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Muwatta Malik 256

If you are drowsy in prayer, sleep until sleep leaves you, because if you…

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Salim al-Hilali: Sahih
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وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، زَوْجِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِذَا نَعَسَ أَحَدُكُمْ فِي صَلاَتِهِ فَلْيَرْقُدْ حَتَّى يَذْهَبَ عَنْهُ النَّوْمُ فَإِنَّ أَحَدَكُمْ إِذَا صَلَّى وَهُوَ نَاعِسٌ لاَ يَدْرِي لَعَلَّهُ يَذْهَبُ يَسْتَغْفِرُ فَيَسُبُّ نَفْسَهُ ‏"‏ .

Narrator: Yahya

English translation
Yahya related to me from Malik from Hisham ibn Urwa from his father from A'isha, the wife of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "If you are drowsy in prayer, sleep until sleep leaves you, because if you pray while you are drowsy, you do not know whether you may intend to ask for forgiveness but (in fact) ask for harm
  • 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 256
Collection
Muwatta Malik
Book
7. Tahajjud
In-book reference
Book 7, Hadith 3
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/256

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    Muwatta Malik 256

  • Full citation

    Muwatta Malik 256 (Book 7, Hadith 3). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/256

  • Quote with link

    “Yahya related to me from Malik from Hisham ibn Urwa from his father from A'isha, the wife of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "If you are drowsy in prayer, sleep until sleep leaves you, because if you pray while you are drowsy, you do not know whether you may…” — Muwatta Malik 256 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/256

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Frequently asked questions

What is Muwatta Malik 256?+

Muwatta Malik 256 is hadith number 256 in Muwatta Malik, in the Book “Tahajjud” (Book 7, Hadith 3). It is narrated by Yahya. Yahya related to me from Malik from Hisham ibn Urwa from his father from A'isha, the wife of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "If you are…

What is the grade of Muwatta Malik 256?+

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 256”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/256

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