Jami` at-Tirmidhi #389
The Book on Salat (Prayer)
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
قَالَ مَعْدَانُ بْنُ طَلْحَةَ فَلَقِيتُ أَبَا الدَّرْدَاءِ فَسَأَلْتُهُ عَمَّا سَأَلْتُ عَنْهُ ثَوْبَانَ فَقَالَ عَلَيْكَ بِالسُّجُودِ فَإِنِّي سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ
" مَا مِنْ عَبْدٍ يَسْجُدُ لِلَّهِ سَجْدَةً إِلاَّ رَفَعَهُ اللَّهُ بِهَا دَرَجَةً وَحَطَّ عَنْهُ بِهَا خَطِيئَةً " . قَالَ مَعْدَانُ بْنُ طَلْحَةَ الْيَعْمَرِيُّ وَيُقَالُ ابْنُ أَبِي طَلْحَةَ . قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ وَأَبِي أُمَامَةَ وَأَبِي فَاطِمَةَ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ ثَوْبَانَ وَأَبِي الدَّرْدَاءِ فِي كَثْرَةِ الرُّكُوعِ وَالسُّجُودِ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ . وَقَدِ اخْتَلَفَ أَهْلُ الْعِلْمِ فِي هَذَا الْبَابِ فَقَالَ بَعْضُهُمْ طُولُ الْقِيامِ فِي الصَّلاَةِ أَفْضَلُ مِنْ كَثْرَةِ الرُّكُوعِ وَالسُّجُودِ . وَقَالَ بَعْضُهُمْ كَثْرَةُ الرُّكُوعِ وَالسُّجُودِ أَفْضَلُ مِنْ طُولِ الْقِيَامِ . وَقَالَ أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ قَدْ رُوِيَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي هَذَا حَدِيثَانِ وَلَمْ يَقْضِ فِيهِ بِشَيْءٍ . وَقَالَ إِسْحَاقُ أَمَّا فِي النَّهَارِ فَكَثْرَةُ الرُّكُوعِ وَالسُّجُودِ وَأَمَّا بِاللَّيْلِ فَطُولُ الْقِيَامِ إِلاَّ أَنْ يَكُونَ رَجُلٌ لَهُ جُزْءٌ بِاللَّيْلِ يَأْتِي عَلَيْهِ فَكَثْرَةُ الرُّكُوعِ وَالسُّجُودِ فِي هَذَا أَحَبُّ إِلَىَّ لأَنَّهُ يَأْتِي عَلَى جُزْئِهِ وَقَدْ رَبِحَ كَثْرَةَ الرُّكُوعِ وَالسُّجُودِ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَإِنَّمَا قَالَ إِسْحَاقُ هَذَا لأَنَّهُ كَذَا وُصِفَ صَلاَةُ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِاللَّيْلِ وَوُصِفَ طُولُ الْقِيَامِ وَأَمَّا بِالنَّهَارِ فَلَمْ يُوصَفْ مِنْ صَلاَتِهِ مِنْ طُولِ الْقِيَامِ مَا وُصِفَ بِاللَّيْلِ .
"I met Abu Ad-Darda, and I asked him what I had asked Thawban, so he said: 'Perform prostrations, for I heard Allah's Messenger saying: 'No worshipper performs a prostration to Allah except that by it Allah will raise him a level, and erase a sin from him for it.'"
Narrated by Madan said:
Context
This hadith emphasizes the spiritual benefits of performing prostrations in prayer. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ stated that each prostration raises a person's status and erases sins. This highlights the significance of humility and submission in worship.
Modern Application
In daily Salah, this hadith encourages Muslims to engage deeply in their prayers, understanding that each act of worship, especially prostration, is an opportunity for spiritual elevation and forgiveness. It fosters a mindset of humility and devotion.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Reward of Deeds and Prostration (Sujud) because it emphasizes the spiritual rewards associated with the act of prostration in prayer.
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This hadith is #389 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of The Book on Salat (Prayer). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Madan said:.