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Sunan Abu Dawud #685

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ كَثِيرٍ الْعَبْدِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ، عَنْ سِمَاكٍ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ طَلْحَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، طَلْحَةَ بْنِ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِذَا جَعَلْتَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْكَ مِثْلَ مُؤَخَّرَةِ الرَّحْلِ فَلاَ يَضُرُّكَ مَنْ مَرَّ بَيْنَ يَدَيْكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
When you place in front of you something such as the back of a saddle, then there is no harm if someone passes in front of you (i.e. the other side of it).
Narrated by Talhah b. 'Ubaid Allah reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) teaches that placing an object in front of oneself during prayer allows for others to pass without disrupting the prayer. This guidance reflects the importance of maintaining focus and order during worship while being considerate of others.

Modern Application

In modern prayer settings, Muslims often place their shoes or personal items in front of them to mark their space. This practice not only helps maintain order but also allows for smooth movement within the prayer area, ensuring that worshippers can focus on their prayers.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it provides practical guidance on maintaining order during prayer.

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #685 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Talhah b. 'Ubaid Allah reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying:.

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