Sahih al-Bukhari 671 (Book 10, Hadith 83)
offered one of the prayers while sitting and we also prayed behind him sitting. When he completed the
prayer, he said, “The Imam is to be followed. Pray standing if he prays standing and bow when he
bows; rise when he rises; and if he says, ‘Sami`a l-lahu-liman hamidah, say then, ‘Rabbana wa laka lhamd’
and pray standing if he prays standing and pray sitting (all of you) if he prays sitting.”
Humaid said: The saying of the Prophet (ﷺ) “Pray sitting, if he (Imam) prays sitting” was said in his
former illness (during his early life) but the Prophet (ﷺ) prayed sitting afterwards (in the last illness) and
the people were praying standing behind him and the Prophet (ﷺ) did not order them to sit. We should
follow the latest actions of the Prophet.
Sahih al-Bukhari 671 (Book 10, Hadith 83)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. As a central pillar of the Kutub al-Sittah, the six books of hadith, Sahih al-Bukhari occupies a uniquely prestigious status. Imam al-Bukhārī’s meticulous work, finalized in the mid-9th century, set a new standard for verifying the traditions and practices of the Prophet Muhammad. Its rigorous authentication process makes it an indispensable reference for Islamic jurisprudence. The collection’s extensive content is divided into 97 chapters, encompassing approximately 7,563 individual hadith reports that provide a comprehensive guide for personal conduct, community life, and religious obligation for Muslims worldwide.
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