Jami` at-Tirmidhi #393
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
Context
This hadith recounts an incident where the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ prayed five Rak'ahs for Zuhr, leading to a question about whether the prayer was altered or if he had forgotten. In response, he performed two prostrations after the Salam, demonstrating the practice of correcting mistakes in prayer. This highlights the importance of maintaining the integrity of Salat.
Modern Application
In our daily prayers, this hadith reminds us that mistakes can happen, and there are ways to rectify them. Understanding that we can correct our prayers helps to alleviate anxiety and encourages us to focus on the quality of our worship rather than perfection.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it illustrates the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ method of correcting a potential error in Salat, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the prayer's integrity.
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About Jami` at-Tirmidhi
This hadith is #393 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of The Book on Salat (Prayer). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abdullah bin Masud narrated:.