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Sunan Ibn Majah #777

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them
Hasan

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا طَلْحَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، عَنْ يُونُسَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ لاَ تَرْفَعُوا أَبْصَارَكُمْ إِلَى السَّمَاءِ أَنْ تَلْتَمِعَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ يَعْنِي فِي الصَّلاَةِ ‏.‏
“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Do not lift your gaze to the heavens lest your sight be snatched away,” meaning during prayer.
Narrated by It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said:

Context

Ibn ‘Umar narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advised against lifting one's gaze to the heavens during prayer, warning that it could lead to one's sight being snatched away. This guidance emphasizes focus and humility in worship.

Modern Application

In contemporary practice, this serves as a reminder to maintain concentration during prayers, minimizing distractions and fostering a deeper connection with Allah.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it provides guidance on maintaining focus and humility during prayer.

PrayerProphetic Conduct

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #777 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said:.

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