44/31. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2479b — Ibn Umar’s Mosque Dream
The Virtues Of 'Abdullah Bin 'Umar (RA)
Hadith About Ibn Umar Sleeping in the Mosque
Sahih Muslim : 2479b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2479b
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الدَّارِمِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ خَالِدٍ، خَتَنُ الْفِرْيَابِيِّ عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ الْفَزَارِيِّ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ كُنْتُ أَبِيتُ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لِي أَهْلٌ فَرَأَيْتُ فِي الْمَنَامِ كَأَنَّمَا انْطُلِقَ بِي إِلَى بِئْرٍ . فَذَكَرَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمَعْنَى حَدِيثِ الزُّهْرِيِّ عَنْ سَالِمٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
I used to spend nights in the mosque and by that time I had no wife and children. I saw in a dream as if I am being taken to a well. I made a mention of it to Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him). The rest of the hadith is the same.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2479bIn-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 201USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 31, Hadith 6058
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2479b
This Hadith about Ibn Umar’s dream is a shorter version of the longer narration. Ibn Umar says he used to spend nights in the mosque when he had no wife and children. He saw in a dream as if he was taken to a well. He then mentioned it to Allah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم, and the rest of the report follows the same meaning as the narration from Zuhri through Salim from his father. The key point here is not to add details beyond the text, but to connect it to the fuller report: Ibn Umar’s dream, his mention of it, and the Prophet’s response. It is closely tied to the theme of dreams, fear of the Fire, and night prayer.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ibn Umar used to spend nights in the mosque at that time.
- He saw a dream and mentioned it to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- This report supports the longer narration about night prayer.
