What is Sunan Ibn Majah 878 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them), narrated by It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said:, states: "“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray two Rak’ah before the morning (prayer), as if the Adhan were in his ears. (i.e., he would pray them briefly)."

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

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Sunan Ibn Majah #878

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 أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدَةَ، أَنْبَأَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ سِيرِينَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يُصَلِّي الرَّكْعَتَيْنِ قَبْلَ الْغَدَاةِ كَأَنَّ الأَذَانَ بِأُذُنَيْهِ ‏.‏

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray two Rak’ah before the morning (prayer), as if the Adhan were in his ears. (i.e., he would pray them briefly).

Narrated by It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said:

Context

Ibn ‘Umar narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would pray two Rak’ah before the morning prayer, indicating a practice that was brief yet significant. This illustrates the importance of voluntary prayers and the Prophet's commitment to regular worship, even in the early hours.

Modern Application

In modern practice, many Muslims incorporate additional prayers, such as the Sunnah before Fajr, into their morning routine. This serves as a reminder of the value of starting the day with spiritual focus.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it highlights the practice of performing Sunnah prayers, emphasizing their importance in daily worship.

Prayer