Sahih al-Bukhari 3712 (Book 63, Hadith 100)
when we came back from Najashi (the King of Ethiopia) we greeted him (while he was praying) and
he did not reply to us. We said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! We used to greet you in the past and you used to
reply to us.” He said, “Verily The Mind is occupied and busy with more important matter during the
prayer.” (So one cannot return One’s greetings.)
“ إِنَّ فِي الصَّلاَةِ شُغْلاً ”. فَقُلْتُ لإِبْرَاهِيمَ كَيْفَ تَصْنَعُ أَنْتَ قَالَ أَرُدُّ فِي نَفْسِي.
Sahih al-Bukhari 3712 (Book 63, Hadith 100)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Within the Islamic scholarly tradition, few works hold as much weight as Sahih al-Bukhari. This vast compilation, assembled by the Persian scholar al-Bukhārī circa 847, is a cornerstone of Sunni faith and practice. It is one of the six canonical hadith collections known collectively as the Kutub al-Sittah. Imam al-Bukhārī’s work is particularly celebrated for its author’s stringent criteria in verifying the chain of narration (isnad), resulting in a trusted body of over 7,500 hadiths organized into 97 distinct chapters that cover every aspect of life.
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For more Hadith in Book 63: Merits of the Helpers in Madinah (Ansaar)