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Muwatta Malik· موطأ مالك

Muwatta Malik 153

Prayer is better than sleep," and Umar ordered him to put that in the adhan…

মুয়াত্তা ইমাম মালিক ১৫৩ · মুয়াত্তা মালিক•Prayer

Salim al-Hilali: Mauquf Daif
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وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّهُ بَلَغَهُ أَنَّ الْمُؤَذِّنَ، جَاءَ إِلَى عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ يُؤْذِنُهُ لِصَلاَةِ الصُّبْحِ فَوَجَدَهُ نَائِمًا فَقَالَ الصَّلاَةُ خَيْرٌ مِنَ النَّوْمِ . فَأَمَرَهُ عُمَرُ أَنْ يَجْعَلَهَا فِي نِدَاءِ الصُّبْحِ .

Narrator: Yahya

English translation
Yahya related to me from Malik that he had heard that the muadhdhin came to Umar ibn al-Khattab to call him to the subh prayer and found him sleeping, so he said, "Prayer is better than sleep," and Umar ordered him to put that in the adhan for subh
  • Salim al-HilaliMauquf Daif

Authenticity & grade

Grades given by later hadith scholars for this narration. They are scholarly opinions and may differ; Sahih and Hasan are acceptable as evidence, Da‘if (weak) is not on its own.

  • Salim al-HilaliMauquf Daif

Reference

Reference
Muwatta Malik 153
Collection
Muwatta Malik
Book
3. Prayer
In-book reference
Book 3, Hadith 8
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/153

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Muwatta Malik 153

  • Full citation

    Muwatta Malik 153 (Book 3, Hadith 8). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/153

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    “Yahya related to me from Malik that he had heard that the muadhdhin came to Umar ibn al-Khattab to call him to the subh prayer and found him sleeping, so he said, "Prayer is better than sleep," and Umar ordered him to put that in the adhan for subh” — Muwatta Malik 153 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/153

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Frequently asked questions

What is Muwatta Malik 153?+

Muwatta Malik 153 is hadith number 153 in Muwatta Malik, in the Book “Prayer” (Book 3, Hadith 8). It is narrated by Yahya. Yahya related to me from Malik that he had heard that the muadhdhin came to Umar ibn al-Khattab to call him to the subh prayer and found him sleeping, so he said, "Prayer is better than sleep," and Umar ordered him to put that in the adhan…

What is the grade of Muwatta Malik 153?+

Grades by later scholars: Salim al-Hilali: Mauquf Daif. These are scholarly opinions and can differ between scholars.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Muwatta Malik 153”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/153

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