Sunan Abu Dawud #1408

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Prostration while reciting the Qur'an
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ بْنِ مُوسَى، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ مِينَاءَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ سَجَدْنَا مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي ‏{‏ إِذَا السَّمَاءُ انْشَقَّتْ ‏}‏ وَ ‏{‏ اقْرَأْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ ‏}‏ ‏.‏
We prostrated ourselves along with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on account of: "When the sky is rent asunder" and "Recite in the name of Your Lord Who created"
Narrated by Narrated Abu Hurairah:

Context

In this narration, Abu Hurairah describes an occasion when he and the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) prostrated during the recitation of specific verses. This act of prostration during the recitation of the Qur'an highlights the importance of humility and reverence when engaging with the divine text.

Modern Application

Today, many Muslims practice prostration during the recitation of specific verses in the Qur'an, reflecting their humility and submission to Allah. This practice can enhance their spiritual connection during prayers.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prostration (Sujud) because it illustrates the act of prostration in response to the recitation of the Qur'an.

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #1408 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Prostration while reciting the Qur'an. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Hurairah:.

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