Sahih al-Bukhari 396 (Book 8, Hadith 52)
than usual”), and when he had finished the prayers he was asked, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Has there been
any change in the prayers?” He said, “What is it?’ The people said, “You have prayed so much and so
much.” So the Prophet (ﷺ) bent his legs, faced the Qibla and performed two prostration’s (of Sahu) and
finished his prayers with Taslim (by turning his face to right and left saying: ‘As-Salamu `Alaikum-
Warahmat-ullah’). When he turned his face to us he said, “If there had been anything changed in the
prayer, surely I would have informed you but I am a human being like you and liable to forget like
you. So if I forget remind me and if anyone of you is doubtful about his prayer, he should follow what
he thinks to be correct and complete his prayer accordingly and finish it and do two prostrations (of
Sahu).
Sahih al-Bukhari 396 (Book 8, Hadith 52)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Among the six canonical hadith collections of Sunni Islam, known as the Kutub al-Sittah, Sahih al-Bukhari is frequently accorded the highest rank. This esteemed status is a testament to the rigorous scholarly methods employed by its compiler, Muḥammad al-Bukhārī, who finished his work around 847. The collection is vast, containing an estimated 7,563 individual reports detailing the sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad. These are carefully categorized into 97 chapters, providing a comprehensive framework for understanding Islamic doctrine, law, and spiritual practice.
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