What is Sahih al-Bukhari 476 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Prayers (Salat)) states: "See translation for hadith 484 above"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 476 in the Book of Prayers (Salat).

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Sahih al-Bukhari #476

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.

وَأَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم صَلَّى حَيْثُ الْمَسْجِدُ الصَّغِيرُ الَّذِي دُونَ الْمَسْجِدِ الَّذِي بِشَرَفِ الرَّوْحَاءِ، وَقَدْ كَانَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ يَعْلَمُ الْمَكَانَ الَّذِي كَانَ صَلَّى فِيهِ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ثَمَّ عَنْ يَمِينِكَ حِينَ تَقُومُ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ تُصَلِّي، وَذَلِكَ الْمَسْجِدُ عَلَى حَافَةِ الطَّرِيقِ الْيُمْنَى، وَأَنْتَ ذَاهِبٌ إِلَى مَكَّةَ، بَيْنَهُ وَبَيْنَ الْمَسْجِدِ الأَكْبَرِ رَمْيَةٌ بِحَجَرٍ أَوْ نَحْوُ ذَلِكَ‏.‏

See translation for hadith 484 above

Context

This hadith describes the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) praying in a specific location, emphasizing the importance of knowing where to pray. It highlights the significance of maintaining the prescribed practices in prayer.

Modern Application

In contemporary practice, this encourages Muslims to be aware of their prayer environments, ensuring they are praying in appropriate and designated places. Many individuals strive to create a conducive atmosphere for their prayers.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it emphasizes the significance of knowing the correct locations for prayer.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct