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Sahih al-Bukhari #831

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 أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ عُمَارَةَ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ، قَالَ قَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ لاَ يَجْعَلْ أَحَدُكُمْ لِلشَّيْطَانِ شَيْئًا مِنْ صَلاَتِهِ، يَرَى أَنَّ حَقًّا عَلَيْهِ أَنْ لاَ يَنْصَرِفَ إِلاَّ عَنْ يَمِينِهِ، لَقَدْ رَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَثِيرًا يَنْصَرِفُ عَنْ يَسَارِهِ‏.‏
You should not give away a part of your prayer to Satan by thinking that it is necessary to depart (after finishing the prayer) from one's right side only; I have seen the Prophet (ﷺ) often leave from the left side.
Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah:

Context

This hadith recounts a teaching from Abdullah, who emphasizes the importance of not giving in to superstitions regarding prayer. He recalls observing the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) often leaving the prayer area from his left side, contrary to the belief that one should only exit to the right. This highlights the need to avoid unnecessary restrictions in worship.

Modern Application

In daily salah, individuals can feel liberated from rigid interpretations and focus on the essence of their worship. Understanding that practices can vary allows for a more personal and meaningful prayer experience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it reflects the Prophet's (ﷺ) actions that encourage flexibility in worship.

PrayerProphetic Conduct

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This hadith is #831 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Call to Prayers (Adhaan). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Abdullah:.

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