What is Sunan Ibn Majah 863 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them), narrated by It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said:, states: "“The Prophet (ﷺ) used to perform four Rak’ah before Friday (prayer), and he did not separate any of them.”"

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 863 in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #863

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ رَبِّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا بَقِيَّةُ، عَنْ مُبَشِّرِ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ، عَنْ حَجَّاجِ بْنِ أَرْطَاةَ، عَنْ عَطِيَّةَ الْعَوْفِيِّ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ: كَانَ النَّبِيُّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَرْكَعُ مِنْ قَبْلِ الْجُمُعَةِ أَرْبَعًا، لاَ يَفْصِلُ فِي شَىْءٍ مِنْهُنَّ ‏.‏

“The Prophet (ﷺ) used to perform four Rak’ah before Friday (prayer), and he did not separate any of them.”

Narrated by It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said:

Context

Ibn ‘Abbas narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would perform four Rak’ah before the Friday prayer without separating them. This practice emphasizes the significance of preparation and devotion before the congregational Friday prayer, highlighting the importance of maintaining a connection with Allah.

Modern Application

In modern practice, Muslims can adopt the habit of performing additional Rak’ah before the Friday prayer as a means of spiritual preparation. This can enhance their focus and devotion during the main prayer and foster a deeper connection with the community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Friday Prayer (Jumu'ah) because it emphasizes the practice of performing additional prayers before the Friday congregational prayer.

Prayer Friday Prayer (Jumu'ah)