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Sahih Muslim 539a (Book 5, Hadith 43) #8358
The Commandment of Silence During Prayer

SUMMARY: This hadith explains that Muslims were initially allowed to talk during prayer, but then a verse from the Quran was revealed which commanded them to observe silence in prayer and forbade them from speaking.

Zaid b. Arqam reported: We used to talk while engaged in prayer and a person talked with a companion on his side in prayer till (this verse) was revealed:" And stand before Allah in devout obedience" (ii, 238) and we were commanded to observe silence (in prayer) and were forbidden to speak.
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ أَبِي خَالِدٍ، عَنِ الْحَارِثِ بْنِ شُبَيْلٍ، عَنْ أَبِي عَمْرٍو الشَّيْبَانِيِّ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَرْقَمَ، قَالَ كُنَّا نَتَكَلَّمُ فِي الصَّلاَةِ يُكَلِّمُ الرَّجُلُ صَاحِبَهُ وَهُوَ إِلَى جَنْبِهِ فِي الصَّلاَةِ حَتَّى نَزَلَتْ ‏{‏ وَقُومُوا لِلَّهِ قَانِتِينَ‏}‏ فَأُمِرْنَا بِالسُّكُوتِ وَنُهِينَا عَنِ الْكَلاَمِ

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prayer  *  silence  *  obedience  *  salat  *  samt  *  taqwa  *  alquran  *  quran

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Observe silence during prayer

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith explains the importance of observing silence during prayer. Before this verse was revealed, Muslims were allowed to talk while praying. However, when this verse was revealed it commanded Muslims to observe silence and forbade them from speaking while praying. This is because when we pray we should be focused on our prayers and not distracted by talking or engaging in any other activities that would take away our focus from Allah's words. It is important for us to remember that when we are praying we should be devotedly obedient and mindful of Allah's presence so that our prayers can be accepted by Him.

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