Hadith 1103 Abu `Abdullah Bilal bin Rabah
the Mu'adhdhin of Messenger of Allah
reported: I went to inform the Messenger of Allah
about the time of the dawn (Fajr) prayer, and `Aishah
kept me busy and began to ask me about something till the day grew bright. Then I got up and informed the Messenger of Allah
of the time of Salat. I informed him again but he did not came out immediately to lead As-Salat. When he came out, he led As-Salat. I said to him: `Aishah
kept me busy and thus diverted my attention by asking about something and the morning grew bright. You also came out late. Upon that the Messenger of Allah
said,
"I was engaged in performing two Rak`ah of Fajr prayer.'' Bilal
said: "O Messenger of Allah! You delayed As-Salat so long as the morning grew bright.'' He
replied,
"Even if the morning had become brighter than it had, I would have performed two Rak`ah of prayer in an excellent manner.'' [Abu Dawud].
Commentary: This Hadith also tells us about the importance of the two Rak`ah of Fajr prayers and stresses the need to perform them with full concentration.
For an explanation of this Hadith by Dr Muhammad Salah view the video included in Hadith No. 1100