2/51. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 223 — Walking to the Mosque in Darkness
What Has Been Related About The Virtue Of Isha And Fajr In Congregation
Hadith About Walking to the Mosque in Darkness
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 223
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 223
حَدَّثَنَا عَبَّاسٌ الْعَنْبَرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ كَثِيرٍ أَبُو غَسَّانَ الْعَنْبَرِيُّ، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ الْكَحَّالِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَوْسٍ الْخُزَاعِيِّ، عَنْ بُرَيْدَةَ الأَسْلَمِيِّ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " بَشِّرِ الْمَشَّائِينَ فِي الظُّلَمِ إِلَى الْمَسَاجِدِ بِالنُّورِ التَّامِّ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ مَرْفُوعٌ هُوَ صَحِيحٌ مُسْنَدٌ وَمَوْقُوفٌ إِلَى أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَلَمْ يُسْنَدْ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم .
Buraidah Al-Aslami Narrated from:
The Prophet Said: "Give Glad Tiding To Those Who Walk To The Masajid In The Dark; Of A Complete Light On The Day Of Resurrection."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 223In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 75English translation : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 223
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 223
This Hadith gives glad tidings to people who walk to the masajid in the dark. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said they should be given the good news of complete light on the Day of Resurrection. The phrase walking to the mosque in darkness points to prayers that may take place when it is dark, such as Fajr or Isha. The Hadith focuses on the effort of going to the mosque despite darkness. It does not mention ease, comfort, or public praise. Instead, it links that quiet effort to light on the Day of Resurrection. This makes the Hadith a strong reminder about sincere steps toward prayer.
What we learn from this hadith
- Walking to the mosque in darkness is praised in this Hadith.
- The Hadith gives glad tidings of complete light on the Day of Resurrection.
- Effort made for prayer, even in difficult times, has great value.
- The masjid remains an important place for communal worship.
