What is Sunan Ibn Majah 931 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them), narrated by It was narrated that ‘Aishah said:, states: "“I never used to see the Prophet (ﷺ) at the end of the night, except that he was sleeping near me.”"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 931 in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #931

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

Hasan

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ مِسْعَرٍ، وَسُفْيَانَ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ مَا كُنْتُ أُلْفِي - أَوْ أَلْقَى - النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ مِنْ آخِرِ اللَّيْلِ إِلاَّ وَهُوَ نَائِمٌ عِنْدِي ‏.‏ قَالَ وَكِيعٌ تَعْنِي بَعْدَ الْوِتْرِ ‏.‏

“I never used to see the Prophet (ﷺ) at the end of the night, except that he was sleeping near me.”

Narrated by It was narrated that ‘Aishah said:

Context

This narration from ‘Aishah highlights the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) routine of sleeping after the night prayers. It indicates the balance he maintained between worship and rest, showcasing the importance of self-care even for those engaged in spiritual leadership.

Modern Application

In modern life, this serves as a reminder for individuals to find balance between their spiritual practices and personal well-being, ensuring they are well-rested to fulfill their religious duties.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it reflects the Prophet's habits related to nightly worship and rest.

Prayer