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Sahih Muslim 684a — Pray When You Remember
Making up a missed prayer. And it is recommended to hasten to make it up
Forgot a Prayer? Pray It When You Remember
Sahih Muslim : 684a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 684a
حَدَّثَنَا هَدَّابُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هَمَّامٌ، حَدَّثَنَا قَتَادَةُ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَنْ نَسِيَ صَلاَةً فَلْيُصَلِّهَا إِذَا ذَكَرَهَا لاَ كَفَّارَةَ لَهَا إِلاَّ ذَلِكَ " . قَالَ قَتَادَةُ وَأَقِمِ الصَّلاَةَ لِذِكْرِي .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: He who forgets the prayer should say it when he remembers it, there is no expiation for it, except this. Qatada said: (Allah says)" And observe prayer for remembrance of Me"
[1] Ta-Ha 20:14.Reference : Sahih Muslim 684aIn-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 399USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1454
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 684a
This Hadith about missed prayer gives a short and clear answer. Anas b. Malik reports that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said whoever forgets the prayer should pray it when he remembers it. The report also says there is no expiation for it except that. Qatada then mentions the Qur'anic phrase about establishing prayer for Allah's remembrance. This makes the Hadith one of the clearest search results for forgot prayer Hadith, make up missed prayer, and missed prayer in Islam. The teaching is simple: when the missed prayer is due to forgetfulness, the person should not ignore it or delay it without reason, but pray it when remembered.
What we learn from this hadith
- A forgotten prayer should be offered when it is remembered.
- The Hadith says there is no expiation for it except praying it.
- The report connects prayer with remembrance of Allah.
- The guidance is direct and easy to act on.
