4/19. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 801 — Waiting for Prayer After Maghrib
Staying In The Mosques And Awaiting The Prayer
Hadith About Waiting for Prayer After Maghrib
Sunan Ibn Majah : 801
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 801
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الدَّارِمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا النَّضْرُ بْنُ شُمَيْلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ صَلَّيْنَا مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ الْمَغْرِبَ فَرَجَعَ مَنْ رَجَعَ وَعَقَّبَ مَنْ عَقَّبَ فَجَاءَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ مُسْرِعًا قَدْ حَفَزَهُ النَّفَسُ و قَدْ حَسَرَ عَنْ رُكْبَتَيْهِ فَقَالَ " أَبْشِرُوا هَذَا رَبُّكُمْ قَدْ فَتَحَ بَابًا مِنْ أَبْوَابِ السَّمَاءِ يُبَاهِي بِكُمُ الْمَلاَئِكَةَ يَقُولُ انْظُرُوا إِلَى عِبَادِي قَدْ قَضَوْا فَرِيضَةً وَهُمْ يَنْتَظِرُونَ أُخْرَى " .
'Abdullah bin 'Amr Narrated from:
We performed the Maghrib (prayer) with the Messenger of Allah, then those who went back went back, and those who stayed, stayed. Then the Messenger of Allah came back in a hurry, out of breath, with his garment pulled up to his knees, and said: 'Be of good cheer, for your Lord has opened one of the gates of heaven and is boasting of you before the angels, saying: "Look at My slaves; they have fulfilled one obligatory duty and are awaiting another."
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 801In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 67English translation : Vol. 1, Book 4, Hadith 801
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 801
This hadith about waiting for prayer shows a beautiful scene after Maghrib. Some people left after the prayer, while others stayed behind. The Messenger of Allah came to them quickly and gave them good news. He said that Allah had opened one of the gates of heaven and was boasting of them before the angels. The reason mentioned in the hadith is clear: they had completed one obligatory prayer and were waiting for another. The main lesson is not about simply sitting in a place without purpose. It is about valuing prayer, staying connected to worship, and waiting for the next act of obedience with hope. This makes the time between prayers meaningful and honored.
What we learn from this hadith
- Waiting for another prayer after completing an obligatory prayer is praised in this hadith.
- The people who stayed after Maghrib were given glad tidings by the Prophet.
- Allah honored those worshippers before the angels because they had fulfilled one duty and awaited another.
- Prayer time can become a time of hope, worship, and nearness to Allah.
