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Sunan Abu Dawud #1410

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 مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ لَيْسَ ‏{‏ ص ‏}‏ مِنْ عَزَائِمِ السُّجُودِ وَقَدْ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَسْجُدُ فِيهَا ‏.‏
A prostration when reciting Sad is not one of those which are divinely commanded, but I have seen Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prostrate himself.
Narrated by Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:

Context

Ibn 'Abbas reported that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) prostrated during the recitation of a specific verse, indicating that this action is not obligatory but permissible. This highlights the flexibility within Islamic practices regarding prostration during the Quranic recitation.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages Muslims to engage with the Quran in a manner that is both respectful and flexible. It reminds believers that while certain actions are not obligatory, they can still enhance one's spiritual experience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prostration (Sujud) because it discusses the act of prostration during Quranic recitation and its permissibility.

PrayerProstration (Sujud)

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #1410 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 Ibn 'Abbas:.

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