Sunan Abu Dawud #938

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)

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

حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ رَاهَوَيْهِ، أَخْبَرَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ، عَنْ بِلاَلٍ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ لاَ تَسْبِقْنِي ‏ "‏ بِآمِينَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Messenger of Allah, do not say Amin before me.
Narrated by Bilal reported that he said :

Context

Bilal reported an interaction where he asked the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) not to say 'Amin' before him during prayer. This hadith illustrates the importance of timing and synchronization in communal worship, particularly during the recitation of prayers.

Modern Application

In daily salah, this hadith encourages worshippers to be mindful of their timing during prayers. By ensuring that they say 'Amin' together, they can enhance the collective experience of worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it emphasizes the importance of timing and synchronization in communal prayers, reflecting the Prophet's guidance.

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This hadith is #938 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat) and narrated by Bilal reported that he said :.

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