4/14. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 779 — Walking to the Mosque in Darkness
Walking To prayer
Walking to the Mosque in Darkness and Allah's Mercy
Sunan Ibn Majah : 779
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 779
حَدَّثَنَا رَاشِدُ بْنُ سَعِيدِ بْنِ رَاشِدٍ الرَّمْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي رَافِعٍ، إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ رَافِعٍ عَنْ سُمَىٍّ، مَوْلَى أَبِي بَكْرٍ عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " الْمَشَّاءُونَ إِلَى الْمَسَاجِدِ فِي الظُّلَمِ أُولَئِكَ الْخَوَّاضُونَ فِي رَحْمَةِ اللَّهِ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: 'Those who walk to the mosque in the dark are those who are diving into the mercy of Allah.'
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 779In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 45English translation : Vol. 1, Book 4, Hadith 779
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 779
This Hadith praises those who walk to the mosque in the dark. The Messenger of Allah said that such people are "diving into the mercy of Allah." The wording is short but powerful. It speaks about people who still go to the masjid when the way is dark, which can happen for prayers at night or early morning. The Hadith does not list every reward in detail here. It gives one main image: they are entering deeply into Allah's mercy. The practical lesson is steady devotion. When worship takes effort, the effort is not ignored. Walking to the mosque in darkness becomes a sign of care for salah and hope in Allah's mercy.
What we learn from this hadith
- Walking to the mosque in the dark is praised in this Hadith.
- The Hadith links this effort to Allah's mercy.
- Worshippers should not treat difficult times as empty of reward.
- Care for prayer can be shown through steady action.
