Book 21: Actions while Praying

Sahih al-Bukhari 1160 (Book 21, Hadith 1) Narrated Kuraib Maula Ibn `Abbas: `Abdullah bin `Abbas said that he had passed a night in the house of Maimuna the mother of the faithful believers , who was his aunt. He said, “I slept across the bed, and Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) along with his wife slept lengthwise. […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1161 (Book 21, Hadith 2) Narrated `Abdullah: We used to greet the Prophet (ﷺ) while he was praying and he used to answer our greetings. When we returned from An-Najashi (the ruler of Ethiopia), we greeted him, but he did not answer us (during the prayer) and (after finishing the prayer) he said, […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1162 (Book 21, Hadith 3) Narrated `Abdullah: The same as No. 290. from the Prophet. حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هُرَيْمُ بْنُ سُفْيَانَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَحْوَهُ‏.‏ Sahih al-Bukhari 1162 (Book 21, Hadith […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1163 (Book 21, Hadith 4) Narrated Zaid bin Arqam: In the lifetime of the Prophet (ﷺ) we used to speak while praying, and one of us would tell his needs to his companions, till the verse, ‘Guard strictly your prayers (2.238) was revealed. After that we were ordered to remain silent while praying. […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1164 (Book 21, Hadith 5) Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: The Prophet (ﷺ) went out to affect a reconciliation between the tribes of Bani `Amr bin `Auf and the time of the prayer became due; Bilal went to Abu Bakr and said, “The Prophet (ﷺ) is detained. Will you lead the people in the […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1165 (Book 21, Hadith 6) Narrated `Abdullah bin Mas`ud: We used to say the greeting, name and greet each other in the prayer. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) heard it and said:–“Say, ‘at-tahiyyatu lil-lahi was-salawatu wat-taiyibatu . Assalamu ‘Alaika aiyuha-n-Nabiyu warahmatu- l-lahi wa-barakatuhu. _ Assalamu alaina wa-‘ala ‘ibadi-l-lahi as-salihin.. Ashhadu an la ilaha illa-l-lah wa […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1166 (Book 21, Hadith 7) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The saying ‘Sub Han Allah’ is for men and clapping is for women.” (If something happens in the prayer, the men can invite the attention of the Imam by saying “Sub Han Allah”. And women, by clapping their hands). حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1167 (Book 21, Hadith 8) Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The saying ‘Sub Han Allah’ is for men and clapping is for women. حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ “‏ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1168 (Book 21, Hadith 9) Narrated Anas bin Malik: While Abu Bakr was leading the people in the morning prayer on a Monday, the Prophet (ﷺ) came towards them suddenly having lifted the curtain of ‘Aisha’s house, and looked at them as they were standing inrows and smiled. Abu Bakr tried to come […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1169 (Book 21, Hadith 10) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “A woman called her son while he was in his hermitage and said, ‘O Juraij’ He said, ‘O Allah, my mother (is calling me) and (I am offering) my prayer (what shall I do)?’ She again said, ‘O Juraij!’ He said […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1170 (Book 21, Hadith 11) Narrated Mu’aiqib: The Prophet (ﷺ) talked about a man leveling the earth on prostrating, and said, “If you have to do so, then do it once.” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شَيْبَانُ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مُعَيْقِيبٌ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ فِي الرَّجُلِ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1171 (Book 21, Hadith 12) Narrated Anas bin Malik: We used to pray with the Prophet (ﷺ) in scorching heat, and if someone of us could not put his face on the earth (because of the heat) then he would spread his clothes and prostrate over them. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا غَالِبٌ، […]