5/36. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 627c — Ahzab and the Middle Prayer
The evidence for those who say that “the middle prayer” is the `Asr prayer
Salat al-Wusta Hadith: Diverted From the Middle Prayer Until Sunset
Sahih Muslim : 627c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 627c
وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ ابْنُ الْمُثَنَّى حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ قَتَادَةَ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ أَبِي حَسَّانَ، عَنْ عَبِيدَةَ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَوْمَ الأَحْزَابِ " شَغَلُونَا عَنْ صَلاَةِ الْوُسْطَى حَتَّى آبَتِ الشَّمْسُ مَلأَ اللَّهُ قُبُورَهُمْ نَارًا أَوْ بُيُوتَهُمْ أَوْ بُطُونَهُمْ " . شَكَّ شُعْبَةُ فِي الْبُيُوتِ وَالْبُطُونِ .
Ali reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: On the day (of the Battle) of Ahzab we were diverted from the middle prayer, till the sun set. May Allah fill their graves or their houses, or their stomachs with fire. The narrator is in doubt about" houses" and" stomachs".
Reference : Sahih Muslim 627cIn-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 256USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1311
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 627c
This hadith about Salat al-Wusta comes from Ali. He reports that on the day of Ahzab, the Messenger of Allah said they were diverted from the middle prayer until the sun set. The Prophet then made a supplication against those who caused that delay. The narrator also notes some doubt in the wording about whether houses or stomachs was said in one part of the report. This detail is important because it shows care in preserving exact wording. For readers searching for the middle prayer hadith in Sahih Muslim, the main message is clear: being distracted from prayer, especially until its time passed, was not treated lightly. The narration keeps the focus on prayer time, the seriousness of delay, and careful reporting.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Muslims were kept from the middle prayer until sunset.
- The Prophet spoke strongly about those who caused the delay.
- The narrator honestly recorded doubt about one wording detail.
- The report shows the seriousness of prayer being missed through obstruction.
