5/15. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 556c — Simplicity Helps Prayer Focus
It is disliked to offer salat in a garment with markings
Hadith About Prayer Focus: The Plain Garment and Distraction
Sahih Muslim : 556c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 556c
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَتْ لَهُ خَمِيصَةٌ لَهَا عَلَمٌ فَكَانَ يَتَشَاغَلُ بِهَا فِي الصَّلاَةِ فَأَعْطَاهَا أَبَا جَهْمٍ وَأَخَذَ كِسَاءً لَهُ أَنْبِجَانِيًّا .
A'isha Narrated from:
The Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) had a garment which had designs upon it and this distracted him in prayer. He gave it to Abu Jahm and took a plain garment in its place which is known anbijaniya.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 556cIn-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 78USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1133
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 556c
This Hadith about prayer focus repeats the key lesson in a very clear way. A'isha reported that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم had a garment with designs on it, and it distracted him in prayer. He gave it to Abu Jahm and took a plain garment in its place, known as anbijaniya. The Hadith teaches that focus in Salah should be protected. If a pattern, design, or object takes attention away during prayer, the worshipper should not treat it as nothing. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم replaced the distracting garment with a plain one. This is a simple lesson in mindful worship: choose what helps attention and avoid what pulls the mind away from prayer.
What we learn from this hadith
- The designed garment distracted the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم in prayer.
- He replaced it with a plain garment.
- Prayer focus can be affected by what a person wears or sees.
- Choosing simpler items can help reduce distraction in worship.
