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1399. It was narrated that Anas bin Mālik said: "The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: 'Allāh enjoined fifty prayers upon my nation, and I came back with that until I came to Musa. Musa said: 'What has your Lord enjoined upon your nation?' I said: 'He has enjoined fifty prayers on me.' He said: 'Go back to your Lord, for your nation will not be able to do that.' So I went back to my Lord, and He reduced it by half. I went back to Musa and told him, and he said: 'Go back to your Lord, for your nation will not be able to do that.' So I went back to my Lord, and He said: 'They are five and they are fifty; My Word does not change.' So I went back to Musa and he said: 'Go back to your Lord.' I said: 'I feel shy before my Lord.'"
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[1] Hud 11:114.
Commentary
a. The Hadith relates part of the story of Mī'rāj (Prophet's night journey to the seven heavens). For details see Sahih Al-Bukhārī: 349.
b. When it was the last time, the Prophet ﷺ abstained from appealing for further reduction. The reason being that the promise of the reward of fifty prayers for performing five prayers had the hidden indication that further reduction would not be granted.
