39/25. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2203b — Prayer Distraction Narration
Seeking Refuge With Allah From The Devil Who Whispers During Prayer
Khinzab in Salah: A Wording Note on the Prayer Distraction Hadith
Sahih Muslim : 2203b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2203b
حَدَّثَنَاهُ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا سَالِمُ بْنُ نُوحٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنِ الْجُرَيْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي الْعَلاَءِ، عَنْ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ أَبِي الْعَاصِ، أَنَّهُ أَتَى النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم . فَذَكَرَ بِمِثْلِهِ وَلَمْ يَذْكُرْ فِي حَدِيثِ سَالِمِ بْنِ نُوحٍ ثَلاَثًا .
'Uthman bin Abi Al-'As Narrated from:
Uthman b. Abu al-'As reported that he came to Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) and he narrated like this. In the hadith transmitted on the authority of Salam b. Nuh there is no mention of three times,
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2203bIn-book reference : Book 39, Hadith 93USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 26, Hadith 5464
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2203b
This narration keeps the same teaching about Satan disturbing prayer, while noting a wording difference. It reports the same story of Uthman b. Abu al-'As coming to the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and mentioning the confusion he faced in prayer and Qur'an recitation. The note says that in the version transmitted through Salam b. Nuh, the words "three times" are not mentioned. This does not create a new story. It preserves how the report was worded in one route. For readers searching for Sahih Muslim 2203b, Khinzab hadith variation, or waswas in salah, the main point remains the same: when this disturbance is felt, the person seeks refuge with Allah and follows the prophetic direction.
What we learn from this hadith
- This narration preserves a variation in the wording of the Khinzab report.
- One route does not mention the words three times.
- The report still concerns Satan confusing prayer and recitation.
- The main response remains seeking refuge with Allah when the disturbance is felt.
