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

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Q: What is Sunan Ibn Majah 894 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them), narrated by It was narrated from Umm Habibah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:, states: "“Whoever prays four Rak’ah before the Zuhr and four afterwards, Allah will forbid him to the Fire.”"

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 يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الشُّعَيْثِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَنْبَسَةَ بْنِ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ أُمِّ حَبِيبَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ صَلَّى قَبْلَ الظُّهْرِ أَرْبَعًا، وَبَعْدَهَا أَرْبَعًا، حَرَّمَهُ اللَّهُ عَلَى النَّارِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“Whoever prays four Rak’ah before the Zuhr and four afterwards, Allah will forbid him to the Fire.”

Narrated by It was narrated from Umm Habibah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, Umm Habibah narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ stated that whoever prays four Rak’ah before and after the Zuhr prayer will be protected from the Fire. This emphasizes the value of additional prayers and the spiritual benefits they bring, encouraging believers to engage in extra acts of worship.

Modern Application

In daily salah, Muslims can incorporate additional prayers around the obligatory ones, such as the four Rak’ah before and after Zuhr. This practice not only enhances their spiritual connection but also serves as a means of seeking protection from negative consequences.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it highlights the significance of performing additional prayers alongside the obligatory ones.

Prayer