Sunan Ibn Majah #753

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 أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الدَّارِمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا النَّضْرُ بْنُ شُمَيْلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يُونُسُ بْنُ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ أَبِي الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ كُنَّا نُسَلِّمُ فِي الصَّلاَةِ فَقِيلَ لَنَا إِنَّ فِي الصَّلاَةِ لَشُغْلاً ‏.‏
“We would greet others during the prayer, and it was said to us: ‘During the prayer one is preoccupied.’”
Narrated by It was narrated that ‘Abdullah said:

Context

In this narration, Abdullah recounts how the companions would greet each other during prayer until they were advised that prayer is a time for focus and preoccupation with worship. This highlights the need for concentration during prayer and the importance of maintaining the sanctity of the worship experience.

Modern Application

Muslims today can take this hadith as a lesson in maintaining focus during prayer. It encourages individuals to minimize distractions and fully engage in their worship, enhancing their spiritual connection.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Respectful Communication because it emphasizes the need for focus and respect during the act of prayer.

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This hadith is #753 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 that ‘Abdullah said:.

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