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Sahih al-Bukhari #494

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 قَبِيصَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ عَامِرٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ لَقَدْ رَأَيْتُ كِبَارَ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَبْتَدِرُونَ السَّوَارِيَ عِنْدَ الْمَغْرِبِ‏.‏ وَزَادَ شُعْبَةُ عَنْ عَمْرٍو عَنْ أَنَسٍ حَتَّى يَخْرُجَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم‏.‏
I saw the most famous people amongst the companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) hurrying towards the pillars at the Maghrib prayer before the Prophet (ﷺ) came for the prayer.
Narrated by Narrated Anas:

Context

Anas narrates how the companions of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) rushed towards the pillars of the mosque for Maghrib prayer, showcasing their eagerness to perform the prayer in congregation. This illustrates the communal spirit and the importance of timely participation in prayers.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages us to prioritize attending prayers on time and to foster a sense of community. It reminds us that being present for congregational prayers strengthens our bonds with fellow believers.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the importance of timely participation in communal worship.

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This hadith is #494 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Prayers (Salat). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Anas:.

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