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Sunan Abu Dawud #1034

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُسَافِعٍ، أَنَّ مُصْعَبَ بْنَ شَيْبَةَ، أَخْبَرَهُ عَنْ عُتْبَةَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ شَكَّ فِي صَلاَتِهِ فَلْيَسْجُدْ سَجْدَتَيْنِ بَعْدَ مَا يُسَلِّمُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Anyone who is in doubt in his prayer should make two prostrations after giving the salutation.
Narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Ja'far:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructs that if someone doubts their prayer, they should perform two additional prostrations after concluding their prayer. This highlights the human aspect of prayer, acknowledging that forgetfulness can occur. The takeaway is the importance of maintaining focus and clarity in prayer while also providing a remedy for uncertainty.

Modern Application

In daily Salah, individuals may experience moments of doubt about their prayer counts. The practice of performing two prostrations serves as a reminder that it's okay to seek clarity and reassurance in one's worship, fostering a more mindful approach to prayer.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it provides practical guidance on addressing uncertainty in prayer, reflecting the Prophet's understanding of human nature.

PrayerProphetic Conduct

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #1034 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Ja'far:.

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