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Sahih Muslim 703e — Maghrib and Isha Combined
Departing from 'Arafat to Al-Muzdalifah. It is recommended to pray Maghrib and 'Isha together in Al-Muzdalifah on this night
Hadith on Maghrib and Isha Together at Muzdalifah
Sahih Muslim : 703e
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 703e
وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ، عَبْدِ اللَّهِ عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم صَلَّى الْمَغْرِبَ وَالْعِشَاءَ بِالْمُزْدَلِفَةِ جَمِيعًا .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) observed the sunset and 'Isha' prayers together at Muzdalifa.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 703eIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 314USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 2951
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 703e
This Hadith from Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with them, gives a short and clear report: Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم observed Maghrib and Isha together at Muzdalifah. The main message is easy to understand. During Hajj, at this place, the two prayers were joined. The narration does not add further details in this wording, so the explanation should stay focused on that single point. For readers searching for hadith about combining prayers at Muzdalifah, this report is direct and useful. It shows how the Sunnah of Hajj was preserved through the observation of Companions who saw the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم pray in that setting.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم prayed Maghrib and Isha together at Muzdalifah.
- Ibn Umar directly reported this Hajj prayer practice.
- The narration focuses on the place and the combined prayer.
- Short Hadiths can still carry clear guidance.
