2/55. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 561 — Walking to the Mosque in Darkness
What Has Been Narrated About (The Blessings Of) Walking To The Masjid In Darkness
Hadith About Walking to the Mosque in Darkness
Sunan Abi Dawud : 561
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 561
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ مَعِينٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عُبَيْدَةَ الْحَدَّادُ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ أَبُو سُلَيْمَانَ الْكَحَّالُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَوْسٍ، عَنْ بُرَيْدَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " بَشِّرِ الْمَشَّائِينَ فِي الظُّلَمِ إِلَى الْمَسَاجِدِ بِالنُّورِ التَّامِّ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ " .
Buraydah ibn al-Hasib Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Give good tidings to those who walk to the mosques in darkness for having a perfect light on the Day of Judgment.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 561In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 171English translation : Book 2, Hadith 561
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 561
This hadith about walking to the mosque highlights a simple act done with faith: going to the masjid in darkness. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم gives good tidings to those who walk to the mosques at such times. The reward mentioned is perfect light on the Day of Judgment. The message is clear and direct. A believer may face darkness, distance, or quiet streets when going for prayer, yet that walk is not small in the sight of Allah. This hadith encourages love for the mosque, steady prayer habits, and hope in Allah’s reward. The main focus is not hardship for its own sake, but sincere movement toward prayer when it is less easy.
What we learn from this hadith
- Walking to the mosque in darkness is praised in this hadith.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم gave glad news of perfect light on the Day of Judgment for such walkers.
- Going to the masjid for prayer can be a meaningful act of worship even before the prayer starts.
