6/3. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 699e — Rainy Friday Announcement
Praying in dwellings when it is raining
Pray in Houses on a Rainy Friday: Ibn 'Abbas Hadith
Sahih Muslim : 699e
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 699e
وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ عَامِرٍ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ عَاصِمٍ الأَحْوَلِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، أَنَّ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ، أَمَرَ مُؤَذِّنَهُ - فِي حَدِيثِ مَعْمَرٍ - فِي يَوْمِ جُمُعَةٍ فِي يَوْمٍ مَطِيرٍ . بِنَحْوِ حَدِيثِهِمْ وَذَكَرَ فِي حَدِيثِ مَعْمَرٍ فَعَلَهُ مَنْ هُوَ خَيْرٌ مِنِّي . يَعْنِي النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم .
'Abdullah b. Harith Narrated from:
The Mu'adhdhin of Ibn 'Abba said Adhan on Friday (and then made the announcement to say prayer in houses) because it was a rainy day; as it has been narrated by Ma'mar and others, and in this hadith it was mentioned: He who did it, i. e. the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), was better than I.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 699eIn-book reference : Book 6, Hadith 39USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1495
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 699e
This Hadith reports that the Mu'adhdhin of Ibn 'Abbas gave the Adhan on Friday and then made the announcement to pray in houses because it was a rainy day. It is narrated through routes including Ma'mar and others. In Ma'mar's wording, Ibn 'Abbas said that the one who did this was better than him, meaning the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم). The main topic is clear: prayer in houses during rain, even on Friday, when the weather created difficulty. The Hadith keeps the focus on the announcement and its reason. For searchers looking for pray at home during rain hadith or Ibn Abbas Jumu'ah rain hadith, this report gives a close and direct wording.
What we learn from this hadith
- The announcement was made on a rainy Friday.
- The Mu'adhdhin of Ibn 'Abbas made the call and announcement.
- The narration links the action to the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم).
- The reason given in the report is the rainy day.
