Sahih al-Bukhari 524 (Book 9, Hadith 13) Narrated Abu Dhar: The Mu’adh-dhin (call-maker) of the Prophet (ﷺ) pronounced the Adhan (call) for the Zuhr prayer but the Prophet said, “Let it be cooler, let it be cooler.” Or said, ‘Wait, wait, because the severity of heat is from the raging of the Hell-fire. In severe […]
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 525 (Book 9, Hadith 14) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “In very hot weather delay the Zuhr prayer till it becomes (a bit) cooler because the severity of heat is from the raging of the Hell-fire. The Hell-fire of Hell complained to its Lord saying: O Lord! My parts are eating […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 526 (Book 9, Hadith 15) Narrated Abu Sa`id: that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Pray Zuhr prayer when it becomes (a bit) cooler as the severity of heat is from the raging of the Hell-fire.” حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ حَفْصٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي قَالَ، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 527 (Book 9, Hadith 16) Narrated Abu Dhar Al-Ghifar: We were with the Prophet (ﷺ) on a journey and the Mu’adh-dhin (call maker for the prayer) wanted to pronounce the Adhan (call) for the Zuhr prayer. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ‘Let it become cooler.” He again (after a while) wanted to pronounce the […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 528 (Book 9, Hadith 17) Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) came out as the sun declined at midday and offered the Zuhr prayer. He then stood on the pulpit and spoke about the Hour (Day of Judgment) and said that in it there would be tremendous things. He then said, “Whoever […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 529 (Book 9, Hadith 18) Narrated Abu Al-Minhal: Abu Barza said, “The Prophet (ﷺ) used to offer the Fajr (prayer) when one could recognize the person sitting by him (after the prayer) and he used to recite between 60 to 100 Ayat (verses) of the Qur’an. He used to offer the Zuhr prayer […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 530 (Book 9, Hadith 19) Narrated Anas bin Malik: When we offered the Zuhr prayers behind Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) we used to prostrate on our clothes to protect ourselves from the heat. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ ـ يَعْنِي ابْنَ مُقَاتِلٍ ـ قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، حَدَّثَنِي غَالِبٌ الْقَطَّانُ، عَنْ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 531 (Book 9, Hadith 20) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: “The Prophet (ﷺ) prayed eight rak`at for the Zuhr and `Asr, and seven for the Maghrib and `Isha prayers in Medina.” Aiyub said, “Perhaps those were rainy nights.” Anas said, “May be.” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو النُّعْمَانِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ ـ هُوَ ابْنُ زَيْدٍ ـ عَنْ عَمْرِو […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 532 (Book 9, Hadith 21) Narrated Aisha: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to offer the `Asr prayer when the sunshine had not disappeared from my chamber. حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ الْمُنْذِرِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَنَسُ بْنُ عِيَاضٍ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي الْعَصْرَ وَالشَّمْسُ لَمْ تَخْرُجْ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 533 (Book 9, Hadith 22) Narrated `Aisha: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to offer the `Asr prayers at a time when the sunshine was still inside my chamber and no shadow had yet appeared in it. حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 534 (Book 9, Hadith 23) Narrated Aisha: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to pray the `Asr prayers at a time when the sunshine was still inside my chamber and no shadow had yet appeared in it. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 535 (Book 9, Hadith 24) Narrated Saiyar bin Salama: I along with my father went to Abu- Barza Al-Aslami and my father asked him, “How Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to offer the five compulsory congregational prayers?” Abu- Barza said, “The Prophet (ﷺ) used to pray the Zuhr prayer which you (people) call the […]