2/13. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 705 — Isha Not Atamah
Prohibition Of Saying The "Atamah Prayer" (Prayer Of Darkness)
Hadith About Calling the Prayer Isha
Sunan Ibn Majah : 705
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 705
حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ حُمَيْدِ بْنِ كَاسِبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُغِيرَةُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنِ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ حَرْمَلَةَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ " لاَ تَغْلِبَنَّكُمُ الأَعْرَابُ عَلَى اسْمِ صَلاَتِكُمْ - زَادَ ابْنُ حَرْمَلَةَ - فَإِنَّمَا هِيَ الْعِشَاءُ وَإِنَّمَا يَقُولُونَ الْعَتَمَةُ لإِعْتَامِهِمْ بِالإِبِلِ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Prophet said: "Do not let the Bedouins make you change the name of your prayer." Ibn Harmalah added: "Rather it is the 'Isha', but they say the 'Atamah because they bring their camels in for milking at that time (when it is dark)."
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 705In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 39English translation : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 705
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 705
This hadith about calling the prayer Isha gives the same message in a direct way. Abu Hurairah narrated that the Prophet said not to let the Bedouins make people change the name of the prayer. The added wording says that it is Isha, while they say Atamah because they bring their camels in for milking when it is dark. The main search phrase is Isha not Atamah hadith. The narration is focused on naming the prayer, not on a separate ruling about camels or travel. It teaches that the prayer has a known name and that common local speech should not replace the name taught by the Prophet in this report.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet said the prayer should be called Isha.
- The name Atamah is linked here to Bedouin camel milking at night.
- The narration warns against changing the prayer name due to common usage.
- The report shows care for the wording connected to worship.
