2/7. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 687 — Maghrib While Light Remained
The Time Of The Maghrib Prayer
Maghrib Prayer Time Before Darkness Settled
Sunan Ibn Majah : 687
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 687
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الدِّمَشْقِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الأَوْزَاعِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو النَّجَاشِيِّ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَافِعَ بْنَ خَدِيجٍ، يَقُولُ كُنَّا نُصَلِّي الْمَغْرِبَ عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ فَيَنْصَرِفُ أَحَدُنَا وَإِنَّهُ لَيَنْظُرُ إِلَى مَوَاقِعِ نَبْلِهِ . حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو يَحْيَى الزَّعْفَرَانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ مُوسَى، نَحْوَهُ .
Rafi' bin Khadij Narrated from:
We used to perform the Maghrib at the time of the Messenger of Allah, and one of us would be able to see the places where his arrows would land when shot from his bow.'" (Sahih) Another chain with similar wording.
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 687In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 21English translation : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 687
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 687
This Hadith about Maghrib prayer time gives a vivid sign from Rafi' bin Khadij. He said they used to pray Maghrib at the time of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم, and after leaving, a person could still see where his arrows landed. The point is simple: Maghrib was prayed early enough that some light remained. The Hadith does not discuss long delays or all situations. It describes what the Companions experienced. For people searching “Maghrib prayer time hadith arrows,” this narration gives a clear picture of Maghrib being offered soon after sunset, before darkness fully spread. It helps the reader picture the timing without needing any extra story.
What we learn from this hadith
- Maghrib was prayed while enough light still remained to see clearly.
- The Companions remembered prayer timing through real signs around them.
- The Hadith supports care in not pushing Maghrib late without need.
