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Hadith about Nullifiers of Prayer

18 hadith on this topic, one card per hadith and its versions; authentic ones first. 17 are translated into English.

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Bulugh al-Maram 221

We used to talk while engaged in Salat (prayer) during the lifetime of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and one would talk with his companion regarding his needs in prayer till (this verse) was revealed: "Guard strictly the prayers, especially the middle prayer; and stand before Allah with obedience," then we…

وَعَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَرْقَمَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ : { إِنْ كُنَّا لَنَتَكَلَّمُ فِي اَلصَّلَاةِ عَلَى عَهْدِ اَلنَّبِيِّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-يُكَلِّمُ أَحَدُنَا صَاحِبَهُ بِحَاجَتِهِ , حَتَّى نَزَلَتْ…

Narrated by Zayd ibn Arqam + 8 other versions

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih Muslim 361

A complaint was made to the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) about the person who doubts that something has happened to him during his prayer. He said: He should not leave (his prayer) unless he hears a sound or perceives a smell

‘Abdullāh ibn Zayd ibn ‘Āsim al-Māzini (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that a complaint was made to the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) about the person who doubts that something (breaking his ablution) has happened to him during his prayer, and he said: "He should…

لاَ يَنْصَرِفُ حَتَّى يَسْمَعَ صَوْتًا أَوْ يَجِدَ رِيحًا ‏"

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn Zayd + 4 other versions Explained

Authentic Sunan Abu Dawud 1114

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: When one of you becomes defiled during prayer, he should hold his nose and then turn away. Abu Dawud said: This tradition has been narrated by Hammad b. Salamah and Abu Usamah from Hisham on the authority of his father from the Prophet (Saws). They did not mention the name of…

إِذَا أَحْدَثَ أَحَدُكُمْ فِي صَلاَتِهِ فَلْيَأْخُذْ بِأَنْفِهِ ثُمَّ لْيَنْصَرِفْ ‏"

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 1 other version

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