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Sahih al-Bukhari 545 (Book 9, Hadith 22) #525
Praying 'Asr on Time

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) used to offer the 'Asr prayers at a time when the sun was still in Aisha's chamber and no shadow had yet appeared.

Narrated 'Aisha: Allah's Messenger used to offer the 'Asr prayers at a time when the sunshine was still inside my chamber and no shadow had yet appeared in it.
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى الْعَصْرَ وَالشَّمْسُ فِي حُجْرَتِهَا، لَمْ يَظْهَرِ الْفَىْءُ مِنْ حُجْرَتِهَا‏.‏

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prayer  *  time  *  sunlight

QUICK LESSONS:
Pray on time according to Islamic teachings; Strive for punctuality; Be sincere with your intentions; Obey Allah's commands.
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks of the importance of punctuality in prayer. It is narrated by Aisha, one of the wives of Prophet Muhammad, that he used to offer his Asr prayer at a time when there was still sunlight in her chamber and no shadows had yet appeared. This shows us how important it is for Muslims to pray on time and not delay their prayers beyond their prescribed times. It also teaches us that we should strive to be punctual in all our affairs, as this is an important part of being a good Muslim. We should also remember that Allah knows best and He will reward us for our efforts if we are sincere in our intentions.

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