Sahih al-Bukhari #3138

Beginning of Creation
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدَةُ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ إِذَا طَلَعَ حَاجِبُ الشَّمْسِ فَدَعُوا الصَّلاَةَ حَتَّى تَبْرُزَ، وَإِذَا غَابَ حَاجِبُ الشَّمْسِ فَدَعُوا الصَّلاَةَ حَتَّى تَغِيبَ ‏"‏‏.‏ ‏"‏ وَلاَ تَحَيَّنُوا بِصَلاَتِكُمْ طُلُوعَ الشَّمْسِ وَلاَ غُرُوبَهَا، فَإِنَّهَا تَطْلُعُ بَيْنَ قَرْنَىْ شَيْطَانٍ ‏"‏‏.‏ أَوِ الشَّيْطَانِ‏.‏ لاَ أَدْرِي أَىَّ ذَلِكَ قَالَ هِشَامٌ‏.‏
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "When the (upper) edge of the sun appears (in the morning), don't perform a prayer till the sun appears in full, and when the lower edge of the sun sets, don't perform a prayer till it sets completely. And you should not seek to pray at sunrise or sunset for the sun rises between two sides of the head of the devil (or Satan).
Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Umar:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructs his followers about the appropriate times for prayer in relation to the sun's position. He emphasizes that prayers should be avoided during the moments of sunrise and sunset, as these times are associated with the devil. The takeaway is the importance of timing in prayer and the symbolic connection to spiritual awareness.

Modern Application

In today's fast-paced world, being mindful of the timing of our prayers can help us cultivate a deeper spiritual connection. Just as the Prophet (ﷺ) advised against praying at sunrise and sunset, we can reflect on the significance of our actions and their alignment with spiritual practices.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Etiquette because it provides specific guidance on the timing of prayers and reflects the Prophet's (ﷺ) teachings on maintaining proper conduct in worship.

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About Sahih al-Bukhari

This hadith is #3138 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Beginning of Creation. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn `Umar:.

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