Sunan Abu Dawud #645

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 عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا الأَشْعَثُ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ سِيرِينَ - عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ شَقِيقٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لاَ يُصَلِّي فِي شُعُرِنَا أَوْ لُحُفِنَا ‏.‏ قَالَ عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ شَكَّ أَبِي ‏.‏
My father doubted.
Narrated by ‘A’ishah said; The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would not pray on our sheets of cloth or on our quits. ‘Ubaid allah said:

Context

This hadith reveals that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) refrained from praying on certain types of cloth, such as their sheets and quilts. This practice indicates a level of respect and etiquette regarding the cleanliness and appropriateness of the clothing used during prayer, reinforcing the idea that one's attire should be suitable for worship.

Modern Application

In modern life, this hadith encourages individuals to be mindful of their clothing when praying. It suggests that one should wear clean and appropriate attire for prayer, reflecting respect for the act of worship and the environment in which it takes place.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Clothing Etiquette and Islamic Dress Code because it highlights the importance of wearing suitable and clean clothing during prayers.

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #645 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat). It is graded Sahih and narrated by ‘A’ishah said; The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would not pray on our sheets of cloth or on our quits. ‘Ubaid allah said:.

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