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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 Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 710 in the Book of Call to Prayers (Adhaan).

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Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 710 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Call to Prayers (Adhaan)), narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:, states: "One night I stood to the left of the Prophet (ﷺ) in the prayer but he caught hold of me by the hand or by the shoulder (arm) till he made me stand on his right and beckoned with his hand (for me) to…"

Call to Prayers (Adhaan)

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى، حَدَّثَنَا ثَابِتُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَاصِمٌ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ قُمْتُ لَيْلَةً أُصَلِّي عَنْ يَسَارِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَأَخَذَ بِيَدِي أَوْ بِعَضُدِي حَتَّى أَقَامَنِي عَنْ يَمِينِهِ، وَقَالَ بِيَدِهِ مِنْ وَرَائِي‏.‏

One night I stood to the left of the Prophet (ﷺ) in the prayer but he caught hold of me by the hand or by the shoulder (arm) till he made me stand on his right and beckoned with his hand (for me) to go from behind (him). (Al-Kashmaihani , Fath-ul-Bari).

Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:

Context

In this narration, Ibn `Abbas recounts an experience where he initially stood on the left side of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) during prayer. The Prophet (ﷺ) gently corrected him by moving him to his right side, demonstrating the importance of proper positioning in prayer. This interaction illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) role as a teacher and guide in the practice of prayer.

Modern Application

In daily Salah, positioning is crucial for maintaining focus and unity in prayer. Many Muslims today ensure they stand shoulder to shoulder with others, reflecting the communal aspect of worship and the importance of following the Prophet's (ﷺ) example.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it highlights the proper etiquette and conduct during prayer as modeled by the Prophet (ﷺ).

Prayer Prophetic Conduct