Sahih al-Bukhari 769 (Book 10, Hadith 181) Narrated Mutarrif bin `Abdullah: `Imran bin Husain and I offered the prayer behind `Ali bin Abi Talib. When `Ali prostrated, he said the Takbir, when he raised his head, he said the Takbir and when he got up for the third rak`a he said the Takbir. On completion […]
Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the most authentic and revered collections of hadith in Islam, compiled by Imam Muhammad ibn Isma’il al-Bukhari. It contains thousands of narrations meticulously verified and arranged by topic, covering beliefs, worship, ethics, law, and the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Recognized for its rigorous criteria of authenticity, it holds a central place in Sunni scholarship and daily Islamic practice.
Book 10, Call to Prayer (Adhan), discusses the adhan, iqaamah, and related rulings for calling to the prayer.
Sahih al-Bukhari 770 (Book 10, Hadith 182) Narrated `Ikrima: I saw a person praying at Muqam-Ibrahim (the place of Abraham by the Ka`ba) and he was saying Takbir on every bowing, rising, standing and sitting. I asked Ibn `Abbas (about this prayer). He admonished me saying: “Isn’t that the prayer of the Prophet?” حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 771 (Book 10, Hadith 183) Narrated `Ikrima: I prayed behind a Sheikh at Mecca and he said twenty two Takbirs (during the prayer). I told Ibn `Abbas that he (i.e. that Sheikh) was foolish. Ibn `Abbas admonished me and said, “This is the tradition of Abul-Qasim.” حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا هَمَّامٌ، […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 772 (Book 10, Hadith 184) And narrated Abu Huraira: Whenever Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) stood for the prayer, he said Takbir on starting the prayer and then on bowing. On rising from bowing he said, “Sami`a llahu liman hamidah,” and then while standing straight he used to say, “Rabbana laka-l hamd” (Al- Laith said, […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 773 (Book 10, Hadith 185) Narrated Mus`ab bin Sa`d: I offered prayer beside my father and approximated both my hands and placed them in between the knees. My father told me not to do so and said, “We used to do the same but we were forbidden (by the Prophet) to do it […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 774 (Book 10, Hadith 186) Narrated Zaid bin Wahb: Hudhaifa saw a person who was not performing the bowing and prostration perfectly. He said to him, “You have not prayed and if you should die you would die on a religion other than that of Muhammad.” حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 775 (Book 10, Hadith 187) Narrated Al-Bara: The bowing, the prostration the sitting in between the two prostrations and the standing after the bowing of the Prophet (ﷺ) but not qiyam (standing in the prayer) and qu`ud (sitting in the prayer) used to be approximately equal (in duration). حَدَّثَنَا بَدَلُ بْنُ الْمُحَبَّرِ، قَالَ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 776 (Book 10, Hadith 188) Narrated Abu Huraira: Once the Prophet (ﷺ) entered the mosque, a man came in, offered the prayer and greeted the Prophet. The Prophet returned his greeting and said to him, “Go back and pray again for you have not prayed.” The man offered the prayer again, came back […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 777 (Book 10, Hadith 189) Narrated `Aisha: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say in his bowing and prostrations, “Subhanaka l-lahumma Rabbana wa bihamdika; Allahumma ghfir li.’ (Exalted Are you O Allah our Lord, and by Your praise . O Allah! Forgive me). حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ أَبِي […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 778 (Book 10, Hadith 190) Narrated Abu Huraira: When the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Sami`a l-lahu liman hamidah,” (Allah heard those who sent praises to Him), he would say, “Rabbana wa laka l-hamd.” On bowing and raising his head from it the Prophet (ﷺ) used to say Takbir. He also used to say Takbir […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 779 (Book 10, Hadith 191) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “When the Imam says, “Sami`a l-lahu liman hamidah,” you should say, “Allahumma Rabbana laka l-hamd.” And if the saying of any one of you coincides with that of the angels, all his past sins will be forgiven.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 780 (Book 10, Hadith 192) Narrated Abu Salama: Abu Hurairah said, “No doubt, my Salat is similar to that of the Prophet (ﷺ).” Abu Hurairah used to recite Qunut after saying Sami’ Allahu liman hamida in the last Rak’a of the Zuhr, Isha and Fajr Prayers. He would ask Allah’s Forgiveness for the […]