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Sahih Muslim 1298 (Book 5, Hadith 136) — Salah and Worship

Narrated by Zayd ibn Thabit (رضي الله عنه) • Grade: Sahih (Imam Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj (Ijma' / Scholarly Consensus))

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#17 • Sahih Muslim 1298 (Book 5, Hadith 136)Sahih MuslimSalah and Worship
Sahih (Authentic)
Primary Companion Narrator
Zayd ibn Thabit (رضي الله عنه)

ta' b. Yasar reported that he had asked Zaid b. Thabit about recital along with the Imam, to which he said

Book & Reference: The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer (Book 5, Hadith 136)
Scholarly Grading Source: Imam Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj (Ijma' / Scholarly Consensus)

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَيَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَابْنُ، حُجْرٍ قَالَ يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ الآخَرُونَ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، وَهُوَ ابْنُ جَعْفَرٍ عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ خُصَيْفَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ قُسَيْطٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، أَنَّهُ أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّهُ، سَأَلَ زَيْدَ بْنَ ثَابِتٍ عَنِ الْقِرَاءَةِ، مَعَ الإِمَامِ فَقَالَ لاَ قِرَاءَةَ مَعَ الإِمَامِ فِي شَىْءٍ ‏.‏ وَزَعَمَ أَنَّهُ قَرَأَ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏{‏ وَالنَّجْمِ إِذَا هَوَى‏}‏ فَلَمْ يَسْجُدْ ‏.‏

ta' b. Yasar reported that he had asked Zaid b. Thabit about recital along with the Imam, to which he said:There should be no recital along with the Imam in anything, and alleged that he recited:" By the star when it sets" (Surah Najm) before the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he did not prostrate himself

— Abdul Hamid Siddiqui (Sahih Muslim English Translation)

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IslamTools Editorial Study Notes (Distinct from Prophetic Text)Salah and Worship

Main Lesson & Core Meaning

Salah is the direct spiritual link between the servant and Allah, the pillar of religion, and the first deed accounted for on the Day of Judgment.

Practical Daily Application

Perform Wudu carefully as taught by the Prophet ﷺ, pray on time with calmness (Tuma'ninah), and maintain the Sunnah rawatib prayers.

Key Islamic Terms & Vocabulary

Taharah (الطهارة)

Ritual purity and cleanliness required before standing in prayer.

Khushu' (الخشوع)

Reverent humility, presence of heart, and stillness during Salah.

Tuma'ninah (الطمأنينة)

Composure and giving each posture of prayer its full right.

Scholarly Context & Jurisprudence Note

The jurists and Hadith masters emphasize the Prophet's command 'Pray as you have seen me praying,' making authentic Sunnah reports essential for valid worship.

Educational Note: This library is for Islamic study and education. Applying Hadith to complex personal legal matters (Fiqh) requires qualified scholarly guidance.

Noble Companion & Hadith Transmitterرضي الله عنه

زيد بن ثابت الأنصاري النجاري (كاتب الوحي)

Zayd ibn Thabit (Zayd ibn Thabit al-Ansari)

The chief Scribe of Revelation (Katib al-Wahy) for the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and the Companion entrusted by both Abu Bakr as-Siddiq and 'Uthman ibn 'Affan to lead the compilation and verification of the written Mushaf of the Noble Quran.

Verified Biographical Summary

Source Verification & Scholarly Audit Record

APPROVED_FOR_PUBLICATION
Collection: Sahih Muslim (Sahih Muslim 1298 (Book 5, Hadith 136))
Scholarly Grading Source: Imam Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj (Ijma' / Scholarly Consensus)
Imam Muslim: Sahih
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Related Quranic Ayahs

Surah An-Nisa 4:103Surah Al-Mu'minun 23:1-2

Related Prophetic Hadith

#2•Sunan Ibn Majah 1190 (Book 5, Hadith 388)Sunan Ibn MajahSalah and Worship
Sahih (Authentic)
Primary Companion Narrator:Abu Ayyub al-Ansari (رضي الله عنه)
Book & Reference: Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them (Bk. 5, No. 388)

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الدِّمَشْقِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْفِرْيَابِيُّ، عَنِ الأَوْزَاعِيِّ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ اللَّيْثِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ الأَنْصَارِيِّ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ الْوِتْرُ حَقٌّ. فَمَنْ شَاءَ فَلْيُوتِرْ بِخَمْسٍ. وَمَنْ شَاءَ فَلْيُوتِرْ بِثَلاَثٍ. وَمَنْ شَاءَ فَلْيُوتِرْ بِوَاحِدَةٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

It was narrated from Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:“Witr is Haqq.* Whoever wishes let him pray Witr with five (Rak’ah), and whoever wishes let him pray Witr with three (Rak’ah), and whoever wishes let him pray Witr with one (Rak’ah).”

— Nasiruddin al-Khattab (Darussalam Sunan Ibn Majah English Translation)

Scholarly Grading Source: Al-Albani (Sahih); Muhammad Fouad Abd al-Baqi (Sahih); Zubair Ali Zai (Isnaad Sahih)
Full Reference & Explanation
#10•Sunan Abu Dawud 1044 (Book 2, Hadith 655)Sunan Abu DawudSalah and Worship
Sahih (Authentic)
Primary Companion Narrator:Zayd ibn Thabit (رضي الله عنه)
Book & Reference: Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat) (Bk. 2, No. 655)

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ بِلاَلٍ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ أَبِي النَّضْرِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ بُسْرِ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ صَلاَةُ الْمَرْءِ فِي بَيْتِهِ أَفْضَلُ مِنْ صَلاَتِهِ فِي مَسْجِدِي هَذَا إِلاَّ الْمَكْتُوبَةَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Narrated Zayd ibn Thabit: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: The prayer a man offers in his house is more excellent than his prayer in this mosque of mine except obligatory prayer

— Prof. Ahmad Hasan / Nasiruddin al-Khattab (Sunan Abu Dawud)

Scholarly Grading Source: Al-Albani (Sahih); Muhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul Hamid (Sahih); Zubair Ali Zai (Sahih Bukhari (6113) Sahih Muslim (781))
Full Reference & Explanation
#11•Muwatta Imam Malik 395 (Book 9, Hadith 70)Muwatta Imam MalikSalah and Worship
Sahih (Authentic)
Primary Companion Narrator:Zayd ibn Thabit (رضي الله عنه)
Book & Reference: Shortening the Prayer (Bk. 9, No. 70)

حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ بْنِ سَهْلِ بْنِ حُنَيْفٍ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ دَخَلَ زَيْدُ بْنُ ثَابِتٍ الْمَسْجِدَ فَوَجَدَ النَّاسَ رُكُوعًا فَرَكَعَ ثُمَّ دَبَّ حَتَّى وَصَلَ الصَّفَّ ‏.‏

Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab that Abu Umama ibn Sahl ibn Hunayf said, "Zayd ibn Thabit entered the mosque and found the people in ruku, so he went into ruku and then moved slowly forward until he reached the row

— Aisha Abdurrahman Bewley / Muhammad Rahimuddin (Muwatta Imam Malik)

Scholarly Grading Source: Salim al-Hilali (Mauquf Sahih)
Full Reference & Explanation
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