Sahih Muslim #1173

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.

حَدَّثَنِي أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ وَهْبٍ، حَدَّثَنِي عَمِّي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنِي دَاوُدُ بْنُ قَيْسٍ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ وَفِي مَعْنَاهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ يَسْجُدُ سَجْدَتَيْنِ قَبْلَ السَّلاَمِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ كَمَا قَالَ سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ بِلاَلٍ ‏.‏
He should perform two prostrations before the salutation, as it was mentioned by Sulaiman b. Bilal.
Narrated by This hadith has been narrated by Zaid b. Aslam with the same chain of transmitters and he said:

Context

This hadith discusses the practice of performing two prostrations before concluding the prayer, as mentioned by Sulaiman b. Bilal. This practice serves as a reminder of the importance of humility and seeking forgiveness before completing one's prayer. It reflects the Prophet's ﷺ guidance on enhancing the spiritual experience during worship.

Modern Application

In contemporary worship, this principle encourages individuals to incorporate additional acts of humility and reflection in their prayers. Many Muslims take moments of silence or additional supplications before concluding their prayers to deepen their connection with Allah.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it highlights an additional practice that enhances the spiritual experience of worship.

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This hadith is #1173 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer. It is graded Sahih and narrated by This hadith has been narrated by Zaid b. Aslam with the same chain of transmitters and he said:.

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