4/52. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 518c — Practicing the Prophet’s Prayer Example
Praying In A Single Garment, And How It Should Be Worn
Jabir Prayed in One Garment Because He Saw the Prophet Do It
Sahih Muslim : 518c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 518c
حَدَّثَنِي حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرٌو، أَنَّ أَبَا الزُّبَيْرِ الْمَكِّيَّ، حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّهُ، رَأَى جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ يُصَلِّي فِي ثَوْبٍ مُتَوَشِّحًا بِهِ وَعِنْدَهُ ثِيَابُهُ . وَقَالَ جَابِرٌ إِنَّهُ رَأَى رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَصْنَعُ ذَلِكَ .
Abu Zubair Narrated from:
Abu Zubair reported that he saw Jabir b. 'Abdullah praying in a single garment crossing Its ends even though he had the garments, and Jabir said: He saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) doing like this.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 518cIn-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 320USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1053
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 518c
This hadith gives a strong observed link between Jabir’s action and what he saw from the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم). Abu Zubair saw Jabir b. Abdullah praying in a single garment, crossing its ends, even though his garments were with him. Jabir then said that he saw the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) doing that. The core topic is following the Prophet’s prayer example in clothing. The text is especially useful for the search phrase single garment prayer hadith because it shows that Jabir did this while he had other garments available. Still, the explanation should not go beyond the report. The hadith simply connects Jabir’s action to what he witnessed from the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم).
What we learn from this hadith
- Jabir prayed in one garment with its ends crossed.
- He did this even though his garments were with him.
- Jabir linked his action to what he saw the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) do.
