Sahih al-BukhariVolume 2 • Book 20 • Hadith 218

Shortening the Prayers (At-Taqseer): Hadith 218

English Translation

Narrated 'Imran bin Husain: had piles, so I asked the Prophet about the prayer. He said, "Pray while standing and if you can't, pray while sitting and if you cannot do even that, then pray Lying on your side."

This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, the most rigorously authenticated collection in Islamic scholarship. No editorial opinion is added.

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