15/94. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1395c — Ibn Umar Heard the Prophet
The virtue of praying in the Masajid of Makkah and Al-Madinah
Ibn Umar Heard the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم Saying Like This
Sahih Muslim : 1395c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1395c
وَحَدَّثَنِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ مُوسَى، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي زَائِدَةَ، عَنْ مُوسَى الْجُهَنِيِّ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ بِمِثْلِهِ .
Ibn 'Umar reported: I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying like this.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1395cIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 585USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 3215
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1395c
This narration from Ibn Umar is short, but it has a clear role in the hadith set. Ibn Umar said, “I heard Allah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم saying like this.” The phrase does not repeat the full wording inside this specific entry. It refers to the nearby wording about prayer in the Prophet’s Mosque being better than a thousand prayers in other mosques, except Masjid al-Haram. The main point here is direct hearing. Ibn Umar is stating that he heard the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم himself say the meaning being discussed. This makes the report important for transmission, while the explanation should still be careful and not add details beyond the surrounding hadith wording.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ibn Umar stated that he heard the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم directly.
- The narration supports the nearby report about prayer in Masjid Nabawi.
- Short hadith entries can carry important transmission value.
- The wording should be explained without adding new claims.
