5/55. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 680b — Missed Fajr While Sleeping
Making up a missed prayer. And it is recommended to hasten to make it up
What to Do After Missing Fajr Due to Sleep
Sahih Muslim : 680b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 680b
وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، وَيَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الدَّوْرَقِيُّ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ يَحْيَى، - قَالَ ابْنُ حَاتِمٍ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، - حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ كَيْسَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو حَازِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ عَرَّسْنَا مَعَ نَبِيِّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَلَمْ نَسْتَيْقِظْ حَتَّى طَلَعَتِ الشَّمْسُ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لِيَأْخُذْ كُلُّ رَجُلٍ بِرَأْسِ رَاحِلَتِهِ فَإِنَّ هَذَا مَنْزِلٌ حَضَرَنَا فِيهِ الشَّيْطَانُ " . قَالَ فَفَعَلْنَا ثُمَّ دَعَا بِالْمَاءِ فَتَوَضَّأَ ثُمَّ سَجَدَ سَجْدَتَيْنِ - وَقَالَ يَعْقُوبُ ثُمَّ صَلَّى سَجْدَتَيْنِ - ثُمَّ أُقِيمَتِ الصَّلاَةُ فَصَلَّى الْغَدَاةَ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
We stopped for rest along with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and did not awake till the sun rose. The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) then told us that everybody should take hold of his camel's nosestring (get out of this ground) for it was the place where devil had visited us. We did accordingly. He then called for water and performed ablution and then performed two prostrations. Ya'qub said: Then he prayed (performed) two prostrations. then takbir was pronounced for prayer and then he offered the morning prayer (in congregation).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 680bIn-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 394USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1449
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 680b
This Hadith about missing Fajr due to sleep describes a travel event. Abu Huraira says they rested with the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and did not wake until the sun rose. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) told everyone to move their camels from that place, then he called for water, performed ablution, prayed two prostrations as described in the report, and then the morning prayer was established. The focus is action after waking: move, make ablution, and pray. This is why the Hadith is linked to searches like missed Fajr due to sleep, make up Fajr after sunrise, and forgotten prayer Hadith. The report teaches response, not panic.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Companions woke after sunrise during travel.
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) instructed them to move from that place.
- Ablution was performed before the prayer.
- The morning prayer was then offered after it was established.
