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Sahih al-Bukhari #691

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 خَالِدُ بْنُ مَخْلَدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ بِلاَلٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شَرِيكُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ، يَقُولُ مَا صَلَّيْتُ وَرَاءَ إِمَامٍ قَطُّ أَخَفَّ صَلاَةً وَلاَ أَتَمَّ مِنَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم، وَإِنْ كَانَ لَيَسْمَعُ بُكَاءَ الصَّبِيِّ فَيُخَفِّفُ مَخَافَةَ أَنْ تُفْتَنَ أُمُّهُ‏.‏
I never prayed behind any Imam a prayer lighter and more perfect than that behind the Prophet (ﷺ) and he used to cut short the prayer whenever he heard the cries of a child lest he should put the child's mother to trial.
Narrated by Narrated Anas bin Malik:

Context

In this narration, Anas bin Malik reflects on the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) prayer style, noting that he found it lighter and more perfect than any other Imam's. The Prophet (ﷺ) would shorten his prayers if he heard a child crying, showing his consideration for the feelings of others, particularly mothers. This highlights the Prophet's (ﷺ) compassion and understanding in worship.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages Muslims to be mindful of the needs of others during prayer, especially parents with young children. It promotes a compassionate approach to worship, allowing for flexibility in prayer times.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) considerate approach to prayer, particularly in relation to the needs of families.

PrayerProphetic Conduct

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About Sahih al-Bukhari

This hadith is #691 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Call to Prayers (Adhaan). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Anas bin Malik:.

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