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Sunan Ibn Majah #736

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 زَيْدُ بْنُ أَخْزَمَ أَبُو طَالِبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، وَأَبُو قُتَيْبَةَ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا هَارُونُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ بْنِ قُرَّةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ كُنَّا نُنْهَى أَنْ نَصُفَّ، بَيْنَ السَّوَارِي عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ وَنُطْرَدُ عَنْهَا طَرْدًا ‏.‏
“We were forbidden to form a row between two pillars at the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and we would be repelled from them forcefully.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Mu’awiyah bin Qurrah that his father said:

Context

This narration describes how the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) forbade his companions from forming rows between the pillars in the mosque. This practice was intended to maintain order and respect within the prayer space, ensuring that worshippers could focus without distractions.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can be applied by ensuring that we maintain proper etiquette in places of worship. Respecting the designated prayer spaces helps create an environment conducive to worship and reflection.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Etiquette because it illustrates the importance of maintaining order and respect in the prayer environment.

Prophetic Etiquette

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #736 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 Mu’awiyah bin Qurrah that his father said:.

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