5/159. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 1290 — Sitting for Eid Sermon
What was narrated concerning waiting for the sermon after the Prayer
Eid Sermon After Prayer: Sit or Leave
Sunan Ibn Majah : 1290
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 1290
حَدَّثَنَا هَدِيَّةُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْوَهَّابِ، وَعَمْرُو بْنُ رَافِعٍ الْبَجَلِيُّ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا الْفَضْلُ بْنُ مُوسَى، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ السَّائِبِ، قَالَ حَضَرْتُ الْعِيدَ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ فَصَلَّى بِنَا الْعِيدَ ثُمَّ قَالَ " قَدْ قَضَيْنَا الصَّلاَةَ. فَمَنْ أَحَبَّ أَنْ يَجْلِسَ لِلْخُطْبَةِ فَلْيَجْلِسْ. وَمَنْ أَحَبَّ أَنْ يَذْهَبَ فَلْيَذْهَبْ " .
Abdullah ibn as-Sa'ib Narrated from:
I attended the ‘Eid prayer with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He led us in offering the ‘Eid prayer, then he said: ‘I have finished the prayer. Whoever wants to sit (and listen to) the sermon, then let him sit, and whoever wants to leave, then let him leave.’”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 1290In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 488English translation : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1290
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 1290
This hadith describes what happened after the Eid prayer. Abdullah bin Sa’ib said he attended Eid prayer with the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم led the prayer, then said that the prayer had been completed. Whoever wanted to sit and listen to the sermon could sit, and whoever wanted to leave could leave. For people searching for whether the Eid khutbah is after the prayer or about staying for the Eid sermon, this narration is directly relevant. The wording shows permission in that specific setting. The explanation should not go beyond the text by making broad claims that are not stated. The key point is the Prophet’s clear statement after completing the Eid prayer.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Eid prayer was completed before the sermon mentioned here.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم allowed people to sit and listen to the sermon.
- He also allowed those who wanted to leave to leave.
- The narration shows clear communication after worship.
