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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 770 in the Book of Call to Prayers (Adhaan).

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Sahih al-Bukhari #770

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 770 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Call to Prayers (Adhaan)), narrated by Narrated `Ikrima:, states: "I saw a person praying at Muqam-Ibrahim (the place of Abraham by the Ka`ba) and he was saying Takbir on every bowing, rising, standing and sitting. I asked Ibn `Abbas (about this prayer). He admonis…"

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 عَمْرُو بْنُ عَوْنٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، عَنْ أَبِي بِشْرٍ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ رَجُلاً عِنْدَ الْمَقَامِ يُكَبِّرُ فِي كُلِّ خَفْضٍ وَرَفْعٍ وَإِذَا قَامَ وَإِذَا وَضَعَ، فَأَخْبَرْتُ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ أَوَلَيْسَ تِلْكَ صَلاَةَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم لاَ أُمَّ لَكَ‏.‏

I saw a person praying at Muqam-Ibrahim (the place of Abraham by the Ka`ba) and he was saying Takbir on every bowing, rising, standing and sitting. I asked Ibn `Abbas (about this prayer). He admonished me saying: "Isn't that the prayer of the Prophet?"

Narrated by Narrated `Ikrima:

Context

In this narration, a man is observed praying at Muqam-Ibrahim while performing Takbir with every movement. Ibn Abbas confirms that this was indeed the practice of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. This highlights the significance of maintaining proper etiquette and actions during prayer, reflecting the Prophet's ﷺ example.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder for Muslims to be mindful of their actions during prayer, ensuring they follow the established practices of the Prophet ﷺ. It encourages a focus on the physical and spiritual aspects of salah.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it emphasizes the importance of following the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ example in prayer and maintaining proper etiquette.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct