What is Sahih al-Bukhari 534 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Times of the Prayers), narrated by Narrated Aisha:, states: "The Prophet (ﷺ) used to pray the `Asr prayers at a time when the sunshine was still inside my chamber and no shadow had yet appeared in it."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 534 in the Book of Times of the Prayers.

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Sahih al-Bukhari #534

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 أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي صَلاَةَ الْعَصْرِ وَالشَّمْسُ طَالِعَةٌ فِي حُجْرَتِي لَمْ يَظْهَرِ الْفَىْءُ بَعْدُ‏.‏ وَقَالَ مَالِكٌ وَيَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ وَشُعَيْبٌ وَابْنُ أَبِي حَفْصَةَ وَالشَّمْسُ قَبْلَ أَنْ تَظْهَرَ‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to pray the `Asr prayers at a time when the sunshine was still inside my chamber and no shadow had yet appeared in it.

Narrated by Narrated Aisha:

Context

Aisha reported that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would pray the `Asr prayer while the sun was still shining in her chamber, indicating the timing of the prayer before shadows appeared. This highlights the importance of observing the correct times for prayers and the Prophet's commitment to fulfilling his religious obligations.

Modern Application

In our daily lives, being punctual for prayers is essential. This hadith encourages us to be aware of prayer times and to prioritize our spiritual duties, ensuring that we maintain our connection with Allah throughout the day.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the significance of performing prayers at their designated times.

Prayer