4/18. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 514 — Avoid Al-Habwah in Khutbah
What Has Been Related About Al-Habwah Being Disliked While The Imam Is Delivering The Khutbah
Al-Habwah During Friday Khutbah Hadith
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 514
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 514
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ الرَّازِيُّ، وَعَبَّاسُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الدُّورِيُّ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْمُقْرِئُ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو مَرْحُومٍ، عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ مُعَاذٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى عَنِ الْحَبْوَةِ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ وَالإِمَامُ يَخْطُبُ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَهَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ . وَأَبُو مَرْحُومٍ اسْمُهُ عَبْدُ الرَّحِيمِ بْنُ مَيْمُونٍ . وَقَدْ كَرِهَ قَوْمٌ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ الْحَبْوَةَ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ وَالإِمَامُ يَخْطُبُ وَرَخَّصَ فِي ذَلِكَ بَعْضُهُمْ مِنْهُمْ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ وَغَيْرُهُ وَبِهِ يَقُولُ أَحْمَدُ وَإِسْحَاقُ لاَ يَرَيَانِ بِالْحَبْوَةِ وَالإِمَامُ يَخْطُبُ بَأْسًا .
Sahl bin Ma'adh Narrated from:
The Prophet Prohibited Al-Habwah On Friday While The Imam Is Delivering The Khutbah.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 514In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 27English translation : Vol. 1, Book 4, Hadith 514
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 514
This narration is about sitting posture during the Friday khutbah. Sahl bin Ma'adh narrates from his father that the Prophet prohibited al-habwah on Friday while the imam is delivering the khutbah. Al-habwah refers to sitting with the legs drawn up and held close to the body, as understood from the wording used in related discussions. The Arabic text says Abu Eisa graded this hadith hasan. It also records that some scholars disliked al-habwah during the khutbah, while others allowed it, including a view reported from Ibn Umar and the view of Ahmad and Ishaq. So the explanation should stay balanced and not present only one side of the later discussion.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith reports a prohibition of al-habwah during Friday khutbah.
- Abu Eisa graded the narration as hasan.
- The text records scholarly difference about this sitting posture.
- A worshipper should choose a posture that helps listening and respect.
