Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 500
Narated By Ibn Shihab: Once’Umar bin ‘Abdul ‘Aziz delayed the prayer and ‘Urwa bin Az-
Zubair went to him and said, “Once in ‘Iraq, Al-MughTra bin Shu’ba delayed his prayers and Abi
Mas’ud Al-Ansari went to him and said, ‘O Mughira! What is this? Don’t you know that once
Gabriel came and offered the prayer (Fajr prayer) and Allah’s Apostle prayed too, then he
prayed again (Zuhr prayer) and so did Allah’s Apostle and again he prayed (‘Asr prayers and
Allah’s Apostle did the same; again he prayed (Maghrib-prayer) and so did Allah’s Apostle and
again prayed (‘Isha prayer) and so did Allah’s Apostle and (Gabriel) said, ‘I was ordered to do
so (to demonstrate the prayers prescribed to you)?’” ‘Umar (bin ‘Abdul ‘AzTz) said to ‘Urwa, “Be
sure of what you Say. Did Gabriel lead Allah’s Apostle at the stated times of the prayers?” ‘Urwa
replied, “Bashir bin Abi Mas’ud narrated like this on the authority of his father.” Urwa added,
“‘Aisha told me that Allah’s Apostle used to pray ‘Asr prayer when the sun-shine was still inside
her residence (during the early time of ‘Asr).”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 501
Narated By Ibn ‘Abbas: “Once a delegation of ‘Abdul Qais came to Allah’s Apostle and said,
“We belong to such and such branch of the tribe of Rab’a and we can only come to you in the
sacred months. Order us to do something good so that we may (carry out) take it from you and
also invite to it our people whom we have left behind (at home).” The Prophet said, ” I order you
to do four things and forbid you from four things. (The first four are as follows):
1. To believe in Allah. (And then he: explained it to them i.e.) to testify that none has the
right to be worshipped but Allah and (Muhammad) is Allah’s Apostle.
2. To offer prayers perfectly. (at the stated times)
3. To pay Zakat. (obligatory charity)
4. To give me Khumus.
(The other four things which are forbidden are as follows):
1. Dubba.
2. Hantam.
3. Muqaiyat.
4. Naqir (all these are utensils used for the preparation of alcoholic drinks).”Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 502
Narated By Jarir bin ‘Abdullah: I gave the pledge of allegiance to Allah’s Apostle for to offer
prayers perfectly, to pay Zakat regularly, and to give good advice to every Muslim.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 503
Narated By Shaqiq: That he had heard Hudhaifa saying, “Once I was sitting with ‘Umar and he
said, ‘Who amongst you remembers the statement of Allah’s Apostle about the afflictions?’ I
said, ‘I know it as the Prophet had said it.’ ‘Umar said, ‘No doubt you are bold.’ I said, ‘The
afflictions caused for a man by his wife, money, children and neighbor are expiated by his
prayers, fasting, charity and by enjoining (what is good) and forbidding (what is evil).’ ‘Umar
said, ‘I did not mean that but I asked about that affliction which will spread like the waves of the
sea.’ I (Hudhaifa) said, ‘O leader of the faithful believers! You need not be afraid of it as there is
a closed door between you and it.’ ‘Umar asked, Will the door be broken or opened?’ I replied,
‘It will be broken.’ ‘Umar said, ‘Then it will never be closed again.’ I was asked whether ‘Umar
knew that door. I replied that he knew it as one knows that there will be night before the
tomorrow morning. I narrated a Hadith that was free from any mis-statement” The subnarrator
added that they deputed Masruq to ask Hudhaifa (about the door). Hudhaifa said, “The door
was ‘Umar himself.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 504
Narated By Ibn Mas’ud: A man kissed a woman (unlawfully) and then went to the Prophet and
informed him. Allah revealed:
And offer prayers perfectly At the two ends of the day And in some hours of the night
(i.e. the five compulsory prayers). Verily! good deeds remove (annul) the evil deeds
(small sins) (11.114). The man asked Allah’s Apostle, “Is it for me?” He said, “It is for all
my followers.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 505
Narated By ‘Abdullah: I asked the Prophet “Which deed is the dearest to Allah?” He replied,
“To offer the prayers at their early stated fixed times.” I asked, “What is the next (in goodness)?”
He replied, “To be good and dutiful to your parents” I again asked, “What is the next (in
goodness)?” He replied, ‘To participate in Jihad (religious fighting) in Allah’s cause.” ‘Abdullah
added, “I asked only that much and if I had asked more, the Prophet would have told me more.”Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 506
Narated By Abu Huraira: I heard Allah’s Apostle saying, “If there was a river at the door of
anyone of you and he took a bath in it five times a day would you notice any dirt on him?” They
said, “Not a trace of dirt would be left.” The Prophet added, “That is the example of the five
prayers with which Allah blots out (annuls) evil deeds.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 507
Narated By Ghailan: Anas said, “I do not find (now-a-days) things as they were (practiced) at
the time of the Prophet.” Somebody said “The prayer (is as it was.)” Anas said, “Have you not
done in the prayer what you have done?
Narrated Az-Zuhri that he visited Anas bin Malik at Damascus and found him weeping
and asked him why he was weeping. He replied, “I do not know anything which I used to
know during the life-time of Allah’s Apostle except this prayer which is being lost (not
offered as it should be).”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 508
Narated By Anas: The Prophet said, “Whenever anyone of you offers his prayer he is speaking
in private to his Lord. So he should not spit to his right but under his left foot.” Qatada said, “He
should not spit in front of him but to his left or under his feet.” And Shu’ba said, “He should not
spit in front of him, nor to his right but to his left or under his foot.” Anas said: The Prophet said,
“He should neither spit in the direction of his Qibla nor to his right but to his left or under his
foot.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 509
Narated By Anas: The Prophet said, “Do the prostration properly and do not put your fore-arms
flat with elbows touching the ground like a dog. And if you want to spit, do not spit in front, nor to
the right for the person in prayer is speaking in private to his Lord.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 510
Narated By Abu Huraira and ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar: Allah’s Apostle said, “If it is very hot, then
pray the Zuhr prayer when it becomes (a bit) cooler, as the severity of the heat is from the
raging of the Hell-fire.” Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 511
Narated By Abu Dhar: The Muadhdhin (call-maker) of the Prophet pronounced the Adhan
(call) for the Zuhr prayer but the Prophet said, “Let it be cooler, let it be cooler.” Or said, ‘Wait,
wait, because the severity of heat is from the raging of the Hell-fire. In severe hot weather, pray
when it becomes (a bit) cooler and the shadows of hillocks appear.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 512
Narated By Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “In very hot weather delay the Zuhr prayer till it
becomes (a bit) cooler because the severity of heat is from the raging of Hell-fire. The Hell-fire
of Hell complained to its Lord saying: O Lord! My parts are eating (destroying) one another. So
Allah allowed it to take two breaths, one in the winter and the other in the summer. The breath in
the summer is at the time when you feel the severest heat and the breath in the winter is at the
time when you feel the severest cold.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 513
Narated By Abu Sa’id: That Allah’s Apostle said, “Pray Zuhr prayer when it becomes (a bit)
cooler as the severity of heat is from the raging of the Hell-fire.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 514
Narated By Abu Dhar Al-Ghifar: We were with the Prophet on a journey and the Mu’adhdhin
(call maker for the prayer) wanted to pronounce the Adhan (call) for the Zuhr prayer. The
Prophet said, ‘Let it become cooler.” He again (after a while) wanted to pronounce the Adhan
but the Prophet said to him, “Let it become cooler till we see the shadows of hillocks.” The
Prophet added, “The severity of heat is from the raging of the Hell-fire, and in very hot weather
pray (Zuhr) when it becomes cooler.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 515
Narated By Anas bin Malik: Allah’s Apostle came out as the sun declined at mid-day and
offered the Zuhr prayer. He then stood on the pulpit and spoke about the Hour (Day of
Judgment) and said that in it there would be tremendous things. He then said, “Whoever likes to
ask me about anything he can do so and I shall reply as long as I am at this place of mine. Most
of the people wept and the Prophet said repeatedly, “Ask me.” Abdullah bin Hudhafa As-Sahmi
stood up and said, “Who is my father?” The Prophet said, “Your father is Hudhafa.” The Prophet
repeatedly said, “Ask me.” Then Umar knelt before him and said, “We are pleased with Allah as
our Lord, Islam as our religion, and Muhammad as our Prophet.” The Prophet then becamequiet and said, “Paradise and Hell-fire were displayed in front of me on this wall just now and I
have never seen a better thing (than the former) and a worse thing (than the latter).”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 516
Narated By Abu Al-Minhal: Abu Barza said, “The Prophet used to offer the Fajr (prayer) when
one could recognize the person sitting by him (after the prayer) and he used to recite between
60 to 100 Ayat (verses) of the Qur’an. He used to offer the Zuhr prayer as soon as the sun
declined (at noon) and the ‘Asr at a time when a man might go and return from the farthest
place in Medina and find the sun still hot. (The sub-narrator forgot what was said about the
Maghrib). He did not mind delaying the ‘Isha prayer to one third of the night or the middle of the
night.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 517
Narated By Anas bin Malik: When we offered the Zuhr prayers behind Allah’s Apostle we used
to prostrate on our clothes to protect ourselves from the heat.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 518
Narated By Ibn ‘Abbas: “The Prophet prayed eight Rakat for the Zuhr and ‘Asr, and seven for
the Maghrib and ‘Isha prayers in Medina.” Aiyub said, “Perhaps those were rainy nights.” Anas
said, “May be.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 519
Narated By ‘Aisha: Allah’s Apostle used to offer the ‘Asr prayer when the sunshine had not
disappeared from my chamber.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 520
Narated By ‘Aisha: Allah’s Apostle used to offer the ‘Asr prayers at a time when the sunshine
was still inside my chamber and no shadow had yet appeared in it.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 521
Narated By ‘Aisha: The Prophet used to pray the ‘Asr prayers at a time when the sunshine was
still inside my chamber and no shadow had yet appeared in it.Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 522
Narated By Saiyar bin Salama: I along with my father went to Abu- Barza Al-Aslarrni and my
father asked him, “How Allah’s Apostle used to offer the five compulsory congregational
prayers?” Abu- Barza said, “The Prophet used to pray the Zuhr prayer which you (people) call
the first one at mid-day when the sun had just declined The Asr prayer at a time when after the
prayer, a man could go to the house at the farthest place in Medina (and arrive) while the sun
was still hot. (I forgot about the Maghrib prayer). The Prophet Loved to delay the ‘Isha which
you call Al- Atama and he disliked sleeping before it and speaking after it. After the Fajr prayer
he used to leave when a man could recognize the one sitting beside him and he used to recite
between 60 to 100 Ayat (in the Fajr prayer).
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 523
Narated By Anas bin Malik: We used to pray the Asr prayer and after that if someone
happened to go to the tribe of Bani Amr bin Auf, he would find them still praying the Asr
(prayer).
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 524
Narated By Abu Bakr bin Uthman bin Sahl bin Hunaif: That he heard Abu Umama saying:
We prayed the Zuhr prayer with ‘Umar bin Abdul Aziz and then went to Anas bin Malik and
found him offering the Asr prayer. I asked him, “O uncle! Which prayer have you offered?” He
said ‘The Asr and this is (the time of) the prayer of Allah s Apostle which we used to pray with
him.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 525
Narated By Anas bin Malik: Allah’s Apostle used to offer the ‘Asr prayer at a time when the
sun was still hot and high and if a person went to Al-‘Awali (a place) of Medina, he would reach
there when the sun was still high. Some of Al-‘Awali of Medina were about four miles or so from
the town.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 526
Narated By Anas bin Malik: We used to pray the ‘Asr and after that if one of US went to
Quba’he would arrive there while the sun was still high.Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 527
Narated By Ibn ‘Umar: Allah’s Apostle said, “Whoever misses the ‘Asr prayer (intentionally)
then it is as if he lost his family and property.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 528
Narated By Abu Al-Mahh: We were with Buraida in a battle on a cloudy day and he said, “Offer
the ‘Asr prayer early as the Prophet said, “Whoever leaves the ‘Asr prayer, all his (good) deeds
will be annulled.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 529
Narated By Qais: Jarir said, “We were with the Prophet and he looked at the moon-full-moon
and said, ‘Certainly you will see your Lord as you see this moon and you will have no trouble in
seeing Him. So if you can avoid missing (through sleep or business, etc.) a prayer before the
sun-rise (Fajr) and a prayer before sunset (‘Asr), you must do so.’ He then recited Allah’s
Statement: And celebrate the praises Of your Lord before The rising of the sun And before (its)
setting.” (50.39) Isma’il said, “Offer those prayers and do not miss them.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 530
Narated By Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “Angels come to you in succession by night and
day and all of them get together at the time of the Fajr and ‘Asr prayers. Those who have
passed the night with you (or stayed with you) ascend (to the Heaven) and Allah asks them,
though He knows everything about you, well, “In what state did you leave my slaves?” The
angels reply: “When we left them they were praying and when we reached them, they were
praying.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 531
Narated By Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “If anyone of you can get one Rak’a of the ‘Asr
prayer before sunset, he should complete his prayer. If any of you can get one Rak’a of the Fajr
prayer before sunrise, he should complete his prayer.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 532
Narated By Salim bin ‘Abdullah: My father said, “I heard Allah’s Apostle saying, ‘The period of
your stay as compared to the previous nations is like the period equal to the time between the‘Asr prayer and sunset. The people of the Torah were given the Torah and they acted (upon it)
till mid-day then they were exhausted and were given one Qirat (of gold) each. And then the
people of the Gospel were given the Gospel and they acted (upon it) till the ‘Asr prayer then
they were exhausted and were! given one Qirat each. And then we were given the Qur’an and
we acted (upon it) till sunset and we were given two Qirats each. On that the people of both the
scriptures said, ‘O our Lord! You have given them two Qirats and given us one Qirat, though we
have worked more than they.’ Allah said, ‘Have I usurped some of your right?’ They said, ‘No.’
Allah said: “That is my blessing I bestow upon whomsoever I wish.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 533
Narated By Abu Musa: The Prophet said, “The example of Muslims, Jews and Christians is
like the example of a man who employed laborers to work for him from morning till night. They
worked till mid-day and they said, ‘We are not in need of your reward.’ SO the man employed
another batch and said to them, ‘Complete the rest of the day and yours will be the wages I had
fixed (for the first batch). They worked Up till the time of the ‘Asr prayer and said, ‘Whatever we
have done is for you.’ He employed another batch. They worked for the rest of the day till
sunset, and they received the wages of the two former batches.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 534
Narated By Rafi’ bin Khadij: We used to offer the Maghrib prayer with the Prophet and after
finishing the prayer one of us may go away and could still see as Par as the spots where one’s
arrow might reach when shot by a bow.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 535
Narated By Jabir bin ‘Abdullah: The Prophet used to pray the Zuhr at mid-day, and the ‘Asr at
a time when the sun was still bright, the Maghrib after sunset (at its stated time) and the Isha at
a variable time. Whenever he saw the people assembled (for Isha’ prayer) he would pray earlier
and if the people delayed, he would delay the prayer. And they or the Prophet used to offer the
Fajr Prayers when it still dark.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 536
Narated By Salama: We used to pray the Maghrib prayer with the Prophet when the sun
disappeared from the horizon.Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 537
Narated By Ibn ‘Abbas: The Prophet prayed seven Rakat together and eight Rakat together.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 538
Narated By ‘Abdullah Al-Muzani: The Prophet said, “Do not be influenced by bedouins
regarding the name of your Maghrib prayer which is called ‘Isha’ by them.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 539
Narated By Abdullah: “One night Allah’s Apostle led us in the ‘Isha’ prayer and that is the one
called Al-‘Atma by the people. After the completion of the prayer, he faced us and said, “Do you
know the importance of this night? Nobody present on the surface of the earth to-night will be
living after one hundred years from this night.” (See Hadith No. 575).
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 540
Narated By Muhammad bin ‘Amr: We asked Jabir bin ‘Abdullah about the prayers of the
Prophet. He said, “He used to pray Zuhr prayer at mid-day, the ‘Asr when the sun was still hot,
and the Maghrib after sunset (at its stated time). The ‘Isha was offered early if the people
gathered, and used to be delayed if their number was less; and the morning prayer was offered
when it was still dark.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 541
Narated By ‘Aisha: Allah’s Apostle once delayed the ‘Isha’ prayer and that was during the days
when Islam still had not spread. The Prophet did not come out till ‘Umar informed him that the
women and children had slept. Then he came out and said to the people of the mosque:”None
amongst the dwellers of the earth has been waiting for it (‘Isha prayer) except you.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 542
Narated By Abu Musa: My companions, who came with me in the boat and I landed at a place
called Baqi Buthan. The Prophet was in Medina at that time. One of us used to go to the
Prophet by turns every night at the time of the Isha prayer. Once I along with my companions
went to the Prophet and he was busy in some of his affairs, so the ‘Isha’ prayer was delayed to
the middle of the night He then came out and led the people (in prayer). After finishing from the
prayer, he addressed the people present there saying, “Be patient! Don’t go away. Have theglad tiding. It is from the blessing of Allah upon you that none amongst mankind has prayed at
this time save you.” Or said, “None except you has prayed at this time.” Abu Muisa added, ‘So
we returned happily after what we heard from Alllah’s Apostle.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 543
Narated By Abu Barza: Allah’s Apostle disliked to sleep before the ‘Isha’ prayer and to talk
after it.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 544
Narated By Ibn Shihab from ‘Urwa: ‘Aisha said, “Once Allah’s Apostle delayed the ‘Isha’
prayer till ‘Umar reminded him by saying, “The prayer!” The women and children have slept.
Then the Prophet came out and said, ‘None amongst the dwellers of the earth has been waiting
for it (the prayer) except you.” Urwa said, “Nowhere except in Medina the prayer used to be
offered (in those days).” He further said, “The Prophet used to offer the ‘Isha’ prayer in the
period between the disappearance of the twilight and the end of the first third of the night.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 545
Narated By Ibn Juraij from Nafi: ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar said, “Once Allah’s Apostle was busy (at
the time of the ‘Isha’), so the prayer was delayed so much so that we slept and woke up and
slept and woke up again. The Prophet came out and said, ‘None amongst the dwellers of the
earth but you have been waiting for the prayer.” Ibn ‘Umar did not find any harm in praying it
earlier or in delaying it unless he was afraid that sleep might overwhelm him and he might miss
the prayer, and sometimes he used to sleep before the ‘Isha’ prayer. Ibn Juraij said, “I said to
‘Ata’, ‘I heard Ibn ‘Abbas saying: Once Allah’s Apostle delayed the ‘Isha’ prayer to such an
extent that the people slept and got up and slept again and got up again. Then ‘Umar bin Al-
Khattab I, stood up and reminded the Prophet I of the prayer.’ ‘Ata’ said, ‘Ibn ‘Abbas said: The
Prophet came out as if I was looking at him at this time, and water was trickling from his head
and he was putting his hand on his head and then said, ‘Hadn’t I thought it hard for my
followers, I would have ordered them to pray (‘Isha’ prayer) at this time.’ I asked ‘Ata’ for further
information, how the Prophet had kept his hand on his head as he was told by Ibn ‘Abbas. ‘Ata’
separated his fingers slightly and put their tips on the side of the head, brought the fingers
downwards approximating them till the thumb touched the lobe of the ear at the side of the
temple and the beard on the face. He neither slowed nor hurried in this action but he acted like
that. The Prophet said: “Hadn’t I thought it hard for my followers I would have ordered them to
pray at this time.”Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 546
Narated By Anas: The Prophet delayed the’lsha’ prayer till midnight and then he offered the
prayer and said, “The people prayed and slept but you have been in prayer as long as you have
been waiting for it (the prayer).” Anas added: As if I am looking now at the glitter of the ring of
the Prophet on that night.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 547
Narated By Jarir bin ‘Abdullah: We were with the Prophet on a full moon night. He looked at
the moon and said, “You will certainly see your Lord as you see this moon, and there will be no
trouble in seeing Him. So if you can avoid missing (through sleep, business, etc.) a prayer
before the rising of the sun (Fajr) and before its setting (‘Asr) you must do so. He (the Prophet)
then recited the following verse:
And celebrate the praises Of Your Lord before The rising of the sun And before
(its) setting.” (50.39)
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 548
Narated By Abu Bakr bin Abi Musa: My father said, “Allah’s Apostle said, ‘Whoever prays the
two cool prayers (‘Asr and Fajr) will go to Paradise.’ “
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 549
Narated By Anas: Zaid bin Thabit said, “We took the “Suhur” (the meal taken before dawn
while fasting is observed) with the Prophet and then stood up for the (morning) prayer.” I asked
him how long the interval between the two (Suhur and prayer) was. He replied, ‘The interval
between the two was just sufficient to recite fifty to Sixth ‘Ayat.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 550
Narated By Qatada: Anas bin Malik said, “The Prophet and Zaid bin Thabit took the ‘Suhur’
together and after finishing the meal, the Prophet stood up and prayed (Fajr prayer).” I asked
Anas, “How long was the interval between finishing their ‘Suhur’ and starting the prayer?” He
replied, “The interval between the two was just sufficient to recite fifty ‘Ayat.” (Verses of the
Quran).”Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 551
Narated By Sahl bin Sa’d: I used to take the “Suhur” meal with my family and hasten so as to
catch the Fajr (morning prayer) with Allah’s Apostle.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 552
Narated By ‘Aisha: The believing women covered with their veiling sheets used to attend the
Fajr prayer with Allah’s Apostle, and after finishing the prayer they would return to their home
and nobody could recognize them because of darkness.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 553
Narated By Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “Whoever could get one Rak’a (of the Fajr
prayer) before sunrise, he has got the (morning) prayer and whoever could get one Rak’a of
the’Asr prayer before sunset, he has got the (‘Asr) prayer.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 554
Narated By Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “Whoever could get one Rak’a of a prayer, (in
its proper time) he has got the prayer.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 555
Narated By ‘Umar: “The Prophet forbade praying after the Fajr prayer till the sun rises and after
the ‘Asr prayer till the sun sets.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 556
Narated By Ibn ‘Abbas: Some people told me the same narration (as above).
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 557
Narated By Hisham’s father: Ibn ‘Umar said, “Allah’s Apostle said, ‘Do not pray at the time of
sunrise and at the time of sunset.’” Ibn ‘Umar said, “Allah’s Apostle said, ‘If the edge of the sunappears (above the horizon) delay the prayer till it becomes high, and if the edge of the sun
disappears, delay the prayer till it sets (disappears completely).’ “
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 558
Narated By Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle forbade two kinds of sales, two kinds of dresses, and
two prayers. He forbade offering prayers after the Fajr prayer till the rising of the sun and after
the ‘Asr prayer till its setting. He also forbade “Ishtimal-Assama” and “al-Ihtiba” in one garment
in such a way that one’s private parts are exposed towards the sky. He also forbade the sales
called “Munabadha” and “Mulamasa.” (See Hadith No. 354 and 355 Vol. 3).
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 559
Narated By Ibn ‘Umar: Allah’s Apostle said, “None of you should try to pray at sunrise or
sunset.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 560
Narated By Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri: I heard Allah’s Apostle saying, “There is no prayer after the
morning prayer till the sun rises, and there is no prayer after the Asr prayer till the sun sets.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 561
Narated By Muawiya: You offer a prayer which I did not see being offered by Allah’s Apostle
when we were in his company and he certainly had forbidden it (i.e. two Rakat after the Asr
prayer).
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 562
Narated By Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle forbade the offering of two prayers:
1. after the morning prayer till the sunrises.
2. after the ‘Asr prayer till the sun sets.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 10. TIMES OF THE PRAYERS
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Hadith Number 563
Narated By Ibn ‘Umar: I pray as I saw my companions praying. I do not forbid praying at any
time during the day or night except at sunset and sunrise.
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