4/47. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 504a — Passing Before the Row
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
Passing Before the Prayer Row: Hadith of Ibn Abbas
Sahih Muslim : 504a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 504a
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ أَقْبَلْتُ رَاكِبًا عَلَى أَتَانٍ وَأَنَا يَوْمَئِذٍ، قَدْ نَاهَزْتُ الاِحْتِلاَمَ وَرَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي بِالنَّاسِ بِمِنًى فَمَرَرْتُ بَيْنَ يَدَىِ الصَّفِّ فَنَزَلْتُ فَأَرْسَلْتُ الأَتَانَ تَرْتَعُ وَدَخَلْتُ فِي الصَّفِّ فَلَمْ يُنْكِرْ ذَلِكَ عَلَىَّ أَحَدٌ .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
I came riding on a she-ass, and I was on the threshold of maturity, and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was leading people in prayer at Mina. I passed in front of the row and got down, and sent the she-ass for grazing and joined the row, and nobody made any objection to it.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 504aIn-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 286USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1019
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 504a
This hadith reports that Ibn Abbas came riding on a she-ass while he was near maturity. The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) was leading people in prayer at Mina. Ibn Abbas passed in front of the row, got down, sent the she-ass to graze, and joined the row. He said that nobody objected to what he did. The core topic is passing before the prayer row in a congregational setting. The wording should be read with care because it speaks about passing in front of the row while the Prophet was leading the people, then joining the row. The narration does not mention a private worshipper praying alone.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ibn Abbas joined the prayer row after dismounting.
- The narration mentions no objection from anyone present.
- The report is about a congregational prayer setting.
