5/86. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 1111 — Silence During Friday Sermon
What was narrated concerning listening to the sermon and remaining silent
Silence During Friday Sermon and Avoiding Laghw
Sunan Ibn Majah : 1111
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 1111
حَدَّثَنَا مُحْرِزُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ الْعَدَنِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الدَّرَاوَرْدِيُّ، عَنْ شَرِيكِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي نَمِرٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ أُبَىِّ بْنِ كَعْبٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَرَأَ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ تَبَارَكَ، وَهُوَ قَائِمٌ. فَذَكَّرَنَا بِأَيَّامِ اللَّهِ وَأَبُو الدَّرْدَاءِ أَوْ أَبُو ذَرٍّ يَغْمِزُنِي. فَقَالَ: مَتَى أُنْزِلَتْ هَذِهِ السُّورَةُ. إِنِّي لَمْ أَسْمَعْهَا إِلاَّ الآنَ . فَأَشَارَ إِلَيْهِ، أَنِ اسْكُتْ. فَلَمَّا انْصَرَفُوا قَالَ: سَأَلْتُكَ مَتَى أُنْزِلَتْ هَذِهِ السُّورَةُ فَلَمْ تُخْبِرْنِي؟ فَقَالَ أُبَىٌّ: لَيْسَ لَكَ مِنْ صَلاَتِكَ الْيَوْمَ إِلاَّ مَا لَغَوْتَ. فَذَهَبَ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ فَذَكَرَ ذَلِكَ لَهُ وَأَخْبَرَهُ بِالَّذِي قَالَ أُبَىٌّ. فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " صَدَقَ أُبَىٌّ " .
Ubayy bin Ka'b Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) recited Tabarak [Al-Mulk (67)] one Friday, while he was standing and reminding us of the Days of Allah (i.e., preaching to us). Abu Darda’ or Abu Dharr raised an eyebrow at me and said: ‘When was this Surah revealed? For I have not heard it before now.’ He (Ubayy) gestured to him that he should remain silent.When they finished, he said: ‘I asked you when this Surah was revealed and you did not answer me.” Ubayy said: ‘You have gained nothing from your prayer today except the idle talk that you engaged in.’ He went to the Prophet (ﷺ) and told him about that, and what Ubayy had said to him. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Ubayy spoke the truth.’”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 1111In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 309English translation : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1111
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 1111
This Hadith gives a real example of why silence during the Friday sermon matters. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) recited Tabarak, Surah Al-Mulk, while standing and reminding the people of the Days of Allah. Abu Darda’ or Abu Dharr asked Ubayy when the Surah had been revealed, but Ubayy only gestured for him to be silent. Afterward, Ubayy said that he had gained nothing from his prayer that day except the idle talk he engaged in. When the matter was brought to the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم), he said, “Ubayy spoke the truth.” The lesson is directly tied to the khutbah: avoid questions and side talk while the sermon is happening.
What we learn from this hadith
- Questions during the sermon can fall under idle talk.
- Ubayy responded with a gesture instead of speaking.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم confirmed Ubayy’s warning.
- The Hadith stresses listening during the Friday sermon.
