَمْتَ قَوْمًا فَأَخِفَّ بِهِمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“When you lead people, keep it short for them.”
Narrated by ‘Uthman bin Abul-‘As narrated that the last thing the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) enjoined on him was that he said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructs that when leading prayer, the leader should keep it short for the congregation. This teaching emphasizes the importance of consideration for others and the need to balance worship with the congregation's comfort.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder for those who lead prayers to be mindful of the congregation's needs. It encourages leaders to create an inclusive and accessible worship experience for all participants.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it provides guidance on leading prayer, reflecting the Prophet's emphasis on compassion and consideration for the community.

PrayerProphetic Conduct

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #722 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them. It is graded Sahih and narrated by ‘Uthman bin Abul-‘As narrated that the last thing the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) enjoined on him was that he said:.

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