Sahih al-Bukhari #822

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 عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، ‏{‏عَنْ عَمْرٍو،‏}‏ قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو مَعْبَدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ كُنْتُ أَعْرِفُ انْقِضَاءَ صَلاَةِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِالتَّكْبِيرِ‏.‏
I used to recognize the completion of the prayer of the Prophet (ﷺ) by hearing Takbir.
Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:

Context

Ibn Abbas narrates that he recognized the completion of the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) prayer by the sound of Takbir. This highlights the significance of auditory cues in communal worship and the importance of being attentive during prayers.

Modern Application

In our daily prayers, this hadith encourages us to be mindful of the signals that indicate the end of prayer, fostering a sense of community and shared experience among worshippers. It underscores the importance of attentiveness in collective worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it illustrates the communal aspects of prayer and the significance of recognizing cues during worship.

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This hadith is #822 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Call to Prayers (Adhaan). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:.

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