Sahih al-Bukhari 6975 (Book 95, Hadith 4)
been increased.” He (the Prophet (ﷺ) ) said, “And what is that?” They (the people) replied, “You have
prayed five rak`at.” Then the Prophet (ﷺ) offered two prostrations (of Sahu) after he had finished his
prayer with the Taslim.
“ وَمَا ذَاكَ ”. قَالُوا صَلَّيْتَ خَمْسًا. فَسَجَدَ سَجْدَتَيْنِ بَعْدَ مَا سَلَّمَ.
Sahih al-Bukhari 6975 (Book 95, 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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