Sahih al-Bukhari #805

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الصَّبَّاحِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا خَالِدٌ الْحَذَّاءُ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكُ بْنُ الْحُوَيْرِثِ اللَّيْثِيُّ، أَنَّهُ رَأَى النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي، فَإِذَا كَانَ فِي وِتْرٍ مِنْ صَلاَتِهِ لَمْ يَنْهَضْ حَتَّى يَسْتَوِيَ قَاعِدًا‏.‏
I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) praying and in the odd rak`at, he used to sit for a moment before getting up.
Narrated by Narrated Malik bin Huwairith Al-Laithi:

Context

In this hadith, Malik bin Huwairith observes the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) during his prayer. He notes that in the odd rak`at, the Prophet (ﷺ) would pause and sit for a moment before standing up again. This behavior highlights the importance of composure and mindfulness in prayer, allowing for a moment of reflection before continuing with the worship.

Modern Application

In today's daily salah, practitioners can incorporate moments of stillness and reflection, similar to the Prophet's (ﷺ) practice. This pause can enhance one's focus and connection to the prayer, fostering a deeper spiritual experience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates a specific practice of the Prophet (ﷺ) during his prayer that emphasizes mindfulness.

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This hadith is #805 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Call to Prayers (Adhaan). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Malik bin Huwairith Al-Laithi:.

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