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Sunan Ibn Majah #779

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ بْنِ رَافِعٍ، عَنْ تَمِيمِ بْنِ طَرَفَةَ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ سَمُرَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ لَيَنْتَهِيَنَّ أَقْوَامٌ يَرْفَعُونَ أَبْصَارَهُمْ إِلَى السَّمَاءِ أَوْ لاَ تَرْجِعُ أَبْصَارُهُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“Let those who lift their gaze to the heavens desist, or their sight will not come back.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Jabir bin Samurah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warns against the act of looking up at the sky during prayer. This statement serves as a reminder for worshippers to maintain focus and humility in their prayers, emphasizing the importance of being present and attentive to their worship. The takeaway is to cultivate a sincere and undistracted connection with Allah during salah.

Modern Application

In daily salah, this principle encourages individuals to focus their gaze downward or in front of them, avoiding distractions. By doing so, worshippers can enhance their concentration and spiritual connection during prayers, fostering a more meaningful experience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct because it reflects the behavior and guidance of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) regarding maintaining focus during prayer.

Prophetic Conduct

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #779 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them. It is graded Da'if and narrated by It was narrated from Jabir bin Samurah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:.

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