5/166. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 1311 — Eid Sufficing for Friday
What was narrated concerning two ‘Eid occurring on the same day
Eid Sufficing for Friday: The Prophet’s Stated Ease
Sunan Ibn Majah : 1311
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 1311
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُصَفَّى الْحِمْصِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا بَقِيَّةُ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنِي مُغِيرَةُ الضَّبِّيُّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ رُفَيْعٍ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ أَنَّهُ قَالَ " اجْتَمَعَ عِيدَانِ فِي يَوْمِكُمْ هَذَا فَمَنْ شَاءَ أَجْزَأَهُ مِنَ الْجُمُعَةِ وَإِنَّا مُجَمِّعُونَ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ " . حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ رَبِّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا بَقِيَّةُ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ مُغِيرَةَ الضَّبِّيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ رُفَيْعٍ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ نَحْوَهُ .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Two ‘Eid have come together on this day of yours. So whoever wants, that (the ‘Eid prayer) will suffice him, and he will not have to pray Friday, but we will pray Friday if Allah wills.” Another chain with similar wording.
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 1311In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 509English translation : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1311
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 1311
This hadith about Eid sufficing for Friday is narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas, with another chain giving similar wording. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said that two Eid had come together on that day. He then said that whoever wanted, the Eid prayer would suffice him, and he would not have to pray Friday. At the same time, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “But we will pray Friday if Allah wills.” The wording shows both permission and the Prophet’s own stated action. For searchers looking for Eid and Jumu‘ah same day hadith, this report is direct. The explanation should stay with the text: a concession was given, while Friday prayer was still held by the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
What we learn from this hadith
- Two Eid coming together refers here to Eid and Friday on the same day.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم allowed Eid prayer to suffice for whoever wished.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم also stated that he would pray Friday if Allah willed.
