Hadith Research Libraryمكتبة الحديث والرجال
Sahih Muslim, 470 b
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Chain of narration · Isnād

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5 transmitters

Narrated by Muhammad bin al-Minhal al-DarirfromYazid bin Zari'fromSa'id bin Abi 'ArubafromQatadafromAnas bin Malik

Hadith text · Matn

‏ إِنِّي لأَدْخُلُ الصَّلاَةَ أُرِيدُ إِطَالَتَهَا فَأَسْمَعُ بُكَاءَ الصَّبِيِّ فَأُخَفِّفُ مِنْ شِدَّةِ وَجْدِ أُمِّهِ بِهِ ‏

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English translation

Anas b. Malik reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) having said:

When I begin the prayer I Intend to make it long, but I hear a boy cry. ing; I then shorten it because of his mother's feelings.

Original Arabic chain wording

وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مِنْهَالٍ الضَّرِيرُ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي عَرُوبَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏

References2 variants
In-Book Reference
Book 4, Hadith 218
USC-MSA web (English) reference
Book 4, Hadith 952 (deprecated numbering scheme)
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