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Sunan Ibn Majah 1421 — Best Prayer with Longer Qunut
What was narrated concerning standing for a long time in Prayer
Best Prayer in Islam: Longer Qunut and Devotion
Sunan Ibn Majah : 1421
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 1421
حَدَّثَنَا بَكْرُ بْنُ خَلَفٍ أَبُو بِشْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ سُئِلَ النَّبِيُّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ أَىُّ الصَّلاَةِ أَفْضَلُ قَالَ " طُولُ الْقُنُوتِ " .
It was narrated that Jabir bin ‘Abdullah said: “The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked: ‘Which prayer is best?’ He said: ‘That with the longer Qunut.’”
[1] "They have explained that the Qunut in this Hadith means the standing. And this Hadith does not negate the Hadith : 'The slave is nearest to his Lord when prostrating' since it is possible that that nearness in the state of prostration be with regard to the supplication being answered, as he indicated; so that they would increase in supplication. But that does not negate the superiority of the standing, and Allāh knows best." Explanation by Sindi .Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 1421In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 619English translation : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1421
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 1421
This Hadith answers a simple but deep question: which prayer is best? The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم replied that it is the prayer with the longer Qunut. Based on the wording here, the focus is on prayer that carries more time, stillness, and devotion before Allah. The main lesson is not about rushing through prayer, but giving prayer its proper place. Many people search for best prayer in Islam or hadith about long prayer because they want to know what makes prayer better. This narration points to a prayer filled with patience, focus, and a longer standing or devotion to Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- A better prayer is connected to calm and longer devotion.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم answered religious questions with clear and simple guidance.
- Prayer should not be treated as something to rush through.
