What is Sunan Abu Dawud 1275 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Voluntary Prayers), narrated by Narrated Ali ibn AbuTalib:, states: "The Prophet (ﷺ) prohibited to offer prayer after the afternoon prayer except at the time when the sun is high up in the sky."

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 Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 1275 in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Voluntary Prayers.

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Sunan Abu Dawud #1275

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Voluntary Prayers

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ هِلاَلِ بْنِ يِسَافٍ، عَنْ وَهْبِ بْنِ الأَجْدَعِ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى عَنِ الصَّلاَةِ بَعْدَ الْعَصْرِ إِلاَّ وَالشَّمْسُ مُرْتَفِعَةٌ ‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) prohibited to offer prayer after the afternoon prayer except at the time when the sun is high up in the sky.

Narrated by Narrated Ali ibn AbuTalib:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructed against performing voluntary prayers after the afternoon prayer unless the sun is high in the sky. This guidance emphasizes the importance of timing in prayer and the need to observe appropriate periods for worship, ensuring that the focus remains on the prescribed times for prayer.

Modern Application

In contemporary practice, this hadith encourages individuals to be mindful of the timing of their prayers. It serves as a reminder to prioritize obligatory prayers while understanding the significance of timing in voluntary acts of worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it provides guidance on the appropriate times for voluntary prayers.

Prayer