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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 5084 in the Book of Divorce.

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Sahih al-Bukhari #5084

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 5084 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Divorce), narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:, states: "Abul Qasim (the Prophet (ﷺ) ) said, "There is an hour (or a moment) of particular significance on Friday. If it happens that a Muslim is offering a prayer and invoking Allah for some good…"

Divorce

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرُ بْنُ الْمُفَضَّلِ، حَدَّثَنَا سَلَمَةُ بْنُ عَلْقَمَةَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ أَبُو الْقَاسِمِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ فِي الْجُمُعَةِ سَاعَةٌ لاَ يُوَافِقُهَا مُسْلِمٌ قَائِمٌ يُصَلِّي، فَسَأَلَ اللَّهَ خَيْرًا، إِلاَّ أَعْطَاهُ ‏"‏‏.‏ وَقَالَ بِيَدِهِ، وَوَضَعَ أَنْمَلَتَهُ عَلَى بَطْنِ الْوُسْطَى وَالْخِنْصَرِ‏.‏ قُلْنَا يُزَهِّدُهَا‏.‏

Abul Qasim (the Prophet (ﷺ) ) said, "There is an hour (or a moment) of particular significance on Friday. If it happens that a Muslim is offering a prayer and invoking Allah for some good at that very moment, Allah will grant him his request." (The sub-narrator placed the top of his finger on the palm of the other hand between the middle finger and the little one.)

Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) mentions that there is a special moment on Fridays when supplications are particularly accepted. He emphasizes the importance of being engaged in prayer during this time, suggesting that Muslims should be aware of this opportunity to seek Allah's blessings. This hadith highlights the significance of Fridays in Islamic practice.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, Muslims can take this hadith as a reminder to dedicate time for prayer and reflection on Fridays. It encourages individuals to be mindful of their spiritual practices and to seize moments of connection with Allah.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Supplication because it emphasizes the importance of prayer during a specific time when supplications are more likely to be accepted.

Prayer Supplication