Sahih al-Bukhari 560 (Book 9, Hadith 49) Narrated Jarir bin `Abdullah: We were with the Prophet (ﷺ) on a full moon night. He looked at the moon and said, “You will certainly see your Lord as you see this moon, and there will be no trouble in seeing Him. So if you can avoid missing […]
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 561 (Book 9, Hadith 50) Narrated Abu Bakr bin Abi Musa: My father said, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, ‘Whoever prays the two cool prayers (`Asr and Fajr) will go to Paradise.’ “ حَدَّثَنَا هُدْبَةُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا هَمَّامٌ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو جَمْرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ أَبِي مُوسَى، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 562 (Book 9, Hadith 51) Narrated Anas: Zaid bin Thabit said, “We took the “Suhur” (the meal taken before dawn while fasting is observed) with the Prophet (ﷺ) and then stood up for the (morning) prayer.” I asked him how long the interval between the two (Suhur and prayer) was. He replied, ‘The […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 563 (Book 9, Hadith 52) Narrated Qatada: Anas bin Malik said, “The Prophet (ﷺ) and Zaid bin Thabit took the ‘Suhur’ together and after finishing the meal, the Prophet (ﷺ) stood up and prayed (Fajr prayer).” I asked Anas, “How long was the interval between finishing their ‘Suhur’ and starting the prayer?” He […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 564 (Book 9, Hadith 53) Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: I used to take the “Suhur” meal with my family and hasten so as to catch the Fajr (morning prayer) with Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ). حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ أَبِي أُوَيْسٍ، عَنْ أَخِيهِ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ سَهْلَ بْنَ سَعْدٍ، يَقُولُ كُنْتُ أَتَسَحَّرُ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 565 (Book 9, Hadith 54) Narrated `Aisha: The believing women covered with their veiling sheets used to attend the Fajr prayer with Allah’s Apostle, and after finishing the prayer they would return to their home and nobody could recognize them because of darkness. حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ عُقَيْلٍ، عَنِ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 566 (Book 9, Hadith 55) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Whoever could get one rak`a (of the Fajr prayer) before sunrise, he has got the (morning) prayer and whoever could get one rak`a of the `Asr prayer before sunset, he has got the (`Asr) prayer.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، عَنْ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 567 (Book 9, Hadith 56) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Whoever could get one rak`a of a prayer, (in its proper time) he has got the prayer.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 568 (Book 9, Hadith 57) Narrated `Umar: “The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade praying after the Fajr prayer till the sun rises and after the `Asr prayer till the sun sets.” Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Some people told me the same narration (as above). حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الْعَالِيَةِ، […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 569 (Book 9, Hadith 58) Narrated Hisham’s father: Ibn `Umar said, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, ‘Do not pray at the time of sunrise and at the time of sunset.’ ” Ibn `Umar said, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, ‘If the edge of the sun appears (above the horizon) delay the prayer till it becomes […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 570 (Book 9, Hadith 59) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) forbade two kinds of sales, two kinds of dresses, and two prayers. He forbade offering prayers after the Fajr prayer till the rising of the sun and after the `Asr prayer till its setting. He also forbade “Ishtimal-Assama ” and “al-Ihtiba” in […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 571 (Book 9, Hadith 60) Narrated Ibn `Umar: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “None of you should try to pray at sunrise or sunset.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ “ لاَ يَتَحَرَّى أَحَدُكُمْ فَيُصَلِّي عِنْدَ طُلُوعِ الشَّمْسِ […]