Sahih Muslim is one of the most authentic collections of hadith in Sunni Islam, compiled by the Islamic scholar Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj (821–875 CE). It is considered second only to Sahih al-Bukhari in terms of authenticity and is part of the “Sahihain,” the two most reliable hadith collections. Sahih Muslim meticulously gathers sayings, actions, and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) with a rigorous methodology that emphasizes the reliability of the chain of narrators. The collection covers a broad spectrum of Islamic jurisprudence, ethics, theology, and ritual practices, serving as a foundational reference for scholars and students of Islamic knowledge worldwide.

Book 6, The Book of Prayer for Travellers, discusses concessions like shortening and combining prayers while traveling.

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 169

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 169 – Zurara b. Aufa said that Sa’d b. Hisham divorced his wife, and then proceeded to Medina to sell his property, and the rest of the hadith is the same. وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ زُرَارَةَ بْنِ أَوْفَى، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 170

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 170 Sa’d b. Hisham reported: I went to ‘Abdullah b. ‘Abbas and asked him about the Witr prayer, and the rest of the hadith is the same as recorded in this event. She (Hadrat ‘A’isha) said: Who is that Hisham? I said: Son of ‘Amir. She said: What a fine […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 171

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 171 Zurara b. Aufa reported that Sa’d b. Hisham was his neighbour and he informed him that he had divorced his wife and he narrated the hadith like the one transmitted by Sa’d. She (‘A’isha) said: Who is Hisham? He said: The son of ‘Amir. She said: What a fine […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 172

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 172 – ‘A’isha reported that when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) missed the night prayer due to pain or any other reason, he observed twelve rak’ahs during the daytime. حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ أَبِي عَوَانَةَ، قَالَ سَعِيدٌ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ زُرَارَةَ بْنِ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 173

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 173 – ‘A’isha reported that when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) decided upon doing any act, he continued to do it, and when he slept at night or fell sick he observed twelve rak’ahs during the daytime. I am not aware of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) observing prayer during the whole […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 174

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 174 ‘Umar b. Khattab reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Should anyone fall asleep and fail to recite his portion of the Qur’an, or a part of it, if he recites it between the dawn prayer and the noon prayer, it will be recorded for him as though he had […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 175

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 175 Zaid b. Arqam, on seeing some people praying in the forenoon, said: They well know that prayer at another time than this is more excellent, for Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: The prayer of those who are penitent is observed when your weaned camels feel the heat of the sun. […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 176

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 176 Zaid b. Arqam reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) went out to the people of Quba’ and saw them observing prayer; upon this he said: The prayer of the penitent should be observed when the young weaned camels feel heat of the sun. حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 177

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 177 Ibn ‘Umar reported that a person asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about the night prayer. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Prayer during the night should consist of pairs of rak’ahs, but if one of you fears morning is near, he should pray one rak’ah which will make […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 178

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 178 Salim reported on the authority of his father that a person asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about the night prayer. He said: It consists of pairs of rak’ahs, but if one fears morning is near, he should make it an odd number by praying one rak’ah. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 179

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 179 ‘Abdullah b. ‘Umar reported: A man stood up and said. Messenger of Allah, how is the night prayer? The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: The night prayer consists of pair, but if you apprehend the rise of dawn, make it odd number by observing one rak’ah. وَحَدَّثَنِي حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 180

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 180 ‘Abdullah b. ‘Umar reported: A person asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as I stood between him (the Holy Prophet) and the inquirer and he said: Messenger of Allah, how is the night prayer? He (the Holy Prophet) said: It consists of pairs of rak’ahs, but if you apprehend […]