Sahih al-Bukhari #495

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 مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا جُوَيْرِيَةُ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ دَخَلَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم الْبَيْتَ وَأُسَامَةُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ وَعُثْمَانُ بْنُ طَلْحَةَ وَبِلاَلٌ، فَأَطَالَ ثُمَّ خَرَجَ، وَكُنْتُ أَوَّلَ النَّاسِ دَخَلَ عَلَى أَثَرِهِ فَسَأَلْتُ بِلاَلاً أَيْنَ صَلَّى قَالَ بَيْنَ الْعَمُودَيْنِ الْمُقَدَّمَيْنِ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) entered the Ka`ba along with Usama bin Zaid, `Uthman bin Talha and Bilal and remained there for a long time. When they came out, I was the first man to enter the Ka`ba. I asked Bilal "Where did the Prophet (ﷺ) pray?" Bilal replied, "Between the two front Pillars."
Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Umar:

Context

This narration describes an event where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) entered the Ka'bah and prayed between two pillars. It highlights the significance of the Ka'bah as a sacred space for prayer and the Prophet's (ﷺ) actions within it. This serves as a reminder of the importance of the Ka'bah in Islamic worship.

Modern Application

In modern times, this hadith encourages Muslims to visit the Ka'bah and engage in prayer there, emphasizing the spiritual significance of this sacred site. It serves as an inspiration for those planning to perform Umrah or Hajj.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it emphasizes the Prophet's (ﷺ) actions in the Ka'bah, reinforcing the importance of this sacred space in Islamic worship.

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This hadith is #495 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Prayers (Salat). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn `Umar:.

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