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This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 885 in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat).

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Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 885 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)) states: "Sa’d reported that he heard his father or his uncle say ; I witnessed the Prophet (ﷺ) while offering prayer. He used to stay in his bowing and his prostration as long as one uttera the words “Glory be…"

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)

Da'if

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ الْجُرَيْرِيُّ، عَنِ السَّعْدِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَوْ عَنْ عَمِّهِ، قَالَ رَمَقْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي صَلاَتِهِ فَكَانَ يَتَمَكَّنُ فِي رُكُوعِهِ وَسُجُودِهِ قَدْرَ مَا يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثَلاَثًا ‏.‏

Sa’d reported that he heard his father or his uncle say ; I witnessed the Prophet (ﷺ) while offering prayer. He used to stay in his bowing and his prostration as long as one uttera the words “Glory be to Allah and praise be to Him” three times.

Context

This hadith describes the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) prayer posture, specifically how he would remain in bowing and prostration for a duration sufficient to recite 'Glory be to Allah and praise be to Him' three times. This practice illustrates the importance of mindfulness and focus during prayer, as well as the significance of the physical aspects of worship.

Modern Application

In contemporary prayer practices, this hadith encourages believers to take their time during key moments of prayer. It serves as a reminder to engage fully in worship, allowing for reflection and connection with the divine.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the physical aspects and duration of specific actions within the prayer.

Prayer