4/37. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 469a — Brief and Perfect Prayer
The Command To The Imam To Make The Prayer Brief But Complete
Brief and Perfect Prayer Hadith: Balance in Salah
Sahih Muslim : 469a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 469a
وَحَدَّثَنَا خَلَفُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ، وَأَبُو الرَّبِيعِ الزَّهْرَانِيُّ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ صُهَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يُوجِزُ فِي الصَّلاَةِ وَيُتِمُّ .
Anas Narrated from:
The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) used to be brief and perfect in prayer.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 469aIn-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 214USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 948
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 469a
This brief and perfect prayer hadith gives a simple description of how the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) prayed. Anas reported that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) used to be brief and perfect in prayer. These two words are important together. The prayer was not described as careless or rushed. It was brief, yet it was complete. The hadith teaches balance in salah. A person may think that a good prayer must always be very long, but this narration shows that a prayer can be light while still being done properly. The text does not give details about each movement, so the explanation should stay with what it says: the Prophet’s prayer joined ease with completion.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet’s prayer was brief and complete.
- Being brief does not mean being careless.
- Prayer should keep a balance between ease and proper completion.
- A short narration can carry a clear model for salah.
