5/87. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 1112 — Two Rak’ah During Khutbah
Concerning one who enters the mosque while the Imam is delivering the sermon
Two Rak’ah When Entering During the Khutbah
Sunan Ibn Majah : 1112
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 1112
حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ دِينَارٍ، سَمِعَ جَابِرًا، وَأَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ، سَمِعَ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ دَخَلَ سُلَيْكٌ الْغَطَفَانِيُّ الْمَسْجِدَ وَالنَّبِيُّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَخْطُبُ . فَقَالَ " أَصَلَّيْتَ؟ " . قَالَ: لاَ . قَالَ " فَصَلِّ رَكْعَتَيْنِ " . وَأَمَّا عَمْرٌو فَلَمْ يَذْكُرْ سُلَيْكًا .
Jabir bin `Abdullah Narrated from:
Sulaik Ghatafani entered the mosque when the Prophet (ﷺ) was delivering the sermon. He said: ‘Have you prayed?’ He said: ‘No.’ He said: ‘Then perform two Rak’ah.’”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 1112In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 310English translation : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1112
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 1112
This Hadith tells us about Sulaik Ghatafani entering the mosque while the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) was delivering the sermon. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) asked him, “Have you prayed?” When he said no, the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) told him to perform two Rak’ah. The focus is the two Rak’ah when entering during the khutbah. The narration is not a general story about many actions in the mosque; it is about a person who entered while the sermon was already being delivered and had not prayed. The Prophet’s response was clear and direct. This Hadith is often searched by people asking what to do if they enter the mosque during the Friday khutbah.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم noticed a man who entered during the sermon.
- He asked whether the man had prayed.
- When the man said no, he told him to pray two Rak’ah.
- The Hadith keeps the action brief and focused.
