Sahih Bukhari Book 11. Call to Prayers (Adhaan)

Narated By ‘Abdullah bin Al-Harith : Ibn Abbas addressed us on a (rainy and) muddy day and when the Mu’adh-dhin said, “Come for the prayer” Ibn ‘Abbas ordered him to say, “Pray in your homes.” The people began to look…

Narated By Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri : A cloud came and it rained till the roof started leaking and in those days the roof used to be of the branches of date-palms. Iqama was pronounced and I saw Allah’s Apostles prostrating…

Narated By Anas bin Sirin : I heard Anas saying, “A man from Ansar said to the Prophet, ‘I cannot pray with you (in congregation).’ He was a very fat man and he prepared a meal for the Prophet and…

Narated By ‘Aisha : The Prophet said, “If supper is served, and Iqama is pronounced one should start with the supper.”

Narated By Anas bin Malik : Allah’s Apostle said, “If the supper is served start having it before praying the Maghrib prayer and do not be hasty in finishing it.”

Narated By Nafi’ : Ibn ‘Umar said, “Allah’s Apostle said, ‘If the supper is served for anyone of you and the Iqama is pronounced, start with the supper and don’t be in haste (and carry on eating) till you finish…

Narated By Ja’far bin ‘Amr bin Umaiya : My father said, “I saw Allah’s Apostle eating a piece of meat from the shoulder of a sheep and he was called for the prayer. He stood up, put down the knife…

Narated By Al-Aswad : That he asked ‘Aisha “What did the Prophet use to do in his house?” She replied, “He used to keep himself busy serving his family and when it was the time for prayer he would go…

Narated By Aiyub : Abu Qilaba said, “Malik bin Huwairith came to this Mosque of ours and said, ‘I pray in front of you and my aim is not to lead the prayer but to show you the way in…

Narated By Abu Musa : “The Prophet became sick and when his disease became aggravated, he said, “Tell Abu Bakr to lead the prayer.” ‘Aisha said, “He is a soft-hearted man and would not be able to lead the prayer…

Narated By ‘Aisha : The mother of the believers: Allah’s Apostle in his illness said, “Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer.” I said to him, “If Abu Bakr stands in your place, the people would not hear…

Narated By Az-Zuhn : Anas bin Malik Al-Ansari, told me, “Abu Bakr used to lead the people in prayer during the fatal illness of the Prophet till it was Monday. When the people aligned (in rows) for the prayer the…

Narated By Anas : The Prophet did not come out for three days. The people stood for the prayer and Abu Bakr went ahead to lead the prayer. (In the meantime) the Prophet caught hold of the curtain and lifted…

Narated By Hamza bin ‘Abdullah : My father said, “When Allah’s Apostle became seriously ill, he was told about the prayer. He said, ‘Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in the prayer.’ ‘Aisha said, ‘Abu Bakr is a soft-hearted…

Narated By ‘Urwa’s father : ‘Aisha said, “Allah’s Apostle ordered Abu Bakr to lead the people in the prayer during his illness and so he led them in prayer.” ‘Urwa, a sub narrator, added, “Allah’s Apostle felt a bit relieved…