Sunan Ibn Mājah is one of the six major hadith collections in Sunni Islam (al-Kutub al-Sittah), compiled by Imam Ibn Mājah al-Qazwini (d. 273 AH). It contains over 4,000 hadiths covering a wide range of topics, including worship, legal rulings, ethics, and eschatology. While it includes many authentic narrations, it is also known for having a higher proportion of weak hadith compared to the other five collections in the canonical six. Nevertheless, it is highly valued for its unique narrations and its contribution to the preservation and classification of prophetic traditions.

Book 5, Establishing the Prayer and Its Sunnah, details how to perform the prayer and highlights the Sunnah acts associated with it.

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 613

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 613 It was narrated from Anas that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to deliver the sermon leaning on a tree trunk. When he started to use the pulpit, he went to the pulpit, and the trunk made a sorrowful sound. So he came to it and embraced it, and it […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 614

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 614 It was narrated that Abu Hazim said: “The people differed concerning the pulpit of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and what it was made of. So they came to Sahl bin Sa’d and asked him. He said: ‘There is no one left who knows more about that than […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 615

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 615 It was narrated that Jabir bin ‘Abdullah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to stand by the root of a tree, or by a tree trunk, then he started to use a pulpit. The tree trunk made a grieving sound.” Jabir said: “So that the people in […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 616

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 616 It was narrated from Abu Wa’il that ‘Abdullah said: “I prayed one night with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he kept standing until I thought of doing something bad.” I said: “What was that?”He said: “I thought of sitting down and leaving him.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 617

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 617 It was narrated from Ziyad bin ‘Ilaqah that he heard Mughirah say: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood (in prayer) until his feet became swollen. It was said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, Allah has forgiven you your past and future sins.’ He said: ‘Should I not be a […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 618

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 618 It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray until his feet became swollen. It was said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, Allah has forgiven you your past and future sins.’ He said: ‘Should I not be a thankful slave?’” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو هِشَامٍ […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 619

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 619 It was narrated that Jabir bin ‘Abdullah said: “The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked: ‘Which prayer is best?’ He said: ‘That with the longer Qunut.’” حَدَّثَنَا بَكْرُ بْنُ خَلَفٍ أَبُو بِشْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ سُئِلَ النَّبِيُّ ـ […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 620

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 620 It was narrated from Kathir bin Murrah that Abu Fatimah told him: “I said: ‘O Messenger of Allah! Tell me of a deed that I can adhere to and act upon.’ He said: “You should prostrate, for you will not prostrate to Allah but He will raise you […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 621

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 621 Ma’dan bin Abu Talhah Al-Ya’muri said: “I met Thawban and said to him: ‘Tell me a Hadith that Allah may benefit me thereby.’ But he remained silent. Then I said the same and he remained silent. That happened three times. Then he said to me: ‘You should prostrate […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 622

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 622 It was narrated from ‘Ubadah bin Samit that he heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: “No one prostrates to Allah but Allah will record one Hasanah (good reward) for him, and will erase thereby one bad deed and raise him in status one degree. So prostrate a […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 623

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 623 It was narrated that Anas bin Hakim Dabbi said: “Abu Hurairah said to me: ‘When you go to your country, tell them that I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: “The first thing for which the Muslim will be brought to account on the Day of Resurrection […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 624

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 624 It was narrated from Tamim Dari that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “The first thing for which a person will be brought to account on the Day of Resurrection will be his prayer. If it is complete, then the voluntary (prayers) will also be recorded for him (as an […]