Chain of narration · Isnād
Each narrator name opens their biography and classical source evidence.
Narrated by al-Fadl bin Dakayn, Abu Na'eemfromMas'ar bin KadamfromZiyad bin 'Alaqafromal-Mughira ibn Shu'ba
Hadith text · Matn
أَفَلاَ أَكُونُ عَبْدًا شَكُورًا
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English translation
Narrated Al-Mughira:
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to stand (in the prayer) or pray till both his feet or legs swelled. He was asked why (he offered such an unbearable prayer) and he said, "should I not be a thankful slave."
Original Arabic chain wording
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مِسْعَرٌ، عَنْ زِيَادٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ الْمُغِيرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ يَقُولُ إِنْ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم لَيَقُومُ لِيُصَلِّيَ حَتَّى تَرِمُ قَدَمَاهُ أَوْ سَاقَاهُ، فَيُقَالُ لَهُ فَيَقُولُ