Silence during the khutbah

Narrated by Abu Hurairah

If you say to your companion "Be quiet" on Friday while the imam is giving the khutbah, you have engaged in idle talk.

Sahih al-Bukhari 934, Sahih Muslim 851

What this hadith teaches

The khutbah is part of the Friday prayer. Listening in silence is required; even a gesture is better than words.

Reference and grade

Found in

• Sahih al-Bukhari 934
• Sahih Muslim 851

Grade

Sahih: agreed upon by al-Bukhari and Muslim

Narrator

Abu Hurairah

Chapter

Friday (Jumu'ah)