5/55. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 1007 — Filling the Left Side of the Mosque
The virtue of the right side of the row
Filling the Left Side of the Mosque: A Hadith on Balance
Sunan Ibn Majah : 1007
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 1007
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبِي الْحُسَيْنِ أَبُو جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عُثْمَانَ الْكِلاَبِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَمْرٍو الرَّقِّيُّ، عَنْ لَيْثِ بْنِ أَبِي سُلَيْمٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ قِيلَ لِلنَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ إِنَّ مَيْسَرَةَ الْمَسْجِدِ تَعَطَّلَتْ . فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " مَنْ عَمَّرَ مَيْسَرَةَ الْمَسْجِدِ كُتِبَ لَهُ كِفْلاَنِ مِنَ الأَجْرِ " .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
It was said to the Prophet (ﷺ): ‘The left side of the mosque has been abandoned. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Whoever frequents the left side of the mosque, two Kifl* of reward will be recorded for him.”
[1] "Share or portion" ( An-Nihâyah ).Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 1007In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 205English translation : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1007
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 1007
This hadith about the left side of the mosque mentions that the left side had been abandoned. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that whoever frequents the left side of the mosque will have two Kifl of reward recorded for him. The narration points to a practical issue: one part of the mosque was being left empty. The answer encouraged people to use that side too. This hadith about filling the mosque teaches that congregational prayer is not only about personal preference. It also includes helping the space of the mosque serve the whole congregation. The text does not cancel the virtue mentioned in other narrations about the right side, but it shows that neglected areas should also be filled.
What we learn from this hadith
- The left side of the mosque should not be left abandoned.
- The hadith mentions reward for frequenting the left side when it was empty.
- A worshipper should think about the needs of the congregation.
- Prayer spaces should be used in a balanced and orderly way.
