6/11. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 715a — Two Rak'ahs in the Mosque
It is recommended to greet the masjid by praying two rak`ah, and it is disliked to sit before praying these two rak`ah, and this is prescribed at all times
Jabir’s Hadith About Praying Two Rak'ahs in the Mosque
Sahih Muslim : 715a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 715a
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ جَوَّاسٍ الْحَنَفِيُّ أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ الأَشْجَعِيُّ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ مُحَارِبِ بْنِ دِثَارٍ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ كَانَ لِي عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم دَيْنٌ فَقَضَانِي وَزَادَنِي وَدَخَلْتُ عَلَيْهِ الْمَسْجِدَ فَقَالَ لِي " صَلِّ رَكْعَتَيْنِ " .
Jabir bin `Abdullah Narrated from:
The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) owed me a debt; he paid me back and made an addition (of this). I entered the mosque and he (the Holy Prophet) said to me: Observe two rak'ahs of prayer.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 715aIn-book reference : Book 6, Hadith 86USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1542
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 715a
This Hadith mentions Jabir b. Abdullah and a simple instruction from the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم. Jabir said the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم owed him a debt, paid it back, and added something extra. Then Jabir entered the mosque, and the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم told him: pray two rak'ahs. The core topic is two rak'ahs in the mosque, closely linked to Tahiyyat al-Masjid. The text does not give a long ruling or many details. It only shows that when Jabir came into the mosque, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم directed him to pray. It also shows fairness in repayment, as Jabir says the debt was paid and an addition was made, but the main prayer lesson is the two rak'ahs.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم instructed Jabir to pray two rak'ahs after entering the mosque.
- The report connects mosque entry with prayer.
- Jabir clearly mentioned that the debt was repaid with an addition.
- The Hadith keeps attention on a simple act of worship inside the mosque.
