What is Sahih Muslim 1007 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayers), narrated by 'Abdullah b. Malik ibn Bujainah reported:, states: "When the Prophet (ﷺ) prostrated, lie spread out his arms so that the whiteness of his armpits was visible."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 1007 in the Book of The Book of Prayers.

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Sahih Muslim #1007

The Book of Prayers

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا بَكْرٌ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ مُضَرَ - عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ رَبِيعَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ ابْنِ بُحَيْنَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا صَلَّى فَرَّجَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ حَتَّى يَبْدُوَ بَيَاضُ إِبْطَيْهِ ‏.‏

When the Prophet (ﷺ) prostrated, lie spread out his arms so that the whiteness of his armpits was visible.

Narrated by 'Abdullah b. Malik ibn Bujainah reported:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) is described as spreading his arms during prostration so that the whiteness of his armpits was visible. This action not only demonstrates the physical posture of prayer but also serves as a model for humility and submission before Allah, highlighting the significance of proper etiquette in worship.

Modern Application

When performing daily prayers, this hadith encourages individuals to adopt the proper physical postures as demonstrated by the Prophet (ﷺ). It serves as a reminder to focus on the physical and spiritual aspects of prayer, enhancing the overall experience of worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Etiquette because it provides insight into the physical actions of the Prophet (ﷺ) during prayer, emphasizing the importance of following his example in worship.

Prayer Prophetic Etiquette