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This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Salat (Prayer)), narrated by Abu Hurairah narrated:, states: "" about the hardship of the prostration on them, when they were so spread out, so he said: 'Use your knees.'""

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This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 286 in the Book of The Book on Salat (Prayer).

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #286

The Book on Salat (Prayer)

Da'if

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 اللَّيْثُ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنْ سُمَىٍّ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ اشْتَكَى بَعْضُ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَشَقَّةَ السُّجُودِ عَلَيْهِمْ إِذَا تَفَرَّجُوا فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ اسْتَعِينُوا بِالرُّكَبِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ مِنْ حَدِيثِ أَبِي صَالِحٍ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِلاَّ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ مِنْ حَدِيثِ اللَّيْثِ عَنِ ابْنِ عَجْلاَنَ ‏.‏ وَقَدْ رَوَى هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ وَغَيْرُ وَاحِدٍ عَنْ سُمَىٍّ عَنِ النُّعْمَانِ بْنِ أَبِي عَيَّاشٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَحْوَ هَذَا ‏.‏ وَكَأَنَّ رِوَايَةَ هَؤُلاَءِ أَصَحُّ مِنْ رِوَايَةِ اللَّيْثِ ‏.‏

" about the hardship of the prostration on them, when they were so spread out, so he said: 'Use your knees.'"

Narrated by Abu Hurairah narrated:

Context

This hadith recounts a situation where some companions of the Prophet ﷺ expressed difficulty in prostrating due to their spread-out positions. The Prophet ﷺ advised them to use their knees to ease the process. This demonstrates his concern for the comfort and ease of his followers during prayer.

Modern Application

In modern prayer practices, this principle can remind worshippers to adapt their positions for comfort, especially in crowded spaces. It encourages flexibility and consideration for others' comfort during communal prayers.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it emphasizes the Prophet's ﷺ guidance in facilitating prayer for his companions.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct

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Al-Jinn (The Jinn)

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And that when the Servant of Allah stood up supplicating Him, they almost became about him a compacted mass."

سُورَةُ الإِسۡرَاءِ

Al-Israa (The Night Journey)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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وَيَخِرُّونَ لِلْأَذْقَانِ يَبْكُونَ وَيَزِيدُهُمْ خُشُوعًۭا ۩

And they fall upon their faces weeping, and the Qur'an increases them in humble submission.

سُورَةُ القَلَمِ

Al-Qalam (The Pen)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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خَٰشِعَةً أَبْصَٰرُهُمْ تَرْهَقُهُمْ ذِلَّةٌۭ ۖ وَقَدْ كَانُوا۟ يُدْعَوْنَ إِلَى ٱلسُّجُودِ وَهُمْ سَٰلِمُونَ

Their eyes humbled, humiliation will cover them. And they used to be invited to prostration while they were sound.

سُورَةُ الشُّعَرَاءِ

Ash-Shu'araa (The Poets)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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وَتَقَلُّبَكَ فِى ٱلسَّٰجِدِينَ

And your movement among those who prostrate.

سُورَةُ المُرۡسَلَاتِ

Al-Mursalaat (The Emissaries)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمُ ٱرْكَعُوا۟ لَا يَرْكَعُونَ

And when it is said to them, "Bow [in prayer]," they do not bow.

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This hadith is #286 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of The Book on Salat (Prayer). It is graded Da'if and narrated by Abu Hurairah narrated:.

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