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Hadith 1505

Chapter on What is Required of the Imam

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Chapter on What is Required of the Imam

Zujajat al-Masabih 1505Volume 1

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It is narrated from Abu Qatadah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "I sometimes enter the prayer intending to prolong it, but when I hear the crying of a child, I shorten it because I know the distress his mother feels due to his crying."
Possible references (unverified, pending editorial review)
  • Candidate: Sahih al-Bukhari 709 (unverified) 98% confidence
  • Candidate: Sahih al-Bukhari 707 (unverified) 97% confidence

Confidence and text similarity are not editorial verification.