Sahih al-Bukhari #350

Prayers (Salat)
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُوسَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم صَلَّى فِي ثَوْبٍ وَاحِدٍ قَدْ خَالَفَ بَيْنَ طَرَفَيْهِ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) prayed in one garment and crossed its ends.
Narrated by Narrated `Umar bin Abi Salama:

Context

This hadith describes an instance where the Prophet (ﷺ) prayed while wearing a single garment, with its ends crossed. This illustrates the simplicity and humility in the attire of the Prophet (ﷺ) during prayer, showing that the essence of prayer lies in the intention rather than the clothing.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith encourages Muslims to focus on the intention behind their prayers rather than being overly concerned with their clothing. It reminds individuals that sincerity in worship is more important than the outward appearance.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Clothing Etiquette and Islamic Dress Code because it reflects the Prophet's (ﷺ) practice of simplicity in dress during prayer.

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About Sahih al-Bukhari

This hadith is #350 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Prayers (Salat). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Umar bin Abi Salama:.

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