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Sahih Muslim 860a — Jumu'ah Prayer Time After Meridian
Jumu`ah prayer is when the sun has passed its zenith
Jumu'ah Prayer Time: The Friday Prayer After the Sun Passed the Meridian
Sahih Muslim : 860a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 860a
وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالاَ أَخْبَرَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ يَعْلَى بْنِ، الْحَارِثِ الْمُحَارِبِيِّ عَنْ إِيَاسِ بْنِ سَلَمَةَ بْنِ الأَكْوَعِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ كُنَّا نُجَمِّعُ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا زَالَتِ الشَّمْسُ ثُمَّ نَرْجِعُ نَتَتَبَّعُ الْفَىْءَ .
Iyas b. Salama b. al-Akwa' Narrated from:
We used to observe the Friday prayer with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when the sun passed the meridian. and we then returned and tried to find out afternoon shadow (of the walls for protecting themselves from the heat of the sun).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 860aIn-book reference : Book 7, Hadith 42USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1872
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 860a
This Hadith gives a clear picture of the Friday prayer time during the life of the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم). Iyas b. Salama reports from his father that they used to observe Jumu'ah prayer with the Prophet when the sun had passed the meridian. After the prayer, they returned and looked for afternoon shade from the walls because of the heat. The main lesson is simple: the Friday prayer was connected to the time after the sun moved from its highest point. The Hadith also shows that the prayer was done early enough that people still felt the midday heat when returning. It is a useful Hadith for anyone searching for Jumu'ah prayer time, Friday prayer after zawal, or the Sunnah timing of Jummah.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Friday prayer was observed after the sun passed the meridian.
- The Companions followed the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) in the timing of Jumu'ah.
- The report shows that Jumu'ah was performed early in the day.
- Practical details, like searching for shade, help us understand the setting.
