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Sahih MuslimThe Book of Prayer - Two Eids

Sahih Muslim 892f

Chapter: Concession Allowing Play That Involves No Disobedience During The Days Of 'Id

Authentic hadith of Sahih Muslim Sahih Muslim 892f

Narrator:Ā’ishah

حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ

جَاءَ حَبَشٌ يَزْفِنُونَ فِي يَوْمِ عِيدٍ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ فَدَعَانِي النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَوَضَعْتُ رَأْسِي عَلَى مَنْكِبِهِ فَجَعَلْتُ أَنْظُرُ إِلَى لَعِبِهِمْ حَتَّى كُنْتُ أَنَا الَّتِي أَنْصَرِفُ عَنِ النَّظَرِ إِلَيْهِمْ

'A'isha reported that some Abyssinians came and gave a demonstration of armed fight on the 'Id day in the mosque. The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) invited me (to see that fight). I placed my head on his shoulder and began to see their sport till it was I who turned away from watching them.

Reported by Muslim (No. 892f, 892g).

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An-Nawawi — Sharh Sahih Muslim

قَوْلهَا : ( جَاءَ حَبَش يَزْفِنُونَ فِي يَوْم عِيد فِي الْمَسْجِد ) هُوَ بِفَتْحِ الْيَاء وَإِسْكَان الزَّاي وَكَسْر الْفَاء وَمَعْنَاهُ يَرْقُصُونَ , وَحَمَلَهُ الْعُلَمَاء عَلَى التَّوَثُّب بِسِلَاحِهِمْ وَلَعِبهمْ بِحِرَابِهِمْ عَلَى قَرِيب مِنْ هَيْئَة الرَّاقِص لِأَنَّ مُعْظَم الرِّوَايَات إِنَّمَا فِيهَا لَعِبهمْ بِحِرَابِهِمْ , فَيَتَأَوَّل هَذِهِ اللَّفْظَة عَلَى مُوَافَقَة سَائِر الرِّوَايَات.…

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Authentic Sahih Muslim 892g

This hadith has been narrated by Hisham with the same chain of transmitters but (the narrators) did not make mention of the mosque.

وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ زَكَرِيَّاءَ بْنِ أَبِي زَائِدَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ، نُمَيْرٍ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بِشْرٍ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ هِشَامٍ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ وَلَمْ…

Narrated by Ā’ishah

Also reported by… (2)
  • المحلى بالآثار لابن حزم (781)جَاءَ حَبَشٌ يَزْفِنُونَ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ فِي يَوْمِ عِيدٍ فَدَعَانِي النَّبِيُّ ﷺ فَوَضَعْتُ رَأْسِي عَلَى مَنْكِبِهِ ، فَجَعَلْتُ أَنْظُرُ إِلَى لَعِبِهِمْ ، حَتَّى كُنْتُ أَنَا الَّتِي انْصَرَفْتُ
  • المحلى بالآثار لابن حزم (851)جَاءَ حَبَشٌ يَزْفِنُونَ فِي يَوْمِ عِيدٍ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ ، فَدَعَانِي النَّبِيُّ ﷺ ، فَوَضَعْتُ رَأْسِي عَلَى مَنْكِبِهِ ، فَجَعَلْتُ أَنْظُرُ إِلَى لَعِبِهِمْ ، حَتَّى كُنْتُ أَنَا الَّتِي انْصَرَفْتُ

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Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Bulugh al-Maram 260

I saw Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) at the door of my house screening me while I watched some Abyssinians (Ethiopians) who were playing in the mosque... (the narration). [Agreed upon].

وَعَنْهَا قَالَتْ : { رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-يَسْتُرُنِي , وَأَنَا أَنْظُرُ إِلَى اَلْحَبَشَةِ يَلْعَبُونَ فِي اَلْمَسْجِدِ .‏ .‏ .‏ } اَلْحَدِيثَ .‏ مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ .‏ 1‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح .‏…

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Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih al-Bukhari 454

Once I saw Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) at the door of my house while some Ethiopians were playing in the mosque (displaying their skill with spears). Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was screening me with his Rida' so as to enable me to see their display. (`Urwa said that `Aisha said, "I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) and the…

رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَوْمًا عَلَى باب حُجْرَتِي، وَالْحَبَشَةُ يَلْعَبُونَ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ وَرَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَسْتُرُنِي بِرِدَائِهِ، أَنْظُرُ إِلَى لَعِبِهِمْ‏.‏

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 9 other versions

Authentic Sahih Muslim 892h

I like to see them (fighting). She further said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood up and I stood at the door (behind him) and saw (this fight) between his ears and his shoulders they played in the mosque. 'Ata' (one of the narra- tors) said: Were they persians or Abyssinians? Ibn 'Atiq told me they…

فَقَامَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَقُمْتُ عَلَى الْبَابِ أَنْظُرُ بَيْنَ أُذُنَيْهِ وَعَاتِقِهِ وَهُمْ يَلْعَبُونَ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ ‏.‏

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 1 other version

Authentic Sahih al-Bukhari 2901

While some Ethiopians were playing in the presence of the Prophet, `Umar came in, picked up a stone and hit them with it. On that the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "O `Umar! Allow them (to play)." Ma`mar (the subnarrator) added that they were playing in the Mosque.

بَيْنَا الْحَبَشَةُ يَلْعَبُونَ عِنْدَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِحِرَابِهِمْ دَخَلَ عُمَرُ، فَأَهْوَى إِلَى الْحَصَى فَحَصَبَهُمْ بِهَا‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ دَعْهُمْ يَا عُمَرُ ‏"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah

Authentic Sahih al-Bukhari 5190

Aisha said, "While the Ethiopians were playing with their small spears, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) screened me behind him and I watched (that display) and kept on watching till I left on my own." So you may estimate of what age a little girl may listen to amusement.

فَسَتَرَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَأَنَا أَنْظُرُ، فَمَا زِلْتُ أَنْظُرُ حَتَّى كُنْتُ أَنَا أَنْصَرِفُ فَاقْدُرُوا قَدْرَ الْجَارِيَةِ الْحَدِيثَةِ السِّنِّ تَسْمَعُ اللَّهْوَ‏.‏

Narrated by Ā’ishah