5/34. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 621d — Asr Prayer Before Delay
It is recommended to pray `Asr early
Asr Prayer Timing: A Hadith About Praying Without Delay
Sahih Muslim : 621d
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 621d
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 .
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.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 621dIn-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 245USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1300
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 621d
This Asr prayer hadith from Anas b. Malik describes the timing of the afternoon prayer through a simple scene. The Companions would pray Asr, then a person could go out to Bani Amr b. Auf and find them still busy offering Asr. The report does not give a clock time, but it clearly shows that Asr was prayed with enough time left for someone to travel and still meet others praying. For readers looking for Sahih Muslim hadith about Asr prayer, the main message is about the timing and care given to this prayer. It also shows that the narration is based on what people actually did and saw. The teaching stays focused on Asr being prayed in its time, not pushed to the last moment.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Companions prayed Asr with care for its time.
- The report shows Asr was not delayed until the end of the day.
- Real examples were used to explain prayer timing clearly.
- The narration encourages attention to the afternoon prayer.
