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Sahih Muslim 1288a — No Prayer Between Maghrib and Isha
Departing from 'Arafat to Al-Muzdalifah. It is recommended to pray Maghrib and 'Isha together in Al-Muzdalifah on this night
Muzdalifah Salah Hadith: No Prayer Between Maghrib and Isha
Sahih Muslim : 1288a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1288a
وَحَدَّثَنِي حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، أَنَّأَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ أَبَاهُ قَالَ جَمَعَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بَيْنَ الْمَغْرِبِ وَالْعِشَاءِ بِجَمْعٍ لَيْسَ بَيْنَهُمَا سَجْدَةٌ وَصَلَّى الْمَغْرِبَ ثَلاَثَ رَكَعَاتٍ وَصَلَّى الْعِشَاءَ رَكْعَتَيْنِ . فَكَانَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ يُصَلِّي بِجَمْعٍ كَذَلِكَ حَتَّى لَحِقَ بِاللَّهِ تَعَالَى .
Ubaidullah b. 'Abdullah b. 'Umar Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) combined the sunset and 'Isha', prayers at Muzdalifa and there was no prostration (i. e. any rak'ahs of Sunan or Nawafil prayers) in between them. He observed three rak'ahs of the sunset prayer and two rak'ahs of the 'Isha' prayer, and 'Abdullah (b. 'Umar) observed the prayers in this very manner (at Muzdalifa) until he met his Lord.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1288aIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 315USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 2952
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1288a
This Hadith gives more detail about how Maghrib and Isha were prayed at Muzdalifah. Ibn Umar's report states that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم combined the two prayers at Jam, meaning Muzdalifah. There was no prostration between them, explained in the translation as no Sunan or Nawafil prayer between the two. Maghrib was prayed as three rak'ahs, and Isha as two rak'ahs. The narration also says Abdullah b. Umar continued praying in this same manner at Muzdalifah until he died. For people searching for Muzdalifah salah method, this Hadith is very clear because it mentions the order, the rak'ahs, and the absence of extra prayer between them.
What we learn from this hadith
- Maghrib and Isha were combined at Muzdalifah.
- No extra prayer was performed between Maghrib and Isha in this report.
- Maghrib was prayed as three rak'ahs and Isha as two rak'ahs.
- Ibn Umar continued this practice at Muzdalifah throughout his life.
