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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 Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 554 in the Book of The Book of the Times (of Prayer).

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #554

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 554 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of the Times (of Prayer)), narrated by It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray Zuhr when the sun passed its zenith, and he would pray 'Asr between these two prayers; and he would pray Maghrib when the sun had set, and he used to pray 'Ish…"

The Book of the Times (of Prayer)

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مَسْعُودٍ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي صَدَقَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي الظُّهْرَ إِذَا زَالَتِ الشَّمْسُ وَيُصَلِّي الْعَصْرَ بَيْنَ صَلاَتَيْكُمْ هَاتَيْنِ وَيُصَلِّي الْمَغْرِبَ إِذَا غَرَبَتِ الشَّمْسُ وَيُصَلِّي الْعِشَاءَ إِذَا غَابَ الشَّفَقُ - ثُمَّ قَالَ عَلَى إِثْرِهِ - وَيُصَلِّي الصُّبْحَ إِلَى أَنْ يَنْفَسِحَ الْبَصَرُ ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray Zuhr when the sun passed its zenith, and he would pray 'Asr between these two prayers; and he would pray Maghrib when the sun had set, and he used to pray 'Isha' when the twilight had disappeared," then he said straight after that: "And he would pray Fajr when a man could see clearly."

Narrated by It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said:

Context

This hadith describes the prayer times established by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). Anas bin Malik narrates how the Prophet would pray the Zuhr prayer after the sun passed its zenith, the 'Asr prayer between Zuhr and Maghrib, Maghrib at sunset, 'Isha' after twilight disappeared, and Fajr when visibility was clear. This structured approach to prayer emphasizes the importance of timing in Islamic worship.

Modern Application

In today's busy world, maintaining a consistent prayer schedule can be challenging. However, setting reminders and creating a routine can help individuals prioritize their daily salah, ensuring they connect with their faith regularly and punctually.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it outlines the specific times for the five daily prayers as practiced by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Prayer