249 – From Abū Ayyūb al-Anṣārī (may Allah be pleased with him):
(Authentic)
The Prophet ﷺ was constant in performing four rakʿahs when the sun reached its zenith. I asked, “Messenger of Allah, you unfailingly observe these four rakʿahs at the time the sun is at its zenith?” He replied, “The gates of heaven are opened when the sun passes its zenith and are not shut again until the ẓuhr prayer is offered, so I like that a good deed of mine be raised during that hour.” I said, “Is there in… ⦗157⦘