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 781 (Book 10, Hadith 193)

Sahih al-Bukhari 781 (Book 10, Hadith 193) Narrated Anas: The qunut used to be recited in the Maghrib and the Fajr prayers. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ أَبِي الأَسْوَدِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، عَنْ خَالِدٍ الْحَذَّاءِ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ كَانَ الْقُنُوتُ فِي الْمَغْرِبِ وَالْفَجْرِ‏.‏ Sahih al-Bukhari 781 (Book 10, […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 782 (Book 10, Hadith 194)

Sahih al-Bukhari 782 (Book 10, Hadith 194) Narrated Rifa`a bin Rafi` Az-Zuraqi: One day we were praying behind the Prophet. When he raised his head from bowing, he said, “Sami`a l-lahu liman hamidah.” A man behind him said, “Rabbana wa laka l-hamdu, hamdan kathiran taiyiban mubarakan fihi” (O our Lord! All the praises are for […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 783 (Book 10, Hadith 195)

Sahih al-Bukhari 783 (Book 10, Hadith 195) Narrated Thabit: Anas used to demonstrate to us the prayer of the Prophet (ﷺ) and while demonstrating, he used to raise his head from bowing and stand so long that we would say that he had forgotten (the prostration). حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، قَالَ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 784 (Book 10, Hadith 196)

Sahih al-Bukhari 784 (Book 10, Hadith 196) Narrated Al-Bara’: The bowing, the prostrations, the period of standing after bowing and the interval between the two prostrations of the Prophet (ﷺ) used to be equal in duration . حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنِ الْحَكَمِ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ ـ رضى الله عنه […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 785 (Book 10, Hadith 197)

Sahih al-Bukhari 785 (Book 10, Hadith 197) Narrated Aiyub: Abu Qilaba said, “Malik bin Huwairith used to demonstrate to us the prayer of the Prophet (ﷺ) at times other than that of the compulsory prayers. So (once) he stood up for prayer and performed a perfect Qiyam (standing and reciting from the Holy Qur’an) and […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 786 (Book 10, Hadith 198)

Sahih al-Bukhari 786 (Book 10, Hadith 198) Narrated Abu Bakr bin `Abdur Rahman Ibn Harith bin Hisham and Abu Salama bin `Abdur Rahman: Abu Huraira used to say Takbir in all the prayers, compulsory and optional — in the month of Ramadan or other months. He used to say Takbir on standing for prayer and […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 787 (Book 10, Hadith 199)

Sahih al-Bukhari 787 (Book 10, Hadith 199) And Abu Huraira said, “When Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) raised his head from (bowing) he used to say “Sami`a l-lahu liman hamidah, Rabbana wa laka l-hamd.” He Would invoke Allah for some people by naming them: “O Allah! Save Al-Walid bin Al-Walid and Salama bin Hisham and `Aiyash bin […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 788 (Book 10, Hadith 200)

Sahih al-Bukhari 788 (Book 10, Hadith 200) Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) fell from a horse and the right side of his body was injured. We went to inquire about his health meanwhile it was time for the prayer and he led the prayer sitting and we also prayed while sitting. On completion […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 789 (Book 10, Hadith 201)

Sahih al-Bukhari 789 (Book 10, Hadith 201) Narrated Abu Huraira: The people said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Shall we see our Lord on the Day of Resurrection?” He replied, “Do you have any doubt in seeing the full moon on a clear (not cloudy) night?” They replied, “No, O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)!” He said, “Do […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 790 (Book 10, Hadith 202)

Sahih al-Bukhari 790 (Book 10, Hadith 202) Narrated `Abdullah bin Malik bin Buhaina: Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) used to offer prayer he used to keep arms away (from the body) so that the whiteness of his armpits was visible. حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي بَكْرُ بْنُ مُضَرَ، عَنْ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ هُرْمُزَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 791 (Book 10, Hadith 203)

Sahih al-Bukhari 791 (Book 10, Hadith 203) Narrated Abu Wail: Hudhaifa said, “I saw a person not performing his bowing and prostrations perfectly. When he completed the prayer, I told him that he had not prayed.” I think that Hudhaifa added (i.e. said to the man), “Had you died, you would have died on a […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 792 (Book 10, Hadith 204)

Sahih al-Bukhari 792 (Book 10, Hadith 204) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) was ordered (by Allah) to prostrate on seven parts and not to tuck up the clothes or hair (while praying). Those parts are: the forehead (along with the tip of nose), both hands, both knees, and (toes of) both feet. حَدَّثَنَا قَبِيصَةُ، […]