What is Sunan Ibn Majah 726 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them), narrated by It was narrated that Jabir bin Samurah As-Suwa’i said:, states: "“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Will you not form your rows as the angels form their rows before their Lord?’ We said: ‘How do the angels form their rows before their Lord?’ He said: ‘They complete…"

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This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 726 in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #726

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

Da'if

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 مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، عَنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ بْنِ رَافِعٍ، عَنْ تَمِيمِ بْنِ طَرَفَةَ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ سَمُرَةَ السُّوَائِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏"‏ أَلاَ تَصُفُّونَ كَمَا تَصُفُّ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ عِنْدَ رَبِّهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ قُلْنَا وَكَيْفَ تَصُفُّ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ عِنْدَ رَبِّهَا قَالَ ‏"‏ يُتِمُّونَ الصُّفُوفَ الأُوَلَ وَيَتَرَاصُّونَ فِي الصَّفِّ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Will you not form your rows as the angels form their rows before their Lord?’ We said: ‘How do the angels form their rows before their Lord?’ He said: ‘They complete the first row and they stand close of one another in the line (leaving no gaps between one another).’”

Narrated by It was narrated that Jabir bin Samurah As-Suwa’i said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet (ﷺ) encourages the formation of rows during prayer, likening it to how angels stand before Allah. This highlights the importance of unity and discipline in communal worship, as well as the need to eliminate gaps between worshippers.

Modern Application

In daily salah, this principle emphasizes the importance of standing close together during prayer, fostering a sense of community and togetherness. It encourages worshippers to be mindful of their positioning, creating a more cohesive and focused environment.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it emphasizes the importance of orderly conduct and unity among worshippers during prayer.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct