Sahih al-Bukhari #5879
Good Manners and Form (Al-Adab)
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا جُوَيْرِيَةُ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ بَيْنَا النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي رَأَى فِي قِبْلَةِ الْمَسْجِدِ نُخَامَةً، فَحَكَّهَا بِيَدِهِ، فَتَغَيَّظَ ثُمَّ قَالَ
" إِنَّ أَحَدَكُمْ إِذَا كَانَ فِي الصَّلاَةِ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ حِيَالَ وَجْهِهِ، فَلاَ يَتَنَخَّمَنَّ حِيَالَ وَجْهِهِ فِي الصَّلاَةِ ".
While the Prophet (ﷺ) was praying, he saw sputum (on the wall) of the mosque, in the direction of the
Qibla, and so he scraped it off with his hand, and the sign of disgust (was apparent from his face) and
then said, "Whenever anyone of you is in prayer, he should not spit in front of him (in prayer) because
Allah is in front of him."
Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar:
Context
While praying, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) noticed sputum on the wall of the mosque and removed it with his hand, expressing disgust at the act. He then advised that one should not spit in front of oneself during prayer, as Allah is present. This hadith emphasizes the importance of maintaining cleanliness and respect in places of worship, particularly during prayer.
Modern Application
This hadith encourages individuals to be mindful of their behavior in sacred spaces, promoting cleanliness and respect during prayers. It serves as a reminder to maintain the sanctity of prayer by being aware of our actions.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Etiquette because it highlights the importance of cleanliness during prayer and the Prophet's (ﷺ) guidance on maintaining respect in worship.
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O you who have believed, do not approach prayer while you are intoxicated until you know what you are saying or in a state of janabah, except those passing through [a place of prayer], until you have washed [your whole body]. And if you are ill or on a journey or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself or you have contacted women and find no water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and your hands [with it]. Indeed, Allah is ever Pardoning and Forgiving.
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O you who have believed, when you rise to [perform] prayer, wash your faces and your forearms to the elbows and wipe over your heads and wash your feet to the ankles. And if you are in a state of janabah, then purify yourselves. But if you are ill or on a journey or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself or you have contacted women and do not find water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and hands with it. Allah does not intend to make difficulty for you, but He intends to purify you and complete His favor upon you that you may be grateful.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #5879 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Good Manners and Form (Al-Adab). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar:.