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

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Sahih al-Bukhari

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Sahih al-Bukhari #784

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 784 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Call to Prayers (Adhaan)), narrated by Narrated Al-Bara':, states: "The bowing, the prostrations, the period of standing after bowing and the interval between the two prostrations of the Prophet (ﷺ) used to be equal in duration ."

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 أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنِ الْحَكَمِ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ كَانَ رُكُوعُ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَسُجُودُهُ وَإِذَا رَفَعَ رَأْسَهُ مِنَ الرُّكُوعِ وَبَيْنَ السَّجْدَتَيْنِ قَرِيبًا مِنَ السَّوَاءِ‏.‏

The bowing, the prostrations, the period of standing after bowing and the interval between the two prostrations of the Prophet (ﷺ) used to be equal in duration .

Narrated by Narrated Al-Bara':

Context

This hadith describes the prayer practices of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), specifically noting the equal duration of bowing, prostration, and the intervals between them. This consistency in prayer movements emphasizes the importance of balance and focus during worship.

Modern Application

In modern prayer practices, this principle encourages Muslims to maintain a mindful and balanced approach during their daily prayers. It serves as a reminder to engage fully in the spiritual experience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it provides insight into the Prophet's (ﷺ) method of performing prayer.

Prayer