Sahih al-Bukhari #524

Times of the Prayers
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا غُنْدَرٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنِ الْمُهَاجِرِ أَبِي الْحَسَنِ، سَمِعَ زَيْدَ بْنَ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ، قَالَ أَذَّنَ مُؤَذِّنُ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم الظُّهْرَ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ أَبْرِدْ أَبْرِدْ ـ أَوْ قَالَ ـ انْتَظِرِ انْتَظِرْ ‏"‏‏.‏ وَقَالَ ‏"‏ شِدَّةُ الْحَرِّ مِنْ فَيْحِ جَهَنَّمَ، فَإِذَا اشْتَدَّ الْحَرُّ فَأَبْرِدُوا عَنِ الصَّلاَةِ ‏"‏‏.‏ حَتَّى رَأَيْنَا فَىْءَ التُّلُولِ‏.‏
The Mu'adh-dhin (call-maker) of the Prophet (ﷺ) pronounced the Adhan (call) for the Zuhr prayer but the Prophet said, "Let it be cooler, let it be cooler." Or said, 'Wait, wait, because the severity of heat is from the raging of the Hell-fire. In severe hot weather, pray when it becomes (a bit) cooler and the shadows of hillocks appear."
Narrated by Narrated Abu Dhar:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advises waiting for cooler temperatures before performing the Zuhr prayer during hot weather. This guidance reflects the Prophet's (ﷺ) concern for the well-being of his followers and the importance of comfort during worship.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages Muslims to consider environmental factors when performing prayers, promoting the idea of comfort and well-being in worship practices. It serves as a reminder to adapt practices to ensure they are manageable for all.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Teachings because it provides guidance on the timing of prayer in relation to environmental conditions, reflecting the Prophet's (ﷺ) wisdom.

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This hadith is #524 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Times of the Prayers. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Dhar:.

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