4/47. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 502a — Camel as Sutrah
The Sutrah (Screen) For One Who Is Praying, And The Recommendation To Pray Facing A Sutrah. The Ruling On Passing In Front Of One Who Is Praying, And Preventing One Who Wants To Pass In Front. It Is Permissible To Lie Down In Front Of One Who Is Praying, Praying Towards One's Mount. The Command To Stand Close To The Sutrah. The Height Of The Suirah, And Related Matters
Camel as Sutrah: Hadith About Praying Toward a Mount
Sahih Muslim : 502a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 502a
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعْتَمِرُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَعْرِضُ رَاحِلَتَهُ وَهُوَ يُصَلِّي إِلَيْهَا .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) used to place his camel (towards the Ka'ba) and said prayer in its direction.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 502aIn-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 279USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1012
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 502a
This hadith describes the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) praying in the direction of his camel. Ibn Umar said that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) used to place his camel toward the Ka‘ba and pray toward it. The core topic is sutrah in prayer, but the object mentioned here is not a spear or a wall. It is his camel, placed before him as he prayed. The narration is short, so it should be read carefully without adding details that are not in the text. For people searching “camel as sutrah hadith” or “praying toward a camel,” this report directly answers that the Prophet did pray in that direction.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet prayed toward his camel in this report.
- A placed object could serve as the front point in prayer.
- The narration shows a practical prayer setting outside a fixed mosque space.
