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Muwatta Malik· موطأ مالك

Muwatta Malik 159

Whoever prays on waterless, desolate land - an angel prays on his right and…

মুয়াত্তা ইমাম মালিক ১৫৯ · মুয়াত্তা মালিক•Prayer

Salim al-Hilali: Maqtu Sahih
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وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، أَنَّهُ كَانَ يَقُولُ مَنْ صَلَّى بِأَرْضِ فَلاَةٍ صَلَّى عَنْ يَمِينِهِ مَلَكٌ وَعَنْ شِمَالِهِ مَلَكٌ فَإِذَا أَذَّنَ وَأَقَامَ الصَّلاَةَ أَوْ أَقَامَ صَلَّى وَرَاءَهُ مِنَ الْمَلاَئِكَةِ أَمْثَالُ الْجِبَالِ .

Narrator: Yahya

English translation
Yahya related to me from Malik from Yahya ibn Said that Said ibn al-Musayyab used to say, "Whoever prays on waterless, desolate land - an angel prays on his right and an angel prays on his left. When he calls both the adhan and the iqama for the prayer, or calls out the iqama, angels like mountains pray behind him
  • Salim al-HilaliMaqtu Sahih

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-HilaliMaqtu Sahih

Reference

Reference
Muwatta Malik 159
Collection
Muwatta Malik
Book
3. Prayer
In-book reference
Book 3, Hadith 14
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/159

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Muwatta Malik 159

  • Full citation

    Muwatta Malik 159 (Book 3, Hadith 14). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/159

  • Quote with link

    “Yahya related to me from Malik from Yahya ibn Said that Said ibn al-Musayyab used to say, "Whoever prays on waterless, desolate land - an angel prays on his right and an angel prays on his left. When he calls both the adhan and the iqama for the prayer, or calls out the iqama, angels like mountains pray behind him” — Muwatta Malik 159 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/159

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Frequently asked questions

What is Muwatta Malik 159?+

Muwatta Malik 159 is hadith number 159 in Muwatta Malik, in the Book “Prayer” (Book 3, Hadith 14). It is narrated by Yahya. Yahya related to me from Malik from Yahya ibn Said that Said ibn al-Musayyab used to say, "Whoever prays on waterless, desolate land - an angel prays on his right and an angel prays on his left. When he calls both the adhan and the iqama…

What is the grade of Muwatta Malik 159?+

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

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Muwatta Malik 159”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/159

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