4/8. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 756 — Cleaning a Place for Prayer
Mosques In Houses
Hadith About Cleaning a Place Before Prayer
Sunan Ibn Majah : 756
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 756
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ حَكِيمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عَدِيٍّ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَوْنٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْحَمِيدِ بْنِ الْمُنْذِرِ بْنِ الْجَارُودِ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ صَنَعَ بَعْضُ عُمُومَتِي لِلنَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ طَعَامًا فَقَالَ لِلنَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ إِنِّي أُحِبُّ أَنْ تَأْكُلَ فِي بَيْتِي وَتُصَلِّيَ فِيهِ . قَالَ فَأَتَاهُ وَفِي الْبَيْتِ فَحْلٌ مِنْ هَذِهِ الْفُحُولِ فَأَمَرَ بِنَاحِيَةٍ مِنْهُ فَكُنِسَ وَرُشَّ فَصَلَّى وَصَلَّيْنَا مَعَهُ . قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَاجَهْ الْفَحْلُ هُوَ الْحَصِيرُ الَّذِي قَدِ اسْوَدَّ .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
One of my paternal uncles made some food for the Prophet and said to the Prophet: 'I would like you to eat and perform prayer in my house.' So he went to him, and in his house there was one of these Fahl. He ordered that a corner be swept and water sprinkled in it, then he performed prayer and we prayed with him.'" (Sahih) Abu 'Abdullah bin Majah said: A Fahl is a mat that has become black (through use).
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 756In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 22English translation : Vol. 1, Book 4, Hadith 756
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 756
This hadith about cleaning a place before prayer describes the Prophet visiting a home after being invited to eat and pray there. Anas bin Malik said that one of his paternal uncles prepared food and wanted the Prophet to eat and perform prayer in his house. The Prophet came, and there was a used mat in the house. He ordered a corner to be swept and sprinkled with water. Then he prayed, and they prayed with him. The narration is simple but useful. It shows respect for prayer by preparing the place first. A prayer spot should be clean and ready, even inside a home.
What we learn from this hadith
- A place for prayer should be cleaned and prepared.
- Sweeping and sprinkling water are mentioned before the prayer.
- The Prophet accepted the invitation and prayed with the people in the home.
- Home prayer can be done with care and respect.
