4/8. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 755 — Designating a Home Prayer Spot
Mosques In Houses
Hadith About Designating a Place for Prayer at Home
Sunan Ibn Majah : 755
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 755
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ الْفَضْلِ الْمُقْرِي، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَامِرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ أَرْسَلَ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ أَنْ تَعَالَ فَخُطَّ لِي مَسْجِدًا فِي دَارِي أُصَلِّي فِيهِ وَذَلِكَ بَعْدَ مَا عَمِيَ فَجَاءَ فَفَعَلَ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
A man among the Ansar sent word to the Messenger of Allah saying: "Come and designate a place in my house where I can perform prayer,' that was after he had become blind. So he went and did that.
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 755In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 21English translation : Vol. 1, Book 4, Hadith 755
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 755
This hadith about designating a place for prayer at home is short and practical. A man from the Ansar sent word to the Messenger of Allah asking him to come and mark out a mosque, meaning a prayer place, in his house. The narration says this was after the man had become blind. The Prophet came and did that. The text shows care for a person whose situation made normal access harder. It also shows that prayer at home can be organized by choosing a clear place for it. The hadith does not give many details, so the main lesson should stay close to the wording: the Prophet helped him establish a prayer spot.
What we learn from this hadith
- A person may choose a specific place at home for prayer.
- The Prophet responded to the need of a blind man.
- The hadith shows practical help in making worship easier.
