300 hadith
We asked Ali [[r1]] about the prayer of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ during the day. He replied, "You will not be able to manage it." We said, "Whoever among us is able will do it." He said, "When the sun stood here, just as it stands there at…
أحمد 1375SahihAti was asked about the Messenger of Allah's ﷺ prayer during the day. He replied, "You will not be able to manage it." We said, "Whoever among us is able to do it will do so." He said, "When the sun was at this position in the morning,…
الترمذي 598HasanMy father said to me, "Come along with me to Abu Barza al-Aslami." So I went with him until we came to him in his house. He was sitting in the shade of a reed loft. We sat with him on a day of intense heat. My father asked him, "Tell me,…
أحمد 19796SahihWe asked Ali [[r1]] about the voluntary prayers of the Prophet ﷺ during the day. He said, "You will not be able to keep up with it." We said, "Tell us about it, and we will take from it what we are able." He said, "When the Prophet ﷺ had…
أحمد 650SahihI went with my father to Abu Barza al-Aslami, and my father said to him, "Tell us how the Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to perform the obligatory prayers." He replied, "He would pray the noon prayer, which you call the first prayer, when the…
البخاري 599SahihI went with my father to Abu Barza al-Aslami, and my father said to him, "Tell us how the Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to perform the obligatory prayers." He replied, "He would pray the noon prayer, which you call the first prayer, when the…
أحمد 19767SahihThe Prophet ﷺ would pray the dawn prayer, and one of us could recognize the person sitting next to him. He would recite between sixty and a hundred verses in it. He would pray the noon prayer when the sun had passed its zenith, and the…
الأعظمي 1768SahihHe was asked about the daytime prayer of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and he replied that he used to pray sixteen rakats. He explained, "He would pray two rakats, like the Asr prayer, when the sun was here in the same position as it would be…
أحمد 1203SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "This was Jibreel [[r0]] who came to you to teach you your religion. He led the dawn prayer when the dawn broke, and he led the noon prayer when the sun had passed its zenith. Then he led the afternoon prayer…
الأعظمي 1765HasanI pray as I saw my companions pray. I do not forbid anyone from praying by night or by day as much as he wishes, except that you should not deliberately seek out the time of sunrise or sunset.
البخاري 589SahihConcerning the voluntary prayers of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ during the day, he said, "You will not be able to keep up with them." We said, "Tell us about them anyway, and we will take from them what we can." He said, "When the Messenger of…
ابن ماجه 1161HasanMy father and I visited Abu Barza al-Aslami, and my father asked him, "How did the Messenger of Allah ﷺ pray the obligatory prayers?" He replied, "He used to pray the noon prayer, which you call the first prayer, when the sun had passed its…
البخاري 547SahihI came to the Prophet ﷺ and embraced Islam, and he taught me until he had taught me the five prayers at their proper times. I said to him, "These are hours during which I am occupied, so command me with comprehensive instructions." He said…
أحمد 19024DaifI came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ while he was at Ukaz and asked, "Who has followed you in this matter?" He replied, "A free man and a slave," and with him were Abu Bakr and Bilal, may Allah be pleased with them. He said to me, "Go back…
أحمد 19433DaifI asked Ali bin Abu Talib about the prayer of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ during the day before the obligatory prayer. He replied, "Who can manage that?" Then he informed us, saying, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ would pray two units when the sun…
النسائي 876HasanI said, "Prophet of Allah, tell me about what Allah has taught you and which I do not know. Tell me about prayer." He said, "Pray the dawn prayer, then refrain from praying until the sun rises and climbs high, for it rises between the two…
الأعظمي 2486SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "This is Jibreel [[r0]] who has come to teach you your religion." He prayed Fajr when dawn broke, and he prayed Zuhr when the sun passed its zenith. Then he prayed Asr when an object's shadow equaled its…
النسائي 503HasanUbayy was asked, "How did the Messenger of Allah ﷺ perform the obligatory prayers?" He replied, "He would pray the noon prayer, which you call the first prayer, when the sun had passed its zenith. He would pray the afternoon prayer at a…
النسائي 526SahihWe asked Ali about the voluntary day prayers of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and he said, "You are not capable of it." We said, "Tell us about them, so we may take from them what we can." He said, "When the Messenger of Allah ﷺ prayed Fajr, he…
الأعظمي 2423HasanHe is Ibn Hasan bin Ali. He said, we asked Jabir bin Abdullah about the prayer of the Prophet ﷺ, and he replied, "He used to pray Dhuhr at midday when the sun was at its peak, Asr while the sun was still bright and lively, Maghrib as soon…
البخاري 565SahihHe used to say, "I only do as I saw my companions doing. I do not forbid anyone from praying at whatever hour he wishes, whether by night or by day, except that you should not deliberately time it with the rising of the sun or its setting."
البخاري 1192SahihWe asked Jabir about the times of the Prophet's ﷺ prayers. He said, "He used to pray Zuhr at midday, Asr while the sun was still bright, Maghrib when the sun had set, and as for Isha, if many people had gathered he would pray it early, but…
أبو داود 397SahihUbayy was asked, "Tell us how the Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to pray the obligatory prayers." He said, "He used to pray the noon prayer, which you call the first, when the sun had passed its zenith. He used to pray the afternoon prayer,…
النسائي 531SahihI came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and asked, "Is there any hour more beloved to Allah than another?" He replied, "Yes. The middle portion of the night. So pray as much as you wish until dawn breaks, then stop until the sun rises and as…
ابن ماجه 1251DaifI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "The sun rises between the two horns of a devil. When it rises, he is joined to it, and when it climbs higher, he parts from it. He joins it again when it reaches its zenith, and when it passes the…
أحمد 19071SahihA man kissed a woman, then came to the Prophet ﷺ and informed him about it. Allah [[r4]] then revealed, *"And establish prayer at the two ends of the day and at the approach of the night. Indeed, good deeds drive away bad deeds"* [Hud…
البخاري 526SahihA man came to the Prophet ﷺ and asked him about the times of prayer. He said, "Pray with us during these two days." When the sun passed its zenith, he instructed Bilal to give the call to prayer, then instructed him to call the iqamah for…
ابن ماجه 667SahihThe Prophet ﷺ used to pray Fajr at a time when each of us could recognize the person sitting next to him, and he would recite between sixty and a hundred verses in it. He would pray Zuhr when the sun had passed its zenith, and Asr at a time…
البخاري 541SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Do not pray at sunrise, for it rises between the two horns of Satan and every disbeliever prostrates to it. Do not pray at sunset, for it sets between the two horns of Satan and every disbeliever prostrates…
أحمد 22245SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ led us in the dawn prayer, then ascended the pulpit and addressed us until the time for the noon prayer arrived. He came down, prayed Zuhr, then ascended the pulpit again and addressed us until the time for the…
أحمد 22888SahihWhen Hajjaj came to Madinah, we asked Jabir bin Abdullah about the prayer times. He said, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to pray Zuhr at midday, Asr while the sun was still bright, Maghrib when the sun had set, and Isha sometimes he would…
مسلم 1460SahihMy father and I went in to see Abu Barza and asked him about the times at which the Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to pray. He said, "He would pray Zuhr when the sun had passed its zenith, and Asr at a time when a man could return to the…
أحمد 19811SahihI heard my father asking Abu Barzah about the prayer of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. I said, "Did you hear this from him yourself?" He replied, "Just as I hear you now." So my father asked him about the prayer of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and…
النسائي 496SahihI came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and asked, "Messenger of Allah, who has accepted Islam with you?" He replied, "A free man and a slave." I asked, "Is there any hour closer to Allah [[r4]] than another?" He said, "Yes, the latter portion…
النسائي 585DaifMy father and I went to visit Abu Barza al-Aslami and asked him about the times of the prayers. He said, "The Prophet ﷺ used to pray Dhuhr when the sun had passed its zenith, and Asr at a time when a man could return to the farthest part of…
البخاري 771SahihI heard my father asking Abu Barzah about the prayer of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. I said, "Did you yourself hear him?" He replied, "It is as though I am letting you hear it right now." He said, I heard my father asking him about the prayer…
مسلم 1462SahihWe asked Ali about the prayer of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. He said, "Which of you can manage it?" We replied, "Even if we cannot manage it, we would still like to hear about it." He said, "When the sun was here, in the position it occupies…
النسائي 875SahihA man came to the Prophet ﷺ and asked him about the times of prayer. He said, "Pray with us these two days." When dawn broke, he ordered Bilal to call the adhan, then ordered him to call the iqama. Then he ordered him to call the adhan when…
أحمد 22955SahihSafwan bin Muattal asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "Messenger of Allah, I want to ask you about a matter that you know well and I am ignorant of." The Prophet ﷺ replied, "What is it?" Safwan asked, "Are there any hours of the day or night…
الأعظمي 2487HasanA man asked the Prophet ﷺ about the times of prayer, and he said to him, "Pray with us these two days." When the sun passed its zenith, he instructed Bilal, who gave the call to prayer. Then he instructed him and Bilal called the iqamah for…
مسلم 1391SahihHe said, "Prophet of Allah, tell me about what Allah has taught you and which I do not know. Tell me about the prayer." He replied, "Pray the dawn prayer, then refrain from prayer until the sun rises and climbs high, for it rises between…
الأعظمي 2946SahihA man came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and asked him about the times of prayer. He said, "Stay with us for these two days." He instructed Bilal, who called the iqamah at dawn, and he prayed Fajr. Then he instructed him when the sun had…
النسائي 520Sahih"Shall I not tell you a hadith by which Allah may benefit you? When the Messenger of Allah ﷺ stopped at a place, he would not depart until he had prayed the Zuhr prayer." Muhammad bin Amr asked, "Even if it was at midday?" He replied, "Even…
أحمد 12308SahihJibreel [[r0]] came and led the Prophet ﷺ in prayer, and the Prophet ﷺ led the people in prayer when the sun had passed its zenith. Then he prayed Asr when a thing's shadow was equal to itself. Then he prayed Maghrib when the sun set. Then…
الأعظمي 1766HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to pray Dhuhr as soon as the sun passed its zenith. He would pray Asr at a time when one of us could go to the farthest part of Madinah and return while the sun was still bright. I have forgotten what he said…
أبو داود 398SahihA man asked the Prophet ﷺ about the times of prayer, so he said to him, "Pray these two days with us." When the sun passed its zenith, he ordered Bilal to call the adhan, then he ordered him and he gave the iqamah for Dhuhr. Then he ordered…
الأعظمي 1771SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Do not pray at sunrise or at sunset, for the sun rises and sets between the horns of Satan. Pray during the times between as much as you wish."
الأعظمي 2504HasanWhen he embraced Islam, he asked the Prophet ﷺ about prayer. The Prophet ﷺ said to him, "Pray the morning prayer, then refrain from praying until the sun has risen and climbed high, for it rises between the two horns of Satan, and at that…
الأعظمي 1770SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Do not deliberately time your prayers to coincide with the rising or setting of the sun, for it rises between the two horns of Satan."
أحمد 4695SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "None of you should deliberately seek to pray at the time of sunrise or at the time of sunset."
أحمد 4885SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "None of you should deliberately time his prayer to coincide with sunrise or sunset."
الأعظمي 2499SahihHe did not forbid prayer except at the time of sunrise, for the sun rises between the two horns of Satan.
الأعظمي 2502SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "None of you should deliberately choose to pray at the time the sun is rising or at the time it is setting."
مالك 526SahihHajjaj came to Medina, so we asked Jabir bin Abdullah about the prayer times. He said, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to pray Zuhr at midday, Asr while the sun was still bright, and Maghrib when the sun had set. As for Isha, sometimes he…
أحمد 14969SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The time for the noon prayer is when the sun has passed its zenith and a man's shadow equals his height, until the time of the afternoon prayer arrives. The time for the afternoon prayer lasts as long as the…
أحمد 7077SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to pray four units of prayer after the sun had passed its zenith but before the noon prayer. He said, "This is an hour in which the gates of heaven are opened, and I love that a righteous deed of mine should…
الترمذي 478SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Do not deliberately time your prayers to coincide with the rising or setting of the sun, for it rises between the two horns of Satan."
أحمد 4772SahihWe used to think it was the dawn prayer, but the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "It is the afternoon prayer," meaning the middle prayer.
أحمد 990SahihI asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "Which part of the night is best for being heard?" He replied, "The depths of the latter part of the night." Then he said, "Prayer is accepted until you pray Subh, then there is no prayer until the sun…
أحمد 18059DifficultWhenever the Messenger of Allah ﷺ stopped at a place to rest, he would not depart until he had prayed Zuhr. A man asked him, "Even if it was at midday?" He replied, "Even if it was at midday."
الأعظمي 2888Hasan