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This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 842 in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them.

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Q: What is Sunan Ibn Majah 842 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them), narrated by ‘Alqamah narrated that ‘Abdullah was asked whether the Prophet (ﷺ) used to deliver the sermon standing or sitting. He said:, states: "“Have you not read the Verse: ‘...and leave you (Muhammad) standing (while delivering the Friday sermon?”"

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 أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي غَنِيَّةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّهُ سُئِلَ أَكَانَ النَّبِيُّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَخْطُبُ قَائِمًا أَوْ قَاعِدًا؟ قَالَ أَوَمَا تَقْرَأُ {وَتَرَكُوكَ قَائِمًا}‏ قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ غَرِيبٌ لاَ يُحَدِّثُ بِهِ إِلاَّ ابْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ وَحْدَهُ ‏.‏

“Have you not read the Verse: ‘...and leave you (Muhammad) standing (while delivering the Friday sermon?”

Narrated by ‘Alqamah narrated that ‘Abdullah was asked whether the Prophet (ﷺ) used to deliver the sermon standing or sitting. He said:

Context

This hadith addresses whether the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ delivered sermons while standing or sitting. The response indicates that he often stood while delivering sermons, emphasizing the importance of presence and authority in conveying messages during prayers.

Modern Application

In contemporary settings, this principle can be applied to public speaking and leadership, where standing while addressing an audience conveys confidence and authority, enhancing the effectiveness of communication.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it discusses the manner in which sermons are delivered, which is integral to the practice of communal worship.

Prayer