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Muwatta Malik· موطأ مالك

Muwatta Malik 66

Try to go straight, although you will not be able to do so

মুয়াত্তা ইমাম মালিক ৬৬ · মুয়াত্তা মালিক•Purity

Salim al-Hilali: Sahih Lighairihi
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وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّهُ بَلَغَهُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ اسْتَقِيمُوا وَلَنْ تُحْصُوا وَاعْمَلُوا وَخَيْرُ أَعْمَالِكُمُ الصَّلاَةُ وَلاَ يُحَافِظُ عَلَى الْوُضُوءِ إِلاَّ مُؤْمِنٌ ‏"‏ .

Narrator: Yahya

English translation
Yahya related to me from Malik that he had heard that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Try to go straight, although you will not be able to do so. Act, and the best of your actions is the prayer. And only a mumin is constant in his wudu
  • Salim al-HilaliSahih Lighairihi

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 Lighairihi

Reference

Reference
Muwatta Malik 66
Collection
Muwatta Malik
Book
2. Purity
In-book reference
Book 2, Hadith 35
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/66

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Muwatta Malik 66

  • Full citation

    Muwatta Malik 66 (Book 2, Hadith 35). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/66

  • Quote with link

    “Yahya related to me from Malik that he had heard that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Try to go straight, although you will not be able to do so. Act, and the best of your actions is the prayer. And only a mumin is constant in his wudu” — Muwatta Malik 66 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/66

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Frequently asked questions

What is Muwatta Malik 66?+

Muwatta Malik 66 is hadith number 66 in Muwatta Malik, in the Book “Purity” (Book 2, Hadith 35). It is narrated by Yahya. Yahya related to me from Malik that he had heard that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Try to go straight, although you will not be able to do so. Act, and the best of your actions is the prayer. And…

What is the grade of Muwatta Malik 66?+

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

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Muwatta Malik 66”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/66

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