Sahih al-Bukhari 685 (Book 10, Hadith 97) Narrated Abu Mas`ud: A man came and said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! By Allah, I keep away from the morning prayer only because So and so prolongs the prayer when he leads us in it.” The narrator said, “I never saw Allah’s Apostle more furious in giving advice […]
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 686 (Book 10, Hadith 98) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “If anyone of you leads the people in the prayer, he should shorten it for amongst them are the weak, the sick and the old; and if anyone among your prays alone then he may prolong (the prayer) as much as […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 687 (Book 10, Hadith 99) Narrated Abu Mas`ud: A man came and said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! I keep away from the morning prayer because so-and-so (Imam) prolongs it too much.” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) became furious and I had never seen him more furious than he was on that day. The Prophet (ﷺ) […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 688 (Book 10, Hadith 100) Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah Al-Ansari: Once a man was driving two Nadihas (camels used for agricultural purposes) and night had fallen. He found Mu`adh praying so he made his camel kneel and joined Mu`adh in the prayer. The latter recited Surat ‘Al-Baqara” or Surat “An-Nisa”, (so) the man […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 689 (Book 10, Hadith 101) Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to pray a short prayer (in congregation) but used to offer it in a perfect manner. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَعْمَرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُوجِزُ الصَّلاَةَ وَيُكْمِلُهَا. Sahih al-Bukhari 689 […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 690 (Book 10, Hadith 102) Narrated `Abdullah bin ‘Abi Qatada: My father said, “The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ‘When I stand for prayer, I intend to prolong it but on hearing the cries of a child, I cut it short, as I dislike to trouble the child’s mother.’ “ حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ مُوسَى، قَالَ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 691 (Book 10, Hadith 103) Narrated Anas bin Malik: I never prayed behind any Imam a prayer lighter and more perfect than that behind the Prophet (ﷺ) and he used to cut short the prayer whenever he heard the cries of a child lest he should put the child’s mother to trial. حَدَّثَنَا […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 692 (Book 10, Hadith 104) Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “When I start the prayer I intend to prolong it, but on hearing the cries of a child, I cut short the prayer because I know that the cries of the child will incite its mother’s passions.” حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 693 (Book 10, Hadith 105) Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet, said, “Whenever I start the prayer I intend to prolong it, but on hearing the cries of a child, I cut short the prayer because I know that the cries of the child will incite its mother’s passions.” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 694 (Book 10, Hadith 106) Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: Mu`adh used to pray with the Prophet (ﷺ) and then go and lead his people (tribe) in the prayer. حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَأَبُو النُّعْمَانِ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ كَانَ مُعَاذٌ يُصَلِّي مَعَ النَّبِيِّ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 695 (Book 10, Hadith 107) Narrated `Aisha: When the Prophet, became ill in his fatal illness, Someone came to inform him about the prayer, and the Prophet (ﷺ) told him to tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in the prayer. I said, “Abu Bakr is a softhearted man and if he stands […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 696 (Book 10, Hadith 108) Narrated `Aisha: When Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) became seriously ill, Bilal came to him for the prayer. He said, “Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in the prayer.” I said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Abu Bakr is a softhearted man and if he stands in your place, he […]