What is Sunan Ibn Majah 957 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them), narrated by It was narrated that ‘Imran bin Husain said:, states: "“I suffered from Nasur* and I asked the Prophet (ﷺ) about prayer. He said: ‘Perform prayer standing; if you cannot, then sitting; and if you cannot then while lying on your side.’”"

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This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 957 in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #957

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

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 إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ طَهْمَانَ، عَنْ حُسَيْنٍ الْمُعَلِّمِ، عَنِ ابْنِ بُرَيْدَةَ، عَنْ عِمْرَانَ بْنِ حُصَيْنٍ، قَالَ كَانَ بِي النَّاصُورُ فَسَأَلْتُ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ عَنِ الصَّلاَةِ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ صَلِّ قَائِمًا. فَإِنْ لَمْ تَسْتَطِعْ فَقَاعِدًا. فَإِنْ لَمْ تَسْتَطِعْ، فَعَلَى جَنْبٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“I suffered from Nasur* and I asked the Prophet (ﷺ) about prayer. He said: ‘Perform prayer standing; if you cannot, then sitting; and if you cannot then while lying on your side.’”

Narrated by It was narrated that ‘Imran bin Husain said:

Context

This hadith illustrates the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ guidance on performing prayer in various circumstances. When a man suffering from a condition known as Nasur inquired about how to pray, the Prophet instructed him to pray standing, and if unable, to pray sitting, and if that was not possible, to pray lying on his side. This reflects the flexibility and accessibility of Islamic practices, accommodating individual needs.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this principle of adaptability in prayer can be applied to various situations, such as when individuals face physical limitations or health issues. It encourages people to maintain their spiritual practices in a way that suits their circumstances, fostering a personal connection with their faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it provides guidance on how to perform prayer according to one's physical ability, demonstrating the Prophet's ﷺ understanding and compassion.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct