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Sahih al-Bukhari #1017

Eclipses
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ صَالِحٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ سَلاَّمِ بْنِ أَبِي سَلاَّمٍ الْحَبَشِيُّ الدِّمَشْقِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو سَلَمَةَ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَوْفٍ الزُّهْرِيُّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ لَمَّا كَسَفَتِ الشَّمْسُ عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نُودِيَ إِنَّ الصَّلاَةَ جَامِعَةٌ‏.‏
"When the sun eclipsed in the lifetime of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) an announcement was made that a prayer was to be offered in congregation."
Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr:

Context

During the time of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), an eclipse occurred, prompting an announcement for a congregational prayer. This event highlights the significance of prayer in response to divine signs, emphasizing the need for community worship during extraordinary occurrences.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith encourages communities to come together in prayer during significant natural events, fostering a sense of unity and collective spirituality. It serves as a reminder of the importance of prayer in all circumstances.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Divine Signs because it illustrates the practice of prayer in response to celestial events, recognizing them as signs from Allah.

PrayerDivine Signs

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About Sahih al-Bukhari

This hadith is #1017 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Eclipses. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr:.

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