5/16. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 560b — Prayer Without Distraction
It is disliked to offer salat in the presence of food that one wants to eat. It is disliked to offer salat while restraining the urge to relieve oneself, and so on
Hadith About Prayer Without Distraction: Food and Physical Urge
Sahih Muslim : 560b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 560b
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَابْنُ، حُجْرٍ قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ جَعْفَرٍ - أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو حَزْرَةَ الْقَاصُّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي عَتِيقٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمِثْلِهِ وَلَمْ يَذْكُرْ فِي الْحَدِيثِ قِصَّةَ الْقَاسِمِ .
A'isha Narrated from:
Abdullah b. 'Atiq narrated from the Apostle (ﷺ) on the authority of 'A'isha, but he made no mention of the account of Qasim.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 560bIn-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 85USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1140
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 560b
This Hadith is a shorter narration from A'isha from the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم with the same meaning as the previous report, but without mentioning the story of Qasim. The core teaching remains about prayer without distraction. The worshipper should not pray while food is present before him or while he is resisting the call of nature. Since this wording gives no extra story, the explanation should stay with the Prophetic statement itself. The Hadith is often searched as no prayer when food is served Hadith or do not pray while needing toilet Hadith. Its message is practical: take care of clear needs first, then stand for prayer with better attention and readiness.
What we learn from this hadith
- This narration gives the same teaching without the extra story.
- Food present before a person can distract from prayer.
- The urge to relieve oneself is also mentioned as a distraction.
- Prayer should be performed with attention and physical readiness.
