40/9. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2620 — Salat and Disbelief
What Has Been Related About Abandoning The Salat
Hadith About Salat as a Barrier from Disbelief
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2620
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2620
حَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادٌ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " بَيْنَ الْعَبْدِ وَبَيْنَ الْكُفْرِ تَرْكُ الصَّلاَةِ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ وَأَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ اسْمُهُ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمِ بْنِ تَدْرُسَ .
Jabir Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: "Between A Slave Of Allah And Disbelief Is Abandoning The Salat."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2620In-book reference : Book 40, Hadith 15English translation : Vol. 5, Book 38, Hadith 2620
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2620
This hadith about Salat as a barrier from disbelief repeats the core warning in another wording. Jabir narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said, “Between a slave of Allah and disbelief is abandoning the Salat.” The focus is very clear: prayer has a serious place in Islam. The hadith does not add many examples or side points. It makes one central point and leaves it heavy on the heart. A person who hears it should understand that abandoning prayer is spiritually dangerous. It calls Muslims to protect Salat, return to it, and not delay it as though it has little weight.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith places Salat between a servant and disbelief.
- Abandoning prayer is described in very serious terms.
- The wording calls a person to value prayer deeply.
- The narration keeps the warning focused and clear.
