64/30. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4119 — Asr at Banu Quraiza
The return of the Prophet (saws) from Ahzab and his going out to Bani Quraiza
Hadith About Asr Prayer at Banu Quraiza and Different Understanding
Sahih Bukhari : 4119
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4119
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ أَسْمَاءَ، حَدَّثَنَا جُوَيْرِيَةُ بْنُ أَسْمَاءَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَوْمَ الأَحْزَابِ " لاَ يُصَلِّيَنَّ أَحَدٌ الْعَصْرَ إِلاَّ فِي بَنِي قُرَيْظَةَ ". فَأَدْرَكَ بَعْضُهُمُ الْعَصْرَ فِي الطَّرِيقِ، فَقَالَ بَعْضُهُمْ لاَ نُصَلِّي حَتَّى نَأْتِيَهَا. وَقَالَ بَعْضُهُمْ بَلْ نُصَلِّي، لَمْ يُرِدْ مِنَّا ذَلِكَ، فَذُكِرَ ذَلِكَ لِلنَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَلَمْ يُعَنِّفْ وَاحِدًا مِنْهُمْ.
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
On the day of Al-Ahzab (i.e. Clans) the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "None of you Muslims) should offer the `Asr prayer but at Banu Quraiza's place." The `Asr prayer became due for some of them on the way. Some of those said, "We will not offer it till we reach it, the place of Banu Quraiza," while some others said, "No, we will pray at this spot, for the Prophet (ﷺ) did not mean that for us." Later on It was mentioned to the Prophet (ﷺ) and he did not berate any of the two groups.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4119In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 163USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 445
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4119
This Hadith about Asr prayer at Banu Quraiza is often searched because it shows two groups of companions understanding the Prophet's صلى الله عليه وسلم order differently. On the day of Al-Ahzab, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that no one should pray Asr except at Banu Quraiza. Some companions reached Asr time while still on the way. One group said they would not pray until they reached Banu Quraiza. Another group said they should pray where they were, because they understood that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم did not mean to delay it in that way. When this was mentioned to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, he did not blame either group.
What we learn from this hadith
- The companions tried to obey the Prophet's صلى الله عليه وسلم instruction.
- They differed in how they understood the same command.
- One group prayed on the way, while another waited until reaching Banu Quraiza.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم did not berate either group when told about it.
