Sahih al-Bukhari 1154 (Book 20, Hadith 4)
(1) Whenever he reached Mecca; and he always used to reach Mecca in the forenoon. He would
perform Tawaf round the Ka`ba and then offer two rak`at at the rear of Maqam Ibrahim.
(2) Whenever he visited Quba, for he used to visit it every Saturday. When he entered the Mosque, he
disliked to leave it without offering a prayer. Ibn `Umar narrated that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to visit the
Mosque of Quba (sometime) walking and (sometime) riding. And he (i.e. Ibn `Umar) used to say, “I
do only what my companions used to do and I don’t forbid anybody to pray at any time during the day
or night except that one should not intend to pray at sunrise or sunset.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 1154 (Book 20, Hadith 4)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Compiled by the esteemed Islamic scholar Muḥammad ibn Ismā‘īl al-Bukhārī around 847 CE, Sahih al-Bukhari stands as one of the most revered and authoritative collections within Sunni Islam. This monumental work is a primary component of the Kutub al-Sittah, or the six canonical books of hadith. It is distinguished by its rigorous methodology and is often considered the most authentic book after the Quran. The collection is meticulously organized into 97 chapters, encompassing approximately 7,563 individual narrations of the Prophet Muhammad’s sayings, actions, and approvals, forming a vital foundation for Islamic law and practice.
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For more Hadith in Book 20: Virtues of Prayer at Masjid Makkah and Madinah