What is Sahih Muslim 1282 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer), narrated by Abdullah b. 'Amr reported the Apostle (ﷺ) saying:, states: "The time of the noon prayer (lasts) as long as it is not afternoon, and the time of the afternoon prayer (lasts) as long as the sun does not turn pale and the time of the evening prayer (lasts) as lon…"

Is this hadith authentic?

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

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This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 1282 in the Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer.

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Sahih Muslim #1282

The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer

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The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ الْعَنْبَرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ، - وَاسْمُهُ يَحْيَى بْنُ مَالِكٍ الأَزْدِيُّ وَيُقَالُ الْمَرَاغِيُّ وَالْمَرَاغُ حَىٌّ مِنَ الأَزْدِ - عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ وَقْتُ الظُّهْرِ مَا لَمْ يَحْضُرِ الْعَصْرُ وَوَقْتُ الْعَصْرِ مَا لَمْ تَصْفَرَّ الشَّمْسُ وَوَقْتُ الْمَغْرِبِ مَا لَمْ يَسْقُطْ ثَوْرُ الشَّفَقِ وَوَقْتُ الْعِشَاءِ إِلَى نِصْفِ اللَّيْلِ وَوَقْتُ الْفَجْرِ مَا لَمْ تَطْلُعِ الشَّمْسُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The time of the noon prayer (lasts) as long as it is not afternoon, and the time of the afternoon prayer (lasts) as long as the sun does not turn pale and the time of the evening prayer (lasts) as long as the spreading appearance of the redness above the horizon after sunset does not sink down, and the, time of the night prayer (lasts) by midnight and the time of the morning prayer (lasts) as long as the sun dots not rise.

Narrated by Abdullah b. 'Amr reported the Apostle (ﷺ) saying:

Context

In this narration, Abdullah b. 'Amr reports the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) explaining the timings for the five daily prayers. He details the specific periods for each prayer, emphasizing the importance of observing these times correctly. This guidance serves to help Muslims maintain their prayer schedule and fulfill their obligations.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a practical guide for Muslims today, helping them understand the appropriate times for each prayer. By adhering to these timings, individuals can better organize their daily routines around their spiritual commitments.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it provides clear guidance on the timings of the daily prayers, which is essential for fulfilling one's religious obligations.

Prayer