5/13. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 548b — A Supporting Report on Spitting in Prayer
The prohibition of spitting in the masjid, during prayer and at other times. The prohibition of a praying person spitting in front of him or to his right
Hadith About Spitting in Prayer and Mosque Cleanliness
Sahih Muslim : 548b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 548b
حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، وَحَرْمَلَةُ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ يُونُسَ، ح قَالَ وَحَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي كِلاَهُمَا، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ حُمَيْدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، أَنَّ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، وَأَبَا، سَعِيدٍ أَخْبَرَاهُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم رَأَى نُخَامَةً . بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِ ابْنِ عُيَيْنَةَ .
Abu Huraira and Abu Sa`id Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saw sputum, and the rest of the hadith is the same.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 548bIn-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 64USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1119
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 548b
Sahih Muslim 548b is a supporting report on spitting in prayer and mosque cleanliness. Abu Huraira and Abu Sa’id narrated that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم saw sputum, and the rest of the report is like the narration of Ibn Uyaina. This means the focus remains on the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم response to sputum in the mosque and the guidance connected to where a person should not spit during prayer. The wording is short, but it strengthens the same prayer etiquette theme. Searchers looking for Sahih Muslim 548b, Abu Huraira Abu Said sputum hadith, or spitting in prayer hadith are looking for this exact report.
What we learn from this hadith
- Abu Huraira and Abu Sa’id both narrated this report.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم saw sputum, according to this wording.
- The narration supports the same guidance about spitting in prayer.
