What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 381 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Salat (Prayer)), narrated by Umm Salamah narrated:, states: ""The Prophet (S) saw a boy of ours - called Aflah - blowing when he prostrated. So he said: 'O Aflah! Put your face in the dirt.'""

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 381 in the Book of The Book on Salat (Prayer).

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #381

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 أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مَنِيعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبَّادُ بْنُ الْعَوَّامِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَيْمُونٌ أَبُو حَمْزَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، مَوْلَى طَلْحَةَ عَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ، قَالَتْ رَأَى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم غُلاَمًا لَنَا يُقَالُ لَهُ أَفْلَحُ إِذَا سَجَدَ نَفَخَ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ يَا أَفْلَحُ تَرِّبْ وَجْهَكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مَنِيعٍ وَكَرِهَ عَبَّادُ بْنُ الْعَوَّامِ النَّفْخَ فِي الصَّلاَةِ وَقَالَ إِنْ نَفَخَ لَمْ يَقْطَعْ صَلاَتَهُ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مَنِيعٍ وَبِهِ نَأْخُذُ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَرَوَى بَعْضُهُمْ عَنْ أَبِي حَمْزَةَ هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ وَقَالَ مَوْلًى لَنَا يُقَالُ لَهُ رَبَاحٌ ‏.‏

"The Prophet (S) saw a boy of ours - called Aflah - blowing when he prostrated. So he said: 'O Aflah! Put your face in the dirt.'"

Narrated by Umm Salamah narrated:

Context

Umm Salamah narrates an incident where the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ observed a boy named Aflah blowing during his prostration and advised him to put his face in the dirt. This reflects the Prophet's ﷺ guidance on proper conduct during prayer, emphasizing humility and focus in worship.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder for individuals to maintain focus and humility during their prayers. Many today strive to eliminate distractions and fully engage in their worship to enhance their spiritual experience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet's ﷺ guidance on maintaining proper behavior during prayer.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct