Sahih Muslim is one of the most authentic collections of hadith in Sunni Islam, compiled by the Islamic scholar Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj (821–875 CE). It is considered second only to Sahih al-Bukhari in terms of authenticity and is part of the “Sahihain,” the two most reliable hadith collections. Sahih Muslim meticulously gathers sayings, actions, and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) with a rigorous methodology that emphasizes the reliability of the chain of narrators. The collection covers a broad spectrum of Islamic jurisprudence, ethics, theology, and ritual practices, serving as a foundational reference for scholars and students of Islamic knowledge worldwide.

Book 5, The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer, discusses virtues and rulings concerning mosques and where prayer may be performed.

Sahih Muslim: Book 5, Hadith 133

Sahih Muslim: Book 5, Hadith 133 Ibn ‘Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) while reciting the Qur’an recited its surah containing sajda, and he performed prostration and we also prostrated along with him (but we were so overcrowded) that some of us could not find a place for our forehead (when prostrating ourselves). حَدَّثَنِي […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 5, Hadith 134

Sahih Muslim: Book 5, Hadith 134 Ibn ‘Umar reported: Sometimes the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) recited the Qur’an, and would pass by (recite) the verse of sajda and performed prostration and he did this along with us, but we were so crowded in his company that none of us could find a place for performing […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 5, Hadith 135

Sahih Muslim: Book 5, Hadith 135 Abdullah (b. ‘Umar) reported: The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) recited (Surat) al Najm and performed prostration during its recital and all those who were along with him also prostrated themselves except one old man who took a handful of pebbles or dust in his palm and lifted it to […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 5, Hadith 136

Sahih Muslim: Book 5, Hadith 136 ‘ta’ b. Yasar reported that he had asked Zaid b. Thabit about recital along with the Imam, to which he said: There should be no recital along with the Imam in anything, and alleged that he recited:” By the star when it sets” (Surah Najm) before the Messenger of […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 5, Hadith 137

Sahih Muslim: Book 5, Hadith 137 Abu Salama b. ‘Abual-Rahman reported: Abu Huraira recited before them:” hen the heaven burst asunder” (al-Qur’an, lxxxiv. 1) and performed prostration. After completing (the prayer) he informed them that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) has prostrated himself at it (this verse). حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 5, Hadith 138

Sahih Muslim: Book 5, Hadith 138 – A hadith like this has been narrated by AbuSalama on the authority of Abu Huraira. وَحَدَّثَنِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ مُوسَى، أَخْبَرَنَا عِيسَى، عَنِ الأَوْزَاعِيِّ، ح قَالَ وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عَدِيٍّ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 5, Hadith 139

Sahih Muslim: Book 5, Hadith 139 Abu Huraira reported: We performed prostration along with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) (as he recited these verses: )” When the heaven burst asunder” and” Read in the name of Thy Lord” (al-Qur’an, xcvi. 1). وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَعَمْرٌو النَّاقِدُ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 5, Hadith 140

Sahih Muslim: Book 5, Hadith 140 Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prostrated himself (while reciting these verses).” When the heaven burst asunder” ;” Read in the name of Thy Lord”. وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رُمْحٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ صَفْوَانَ بْنِ سُلَيْمٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، مَوْلَى بَنِي مَخْزُومٍ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 5, Hadith 141

Sahih Muslim: Book 5, Hadith 141 – A hadith like this has been transmitted by Abual-Rahman al-Araj on the authority of Abu Huraira. وَحَدَّثَنِي حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِثْلَهُ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 5, Hadith 142

Sahih Muslim: Book 5, Hadith 142 Abu Rafi’ reported: I said the night prayer along with Abu Huraira and -as he recited:” When the heaven burst asunder,” he performed prostration. Isaid to him: What prostration is this? He said: I prostrated myself (on this occasion of recital) behind Abu’I-Qasim (Muhammad. may peace be upon him), […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 5, Hadith 143

Sahih Muslim: Book 5, Hadith 143 This hadith has been narrated by Tamimi with the same chain of transmitters except for this that they made no mention of: ” Behind Abu’l-Qasim” (ﷺ). حَدَّثَنِي عَمْرٌو النَّاقِدُ، حَدَّثَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، ح قَالَ وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كَامِلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ، – يَعْنِي ابْنَ زُرَيْعٍ – ح قَالَ وَحَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 5, Hadith 144

Sahih Muslim: Book 5, Hadith 144 Abu Rafi’ reported: I saw Abu Huraira performing prostration (while reciting this verse: )” When the heaven burst asunder.” I said to him: Do you prostrate yourself (while reciting) i? He said: Yes, I saw my best Friend (ﷺ) prostrating himself on (the recital of this verse) and I […]