Sahih al-Bukhari #425

Prayers (Salat)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ انْخَسَفَتِ الشَّمْسُ، فَصَلَّى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ثُمَّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ أُرِيتُ النَّارَ، فَلَمْ أَرَ مَنْظَرًا كَالْيَوْمِ قَطُّ أَفْظَعَ ‏"‏‏.‏
The sun eclipsed and Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) offered the eclipse prayer and said, "I have been shown the Hellfire (now) and I never saw a worse and horrible sight than the sight I have seen today."
Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin `Abbas:

Context

In this hadith, Abdullah bin Abbas narrates an event where the sun eclipsed, prompting the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to perform the eclipse prayer. He then shared a profound vision of Hellfire, highlighting the seriousness of the Day of Judgment and the importance of prayer in seeking refuge from such fates.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages individuals to reflect on their actions and the consequences they may face. It serves as a reminder to engage in prayer and seek forgiveness, especially during significant events like eclipses that prompt spiritual reflection.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Prayer because it connects the act of prayer with the awareness of the afterlife and the consequences of one's actions.

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About Sahih al-Bukhari

This hadith is #425 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Prayers (Salat). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin `Abbas:.

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