Sunan Abu Dawud #4046

Clothing (Kitab Al-Libas)
Hasan

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 مُحَمَّدٍ، - يَعْنِي الْمَرْوَزِيَّ - حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ حُنَيْنٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ أَبِي طَالِبٍ، - رضى الله عنه - عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِهَذَا قَالَ عَنِ الْقِرَاءَةِ فِي الرُّكُوعِ وَالسُّجُودِ ‏.‏
(He forbade) reading the Qur'an while bowing and prostrating.
Narrated by The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by 'Ali b. Abi Talib from the Prophet (ﷺ) through a different chain of narrators. This version has:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) forbids the recitation of the Qur'an during the acts of bowing (ruku) and prostration (sujud) in prayer. This guidance highlights the importance of maintaining focus and reverence during these critical moments of worship, ensuring that the prayer is performed with the appropriate level of respect and concentration.

Modern Application

Today, this principle reminds Muslims to maintain mindfulness during prayer. It encourages worshippers to fully engage in their prayers, avoiding distractions and ensuring that their focus remains on their connection with Allah during these sacred acts.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it provides specific guidance on how to conduct oneself during prayer, reflecting the Prophet's (ﷺ) teachings on proper worship.

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This hadith is #4046 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Clothing (Kitab Al-Libas). It is graded Hasan and narrated by The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by 'Ali b. Abi Talib from the Prophet (ﷺ) through a different chain of narrators. This version has:.

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