Sahih al-Bukhari #550

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 آدَمُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ دِينَارٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ جَابِرَ بْنَ زَيْدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ صَلَّى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم سَبْعًا جَمِيعًا وَثَمَانِيًا جَمِيعًا‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) prayed seven rak`at together and eight rak`at together.
Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:

Context

This hadith indicates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ prayed seven rak'ahs together and eight rak'ahs together, showcasing his practice of performing prayers in a specific manner. It reflects the flexibility and variation in prayer practices that can be observed within the Islamic tradition.

Modern Application

In modern times, this principle encourages Muslims to be adaptable in their prayer routines, recognizing that there can be variations in how prayers are performed while still adhering to the core tenets of Islam.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it illustrates the different ways the Prophet ﷺ conducted his prayers.

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This hadith is #550 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Times of the Prayers. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:.

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