What is Sunan Abu Dawud 402 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)), narrated by Abu Hurairah reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "When the heat is violent, offer (the Zuhr) prayer when it becomes fairly cool, for the violent heat comes from the bubbling over the Hell."

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 402 in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #402

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 يَزِيدُ بْنُ خَالِدِ بْنِ مَوْهَبٍ الْهَمْدَانِيُّ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الثَّقَفِيُّ، أَنَّ اللَّيْثَ، حَدَّثَهُمْ عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، وَأَبِي، سَلَمَةَ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏ إِذَا اشْتَدَّ الْحَرُّ فَأَبْرِدُوا عَنِ الصَّلاَةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ ابْنُ مَوْهَبٍ ‏"‏ بِالصَّلاَةِ فَإِنَّ شِدَّةَ الْحَرِّ مِنْ فَيْحِ جَهَنَّمَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

When the heat is violent, offer (the Zuhr) prayer when it becomes fairly cool, for the violent heat comes from the bubbling over the Hell.

Narrated by Abu Hurairah reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

This hadith advises on the timing of the Zuhr prayer during hot weather. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) suggests delaying the prayer until the heat subsides, indicating a compassionate approach to worship. This reflects the understanding of human comfort within the framework of religious obligations.

Modern Application

In daily Salah, individuals can consider the weather conditions when planning their prayers. This awareness can lead to a more comfortable and focused prayer experience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it provides practical advice on the timing of prayer in relation to environmental conditions.

Prayer