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Sahih Muslim 404a

I observed prayer with Abu Musa al-Ashari and when he was in the qadah, one among the people said: The prayer has been made obligatory along with piety and Zakat. He (the narrator) said: When Abu…

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حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَأَبُو كَامِلٍ الْجَحْدَرِيُّ وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ الأُمَوِيُّ (وَاللَّفْظُ لأَبِي كَامِلٍ) قَالُوا: حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ عَنْ قَتَادَةَ عَنْ يُونُسَ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ عَنْ حِطَّانَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الرَّقَاشِيِّ

قَالَ صَلَّيْتُ مَعَ أَبِي مُوسَى الأَشْعَرِيِّ صَلَاةً فَلَمَّا كَانَ عِنْدَ الْقَعْدَةِ قَالَ رَجُلٌ مِنَ الْقَوْمِ أُقِرَّتِ الصَّلَاةُ بِالْبِرِّ وَالزَّكَاةِ (قَالَ) فَلَمَّا قَضَى أَبُو مُوسَى الصَّلَاةَ وَسَلَّمَ انْصَرَفَ فَقَالَ أَيُّكُمُ الْقَائِلُ كَلِمَةَ كَذَا وَكَذَا قَالَ فَأَرَمَّ الْقَوْمُ ثُمَّ قَالَ أَيُّكُمُ الْقَائِلُ كَلِمَةَ كَذَا وَكَذَا فَأَرَمَّ الْقَوْمُ فَقَالَ لَعَلَّكَ يَا حِطَّانُ قُلْتَهَا قَالَ: مَا قُلْتُهَا وَلَقَدْ رَهِبْتُ أَنْ تَبْكَعَنِي بِهَا.

فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ مِنَ الْقَوْمِ أَنَا قُلْتُهَا وَلَمْ أُرِدْ بِهَا إِلاَّ الْخَيْرَ. فَقَالَ أَبُو مُوسَى أَمَا تَعْلَمُونَ كَيْفَ تَقُولُونَ فِي صَلَاتِكُمْ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ خَطَبَنَا فَبَيَّنَ لَنَا سُنَّتَنَا وَعَلَّمَنَا صَلَاتَنَا فَقَالَ: «إِذَا صَلَّيْتُمْ فَأَقِيمُوا صُفُوفَكُمْ ثُمَّ لْيَؤُمَّكُمْ أَحَدُكُمْ فَإِذَا كَبَّرَ فَكَبِّرُوا وَإِذَا قَالَ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ فَقُولُوا آمِينَ.

يُجِبْكُمُ اللَّهُ فَإِذَا كَبَّرَ وَرَكَعَ فَكَبِّرُوا وَارْكَعُوا فَإِنَّ الإِمَامَ يَرْكَعُ قَبْلَكُمْ وَيَرْفَعُ قَبْلَكُمْ». فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «فَتِلْكَ بِتِلْكَ وَإِذَا قَالَ سَمِعَ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ. فَقُولُوا اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَا لَكَ الْحَمْدُ.

يَسْمَعُ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ تَبَارَكَ وَتَعَالَى قَالَ عَلَى لِسَانِ نَبِيِّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ سَمِعَ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ. وَإِذَا كَبَّرَ وَسَجَدَ فَكَبِّرُوا وَاسْجُدُوا فَإِنَّ الإِمَامَ يَسْجُدُ قَبْلَكُمْ وَيَرْفَعُ قَبْلَكُمْ».

فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «فَتِلْكَ بِتِلْكَ. وَإِذَا كَانَ عِنْدَ الْقَعْدَةِ فَلْيَكُنْ مِنْ أَوَّلِ قَوْلِ أَحَدِكُمُ التَّحِيَّاتُ الطَّيِّبَاتُ الصَّلَوَاتُ لِلَّهِ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ»

I observed prayer with Abu Musa al-Ashari and when he was in the qadah, one among the people said: The prayer has been made obligatory along with piety and Zakat. He (the narrator) said: When Abu Musa had finished the prayer after salutation he turned (towards the people) and said: Who amongst you said such and such a thing? A hush fell on the people.

He again said: Who amongst you has said such and such a thing? A hush fell on the people. He (Abu Musa) said: Hattan, it is perhaps you that have uttered it. He (Hattan) said No. I have not uttered it. I was afraid that you might be annoyed with me on account of this.

A person amongst the people said: It was I who said it, and in this I intended nothing but good. Abu Musa said: Don’t you know what you have to recite in your prayers? Verily the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) addressed us and explained to us all its aspects and taught us how to observe prayer (properly).

He (the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam)) said: When you pray make your rows straight and let anyone amongst you act as your Imam. Recite the takbir when he recites it and when he recites: Not of those with whom Thou art angry, nor of those who go astray, say: Amin. Allah would respond you. And when he (the Imam) recites the takbir, you may also recite the takbir, for the Imam bows before you and raises himself before you.

Then the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: The one is equivalent to the other. And when he says: Allah listens to him who praises Him, you should say: O Allah, our Lord, to Thee be the praise, for Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, has vouchsafed (us) through the tongue of His Messenger (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) that Allah listens to him who praises Him.

And when he (the Imam) recites the takbir and prostrates, you should also recite the takbir and prostrate, for the Imam prostrates before you and raises himself before you.

The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: The one is equivalent to the other. And when he (the Imam) sits for Qada (for tashahhud) the first words of every one amongst you should be: All services rendered by words, acts of worship and all good things are due to Allah. Peace be upon you, O Messenger, and Allah’s mercy and blessings.

Peace be upon us and upon the upright servants of Allah. I testify that there is no god but Allah, and I testify that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger.

মুহাম্মাদ ইবনু রাফি' (রহঃ) ..... আয়িশাহ (রাযিঃ) হতে বর্ণিত। তিনি বলেন, ‘প্রথম অবস্থায় রাসূলুল্লাহ সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম এর নিকট যে ওয়াহীর সূচনা হয়...। অতঃপর হাদীসের অবশিষ্টাংশ ইউনুসের বর্ণিত হাদীসের অনুরূপ বর্ণিত হয়েছে। তবে এখানে কিছুটা শব্দগত পার্থক্য রয়েছে।

যেমন- খাদীজাহ (রাযিঃ) বলেন, আল্লাহর শপথ! আল্লাহ আপনাকে কখনো দুশ্চিন্তায় নিক্ষেপ করবেন না। খাদীজাহ (রাযিঃ) ওয়ারাকাকে সম্বোধন করে বললেন, হে আমার চাচাতো ভাই! আপনার ভাতিজা কি বলে তা শুনেন।

ہمیں معمر نے خبر دی کہ انہوں نے کہا : مجھے عروہ نے حضرت عائشہ ؓ سے خبر دی کہ انہوں نے کہا : رسو ل اللہ ﷺ کی طرف وحی کی ابتدا...... آگے یونس کی حدیث کی طرح بیا کیا ، سوائے اس کے کہ معمر نے لايحزنك الله أبداً’’ آپ کو اللہ کبھی غمگین نہ کرے گا ‎ ‘ ‘ کہا ۔ انہوں نے ( یہ بھی ) کہا کہ حضرت خدیجہ ؓ نے یہ الفاظ کہا : ’’چچا کے بیٹے ! اپنے بھتیجے کی بات سنیں ۔ ‘ ‘

Bana Muhammed b. Rafi' de tahdis etti. Bize Abdurrezzak tahdis etti, bize Ma'mer haber verip dedi ki: Zühri dedi ki: Bana Urve, Aişe'den onun şöyle dediğini de haber verdi. Resulullah (Sallallahu aleyhi ve Sellem)'e vahyin ilk gelişi şöyle olmuştur. Sonra da (Ma'mer) hadisi Yunus'un naklettiği şeklide nakletti ancak o rivayetinde şöyle dedi: Allah'a yemin olsun ki Allah seni ebediyen mahcup etmeyecektir.

Ayrıca dedi ki: Hatice: Ey amcaoğlu, kardeşinin oğlunu dinle, dedi. Diğer tahric: Buhari, 6972, 4956; Tuhfetu'l-Eşraf

Sahih Muslim 404a, Book 4, The Book of Prayers, Hadith 66. 2 min read

What it means

The Companion Abu Mūsa al-Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him) offered a prayer. When he was sitting for tashahhud, one of those praying behind him said: The prayer is mentioned in the Qur'an along with benevolence and Zakah. When Abu Mūsa (may Allah be pleased with him) finished the prayer, he asked the worshipers: Who amongst you has made this statement: The prayer is mentioned in the Qur'an along with benevolence and Zakah?!

The people kept silent, and none of them spoke. He repeated the question once again, and no one responded to him. Abu Mūsa (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Perhaps you, Hittān, have said it! This is because he was brave and close to him, so his suspicion of him would not hurt him, and it would prompt the real doer to admit what he said.

Hittān denied that and said: I was afraid you might indict me for thinking I said that. Thereupon, one among the people said: I said it and intended nothing but good by saying it.

Abu Mūsa, by way of teaching him, said: Do you not know what you have to say in your prayers?! He meant to show disapproval. Then, Abu Mūsa informed that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) addressed them one day, explaining to them their Shariah and teaching them their prayer, and said: When you pray, straighten your rows, stand upright, and let one of the people lead them in prayer.

When the Imām says the takbīr of ihrām, say takbīr like him, and when he recites Al-Fātihah and reaches {Not of those who incurred Your Wrath, or of those who went astray} [Surat al-Fātihah: 7], say 'amen'. If you do this, Allah will answer your supplication.

When he says takbīr and bows, say takbīr and bow, for the Imām bows before you and rises before you; so, do not get ahead of him. This is because the moment in which the Imām bows before you is redressed by the moment you delay while bowing after he rises from Rukū '. This moment is equivalent to this one, and thus your Rukū 'is equal to his Rukū '.

And when the Imām says, "Allah hears he who praises Him", say: "O Allah, our Lord, praise be to You." If the worshipers say that, Allah Almighty will hear their supplication and statement, for Allah Almighty said through the tongue of His Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him): Allah hears he who praises Him. Then, when the Imām says takbīr and prostrates, those praying behind him should say takbīr and prostrate, for the Imām prostrates before them and rises before them.

This moment is equivalent to this moment. Thus, the prostration of the worshipers is equal to that of the Imām. And when he sits for tashahhud, the first words of the worshipers should be: "All greetings, good things, and prayers are due to Allah." The dominion, eternal existence, and greatness are all due to Allah Almighty; likewise, the five prayers are all for Allah.

"Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and Allah's mercy and blessings. Peace be upon us and the righteous servants of Allah." Supplicate Allah for safety from every defect, deficiency, imperfection, and corruption. We give a particular greeting to our Prophet Muhammad (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him), and then we greet ourselves.

Then we greet the pious servants of Allah who fulfill their duties, including the rights of Allah Almighty and the rights of His servants. Then, we testify that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger.

What it teaches

  • The Hadīth contains one of the wordings of the tashahhud.
  • It demonstrates that the words and acts of prayer should be authentically transmitted from the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him). It is not permissible for anyone to introduce a new phrase or act not established by the Sunnah to prayer.
  • Getting ahead of the Imām or delaying after him is not permissible. What is prescribed for those praying behind the Imām is to follow his acts immediately.
  • It shows how the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) was keen on conveying the message and teaching his Ummah the rulings of the religion.
  • The Imām is the example to be followed by those behind him in prayer. So, it is not permissible for them to move before, along with, or well after him. Instead, they should follow him immediately after ensuring he has begun the act. The Sunnah is to follow him in what he does.
  • It is prescribed to straighten the rows of prayer.

From the Encyclopedia of Translated Prophetic Hadiths, hadeethenc.com.

The chain

Who passed it on, from Imam Muslim back to the one who was there.

  1. 1Imam MuslimCompiler, died 261 AH
  2. 2Said ibn MansurTold us, Fourth generation, died 226 AH
  3. 3Qutaybah ibn SaidWith, Fourth generation, died 240 AH
  4. 4Fudayl ibn HusaynWith, Fourth generation, died 237 AH
  5. 5Muhammad ibn Abd al-MalikWith, Fourth generation, died 243 AH
  6. 6Abu Awanah al-Waddah ibn AbdullahTold us, Third generation, died 175 AH
  7. 7Qatadah ibn DiamahFrom, Successor, died 117 AH
  8. 8Yunus ibn JubayrFrom, Successor, died 90 AH
  9. 9Hittan ibn AbdullahFrom, Successor, died 70 AH

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