“Allah listens to him who praises Him,” (he raised his hands); and when he stood up at the end of two rak’ahs, he raised his hands. He (Ibn ‘Umar) traced that back to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).
Abu Dawud said: What is correct is that the tradition reported by Ibn ‘Umar does not go back to the Prophet (may peace beupon him).
Abu Dawud said: The narrator Baqiyyah reported the first part of this tradition from ‘Ubaid Allah and traced it back to the Prophet (ﷺ); and the narrator al-Thaqafi reported it from ‘Ubaid Allah as a statement of Ibn ‘Umar himself(not from the Porphet). In this version he said: When he stood at the end of two rak’ahs he raised them up to his breasts. And this is the correct version.
Abu Dawud said: This tradition has been transmitted as a statement of Ibn ‘Umar (and not of the Prophet) by al-Laith b. Sa’d, Malik, Ayyub, and Ibn Juraij; and this has been narrated as a statement of the Prophet (ﷺ) by Hammad b. Salamah alone on the authority of Ayyub. Ayyub and Malik did not mention his raising of hands when he stood after two prostrations, but al-Laith mentioned it in his version. Ibn Juraij said in this version: I asked Nafi’: Did Ibn ‘Umar raise (his hands) higher for the first time? He said: No, I said: Point out to me. He then pointed to the breasts or lower than that.
Narrated by Nafi’ said on the authority of Ibn ‘Umar that when he began prayer, he uttered the takbir( Allah is most great) and raised his hands; and when he bowed( he raised his hands); and when he said:
Context
In this hadith, Ibn ‘Umar describes the actions of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) during prayer, specifically how he raised his hands during various parts of the prayer, such as at the beginning, during bowing, and when standing after two rak’ahs. This practice emphasizes the importance of maintaining proper posture and gestures in prayer, reflecting a structured approach to worship.
Modern Application
In daily salah, Muslims can incorporate this hadith by ensuring they raise their hands at the appropriate times during prayer, which enhances their focus and connection with Allah. This practice serves as a reminder of the structured nature of worship and the importance of following the Prophet's (ﷺ) example.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates specific actions taken by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) during prayer, emphasizing the importance of following his example.
This hadith is #741 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat) and narrated by Nafi’ said on the authority of Ibn ‘Umar that when he began prayer, he uttered the takbir( Allah is most great) and raised his hands; and when he bowed( he raised his hands); and when he said:.
