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Sahih al-Bukhari 1216

I used to greet the Prophet (ﷺ) while he was in prayer and he would return my…

সহীহ বুখারী ১২১৬ · বুখারী শরীফ•Actions while Praying

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حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ كُنْتُ أُسَلِّمُ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهُوَ فِي الصَّلاَةِ فَيَرُدُّ عَلَىَّ، فَلَمَّا رَجَعْنَا سَلَّمْتُ عَلَيْهِ فَلَمْ يَرُدَّ عَلَىَّ وَقَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ فِي الصَّلاَةِ شُغْلاً ‏"‏.

Narrator: `Abdullah

English translation
Narrated `Abdullah: I used to greet the Prophet (ﷺ) while he was in prayer and he would return my greeting, but when we returned (from Ethiopia) I greeted the Prophet (while he was praying) but he did not return the greeting, and (after finishing the prayer) he said, "In the prayer one is occupied (with a more serious matter)
বাংলা অনুবাদ
‘আবদুল্লাহ্ (রাযি.) হতে বর্ণিত। তিনি বলেন, আমি নবী সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম -কে তাঁর সালাতে সালাম করতাম। তিনি আমাকে সালামের জবাব দিতেন। আমরা (আবিসিনিয়া হতে) ফিরে এসে তাঁকে (সালাতে) সালাম করলাম। তিনি জওয়াব দিলেন না এবং পরে বললেনঃ সালাতে আছে নিমগ্নতা। (১১৯৯; মুসলিম ৫/৭, হাঃ ৫৪০, আহমাদ ১৪৫৯৪) (আধুনিক প্রকাশনীঃ ১১৩৭, ইসলামিক ফাউন্ডেশনঃ)

Authenticity & grade

Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the two Sahih collections whose hadiths are accepted as authentic by the consensus of the scholars of Ahl as-Sunnah, so individual hadiths are not graded separately here.

Reference

Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari 1216
Collection
Sahih al-Bukhari
Book
21. Actions while Praying
In-book reference
Book 21, Hadith 20
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/1216

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Sahih al-Bukhari 1216

  • Full citation

    Sahih al-Bukhari 1216 (Book 21, Hadith 20). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/1216

  • Quote with link

    “Narrated `Abdullah: I used to greet the Prophet (ﷺ) while he was in prayer and he would return my greeting, but when we returned (from Ethiopia) I greeted the Prophet (while he was praying) but he did not return the greeting, and (after finishing the prayer) he said, "In the prayer one is occupied (with a more serious matter)” — Sahih al-Bukhari 1216 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/1216

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sahih al-Bukhari 1216?+

Sahih al-Bukhari 1216 is hadith number 1216 in Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book “Actions while Praying” (Book 21, Hadith 20). It is narrated by `Abdullah. Narrated `Abdullah: I used to greet the Prophet (ﷺ) while he was in prayer and he would return my greeting, but when we returned (from Ethiopia) I greeted the Prophet (while he was praying) but he did not return the greeting, and (after…

Is Sahih al-Bukhari 1216 authentic?+

Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the two books (the Sahihayn) whose hadiths are accepted as authentic by the consensus of the scholars of Ahl as-Sunnah. Individual hadiths are not separately graded here; for detailed questions consult a qualified scholar.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Sahih al-Bukhari 1216”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/1216

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