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Sunan Ibn Majah 746 — Seven Places Prayer Is Prohibited
Places Where it Is Disliked To Perform Prayer
Hadith About Seven Places Where Prayer Is Prohibited
Sunan Ibn Majah : 746
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 746
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الدِّمَشْقِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ جَبِيرَةَ، عَنْ دَاوُدَ بْنِ الْحُصَيْنِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ أَنْ يُصَلَّى فِي سَبْعِ مَوَاطِنَ فِي الْمَزْبَلَةِ وَالْمَجْزَرَةِ وَالْمَقْبَرَةِ وَقَارِعَةِ الطَّرِيقِ وَالْحَمَّامِ وَمَعَاطِنِ الإِبِلِ وَفَوْقَ الْكَعْبَةِ .
It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said: "Allah's Messenger prohibited prayer from being performed in seven places: The garbage dump, the slaughtering area, the graveyard, the commonly used road, the bathroom, in the area that camels rest at, and above the Ka'bah."
[1] In no. 746, it is possible that it means 'watering holes' that camels rest at. See Tuhfatul-Ahwadhi , and this is the meaning that Sindī preferred, he said: "It is where they kneel around water, because it is feared that the camels will flee and stampede through it, and perhaps that will lead to ruining the prayer." And this is the understanding that most commentaries endorse.Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 746In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 12English translation : Vol. 1, Book 4, Hadith 746
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 746
This hadith about seven places where prayer is prohibited gives a clear list. Ibn Umar narrated that the Messenger of Allah prohibited prayer in the garbage dump, the slaughtering area, the graveyard, the commonly used road, the bathroom, the area where camels rest, and above the Kabah. The wording is direct and practical. It teaches that prayer is not only about the action, but also about the place where it is performed. Some places may be unsuitable because of impurity, disturbance, or special respect connected to them. The hadith helps Muslims think carefully before choosing a prayer spot, especially when outside a mosque.
What we learn from this hadith
- A Muslim should choose a suitable place before praying.
- The hadith names seven places where prayer is prohibited.
- Prayer should be protected from places linked to impurity, disruption, or disrespect.
