Sahih al-Bukhari #541

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 مُسْلِمُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الْمَلِيحِ، قَالَ كُنَّا مَعَ بُرَيْدَةَ فِي غَزْوَةٍ فِي يَوْمٍ ذِي غَيْمٍ فَقَالَ بَكِّرُوا بِصَلاَةِ الْعَصْرِ فَإِنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ تَرَكَ صَلاَةَ الْعَصْرِ فَقَدْ حَبِطَ عَمَلُهُ ‏"‏‏.‏
We were with Buraida in a battle on a cloudy day and he said, "Offer the `Asr prayer early as the Prophet said, "Whoever leaves the `Asr prayer, all his (good) deeds will be annulled."
Narrated by Narrated Abu Al-Mahh :

Context

Similar to the previous narration, this hadith recounts Buraida's instruction to perform the `Asr prayer early, reinforcing the message conveyed by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). The warning about the consequences of neglecting this prayer serves as a strong reminder of the importance of maintaining regular prayer habits.

Modern Application

In our daily lives, it can be easy to overlook prayer times due to various commitments. This hadith encourages individuals to prioritize their `Asr prayer, fostering a sense of discipline and devotion amidst daily distractions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it reiterates the necessity of performing the `Asr prayer promptly to avoid losing one's good deeds.

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This hadith is #541 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Times of the Prayers. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Al-Mahh :.

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