4/14. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 775 — Walk Calmly When Iqamah Is Called
Walking To prayer
Walk Calmly to Prayer When the Iqamah Is Called
Sunan Ibn Majah : 775
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 775
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَرْوَانَ الْعُثْمَانِيُّ، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُثْمَانَ حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، وَأَبِي، سَلَمَةَ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ " إِذَا أُقِيمَتِ الصَّلاَةُ فَلاَ تَأْتُوهَا وَأَنْتُمْ تَسْعَوْنَ وَأْتُوهَا تَمْشُونَ وَعَلَيْكُمُ السَّكِينَةُ فَمَا أَدْرَكْتُمْ فَصَلُّوا وَمَا فَاتَكُمْ فَأَتِمُّوا " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: "When the Iqamah is called for the prayer, do not come running. Come walking with tranquility. Whatever you catch up with, pray, and whatever you miss, complete it."
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 775In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 41English translation : Vol. 1, Book 4, Hadith 775
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 775
This Hadith teaches calmness when going to prayer. The Messenger of Allah said that when the Iqamah is called, people should not come running. They should come walking with tranquility. Whatever they catch of the prayer, they should pray, and whatever they miss, they should complete. The main message is simple: salah should be approached with calm, not panic. Running may feel like eagerness, but the Prophet guided worshippers to preserve dignity and peace. This Hadith also helps a person who is late. He should join what he reaches and complete the missed part after. The focus stays on prayer etiquette, inner steadiness, and following the Prophet's instruction.
What we learn from this hadith
- Do not run to the prayer after Iqamah is called.
- Come to prayer walking with tranquility.
- Pray whatever part of the congregation you catch.
- Complete whatever part of the prayer you missed.
