Narrated by Abu Hurairah
When the heat is intense, delay the prayer until it is cooler, for the intensity of the heat is from the breath of Hell.
Sahih al-Bukhari 533, Sahih Muslim 615
What this hadith teaches
Islam is easy. In very hot weather the Dhuhr prayer, especially in congregation, can be delayed a little within its time so people can pray calmly.
Reference and grade
- Grade
- Sahih: agreed upon by al-Bukhari and Muslim
- Narrator
- Abu Hurairah
The hadith in Arabic نص الحديث
إِذَا اشْتَدَّ الْحَرُّ فَأَبْرِدُوا عَنِ الصَّلاَةِ، فَإِنَّ شِدَّةَ الْحَرِّ مِنْ فَيْحِ جَهَنَّمَ
Arabic text of Sahih al-Bukhari 533, as given on sunnah.com.