4/12. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 770 — Where Prayer May and May Not Be Performed
Prayer In Camels' Resting-Places And Sheep's Resting-Places
Where Prayer May and May Not Be Performed
Sunan Ibn Majah : 770
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 770
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا زَيْدُ بْنُ الْحُبَابِ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْمَلِكِ بْنُ رَبِيعِ بْنِ سَبْرَةَ بْنِ مَعْبَدٍ الْجُهَنِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ " لاَ يُصَلَّى فِي أَعْطَانِ الإِبِلِ وَيُصَلَّى فِي مُرَاحِ الْغَنَمِ " .
'Abdul-Malik bin Rabi' bin Sabrah bin Ma'bad Al-Juhani Narrated from:
My father told me, from his father that the Messenger of Allah said: 'Do not perform prayer in the camels' resting-places, and perform prayer in the sheep's resting-places.'
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 770In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 36English translation : Vol. 1, Book 4, Hadith 770
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 770
This Hadith gives a plain rule about two kinds of places. The Messenger of Allah said that prayer should not be performed in camel resting-places and may be performed in sheep resting-places. The wording is brief, but the message is direct. It guides Muslims to think about the place of prayer, not only the prayer itself. Salah is a major act of worship, so its setting matters. The narration does not ask the reader to guess many details. It names camel resting-places as a place to avoid and sheep resting-places as a place where prayer may be done. This creates a practical boundary for anyone trying to pray in an outdoor or rural setting.
What we learn from this hadith
- Do not perform prayer in camel resting-places.
- Prayer may be performed in sheep resting-places.
- The place of salah should be chosen according to prophetic guidance.
- Short rulings in Hadith can give clear everyday direction.
