Sahih al-Bukhari 489 (Book 8, Hadith 145) Narrated `Abdullah: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to get a Harba planted in front of him (as a Sutra) and pray behind it. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنِي نَافِعٌ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يُرْكَزُ لَهُ الْحَرْبَةُ فَيُصَلِّي إِلَيْهَا. Sahih […]
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 8, Prayers (Salat), discusses the methods, obligations, and virtues of the five daily prayers.
Sahih al-Bukhari 490 (Book 8, Hadith 146) Narrated `Aun bin Abi Juhaifa: that he had heard his father saying, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) came to us at midday and water was brought for his ablution. He performed ablution and led us in Zuhr and `Asr prayers with a short stpear (or stick) planted in front of […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 491 (Book 8, Hadith 147) Narrated Anas Ibn Malik: Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) went for answering the call of nature, I and another boy used to go after him with a staff, a stick or a short spear (or stick) and a tumbler of water and when he finished from answering the call […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 492 (Book 8, Hadith 148) Narrated Abu Juhaifa: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) came out at midday and offered a two-rak`at Zuhr and `Asr prayers at Al-Batha and a short spear (or stick) was planted in front of him (as a Sutra). He performed ablution and the people took the remaining water left after his […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 493 (Book 8, Hadith 149) Narrated Yazid bin Al `Ubaid: I used to accompany Salama bin Al-Akwa` and he used to pray behind the pillar which was near the place where the Qur’ans were kept. I said, “O Abu Muslim! I see you always seeking to pray behind this pillar.” He replied, “I […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 494 (Book 8, Hadith 150) Narrated Anas: I saw the most famous people amongst the companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) hurrying towards the pillars at the Maghrib prayer before the Prophet (ﷺ) came for the prayer. حَدَّثَنَا قَبِيصَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ عَامِرٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ لَقَدْ رَأَيْتُ كِبَارَ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 495 (Book 8, Hadith 151) Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet (ﷺ) entered the Ka`ba along with Usama bin Zaid, `Uthman bin Talha and Bilal and remained there for a long time. When they came out, I was the first man to enter the Ka`ba. I asked Bilal “Where did the Prophet (ﷺ) pray?” […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 496 (Book 8, Hadith 152) Narrated Nafi`: `Abdullah bin `Umar said, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) entered the Ka`ba along with Usama bin Zaid, Bilal and `Uthman bin Talha Al-Hajabi and closed the door and stayed there for some time. I asked Bilal when he came out, ‘What did the Prophet (ﷺ) do?’ He replied, […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 497 (Book 8, Hadith 153) Narrated Nafi’: Whenever ‘Abdullah entered the Ka’bah, he used to go ahead leaving the door of the Ka’bah behind him. He would proceed on till the remaining distance between him and the opposite wall about three cubits. Then he would off prayer there where the Prophet (ﷺ) had […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 498 (Book 8, Hadith 154) Narrated Nafi`: “The Prophet (ﷺ) used to make his she-camel sit across and he would pray facing it (as a Sutra).” I asked, “What would the Prophet (ﷺ) do if the she-camel was provoked and moved?” He said, “He would take its camel-saddle and put it in front […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 499 (Book 8, Hadith 155) Narrated `Aisha: Do you make us (women) equal to dogs and donkeys? While I used to lie in my bed, the Prophet (ﷺ) would come and pray facing the middle of the bed. I used to consider it not good to stand in front of him in his […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 500 (Book 8, Hadith 156) Narrated Abu Sa`id: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, (what is ascribed to him in the following Hadith): Narrated Abu Salih As-Samman: I saw Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri praying on a Friday, behind something which acted as a Sutra. A young man from Bani Abi Mu’ait , wanted to pass in […]