What is Sahih Muslim 1280 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer), narrated by A'isha reported:, states: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said the afternoon prayer (at a time) when the (light) of the sun was there in my apartment."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 1280 in the Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer.

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Sahih Muslim #1280

The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer

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 بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَابْنُ، نُمَيْرٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي الْعَصْرَ وَالشَّمْسُ وَاقِعَةٌ فِي حُجْرَتِي ‏.‏

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said the afternoon prayer (at a time) when the (light) of the sun was there in my apartment.

Narrated by A'isha reported:

Context

A'isha reports that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed the afternoon prayer while the sun was still shining in her apartment. This illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) practice regarding the timing of the afternoon prayer.

Modern Application

In daily salah, understanding the appropriate times for prayers, such as the afternoon prayer, can help individuals maintain their schedule and ensure they perform their prayers within the designated times.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it provides insight into the timing of the afternoon prayer as practiced by the Prophet (ﷺ).

Prayer Prophetic Conduct