Sunan Ibn Majah #859

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

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 عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ إِدْرِيسَ، وَيَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بِشْرٍ، قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، حَدَّثَنِي عَبِيدَةُ بْنُ سُفْيَانَ الْحَضْرَمِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِي الْجَعْدِ الضَّمْرِيِّ، - وَكَانَ لَهُ صُحْبَةٌ - قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ مَنْ تَرَكَ الْجُمُعَةَ ثَلاَثَ مَرَّاتٍ، تَهَاوُنًا بِهَا، طُبِعَ عَلَى قَلْبِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“Whoever abandons Friday (prayer) three times, neglecting it, a seal will be placed over his heart.”
Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Ja’d Ad-Damri who was a Companion said that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith highlights the significance of the Friday prayer (Jumu'ah) in Islam. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warns that neglecting this communal prayer three times without a valid reason can lead to a spiritual sealing of the heart. This serves as a reminder of the importance of community worship and the spiritual consequences of neglecting it.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, attending Friday prayers can foster a sense of community and belonging among Muslims. It serves as an opportunity to reconnect with faith and fellow believers, reinforcing the importance of communal worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Friday Prayer (Jumu'ah) because it emphasizes the critical nature of attending the Friday prayer and its implications for one's spiritual state.

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This hadith is #859 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them and narrated by It was narrated that Abu Ja’d Ad-Damri who was a Companion said that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:.

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