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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 Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 1303 in the Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 1303 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer), narrated by Anas b. Malik reported:, states: "We used to say (the noonprayer) with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in the intense heat, but when someone amongst us found it hard to place his forehead on the ground, he spread his cloth and prostrated o…"

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 يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرُ بْنُ الْمُفَضَّلِ، عَنْ غَالِبٍ الْقَطَّانِ، عَنْ بَكْرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ كُنَّا نُصَلِّي مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي شِدَّةِ الْحَرِّ فَإِذَا لَمْ يَسْتَطِعْ أَحَدُنَا أَنْ يُمَكِّنَ جَبْهَتَهُ مِنَ الأَرْضِ بَسَطَ ثَوْبَهُ فَسَجَدَ عَلَيْهِ ‏.‏

We used to say (the noonprayer) with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in the intense heat, but when someone amongst us found it hard to place his forehead on the ground, he spread his cloth and prostrated on it.

Narrated by Anas b. Malik reported:

Context

This hadith recounts an experience of praying with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) during intense heat. When the heat made it difficult for the companions to place their foreheads on the ground, they used their garments to prostrate. This demonstrates the flexibility in prayer practices to accommodate physical challenges.

Modern Application

Today, this principle encourages individuals to find ways to maintain their prayer practices despite environmental challenges. For example, using a mat or cloth during hot weather can help ensure comfort while fulfilling the prayer obligation.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it highlights the adaptability in prayer practices during challenging conditions, reflecting the Prophet's (ﷺ) understanding of human needs.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct