4/19. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 802 — Frequenting the Mosque as a Sign of Faith
Staying In The Mosques And Awaiting The Prayer
Hadith About Frequenting the Mosque and Faith
Sunan Ibn Majah : 802
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 802
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا رِشْدِينُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ دَرَّاجٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْهَيْثَمِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ " إِذَا رَأَيْتُمُ الرَّجُلَ يَعْتَادُ الْمَسَاجِدَ فَاشْهَدُوا لَهُ بِالإِيمَانِ قَالَ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى {إِنَّمَا يَعْمُرُ مَسَاجِدَ اللَّهِ مَنْ آمَنَ بِاللَّهِ} الآيَةَ .
Abu Sa'eed Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: "If you see a man frequenting the mosques, then bear witness to his faith.Allah says: 'The mosques of Allah shall be maintained only by those who believe in Allah and the Last Day. [At-Taubah: 18]'"
[1] At-Tawbah 9:18.Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 802In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 68English translation : Vol. 1, Book 4, Hadith 802
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 802
This hadith about frequenting the mosque connects mosque attendance with faith. The Prophet said that when people see a man regularly going to the mosques, they should bear witness to his faith. The hadith then mentions the verse that says the mosques of Allah are maintained by those who believe in Allah and the Last Day. The message is simple and strong. A person who keeps returning to the mosque shows love for prayer, worship, and the house of Allah. The hadith does not ask people to judge hidden matters of the heart on their own. It points to a visible sign mentioned by the Prophet: regularly attending and maintaining the mosques is a sign connected to iman.
What we learn from this hadith
- Regular mosque attendance is described as a visible sign connected with faith.
- The hadith links caring for mosques with belief in Allah and the Last Day.
- A believer’s relationship with the mosque should be steady and sincere.
- Faith is shown not only by words, but also by acts of worship.
