182 hadith
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "I sometimes hear a child crying, so I shorten the prayer."
ابن ماجه 990SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "I hear a child crying while I am in prayer, so I shorten it out of concern for the distress it may cause his mother."
الأعظمي 2278HasanThe Prophet ﷺ heard the cry of a child during the prayer, so he shortened the prayer.
أحمد 9581SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "I begin the prayer intending to prolong it, but then I hear a child crying, so I shorten it, knowing how distressed his mother becomes at his crying." Musa narrated to us, Abban narrated to us, Qatada narrated to us,…
البخاري 710SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "I begin the prayer intending to prolong it, but then I hear a child crying, so I shorten my prayer, knowing how distressed his mother becomes at his crying."
ابن ماجه 989SahihThe Prophet ﷺ heard the cry of a child during the prayer, so he shortened it.
الأعظمي 2279HasanThe Prophet of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, "I begin the prayer intending to prolong it, but then I hear a child crying, so I shorten my prayer, knowing how distressed his mother becomes at his crying."
أحمد 12067SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "By Allah, I hear a child crying while I am in prayer, so I shorten it for fear of distressing his mother."
الترمذي 376SahihHe narrated to him that the Prophet ﷺ said, "I begin the prayer intending to prolong it, but then I hear a child crying, so I shorten my prayer, knowing how distressed his mother becomes at his crying."
البخاري 709SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "I begin the prayer intending to lengthen it, but then I hear a child crying, so I shorten my prayer, disliking to cause hardship to his mother." Bishr bin Bakr, Ibn Mubarak, and Baqiyyah corroborated this from Uzai.
البخاري 707SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "I begin the prayer intending to prolong it, but then I hear a child crying, so I shorten my prayer, not wishing to cause hardship to his mother."
أحمد 22602SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "I begin the prayer intending to make it long, then I hear a child crying and shorten it, knowing how deeply his mother feels for him."
مسلم 1056SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "I sometimes stand in prayer intending to prolong it, but then I hear a child crying, so I shorten my prayer, not wishing to cause hardship to his mother."
الأعظمي 2277SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "I stand up to pray intending to prolong the prayer, but then I hear a child crying, so I shorten my prayer, disliking to cause hardship to his mother."
البخاري 868SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "I sometimes stand in prayer intending to prolong it, but then I hear a child crying, so I shorten my prayer, not wanting to cause hardship to his mother."
النسائي 826SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "I stand in prayer intending to prolong it, but then I hear a child crying, so I shorten it, disliking to cause hardship to his mother."
ابن ماجه 991SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "I begin the prayer intending to lengthen it, but then I hear a child crying, so I shorten it, disliking to cause hardship to his mother."
أبو داود 789SahihI have never prayed behind an imam whose prayer was lighter or more complete than that of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ would hear a child crying and shorten his prayer, fearing that the child's mother might become…
أحمد 13445SahihI never prayed behind any imam whose prayer was lighter or more complete than that of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. If the Messenger of Allah ﷺ heard a child crying behind him, he would shorten the prayer for fear of causing hardship to the…
أحمد 13523SahihI have never prayed behind any imam whose prayer was lighter or more complete than that of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. If he heard a child crying, he would shorten the prayer for fear of distressing the mother.
الأعظمي 2276SahihI never prayed behind any imam whose prayer was lighter or more complete than that of the Prophet ﷺ. If he heard a child crying, he would shorten the prayer out of concern that the child's mother might be distressed.
البخاري 708SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to keep it brief while still performing it completely, meaning he would shorten the prayer.
أحمد 13997SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "When you lead people in prayer, keep it short, for among them are the elderly, the weak, and the young." In another narration, it is reported from Abu Walid Amr bin Khidash.
أحمد 9104SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Keep the prayer brief, for among the worshippers are the weak, the elderly, and those with pressing needs."
أحمد 10099SahihAllah said, *"That you shorten the prayer if you fear that those who disbelieve may harm you"* [Nisa 4:101], yet the people are now safe. Umar replied, "I wondered about the same thing you wondered about, so I mentioned it to the Messenger…
الترمذي 3034SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When you lead people in prayer, keep it brief, for among them are the elderly, the weak, and the young."
أحمد 10938SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When you lead people in prayer, keep it brief, for among you are the elderly, the weak, and the young."
أحمد 7474SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Pray over your children, for they are among those who go ahead of you."
ابن ماجه 1509DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When one of you leads the people in prayer, let him keep it short, for among them are the elderly, the frail, and the sick. But when he prays alone, let him prolong his prayer as much as he wishes."
أحمد 8218SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When one of you leads people in prayer, let him keep it brief, for among them are the weak, the sick, and the elderly. But when one of you prays alone, let him prolong it as he wishes."
الأعظمي 2260SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to me, "Lead your people in prayer, and when you do, keep the prayer brief, for among those standing behind you will be the young, the old, the weak, the sick, and those with pressing needs."
أحمد 16275SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When one of you leads people in prayer, let him keep it brief, for among the people are the weak, the sick, and those with pressing needs."
مسلم 1048SahihI said to Umar bin Khattab, "What do you think about people shortening the prayer when Allah Most High only said, *'If you fear that those who disbelieve may attack you'* [Nisa 4:101]? That time has now passed." Umar replied, "I wondered…
أبو داود 1199SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When one of you leads the people in prayer, let him keep it brief, for among them are the weak, the sick, and the elderly. But when one of you prays alone, let him prolong it as much as he wishes."
البخاري 703SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was the most considerate of people in keeping the prayer brief.
أحمد 14623HasanThe Prophet ﷺ said, "When one of you leads people in prayer, let him keep it brief, for among them are the weak, the sick, and the elderly. But when he prays alone, let him prolong it as much as he wishes."
أبو داود 794SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When one of you leads the people in prayer, he should keep it brief, for among them are the weak, the elderly, and those with pressing needs."
أحمد 7667SahihMy father had stopped praying with us. I asked him, "Why don't you pray with us?" He replied, "You shorten the prayer too much." I said, "But what about the saying of the Prophet ﷺ, 'Among you are the weak, the elderly, and those with…
الأعظمي 2273HasanThe Prophet ﷺ said, "When one of you leads the people in prayer, let him make it brief, for among them are the sick, the weak, and the elderly. But when one of you prays alone, let him prolong it as much as he wishes."
النسائي 824SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to instruct us to keep the prayer brief, yet he himself would lead us in prayer reciting Surah as-Saffat.
أحمد 4796HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to instruct us to keep the prayer brief, yet he himself would lead us in prayer reciting Surah as-Saffat.
أحمد 6471HasanThe Prophet ﷺ said, "When one of you leads the people in prayer, let him keep it brief, for among them are the young, the old, the weak, and the sick. But when he prays alone, let him pray however he wishes."
الترمذي 236SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When one of you leads people in prayer, let him keep it brief, for among them are the weak, the sick, and the elderly. But when one of you prays alone, let him prolong it as much as he wishes."
أحمد 10306SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When one of you leads the prayer, let him keep it brief, for behind him stand the weak, the elderly, and those with pressing needs. But when he prays alone, let him prolong it as much as he wishes."
أحمد 10522SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to instruct us to keep the prayer brief, yet he would lead us in prayer reciting Surah as-Saffat.
الأعظمي 2269HasanFrom Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, several hadiths were mentioned, among them that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When one of you leads the people in prayer, let him keep it short, for among them are the elderly and the weak. But…
مسلم 1047SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "When one of you leads the people in prayer, let him keep it brief, for among them are the young, the old, the weak, and the sick. But when he prays alone, let him pray however he wishes."
مسلم 1046SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "When one of you leads people in prayer, let him keep it brief, for among them are the sick, the elderly, and those with pressing needs."
أبو داود 795SahihI saw Ammar bin Yasir enter the mosque and pray, and he made the prayer brief. When he came out, I went up to him and said, "Abu al-Yaqzan, you made the prayer very short." He replied, "Did you see me fall short in any of its essentials?" I…
أحمد 18894SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When one of you leads the people in prayer, let him keep it light, for among them are the weak, the sick, and the elderly. But when one of you prays alone, let him prolong it as much as he wishes."
مالك 309SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Keep the prayer brief, for behind you stand the weak, the elderly, and those with pressing needs."
الأعظمي 2274SahihI saw Abu Hurayrah pray a prayer in which he was brief, so I said to him, "Was the prayer of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ like this?" He replied, "Yes, and even briefer."
أحمد 10097DifficultThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Instruct your children to pray when they are seven years old, discipline them for neglecting it when they are ten, and separate them in their sleeping places."
الأعظمي 2357HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to keep the prayer brief while still performing it completely.
الأعظمي 2264SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to me, "Uthman, lead your people in prayer. Whoever leads people in prayer should make it brief, for among them are the weak, the elderly, and those with pressing needs. When you pray on your own, pray however…
أحمد 16276SahihHudhayfah entered the mosque and saw a man praying near the doors of Kindah. The man was not completing his bowing or his prostration. When he finished, Hudhayfah said to him, "How long have you been praying like this?" The man replied,…
أحمد 23258SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to instruct us to keep the prayer brief, yet he himself would lead us in prayer reciting Surah as-Saffat.
النسائي 827SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Be brief in the prayer, for behind you are the weak, the elderly, and those with pressing needs." He said, Ibrahim al-Taymi also narrated to us the same from Harith bin Suwayd, from Abdullah. He said, Ibrahim…
أحمد 10793SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Keep the prayer brief, for behind you stand the weak, the elderly, and those with pressing needs."
الأعظمي 2272SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Instruct the child to pray when he reaches seven years of age, and when he reaches ten, discipline him for neglecting it."
الأعظمي 2358Hasan