Sunan Abu Dawud #1085

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا زَيْدُ بْنُ الْحُبَابِ، حَدَّثَنِي فُلَيْحُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، حَدَّثَنِي عُثْمَانُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ التَّيْمِيُّ، سَمِعْتُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ، يَقُولُ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي الْجُمُعَةَ إِذَا مَالَتِ الشَّمْسُ ‏.‏
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to offer the Friday prayer when the sun declined.
Narrated by Anas b. Malik said:

Context

This hadith highlights the timing of the Friday prayer as practiced by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). It states that he would lead the prayer once the sun had declined, indicating the specific time for this important weekly congregation. This practice underscores the significance of communal prayer in Islam and the importance of adhering to prescribed times.

Modern Application

In contemporary practice, Muslims gather for the Friday prayer, known as Jumu'ah, following the example of the Prophet (ﷺ). This gathering fosters community bonds and provides an opportunity for collective worship and reflection.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) adherence to the timing of the Friday prayer, emphasizing its communal importance.

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This hadith is #1085 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Anas b. Malik said:.

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