Sahih al-Bukhari #581
Times of the Prayers
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا عِمْرَانُ بْنُ مَيْسَرَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حُصَيْنٌ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ سِرْنَا مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم لَيْلَةً فَقَالَ بَعْضُ الْقَوْمِ لَوْ عَرَّسْتَ بِنَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ. قَالَ " أَخَافُ أَنْ تَنَامُوا عَنِ الصَّلاَةِ ". قَالَ بِلاَلٌ أَنَا أُوقِظُكُمْ. فَاضْطَجَعُوا وَأَسْنَدَ بِلاَلٌ ظَهْرَهُ إِلَى رَاحِلَتِهِ، فَغَلَبَتْهُ عَيْنَاهُ فَنَامَ، فَاسْتَيْقَظَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَقَدْ طَلَعَ حَاجِبُ الشَّمْسِ فَقَالَ " يَا بِلاَلُ أَيْنَ مَا قُلْتَ ". قَالَ مَا أُلْقِيَتْ عَلَىَّ نَوْمَةٌ مِثْلُهَا قَطُّ. قَالَ " إِنَّ اللَّهَ قَبَضَ أَرْوَاحَكُمْ حِينَ شَاءَ، وَرَدَّهَا عَلَيْكُمْ حِينَ شَاءَ، يَا بِلاَلُ قُمْ فَأَذِّنْ بِالنَّاسِ بِالصَّلاَةِ ". فَتَوَضَّأَ فَلَمَّا ارْتَفَعَتِ الشَّمْسُ وَابْيَاضَّتْ قَامَ فَصَلَّى.
My father said, "One night we were traveling with the Prophet (ﷺ) and some people said, 'We wish that
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) would take a rest along with us during the last hours of the night.' He said, 'I am afraid
that you will sleep and miss the (Fajr) prayer.' Bilal said, 'I will make you get up.' So all slept and
Bilal rested his back against his Rahila and he too was overwhelmed (by sleep) and slept. The Prophet (ﷺ)
got up when the edge of the sun had risen and said, 'O Bilal! What about your statement?' He replied,
'I have never slept such a sleep.' The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'Allah captured your souls when He wished, and
released them when He wished. O Bilal! Get up and pronounce the Adhan for the prayer.' The Prophet (ﷺ)
performed ablution and when the sun came up and became bright, he stood up and prayed."
Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin Abi Qatada:
Context
In this narrative, Abdullah bin Abi Qatada recounts a night journey with the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. When the companions suggested resting, the Prophet ﷺ expressed concern that they might miss the Fajr prayer. Despite Bilal's assurance to wake them, he too fell asleep. Upon waking, the Prophet ﷺ emphasized Allah's control over their souls and instructed Bilal to call the Adhan for prayer.
Modern Application
This hadith highlights the importance of prioritizing prayer in daily routines. In modern life, it serves as a reminder to set alarms or create systems to ensure that one does not miss the Fajr prayer, reflecting the value of discipline in worship.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Hospitality in Islam because it illustrates the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ commitment to prayer and the responsibility of companions to support each other in worship.
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Indeed, your Lord knows, [O Muhammad], that you stand [in prayer] almost two thirds of the night or half of it or a third of it, and [so do] a group of those with you. And Allah determines [the extent of] the night and the day. He has known that you [Muslims] will not be able to do it and has turned to you in forgiveness, so recite what is easy [for you] of the Qur'an. He has known that there will be among you those who are ill and others traveling throughout the land seeking [something] of the bounty of Allah and others fighting for the cause of Allah. So recite what is easy from it and establish prayer and give zakah and loan Allah a goodly loan. And whatever good you put forward for yourselves - you will find it with Allah. It is better and greater in reward. And seek forgiveness of Allah. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
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They will say, "O woe to us! Who has raised us up from our sleeping place?" [The reply will be], "This is what the Most Merciful had promised, and the messengers told the truth."
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Say, "Have you considered: if Allah should make for you the day continuous until the Day of Resurrection, what deity other than Allah could bring you a night in which you may rest? Then will you not see?"
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #581 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Times of the Prayers. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin Abi Qatada:.