5/40. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 645a — Fajr Prayer in Darkness
It is recommended to pray Subh early, at the beginning of its time, when it is still dark; and the length of recitation therein
Hadith About Fajr Prayer in the Early Darkness
Sahih Muslim : 645a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 645a
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَعَمْرٌو النَّاقِدُ، وَزُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، كُلُّهُمْ عَنْ سُفْيَانَ بْنِ عُيَيْنَةَ، - قَالَ عَمْرٌو حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، - عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ نِسَاءَ الْمُؤْمِنَاتِ، كُنَّ يُصَلِّينَ الصُّبْحَ مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ثُمَّ يَرْجِعْنَ مُتَلَفِّعَاتٍ بِمُرُوطِهِنَّ لاَ يَعْرِفُهُنَّ أَحَدٌ .
A'isha reported: The believing women used to pray the morning prayer with the Messenger of Allah and then return wrapped in their mantles. No one could recognise them.
[2] Mirt : A type of cloak with markings on it, made of wool or silk or the like.Reference : Sahih Muslim 645aIn-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 290USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1345
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 645a
This Hadith is about Fajr prayer time and the early morning darkness. Aisha reports that believing women used to pray the morning prayer with the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم. After the prayer, they returned wrapped in their mantles, and no one could recognize them. The report gives a clear picture of how early the morning prayer was being observed. It also shows that believing women attended the prayer with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and returned covered in their garments. The main point is not a long legal discussion. It is a direct description of Fajr prayer being prayed early enough that darkness still remained when the women went back.
What we learn from this hadith
- The morning prayer was observed early in this report.
- Believing women attended Fajr prayer with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- They returned wrapped in their mantles and were not recognized.
