What is Sunan Ibn Majah 783 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them), narrated by It was narrated that ‘Umar bin Abu Salamah said:, states: "“I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) performing prayer in a single garment, wrapping himself in it and throwing the ends over his shoulders.”"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 783 in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #783

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 أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يُصَلِّي فِي ثَوْبٍ وَاحِدٍ مُتَوَشِّحًا بِهِ وَاضِعًا طَرَفَيْهِ عَلَى عَاتِقَيْهِ ‏.‏

“I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) performing prayer in a single garment, wrapping himself in it and throwing the ends over his shoulders.”

Narrated by It was narrated that ‘Umar bin Abu Salamah said:

Context

In this hadith, 'Umar bin Abu Salamah describes witnessing the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) praying in a single garment, draping it over his shoulders. This illustrates the simplicity and humility in the Prophet's approach to worship, emphasizing that the focus should be on the act of prayer itself rather than on attire.

Modern Application

During daily salah, individuals can reflect on the importance of intention and humility in worship. This hadith encourages believers to prioritize their connection with Allah over concerns about their clothing.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Islamic Dress Code because it discusses the manner in which the Prophet prayed, highlighting simplicity in worship attire.

Prayer Islamic Dress Code