Sahih al-Bukhari 548 (Book 9, Hadith 37) Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to pray the Zuhr at midday, and the `Asr at a time when the sun was still bright, the Maghrib after sunset (at its stated time) and the `Isha at a variable time. Whenever he saw the people assembled (for […]
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 549 (Book 9, Hadith 38) Narrated Salama: We used to pray the Maghrib prayer with the Prophet (ﷺ) when the sun disappeared from the horizon. حَدَّثَنَا الْمَكِّيُّ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي عُبَيْدٍ، عَنْ سَلَمَةَ، قَالَ كُنَّا نُصَلِّي مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم الْمَغْرِبَ إِذَا تَوَارَتْ بِالْحِجَابِ. Sahih al-Bukhari 549 […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 550 (Book 9, Hadith 39) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) prayed seven rak`at together and eight rak`at together. حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ دِينَارٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ جَابِرَ بْنَ زَيْدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ صَلَّى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم سَبْعًا جَمِيعًا وَثَمَانِيًا جَمِيعًا. Sahih al-Bukhari 550 (Book 9, […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 551 (Book 9, Hadith 40) Narrated `Abdullah Al-Muzani: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Do not be influenced by bedouins regarding the name of your Maghrib prayer which is called `Isha’ by them.” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَعْمَرٍ ـ هُوَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَمْرٍو ـ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ، عَنِ الْحُسَيْنِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ بُرَيْدَةَ، […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 552 (Book 9, Hadith 41) Narrated `Abdullah: “One night Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) led us in the `Isha’ prayer and that is the one called Al-`Atma by the people. After the completion of the prayer, he faced us and said, “Do you know the importance of this night? Nobody present on the surface of […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 553 (Book 9, Hadith 42) Narrated Muhammad bin `Amr: We asked Jabir bin `Abdullah about the prayers of the Prophet (ﷺ) . He said, “He used to pray Zuhr prayer at midday, the `Asr when the sun was still hot, and the Maghrib after sunset (at its stated time). The `Isha was offered […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 554 (Book 9, Hadith 43) Narrated `Aisha: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) once delayed the `Isha’ prayer and that was during the days when Islam still had not spread. The Prophet (ﷺ) did not come out till `Umar informed him that the women and children had slept. Then he came out and said to the […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 555 (Book 9, Hadith 44) Narrated Abu Musa: My companions, who came with me in the boat and I landed at a place called Baqi . The Prophet (ﷺ) was in Medina at that time. One of us used to go to the Prophet (ﷺ) by turns every night at the time of […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 556 (Book 9, Hadith 45) Narrated Abu Barza: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) disliked to sleep before the `Isha’ prayer and to talk after it. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَلاَمٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ الثَّقَفِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ الْحَذَّاءُ، عَنْ أَبِي الْمِنْهَالِ، عَنْ أَبِي بَرْزَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَكْرَهُ النَّوْمَ قَبْلَ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 557 (Book 9, Hadith 46) Narrated Ibn Shihab from `Urwa: `Aisha said, “Once Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) delayed the `Isha’ prayer till `Umar reminded him by saying, “The prayer!” The women and children have slept. Then the Prophet (ﷺ) came out and said, ‘None amongst the dwellers of the earth has been waiting for […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 558 (Book 9, Hadith 47) Narrated Ibn Juraij from Nafi`: `Abdullah bin `Umar said, “Once Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was busy (at the time of the `Isha’), so the prayer was delayed so much so that we slept and woke up and slept and woke up again. The Prophet (ﷺ) came out and said, […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 559 (Book 9, Hadith 48) Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) delayed the `Isha’ prayer till midnight and then he offered the prayer and said, “The people prayed and slept but you have been in prayer as long as you have been waiting for it (the prayer).” Anas added: As if I am looking […]