Hadith #39

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English Translation

It was narrated from Buraidah (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man came to the Prophet ﷺ and asked him about the times of prayer. He said: 'Stay with us for these two days.' He commanded Bilal, when dawn broke, to call the adhan; then commanded him to call the iqamah. He then commanded him to call the adhan for Dhuhr when the sun had passed its zenith; then to call the iqamah. He commanded him to call the iqamah for 'Asr when the sun was still high; then for Maghrib when the rim of the sun had set; then for 'Isha when twilight had disappeared. The next day he commanded him to delay Fajr until it was well lit; then to delay Dhuhr until the heat had cooled considerably; then he prayed 'Asr when the sun was white...