Sunan Abu Dawud #802

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 عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَفَّانُ، حَدَّثَنَا هَمَّامٌ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جُحَادَةَ، عَنْ رَجُلٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي أَوْفَى، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَقُومُ فِي الرَّكْعَةِ الأُولَى مِنْ صَلاَةِ الظُّهْرِ حَتَّى لاَ يَسْمَعَ وَقْعَ قَدَمٍ ‏.‏
The prophet (ﷺ) used to stand in the rak’ah of prayer so much so that no sound of steps heard.
Narrated by Abd Allah b. Abl Awfa said:

Context

In this hadith, it is reported that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would stand in the first rak’ah of the Dhuhr prayer until no sound of footsteps could be heard. This highlights the Prophet's (ﷺ) dedication to prayer and the importance of maintaining focus and tranquility during worship. The length of his standing reflects a deep commitment to the spiritual connection with Allah.

Modern Application

In daily salah, striving for concentration and tranquility is essential. This hadith encourages worshippers to focus on their prayers, minimizing distractions to enhance their spiritual experience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the importance of attentiveness and dedication during the prayer.

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This hadith is #802 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abd Allah b. Abl Awfa said:.

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