Abdul Rahman bin Aflah narrates: Some of the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sent me to Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) to ask him about the middle prayer. Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: We used to say among ourselves that what is meant by it is the prayer during which the face of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was turned towards the Qiblah, and that is the Zuhr prayer.
Al-Tabarani recorded it in al-Mu'jam al-Awsat, and its narrators have been declared trustworthy.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الصلاة / 1725
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ حسن
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