5/50. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 663d — Supporting Chain on Mosque Steps
The virtue of taking many steps to the masjid
Sahih Muslim 663d and the Reward of Walking to the Mosque
Sahih Muslim : 663d
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 663d
وَحَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو الأَشْعَثِيُّ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنِ ابْنِ عُيَيْنَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ أَزْهَرَ الْوَاسِطِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي كُلُّهُمْ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ نَحْوَهُ .
A hadith like this has been narrated by 'Asim with the same chain of transmitters.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 663dIn-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 350USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1405
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 663d
This short narration says that a hadith like this was narrated by Asim with the same chain of transmitters. It does not give a new story on its own. So the explanation should stay with the nearby report about the man who walked from far away for prayer and hoped for reward in his steps. Readers searching Sahih Muslim 663d explanation are usually looking for the meaning behind this brief chain note. The meaning is connected to walking to the mosque, attending prayer, and hoping that the effort is counted. It is also a reminder to avoid adding details when the report only says that it is similar.
What we learn from this hadith
- This report supports the same meaning as the nearby narration about mosque steps.
- It names another transmission route without adding a new event.
- The lesson remains tied to sincere effort in going to prayer.
