Sahih Muslim Hadith 1430 – The Evidence For

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[1430] 209 – (631) It was narrated from Jâbir bin 'Abdulláh that on the day of Al-Kljandaq (i.e., the battle of Al-Ahzâb), 'Umar bin Al-Khattâb started cursing the disbelievers of the Quraish and said: "0 Messenger of Allah, by Allah I could not pray Asr until the sun was about to set." The Messenger of Allah ij said: "By Allah, I have not prayed either." We went down to Buthân, A1-Baqarah 2:238. and the Messenger of Allah performed Wu(iâ' and so did we. Then the Messenger of Allah prayed 'Asr after the sun had set, then he prayed Mag_hrib after that.