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Sahih Muslim #1121

The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer
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 بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ الدَّسْتَوَائِيُّ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ مُعَيْقِيبٍ، قَالَ ذَكَرَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم الْمَسْحَ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ - يَعْنِي الْحَصَى - قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنْ كُنْتَ لاَ بُدَّ فَاعِلاً فَوَاحِدَةً ‏"‏ ‏.‏
It you must do so, do it only once.
Narrated by Mu'aiqib quoted the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) mentioning the removal of pebbles from the ground where he prostrated himself. He (the Prophet) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) discusses the removal of pebbles from the ground where he prostrated during prayer. He emphasizes that if one must do so, it should only be done once. This highlights the importance of maintaining cleanliness in the prayer area and the simplicity of the Prophet's guidance.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can be applied by ensuring that prayer spaces are clean and free from distractions. It encourages individuals to be considerate of their surroundings while praying, fostering a conducive environment for worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) guidance on maintaining cleanliness in prayer and the simplicity of his instructions.

PrayerProphetic Conduct

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This hadith is #1121 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Mu'aiqib quoted the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) mentioning the removal of pebbles from the ground where he prostrated himself. He (the Prophet) said:.

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