7/62. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 1775 — I'tikaf in a Tent
I`tikaf in a tent in the mosque
I'tikaf in a Tent Hadith
Sunan Ibn Majah : 1775
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 1775
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى الصَّنْعَانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، حَدَّثَنِي عُمَارَةُ بْنُ غَزِيَّةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ مُحَمَّدَ بْنَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ اعْتَكَفَ فِي قُبَّةٍ تُرْكِيَّةٍ عَلَى سُدَّتِهَا قِطْعَةُ حَصِيرٍ . قَالَ فَأَخَذَ الْحَصِيرَ بِيَدِهِ فَنَحَّاهَا فِي نَاحِيَةِ الْقُبَّةِ ثُمَّ أَطْلَعَ رَأْسَهُ فَكَلَّمَ النَّاسَ .
Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed I’tikaf in a Turkish tent, over the door of which was a piece of reed matting. He pushed the mat aside, then he put his head out and spoke to the people.
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 1775In-book reference : Book 7, Hadith 138English translation : Vol. 1, Book 7, Hadith 1775
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 1775
This I'tikaf in a tent hadith describes a scene from the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم I'tikaf. Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri narrated that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم observed I'tikaf in a Turkish tent, and over its door was a piece of reed matting. He moved the mat aside, put his head out, and spoke to the people. The hadith shows that I'tikaf included seclusion, but it was not complete silence from all people in every moment. In this report, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم spoke to the people while remaining in the setting of I'tikaf. The focus stays on the described action: a tent, a covering, and communication with the people.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم observed I'tikaf in a tent in this narration.
- A reed mat covered the doorway of the tent.
- He moved the mat and spoke to the people.
- The hadith shows a practical example of seclusion during I'tikaf.
