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Sahih Muslim 723c (Book 6, Hadith 108) #8833
The Prophet's Dawn Prayer

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) only prayed two short rak'ahs when it was dawn.

Hafsa reported that when it was dawn, the Messenger of Allah did not observe (any other prayers) but two short rak'ahs.
وَحَدَّثَنِي أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الْحَكَمِ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ نَافِعًا، يُحَدِّثُ عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ حَفْصَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ إِذَا طَلَعَ الْفَجْرُ لاَ يُصَلِّي إِلاَّ رَكْعَتَيْنِ خَفِيفَتَيْنِ

TOPICS
dawn  *  prayer  *  rakahs  *  salah

QUICK LESSONS:
Pray regularly and on time; Strive to pray at least five times a day; Give special attention given to the dawn prayer; Take your prayers seriously; Pray with sincerity and humility .

EXPLANATIONS:
According to the hadith reported by Hafsa, the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) only prayed two short rak'ahs when it was dawn. This is a reminder for us to be mindful of our prayers and to make sure that we are praying regularly and on time. It is important for us to remember that prayer is an essential part of our faith and should not be neglected or taken lightly. We should strive to pray at least five times a day as prescribed in Islam, with special attention given to the dawn prayer which marks the start of each day.

The Prophet Muhammad's example serves as a reminder for us all that we should take our prayers seriously and make sure that we are fulfilling this obligation in order to stay connected with Allah SWT. We should also strive to pray with sincerity and humility so that our prayers can be accepted by Allah SWT.

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