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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 5642 in the Book of Dress.

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Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 5642 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Dress), narrated by Narrated Humaid:, states: "Anas was asked, "Did the Prophet (ﷺ) wear a ring?" Anas said, "Once he delayed the: `Isha' prayer till midnight. Then he came, facing us ..... as if l am now Looking at the glitter of his ring .....…"

Dress

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَانُ، أَخْبَرَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا حُمَيْدٌ، قَالَ سُئِلَ أَنَسٌ هَلِ اتَّخَذَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم خَاتَمًا قَالَ أَخَّرَ لَيْلَةً صَلاَةَ الْعِشَاءِ إِلَى شَطْرِ اللَّيْلِ، ثُمَّ أَقْبَلَ عَلَيْنَا بِوَجْهِهِ، فَكَأَنِّي أَنْظُرُ إِلَى وَبِيصِ خَاتَمِهِ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ النَّاسَ قَدْ صَلَّوْا وَنَامُوا، وَإِنَّكُمْ لَمْ تَزَالُوا فِي صَلاَةٍ مَا انْتَظَرْتُمُوهَا ‏"‏‏.‏

Anas was asked, "Did the Prophet (ﷺ) wear a ring?" Anas said, "Once he delayed the: `Isha' prayer till midnight. Then he came, facing us ..... as if l am now Looking at the glitter of his ring ..... and said, "The people have offered their prayers and slept but you have been in prayer as you have been waiting for it."

Narrated by Narrated Humaid:

Context

In this narration, Anas is asked whether the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ wore a ring. He recounts an occasion when the Prophet delayed the Isha prayer until midnight, demonstrating the significance of prayer and the value of waiting for it. This reflects the Prophet's commitment to prayer and the importance of community worship.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of patience and dedication in our prayers. It encourages individuals to prioritize their spiritual commitments and to be mindful of communal worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Clothing Etiquette and Islamic Dress Code because it involves the Prophet's attire and the context of prayer.

Clothing Etiquette Islamic Dress Code