Hadith on Salat: Expiation for forgetting to pray on time

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever forgets a prayer, let him pray it when he remembers. There is no expiation other than this.” Then, the Prophet recited the verse, “Perform prayer for My remembrance.” (20:14)

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 597, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 684

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ نَسِيَ صَلَاةً، فَلْيُصَلِّ إِذَا ذَكَرَهَا لَا كَفَّارَةَ لَهَا إِلَّا ذَلِكَ ثُمَّ تَلَا وَأَقِمِ الصَّلاةَ لِذِكْرِي

597 صحيح البخاري كتاب مواقيت الصلاة باب من نسي صلاة فليصل إذا ذكر ولا يعيد إلا تلك الصلاة

684 صحيح مسلم كتاب المساجد ومواضع الصلاة باب قضاء الصلاة الفائتة واستحباب تعجيل قضائها

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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