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Muwatta Malik· موطأ مالك

Muwatta Malik 222

When you stand in prayer, Shaytan comes to you and confuses you until you do…

মুয়াত্তা ইমাম মালিক ২২২ · মুয়াত্তা মালিক•Forgetfulness in Prayer

Salim al-Hilali: Sahih
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حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَوْفٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ أَحَدَكُمْ إِذَا قَامَ يُصَلِّي جَاءَهُ الشَّيْطَانُ فَلَبَسَ عَلَيْهِ حَتَّى لاَ يَدْرِي كَمْ صَلَّى فَإِذَا وَجَدَ ذَلِكَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيَسْجُدْ سَجْدَتَيْنِ وَهُوَ جَالِسٌ ‏"‏ .

Narrator: Yahya

English translation
Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab from Abu Salama ibn Abdar-Rahman ibn Awf from Abu Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "When you stand in prayer, Shaytan comes to you and confuses you until you do not know how much you have prayed. If you find that happening do two sajdas from the sitting position
  • Salim al-HilaliSahih

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-HilaliSahih

Reference

Reference
Muwatta Malik 222
Collection
Muwatta Malik
Book
4. Forgetfulness in Prayer
In-book reference
Book 4, Hadith 1
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/222

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Muwatta Malik 222

  • Full citation

    Muwatta Malik 222 (Book 4, Hadith 1). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/222

  • Quote with link

    “Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab from Abu Salama ibn Abdar-Rahman ibn Awf from Abu Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "When you stand in prayer, Shaytan comes to you and confuses you until you do not know how much you have prayed. If you find that happening do two sajdas from the sitting position” — Muwatta Malik 222 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/222

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Frequently asked questions

What is Muwatta Malik 222?+

Muwatta Malik 222 is hadith number 222 in Muwatta Malik, in the Book “Forgetfulness in Prayer” (Book 4, Hadith 1). It is narrated by Yahya. Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab from Abu Salama ibn Abdar-Rahman ibn Awf from Abu Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "When you stand in prayer, Shaytan comes to you and…

What is the grade of Muwatta Malik 222?+

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

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Muwatta Malik 222”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/222

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