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Muwatta Malik 269

Abu Bakr as-Siddiq used to pray witr when he wished to go to bed, and Umar…

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Salim al-Hilali: Mauquf Sahih
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وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ كَانَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ الصِّدِّيقُ إِذَا أَرَادَ أَنْ يَأْتِيَ، فِرَاشَهُ أَوْتَرَ وَكَانَ عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ يُوتِرُ آخِرَ اللَّيْلِ قَالَ سَعِيدُ بْنُ الْمُسَيَّبِ فَأَمَّا أَنَا فَإِذَا جِئْتُ فِرَاشِي أَوْتَرْتُ .

Narrator: Yahya

English translation
Yahya related to me from Malik from Yahya ibn Said that Said ibn al-Musayyab said, "Abu Bakr as-Siddiq used to pray witr when he wished to go to bed, and Umar ibn al-Khattab used to pray witr at the end of the night. As for me, I pray witr when I go to bed
  • Salim al-HilaliMauquf 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-HilaliMauquf Sahih

Reference

Reference
Muwatta Malik 269
Collection
Muwatta Malik
Book
7. Tahajjud
In-book reference
Book 7, Hadith 16
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/269

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Muwatta Malik 269

  • Full citation

    Muwatta Malik 269 (Book 7, Hadith 16). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/269

  • Quote with link

    “Yahya related to me from Malik from Yahya ibn Said that Said ibn al-Musayyab said, "Abu Bakr as-Siddiq used to pray witr when he wished to go to bed, and Umar ibn al-Khattab used to pray witr at the end of the night. As for me, I pray witr when I go to bed” — Muwatta Malik 269 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/269

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Frequently asked questions

What is Muwatta Malik 269?+

Muwatta Malik 269 is hadith number 269 in Muwatta Malik, in the Book “Tahajjud” (Book 7, Hadith 16). It is narrated by Yahya. Yahya related to me from Malik from Yahya ibn Said that Said ibn al-Musayyab said, "Abu Bakr as-Siddiq used to pray witr when he wished to go to bed, and Umar ibn al-Khattab used to pray witr at the end of the night. As for me, I pray witr…

What is the grade of Muwatta Malik 269?+

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

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Muwatta Malik 269”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/269

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