Hadith Reference:
It is narrated from Mutarrif on the authority of his father (رضي الله عنه) that he said:
“I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) offering Salah, and due to his crying, a sound was emanating from his chest similar to the boiling of a pot.”
(Sahih Muslim has recorded this narration.)
Authenticity and Sources:
This Hadith is Sahih (authentic).
It is recorded in:
- Musnad Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal (Vol. 4, pp. 25-26)
- Sunan Abu Dawood (904) – where the phrase كَأَزِيزِ الرَّحَى (like the sound of a millstone) is used.
- Sunan an-Nasa’i (Vol. 3, p. 13)
- Sahih Ibn Hibban (522)
- Jami’ at-Tirmidhi (305)
The chain of narration meets the conditions of Sahih Muslim.
Key Lessons:
❶ Weeping in Salah is Permissible – One may shed tears due to the fear of Allah.
❷ The Manner of Crying in Salah – It should be such that tears flow silently while the heart trembles in reverence, similar to the gentle sound of a boiling pot.
❸ Loud Crying is Not Permissible – Wailing or sobbing loudly during Salah is not appropriate, particularly in obligatory prayers. Maintaining self-control is necessary.
❹ Avoiding Pretentious Weeping – Some people deliberately weep in Salah in an exaggerated manner to display their emotions. This can be an unnoticed form of ostentation (Riya), which damages the sincerity of worship.
📖 Source:
This content is taken from Sheikh Taqi al-Din Abi al-Fath’s book “Diya’ al-Islam fi Sharh al-Imam bi Ahadith al-Ahkam”, translated by Maulana Mahmood Ahmad Ghaznfar.
