Sahih Muslim Hadith 1393

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[1393] 178 (614) Abü Bakr bin – t.(t)- iVA [rr] AbI Müsâ narrated from his father, from the Messenger of Allah , that someone came to LH him and asked him about the times of the prayer. He did not give any reply. Then he had the Iqâmah called for Fajr when dawn broke and the people could J hardly recognize one another (because it was so dark). Then he 'J LrftUL told him to call the Iqâmah for Zuhr when the sun had passed its zenith and one would say that it was midday, although he knew better than them. Then he told him to call the Iqâmah for 'Asr when the sun was high. Then he told him to call the Iqâmah for Maghrib when the sun set. Then he told him to call the Iqâmah for 'Ishâ' when the twilight disappeared. Then the following day he delayed Fajr until when it was over, one would say that the sun had risen or had almost risen. Then he delayed Zuhr until it was nearly the time when he had prayed 'Asr the day before. Then he delayed 'Asr until when it was over, one would say that the sun had turned red. Then he delayed Maghrib until the twilight was about to disappear. Then he delayed 'Ishâ' until it was the first third of the night. The next day he called the one who had asked and said: "The times (of prayers) are between each two times."