5/33. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 619a — Prayer on Heated Ground
It is recommended to pray Zuhr at the beginning of its time when there is no intense heat
Prayer on Heated Ground: A Hadith About Heat and Hardship
Sahih Muslim : 619a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 619a
وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، سَلاَّمُ بْنُ سُلَيْمٍ عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ خَبَّابٍ، قَالَ شَكَوْنَا إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم الصَّلاَةَ فِي الرَّمْضَاءِ فَلَمْ يُشْكِنَا .
Khabbab reported: We complained to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) (the difficulty of) saying prayer on the intensely heated (ground or sand), but he paid no heed to our complaint.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 619aIn-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 239USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1294
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 619a
This Hadith reports that Khabbab and others complained to the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم about the difficulty of praying on intensely heated ground or sand. The narration says that he paid no heed to their complaint. The text does not give a long explanation, and we should not add details beyond it. The main point is that the companions faced real difficulty from heat during prayer. This Hadith about prayer on hot ground is often searched with terms like heated sand prayer Hadith or Khabbab prayer heat. It shows a specific complaint linked to prayer in the heat, while leaving the reason for not changing the matter unstated in the translation.
What we learn from this hadith
- The companions experienced difficulty praying on intensely heated ground.
- They brought their complaint to the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- The narration says their complaint was not acted on.
- The Hadith should be understood within the exact details it mentions.
