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Sahih Muslim 621d (Book 5, Hadith 245) #8559
The Importance of Offering Afternoon Prayer on Time

SUMMARY: This hadith is about the importance of offering the afternoon prayer on time.

Anas b. Malik reported: We used to offer the afternoon prayer (at such a time) that a person would go to Bani 'Amr b. Auf and he would find them busy offering the afternoon prayer.
وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنْ إِسْحَاقَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي طَلْحَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ كُنَّا نُصَلِّي الْعَصْرَ ثُمَّ يَخْرُجُ الإِنْسَانُ إِلَى بَنِي عَمْرِو بْنِ عَوْفٍ فَيَجِدُهُمْ يُصَلُّونَ الْعَصْرَ

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prayer  *  afternoon  *  timely  *  salat  *  asr  *  mauqoof

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Offer prayers on time
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith highlights the importance of offering the afternoon prayer, Salat al-Asr, on time. It was reported by Anas b. Malik that they used to offer this prayer at such a time that a person would go to Bani 'Amr b. Auf and he would find them busy offering it. This shows how important it was for them to offer their prayers in a timely manner and how seriously they took their religious obligations. It is also an example for us today to follow in order to stay connected with Allah and His commands as well as reap all its rewards in this life and hereafter.

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