Sahih al-Bukhari #1144

Prayer at Night (Tahajjud)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْجَعْدِ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ سِيرِينَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ الأَنْصَارِيَّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَجُلٌ مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ ـ وَكَانَ ضَخْمًا ـ لِلنَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِنِّي لاَ أَسْتَطِيعُ الصَّلاَةَ مَعَكَ‏.‏ فَصَنَعَ لِلنَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم طَعَامًا، فَدَعَاهُ إِلَى بَيْتِهِ، وَنَضَحَ لَهُ طَرَفَ حَصِيرٍ بِمَاءٍ فَصَلَّى عَلَيْهِ رَكْعَتَيْنِ‏.‏ وَقَالَ فُلاَنُ بْنُ فُلاَنِ بْنِ جَارُودٍ لأَنَسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَكَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي الضُّحَى فَقَالَ مَا رَأَيْتُهُ صَلَّى غَيْرَ ذَلِكَ الْيَوْمِ‏.‏
I heard Anas bin Malik al-Ansari saying, "An Ansari man, who was very fat, said to the Prophet, 'I am unable to present myself for the prayer with you.' He prepared a meal for the Prophet (ﷺ) and invited him to his house. He washed one side of a mat with water and the Prophet (ﷺ) offered two Rakat on it." So and so, the son of so and so, the son of Al-Jarud asked Anas, "Did the Prophet (ﷺ) use to offer the Duha prayer?" Anas replied, "I never saw him praying (the Duha prayer) except on that day."
Narrated by Narrated Anas bin Sirin:

Context

In this hadith, Anas bin Malik recounts an incident where a heavyset man expressed his inability to pray with the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). The Prophet (ﷺ) accepted his hospitality and prayed two rak`at at his home. This highlights the importance of accommodating others' needs and the role of hospitality in Islam.

Modern Application

This hadith emphasizes the value of hospitality and understanding in community interactions. It encourages Muslims to be considerate of others' circumstances, fostering a supportive environment for worship and fellowship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Hospitality in Islam because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) kindness and the significance of hospitality in facilitating worship.

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This hadith is #1144 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Prayer at Night (Tahajjud). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Anas bin Sirin:.

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