Sahih al-Bukhari 512 (Book 9, Hadith 1) Narrated Ibn Shihab: Once `Umar bin `Abdul `Aziz delayed the prayer and `Urwa bin Az-Zubair went to him and said, “Once in ‘Iraq, Al-Mughira bin Shu`ba delayed his prayers and Abi Mas`ud Al-Ansari went to him and said, ‘O Mughira! What is this? Don’t you know that once […]
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 9, Times of the Prayers, discusses the specific periods during which each obligatory prayer must be performed.
Sahih al-Bukhari 513 (Book 9, Hadith 2) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: “Once a delegation of `Abdul Qais came to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and said, “We belong to such and such branch of the tribe of Rabi’ah and we can only come to you in the sacred months. Order us to do something good so that we […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 514 (Book 9, Hadith 3) Narrated Jarir bin `Abdullah: I gave the pledge of allegiance to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) for to offer prayers perfectly, to pay Zakat regularly, and to give good advice to every Muslim. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا قَيْسٌ، عَنْ جَرِيرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 515 (Book 9, Hadith 4) Narrated Shaqiq: that he had heard Hudhaifa saying, “Once I was sitting with `Umar and he said, ‘Who amongst you remembers the statement of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) about the afflictions?’ I said, ‘I know it as the Prophet (ﷺ) had said it.’ `Umar said, ‘No doubt you are […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 516 (Book 9, Hadith 5) Narrated Ibn Mas`ud: A man kissed a woman (unlawfully) and then went to the Prophet (ﷺ) and informed him. Allah revealed: And offer prayers perfectly At the two ends of the day And in some hours of the night (i.e. the five compulsory prayers). Verily! good deeds remove […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 517 (Book 9, Hadith 6) Narrated `Abdullah: I asked the Prophet (ﷺ) “Which deed is the dearest to Allah?” He replied, “To offer the prayers at their early stated fixed times.” I asked, “What is the next (in goodness)?” He replied, “To be good and dutiful to your parents” I again asked, “What […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 518 (Book 9, Hadith 7) Narrated Abu Huraira: I heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saying, “If there was a river at the door of anyone of you and he took a bath in it five times a day would you notice any dirt on him?” They said, “Not a trace of dirt would be […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 519 (Book 9, Hadith 8) Narrated Ghailan: Anas said, “I do not find (now-a-days) things as they were (practiced)at the time of the Prophet.” Somebody said “The prayer (is as it was.)” Anas said, “Have you not done in the prayer what you have done? حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مَهْدِيٌّ، عَنْ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 520 (Book 9, Hadith 9) Narrated Az-Zuhri that he visited Anas bin Malik at Damascus and foundhim weeping and asked him why he was weeping. He replied, “I do not know anything which I used to know during the life-time of Allah’s Apostle except this prayer which is being lost (not offered as […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 521 (Book 9, Hadith 10) Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Whenever anyone of you offers his prayer he is speaking in private to his Lord. So he should not spit to his right but under his left foot.” Qatada said, “He should not spit in front of him but to his left […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 522 (Book 9, Hadith 11) Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Do the prostration properly and do not put your forearms flat with elbows touching the ground like a dog. And if you want to spit, do not spit in front, nor to the right for the person in prayer is speaking in […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 523 (Book 9, Hadith 12) Narrated Abu Huraira and `Abdullah bin `Umar: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “If it is very hot, then pray the Zuhr prayer when it becomes (a bit) cooler, as the severity of the heat is from the raging of the Hell-fire.” حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ، […]