Sahih al-Bukhari 661 (Book 10, Hadith 73) Narrated `Aisha: the mother of the believers: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) in his illness said, “Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer.” I said to him, “If Abu Bakr stands in your place, the people would not hear him owing to his (excessive) weeping. So please order […]
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 662 (Book 10, Hadith 74) Narrated Az-Zuhri: Anas bin Malik Al-Ansari, told me, “Abu Bakr used to lead the people in prayer during the fatal illness of the Prophet (ﷺ) till it was Monday. When the people aligned (in rows) for the prayer the Prophet (ﷺ) lifted the curtain of his house and […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 663 (Book 10, Hadith 75) Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) did not come out for three days. The people stood for the prayer and Abu Bakr went ahead to lead the prayer. (In the meantime) the Prophet (ﷺ) caught hold of the curtain and lifted it. When the face of the Prophet (ﷺ) […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 664 (Book 10, Hadith 76) Narrated Hamza bin `Abdullah: My father said, “When Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) became seriously ill, he was told about the prayer. He said, ‘Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in the prayer.’ `Aisha said, ‘Abu Bakr is a softhearted man and he would be overpowered by his weeping […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 665 (Book 10, Hadith 77) Narrated Hisham ibn `Urwa’s father: `Aisha said, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) ordered Abu Bakr to lead the people in the prayer during his illness and so he led them in prayer.” `Urwa, a sub narrator, added, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) felt a bit relieved and came out and Abu Bakr […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 666 (Book 10, Hadith 78) Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d As-Sa`idi: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) went to establish peace among Bani `Amr bin `Auf. In the meantime the time of prayer was due and the Mu’adh-dhin went to Abu Bakr and said, “Will you lead the prayer, so that I may pronounce the Iqama?” Abu […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 667 (Book 10, Hadith 79) Narrated Malik bin Huwairith: We went to the Prophet (ﷺ) and we were all young men and stayed with him for about twenty nights. The Prophet (ﷺ) was very merciful. He said, “When you return home, impart religious teachings to your families and tell them to offer perfectly […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 668 (Book 10, Hadith 80) Narrated `Itban bin Malik Al-Ansari: The Prophet (came to my house and) asked permission for entering and I allowed him. He asked, “Where do you like me to pray in your house?” I pointed to a place which I liked. He stood up for prayer and we aligned […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 669 (Book 10, Hadith 81) Narrated ‘Ubaidullah Ibn `Abdullah bin `Utba: I went to `Aisha and asked her to describe to me the illness of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ). `Aisha said, “Yes. The Prophet became seriously ill and asked whether the people had prayed. We replied, ‘No. O Allah’s Apostle! They are waiting for […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 670 (Book 10, Hadith 82) Narrated Aisha: the mother of the believers: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) during his illness prayed at his house while sitting whereas some people prayed behind him standing. The Prophet (ﷺ) beckoned them to sit down. On completion of the prayer, he said, ‘The Imam is to be followed: bow […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 671 (Book 10, Hadith 83) Narrated Anas bin Malik: Once Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) rode a horse and fell down and the right side (of his body) was injured. He offered one of the prayers while sitting and we also prayed behind him sitting. When he completed the prayer, he said, “The Imam is […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 672 (Book 10, Hadith 84) Narrated Al-Bara: (and he was not a liar) When Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Sami`a l-lahu liman hamidah” none of us bent his back (for prostration) till the Prophet (ﷺ) prostrated and then we would prostrate after him. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي […]