Hadiths on Prayer of the People with Excuses

Islam > Hadiths > Prayer of the People with Excuses

9 explained prophetic hadiths on "Prayer of the People with Excuses": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Prayer of the People with Excuses

Authentic hadith O Messenger of Allah, I could not offer the ‘Asr prayer till the sun had set. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: By Allah! I have not yet prayed it either. So we went to But-hān, and he performed ablution and so did we, and then he offered the ‘Asr prayer after the sun had set and then followed it with the Maghrib prayer Authentic hadith I accompanied the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) on his journeys, and he would not perform more than two Rak‘ahs. Abu Bakr, ‘Umar, and ‘Uthmān used to do the same Authentic hadith When the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was on a journey, he used to combine the Zhuhr and ‘Asr prayers, as long as he was continuing with his journey, and also used to combine the Maghrib and ‘Ishā' prayers Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) prayed in his house during his illness Authentic hadith The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) combined the Maghrib and ‘Ishā' prayers (at Muzdalifah) with one Iqāmah. He did not offer any voluntary prayers in between or after either of them Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) combined the Maghrib and Ishā' prayers. He prayed three Rak‘ahs for Maghrib then two Rak‘ahs for Ishā' with one Iqāmah Authentic hadith I saw the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) praying while sitting cross-legged Authentic Pray while standing; if you cannot, then while sitting; and if you cannot, then while lying on your side Authentic hadith Pray on the ground if you are able to; and if not, then use gestures and make your prostration lower than your bowing

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Thu 11 Rabi' al-Thani
الخميس 11 ربيع الآخر