40/8. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2617 — Masjid Attendance and Faith
What Has Been Related About The Scaredness Of Salat
Hadith About Attending the Masjid and Faith
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2617
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2617
حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ دَرَّاجٍ أَبِي السَّمْحِ، عَنْ أَبِي الْهَيْثَمِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِذَا رَأَيْتُمُ الرَّجُلَ يَتَعَاهَدُ الْمَسْجِدَ فَاشْهَدُوا لَهُ بِالإِيمَانِ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ تَعَالَى يَقُولُ: (إِنَّمَا يَعْمُرُ مَسَاجِدَ اللَّهِ مَنْ آمَنَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ وَأَقَامَ الصَّلاَةَ وَآتَى الزَّكَاةَ ) " . الآيَةَ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ حَسَنٌ .
Abu Sa'eed Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: "If You See A Man Who Comes To The Masjid Then Bear Witness To His Faith."Because Allah, The Exalted, Says: Only Those Who Believe In Allah, And The Last Day, And Establish The Salat, And Give The Zakat (Should) Maintain The Masajid Until The End Of The Ayah (9:18)
[1] At-Tawbah 9:18.Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2617In-book reference : Book 40, Hadith 12English translation : Vol. 5, Book 38, Hadith 2617
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2617
This hadith about attending the Masjid and faith links regular care for the Masjid with belief. The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said that if you see a man coming to the Masjid, then bear witness to his faith. The narration then cites the meaning of the verse that only those who believe in Allah and the Last Day, establish Salat, and give Zakat maintain the Masajid. The hadith does not tell people to claim knowledge of someone’s hidden heart. It points to a visible sign of faith: regular attachment to the Masjid with prayer and worship. It teaches respect for those who keep a strong connection with the houses of Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- Regular connection to the Masjid is treated as a sign of faith.
- The hadith links Masjid care with belief in Allah and the Last Day.
- Salat and Zakat are mentioned with maintaining the Masajid.
- Visible acts of worship can show a person’s religious concern.
