What is Sunan Ibn Majah 958 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them), narrated by It was narrated that Wa’il bin Hujr said:, states: "“I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) performing prayer while sitting on his right side when he was sick.”"

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

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Sunan Ibn Majah #958

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 عَبْدُ الْحَمِيدِ بْنُ بَيَانٍ الْوَاسِطِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ الأَزْرَقُ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي حَرِيزٍ، عَنْ وَائِلِ بْنِ حُجْرٍ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ صَلَّى جَالِسًا عَلَى يَمِينِهِ وَهُوَ وَجِعٌ ‏.‏

“I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) performing prayer while sitting on his right side when he was sick.”

Narrated by It was narrated that Wa’il bin Hujr said:

Context

This hadith describes an instance where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) prayed while sitting due to illness. It illustrates the flexibility of Islamic practices, allowing for adaptations based on one's health condition. This example reinforces the understanding that the essence of prayer remains intact, regardless of physical limitations.

Modern Application

In contemporary settings, this hadith encourages individuals who may be unwell or facing difficulties to still engage in prayer, even if it means altering their position. It highlights the importance of maintaining a connection with prayer, regardless of circumstances.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it demonstrates the adaptability of prayer practices in accordance with one's physical state.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct