4/47. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 503c — Bilal’s Noon Prayer Call
The Sutrah (Screen) For One Who Is Praying, And The Recommendation To Pray Facing A Sutrah. The Ruling On Passing In Front Of One Who Is Praying, And Preventing One Who Wants To Pass In Front. It Is Permissible To Lie Down In Front Of One Who Is Praying, Praying Towards One's Mount. The Command To Stand Close To The Sutrah. The Height Of The Suirah, And Related Matters
Bilal’s Call to Prayer: Hadith About Noon Prayer
Sahih Muslim : 503c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 503c
حَدَّثَنِي إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، وَعَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، قَالاَ أَخْبَرَنَا جَعْفَرُ بْنُ عَوْنٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو عُمَيْسٍ، ح قَالَ وَحَدَّثَنِي الْقَاسِمُ بْنُ زَكَرِيَّاءَ، حَدَّثَنَا حُسَيْنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، عَنْ زَائِدَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكُ بْنُ مِغْوَلٍ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ عَوْنِ بْنِ أَبِي جُحَيْفَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِنَحْوِ حَدِيثِ سُفْيَانَ وَعُمَرَ بْنِ أَبِي زَائِدَةَ يَزِيدُ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَى بَعْضٍ وَفِي حَدِيثِ مَالِكِ بْنِ مِغْوَلٍ فَلَمَّا كَانَ بِالْهَاجِرَةِ خَرَجَ بِلاَلٌ فَنَادَى بِالصَّلاَةِ .
`Aun bin Abi Juhaifa Narrated from:
Aun b. Abu Juhaifa narrated from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on the authority of his father a hadith like that of Sufyan, and 'Umar b. Abu Za'ida made this addition: Some of them tried to excel the others (in obtaining water), and in the hadith transmitted by Malik b. Mighwal (the words are): When it was noon, Bilal came out and summoned (people) to (noon) prayer.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 503cIn-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 283USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1016
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 503c
This narration is linked to the earlier report of Abu Juhaifa, but it highlights two added details. It says some people tried to excel one another in obtaining the water connected to the Prophet’s ablution. It also adds, through Malik b. Mighwal’s wording, that when it was noon, Bilal came out and summoned people to prayer. The core topic here is the call to prayer at noon, while the wider setting still relates to the Prophet’s prayer at al-Abtah. The text does not give a full adhan wording in this version. It simply records that Bilal came out at the noon time and called people to prayer.
What we learn from this hadith
- Bilal called people to prayer at noon in this report.
- The narration preserves added details from different transmitters.
- The Companions showed eagerness around the Prophet’s ablution water.
