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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 1824 in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Travellers.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 1824 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayer - Travellers), narrated by 'A'isha said that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did not abandon observing two rak'ahs after 'Asr, but she reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "Do not get used to observe prayer at the time of the rising sun and at the time of its setting and (exhorted the Muslims) to pray at their times."

The Book of Prayer - Travellers

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنَا حَسَنٌ الْحُلْوَانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ طَاوُسٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّهَا قَالَتْ لَمْ يَدَعْ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم الرَّكْعَتَيْنِ بَعْدَ الْعَصْرِ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَقَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لاَ تَتَحَرَّوْا طُلُوعَ الشَّمْسِ وَلاَ غُرُوبَهَا فَتُصَلُّوا عِنْدَ ذَلِكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Do not get used to observe prayer at the time of the rising sun and at the time of its setting and (exhorted the Muslims) to pray at their times.

Narrated by 'A'isha said that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did not abandon observing two rak'ahs after 'Asr, but she reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

This hadith emphasizes the importance of observing two rak'ahs after the 'Asr prayer. 'A'isha reports that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) consistently performed these prayers, indicating their significance. Additionally, he advises against praying at sunrise and sunset, which are times discouraged for prayer.

Modern Application

In modern practice, this hadith encourages Muslims to maintain their prayer routines, including the additional rak'ahs after 'Asr. It serves as a reminder to be mindful of the prescribed times for prayer and to avoid distractions during these moments.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it discusses the practice of additional prayers, highlighting the importance of maintaining regularity in one's worship.

Prayer