What is Sahih al-Bukhari 479 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 479 in the Book of Prayers (Salat).

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Sahih al-Bukhari #479

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 فِي طَرَفِ تَلْعَةٍ مِنْ وَرَاءِ الْعَرْجِ وَأَنْتَ ذَاهِبٌ إِلَى هَضْبَةٍ عِنْدَ ذَلِكَ الْمَسْجِدِ قَبْرَانِ أَوْ ثَلاَثَةٌ، عَلَى الْقُبُورِ رَضْمٌ مِنْ حِجَارَةٍ عَنْ يَمِينِ الطَّرِيقِ، عِنْدَ سَلِمَاتِ الطَّرِيقِ، بَيْنَ أُولَئِكَ السَّلِمَاتِ كَانَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ يَرُوحُ مِنَ الْعَرْجِ بَعْدَ أَنْ تَمِيلَ الشَّمْسُ بِالْهَاجِرَةِ، فَيُصَلِّي الظُّهْرَ فِي ذَلِكَ الْمَسْجِدِ‏.‏

See translation for hadith 484 above

Context

In this hadith, Abdullah ibn Umar narrates an instance where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) prayed in a specific location, indicating his practice of offering prayers in various settings. This highlights the flexibility and accessibility of prayer in Islam, showing that it can be performed in different environments while maintaining the essence of worship.

Modern Application

Today, Muslims can find opportunities to pray in diverse settings, whether at home, work, or in public spaces. This adaptability encourages individuals to maintain their spiritual practices regardless of their surroundings.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it demonstrates the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) approach to prayer in various contexts, serving as a model for Muslims in their own prayer practices.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct