Sunan Ibn Majah #870

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 الْهَيْثَمُ بْنُ جَمِيلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ أَبَانَ بْنِ تَغْلِبَ، عَنْ عَدِيِّ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ إِذَا قَامَ عَلَى الْمِنْبَرِ اسْتَقْبَلَهُ أَصْحَابُهُ بِوُجُوهِهِمْ ‏.‏
“When the Prophet (ﷺ) stood on the pulpit, his Companions would turn to face him.”
Narrated by It was narrated from ‘Adi bin Thabit that his father said:

Context

This hadith describes how the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was greeted by his companions when he stood on the pulpit, as they would turn to face him. This reflects the respect and attentiveness that the companions had for the Prophet, emphasizing the importance of proper etiquette in communal worship settings.

Modern Application

In modern congregational prayers, this hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of attentiveness and respect towards religious leaders during sermons. It encourages congregants to engage actively and respectfully with their leaders.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Friday Prayer (Jumu'ah) and Prophetic Etiquette because it illustrates the proper conduct expected during communal worship.

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This hadith is #870 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from ‘Adi bin Thabit that his father said:.

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