Al-Zibriqan narrates: Some men of Quraysh were present, and Zayd bin Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him) passed by them while they were gathered together. They sent two of their servants to Zayd (may Allah be pleased with him) to ask him what is meant by the middle prayer. Zayd (may Allah be pleased with him) said: It is the Asr prayer. Then two men from among them got up, went to him and asked him about it, and he said: It is the Zuhr prayer. Then those two went to Usamah bin Zayd (may Allah be pleased with him) and asked him about it, and he too said: What is meant is the Zuhr prayer. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to offer the Zuhr prayer in the midday heat, and behind him there would be only one row or two rows, while the rest of the people at that time would be either taking their midday rest or busy in their trade. So Allah Almighty revealed this verse: "Guard the prayers, and the middle prayer, and stand before Allah Almighty in humble devotion." After this the narrator mentioned the whole hadith.
Al-Nasa'i recorded it. The Shaykh stated in "al-Atraf": It is not in the sama' (the heard transmission), nor did Abu al-Qasim mention it. Ahmad recorded it, and its narrators have been declared trustworthy, except that the narrator al-Zibriqan heard neither from Usamah bin Zayd (may Allah be pleased with him) nor from Zayd bin Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him). And Allah knows best.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الصلاة / 1717
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