Sahih al-Bukhari 891 (Book 11, Hadith 37) Narrated As-Saib bin Yazid: The person who increased the number of Adhans for the Jumua prayers to three was `Uthman bin `Affan and it was when the number of the (Muslim) people of Medina had increased. In the lifetime of the Prophet (ﷺ) there was only one Mu’adh-dhin […]
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 11, Friday Prayer, discusses the Jumu’ah congregational prayer, its significance, and related rulings.
Sahih al-Bukhari 892 (Book 11, Hadith 38) Narrated Abu Umama bin Sahl bin Hunaif: I heard Muawiya bin Abi Sufyan (repeating the statements of the Adhan) while he was sitting on the pulpit. When the Mu’adh-dhin pronounced the Adhan saying, “Allahu-Akbar, Allahu Akbar”, Muawiya said: “Allah Akbar, Allahu Akbar.” And when the Mu’adh-dhin said, “Ash-hadu […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 893 (Book 11, Hadith 39) Narrated As-Sa’ib bin Yazid I: `Uthman bin `Affan introduced the second Adhan on Fridays when the number of the people in the mosque increased. Previously the Adhan on Fridays used to be pronounced only after the Imam had taken his seat (on the pulpit). حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 894 (Book 11, Hadith 40) Narrated Az-Zuhri: I heard As-Saib bin Yazid, saying, “In the lifetime of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), and Abu Bakr and `Umar, the Adhan for the Jumua prayer used to be pronounced after the Imam had taken his seat on the pulpit. But when the people increased in number during […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 895 (Book 11, Hadith 41) Narrated Abu Hazim bin Dinar: Some people went to Sahl bin Sa`d As-Sa`idi and told him that they had different opinions regarding the wood of the pulpit. They asked him about it and he said, “By Allah, I know of what wood the pulpit was made, and no […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 896 (Book 11, Hadith 42) Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to stand by a stem of a date-palm tree (while delivering a sermon). When the pulpit was placed for him we heard that stem crying like a pregnant she-camel till the Prophet (ﷺ) got down from the pulpit and placed […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 897 (Book 11, Hadith 43) Narrated Salim: My father said , “I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) delivering the Khutba on the pulpit and he said, ‘Whoever comes for the Jumua prayer should take a bath (before coming).’ “ حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 898 (Book 11, Hadith 44) Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to deliver the Khutba while standing and then he would sit, then stand again as you do now-a-days. حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ الْقَوَارِيرِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 899 (Book 11, Hadith 45) Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: One day the Prophet (ﷺ) sat on the pulpit and we sat around him. حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذُ بْنُ فَضَالَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنْ هِلاَلِ بْنِ أَبِي مَيْمُونَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَطَاءُ بْنُ يَسَارٍ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَبَا سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيَّ، قَالَ إِنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 900 (Book 11, Hadith 46) Narrated Fatima bint Al-Mundhir: Asma’ bint Abi Bakr As-Siddiq said, “I went to ‘Aishah and the people were offering Salat. I asked her, ‘What is wrong with the people ?’ She pointed towards the sky with her head. I asked her, ‘Is there a sign ?’ ‘Aishah nodded […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 901 (Book 11, Hadith 47) Narrated `Amr bin Taghlib: Some property or something was brought to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and he distributed it. He gave to some men and ignored the others. Later he got the news of his being admonished by those whom he had ignored. So he glorified and praised Allah […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 902 (Book 11, Hadith 48) Narrated Aisha: Once in the middle of the night Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) (p.b.u.h) went out and prayed in the mosque and some men prayed with him. The next morning the people spoke about it and so more people gathered and prayed with him (in the second night). They […]