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Sahih al-Bukhari #794

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 آدَمُ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ الْخَطْمِيِّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْبَرَاءُ بْنُ عَازِبٍ ـ وَهْوَ غَيْرُ كَذُوبٍ ـ قَالَ كُنَّا نُصَلِّي خَلْفَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَإِذَا قَالَ سَمِعَ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ‏.‏ لَمْ يَحْنِ أَحَدٌ مِنَّا ظَهْرَهُ حَتَّى يَضَعَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم جَبْهَتَهُ عَلَى الأَرْضِ‏.‏
(He was not a liar) We used to pray behind the Prophet (ﷺ) and when he said, "Sami`a l-lahu liman hamidah", none of us would bend his back (to go for prostration) till the Prophet (ﷺ) had placed his, forehead on the ground.
Narrated by Narrated Al-Bara' bin `Azib:

Context

This hadith illustrates the practice of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his companions during prayer. It emphasizes the importance of waiting for the Prophet ﷺ to complete his actions before the congregation follows, demonstrating respect and attentiveness in worship.

Modern Application

In our daily salah, we should strive to maintain focus and patience, ensuring that we follow the Imam's lead without rushing. This practice fosters a sense of discipline and respect within the prayer.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it underscores the importance of following the Imam's actions during salah.

Prayer

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This hadith is #794 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Call to Prayers (Adhaan). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Al-Bara' bin `Azib:.

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