What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 269 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Salat (Prayer)), narrated by Abu Hurairah narrated that :, states: "the Prophet said; "Is it that one of you intends to kneel in his Salat with the kneeling of the camel?""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 269 in the Book of The Book on Salat (Prayer).

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #269

The Book on Salat (Prayer)

Hasan

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ حَسَنٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ يَعْمِدُ أَحَدُكُمْ فَيَبْرُكُ فِي صَلاَتِهِ بَرْكَ الْجَمَلِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ مِنْ حَدِيثِ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ إِلاَّ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ ‏.‏ وَقَدْ رُوِيَ هَذَا الْحَدِيثُ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏ وَعَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيُّ ضَعَّفَهُ يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الْقَطَّانُ وَغَيْرُهُ ‏.‏

the Prophet said; "Is it that one of you intends to kneel in his Salat with the kneeling of the camel?"

Narrated by Abu Hurairah narrated that :

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ draws a vivid analogy between the behavior of a person in prayer and that of a camel kneeling. This comparison serves to highlight the importance of humility and proper posture during Salah, emphasizing that one's focus should be on the act of worship rather than on distractions.

Modern Application

In daily Salah, this principle encourages individuals to maintain a humble and attentive demeanor. Practicing mindfulness during prayer can enhance the spiritual experience and foster a deeper connection with Allah.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it provides guidance on the proper conduct and attitude during prayer, reflecting the Prophet's ﷺ emphasis on humility.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct