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This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Salat (Prayer)), narrated by Abu Hurairah narrated:, states: ""The Prophet (S) prohibited than a man to pray with his hands on his hip.""

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

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #383

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 أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ حَسَّانَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى أَنْ يُصَلِّيَ الرَّجُلُ مُخْتَصِرًا ‏.‏ قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏ وَقَدْ كَرِهَ بَعْضُ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ الاِخْتِصَارَ فِي الصَّلاَةِ ‏.‏ وَكَرِهَ بَعْضُهُمْ أَنْ يَمْشِيَ الرَّجُلُ مُخْتَصِرًا ‏.‏ وَالاِخْتِصَارُ أَنْ يَضَعَ الرَّجُلُ يَدَهُ عَلَى خَاصِرَتِهِ فِي الصَّلاَةِ أَوْ يَضَعَ يَدَيْهِ جَمِيعًا عَلَى خَاصِرَتَيْهِ ‏.‏ وَيُرْوَى أَنَّ إِبْلِيسَ إِذَا مَشَى مَشَى مُخْتَصِرًا ‏.‏

"The Prophet (S) prohibited than a man to pray with his hands on his hip."

Narrated by Abu Hurairah narrated:

Context

Abu Hurairah narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ prohibited men from praying with their hands on their hips. This prohibition serves to maintain the proper posture and decorum during Salah, reflecting the seriousness of prayer.

Modern Application

In daily Salah, Muslims are reminded to maintain proper posture, avoiding distractions that may arise from improper hand placement. This focus enhances the spiritual experience of prayer.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it instructs on the appropriate manner of performing prayers, emphasizing the importance of discipline in worship.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct

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And the messenger of Allah [Salih] said to them, "[Do not harm] the she-camel of Allah or [prevent her from] her drink."

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Do not stand [for prayer] within it - ever. A mosque founded on righteousness from the first day is more worthy for you to stand in. Within it are men who love to purify themselves; and Allah loves those who purify themselves.

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The Prophet is more worthy of the believers than themselves, and his wives are [in the position of] their mothers. And those of [blood] relationship are more entitled [to inheritance] in the decree of Allah than the [other] believers and the emigrants, except that you may do to your close associates a kindness [through bequest]. That was in the Book inscribed.

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This hadith is #383 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of The Book on Salat (Prayer). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Hurairah narrated:.

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