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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 279 in the Book of The Book on Salat (Prayer).

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #279

Q: What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 279 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Salat (Prayer)), narrated by Al-Bara bin Azib narrated:, states: ""The Salat of Allah's Messenger (was such that) when he bowed, and when he raised his head from bowing, and when he prostrated, and when he raised his head from prostration it (all) was nearly the sam…"

The Book on Salat (Prayer)

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ مُوسَى الْمَرْوَزِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنِ الْحَكَمِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ بْنِ عَازِبٍ، قَالَ كَانَتْ صَلاَةُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا رَكَعَ وَإِذَا رَفَعَ رَأْسَهُ مِنَ الرُّكُوعِ وَإِذَا سَجَدَ وَإِذَا رَفَعَ رَأْسَهُ مِنَ السُّجُودِ قَرِيبًا مِنَ السَّوَاءِ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَنَسٍ ‏.‏

"The Salat of Allah's Messenger (was such that) when he bowed, and when he raised his head from bowing, and when he prostrated, and when he raised his head from prostration it (all) was nearly the same."

Narrated by Al-Bara bin Azib narrated:

Context

This hadith describes the manner in which the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ performed his prayers, specifically highlighting the uniformity in his movements during bowing and prostration. The emphasis on consistency in these actions serves as a model for Muslims in their daily prayers, illustrating the importance of maintaining a balanced and composed approach in worship.

Modern Application

In daily salah, this principle encourages Muslims to focus on the quality and consistency of their movements during prayer. By emulating the Prophet's ﷺ approach, individuals can enhance their concentration and spiritual connection during their daily prayers.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it provides insight into the specific mannerisms of the Prophet's ﷺ prayer, which serves as a model for Muslims.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct