Sahih al-Bukhari #672

Call to Prayers (Adhaan)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي الْبَرَاءُ ـ وَهْوَ غَيْرُ كَذُوبٍ ـ قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا قَالَ سَمِعَ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ‏.‏ لَمْ يَحْنِ أَحَدٌ مِنَّا ظَهْرَهُ حَتَّى يَقَعَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم سَاجِدًا، ثُمَّ نَقَعُ سُجُودًا بَعْدَهُ‏.‏
(and he was not a liar) When Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Sami`a l-lahu liman hamidah" none of us bent his back (for prostration) till the Prophet (ﷺ) prostrated and then we would prostrate after him.
Narrated by Narrated Al-Bara:

Context

This hadith describes the practice of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ during prayer, specifically when he would say, 'Sami`a l-lahu liman hamidah.' The companions of the Prophet ﷺ would wait for him to prostrate before they followed suit. This illustrates the importance of unity and synchronization in communal prayers.

Modern Application

In contemporary prayer settings, this hadith encourages Muslims to maintain awareness of their surroundings during salah. By following the Imam's lead, congregants can foster a sense of community and collective worship, enhancing the spiritual experience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it emphasizes the proper conduct during prayer and the importance of following the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

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This hadith is #672 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Call to Prayers (Adhaan). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Al-Bara:.

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