15/94. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1394b — Thousand Prayers Reward
The virtue of praying in the Masajid of Makkah and Al-Madinah
Thousand Prayers Reward in Masjid Nabawi
Sahih Muslim : 1394b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1394b
حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، وَعَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، قَالَ عَبْدٌ أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ ابْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " صَلاَةٌ فِي مَسْجِدِي هَذَا خَيْرٌ مِنْ أَلْفِ صَلاَةٍ فِي غَيْرِهِ مِنَ الْمَسَاجِدِ إِلاَّ الْمَسْجِدَ الْحَرَامَ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Prayer in my mosque is more excellent than a thousand prayers observed in other mosques except the Masjid al- Haram.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1394bIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 579USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 3210
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1394b
This thousand prayers reward hadith repeats the virtue of praying in the mosque of Allah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم. Abu Huraira reported that prayer in the Prophet’s mosque is more excellent than a thousand prayers observed in other mosques, except Masjid al-Haram. The wording keeps the focus on salah and the special rank of Masjid Nabawi. It also protects the meaning by naming the exception clearly. A careful explanation should not turn this into a claim about every mosque visit or every action. The hadith is about prayer. It reminds Muslims that certain places of worship have special virtues mentioned by the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, and those virtues should be honored as stated.
What we learn from this hadith
- Masjid Nabawi has a special virtue for prayer.
- The reward mentioned is tied to prayer in this mosque.
- Masjid al-Haram remains the stated exception.
- A believer should value authentic virtues without changing their wording.
