8/22. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 714 — Friday Masjid Etiquette
The Prohibition Of Buying And Selling In The Masjid, And Of Sitting In Circles Before Jumu'ah Prayer
Hadith About Jumu'ah Circles and Selling in the Masjid
Sunan an-Nasai : 714
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 714
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى عَنِ التَّحَلُّقِ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ قَبْلَ الصَّلاَةِ وَعَنِ الشِّرَاءِ وَالْبَيْعِ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ .
'Amr bin Shu'aib Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade sitting in circles on Friday before Jumu'ah prayer, and buying and selling in the Masjid.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 714In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 27English translation : Vol. 1, Book 8, Hadith 715
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 714
This hadith about buying and selling in the masjid gives two manners connected to the Masjid, especially before Jumu'ah prayer. Amr bin Shu'aib narrated from his father, from his grandfather, that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم forbade sitting in circles on Friday before Jumu'ah prayer. He also forbade buying and selling in the Masjid. The text is direct and does not give a long reason. Its message is that the Masjid should not be treated like a market, and the time before Jumu'ah should not be distracted by circles that take people away from the prayer setting. It points to focus, order, and respect.
What we learn from this hadith
- Avoid sitting in circles before Jumu'ah prayer as mentioned in the report.
- Buying and selling in the Masjid is forbidden in this wording.
- The Masjid should not be treated like a marketplace.
- The time before Jumu'ah should be kept focused on worship.
