5/35. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 626a — Serious Warning on Missing Asr
Stern warning against missing the `Asr prayer
Hadith About Missing Asr Prayer: A Serious Warning
Sahih Muslim : 626a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 626a
وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " الَّذِي تَفُوتُهُ صَلاَةُ الْعَصْرِ كَأَنَّمَا وُتِرَ أَهْلَهُ وَمَالَهُ " .
Ibn Umar reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: He who misses the afternoon prayer, it is as though he has been deprived of his family and his property.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 626aIn-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 251USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1306
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 626a
This hadith about missing Asr prayer carries a strong warning. Ibn Umar reports that the Messenger of Allah said that whoever misses the afternoon prayer is as though he has been deprived of his family and property. The wording shows how serious the matter is. It does not give a long explanation, but the comparison is powerful enough to make a person stop and think. For anyone searching for the hadith whoever misses Asr prayer, the core message is the great loss connected to missing this prayer. The Hadith does not ask us to guess extra details beyond the text. It simply teaches that Asr should not be treated as a small matter. A believer should guard this prayer and not be careless with its time.
What we learn from this hadith
- Missing Asr is described with a strong image of loss.
- The afternoon prayer should not be taken lightly.
- The Hadith encourages a person to guard the time of Asr.
- The Prophet used a clear comparison to show the seriousness of missing it.
