‹
Previous
#890
#891
Sunan Abu Dawud
Next
#892
›

Sunan Abu Dawud #891

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 قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا بَكْرٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ مُضَرَ - عَنِ ابْنِ الْهَادِ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنِ الْعَبَّاسِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْمُطَّلِبِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ إِذَا سَجَدَ الْعَبْدُ سَجَدَ مَعَهُ سَبْعَةُ آرَابٍ وَجْهُهُ وَكَفَّاهُ وَرُكْبَتَاهُ وَقَدَمَاهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
when a servant (of Allah) prostrates himself, the seven limbs, i.e, his face, his palms, his knees and his feet prostrate along with him.
Narrated by ‘Abbas b. ‘Abd al-Muttalib said that he heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) teaches that during prostration, a servant should prostrate with seven limbs: the face, palms, knees, and feet. This hadith illustrates the physical aspects of prayer and the importance of proper posture in achieving humility and submission before Allah during salah.

Modern Application

In daily salah, ensuring that we prostrate correctly with all seven limbs helps us maintain the proper form and humility in our prayers. This practice can enhance our focus and connection with Allah during worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prostration (Sujud) because it details the physical components of prostration, emphasizing the significance of proper posture in the act of worship.

PrayerProstration (Sujud)

Related Ayahs

سُورَةُ العَلَقِ
Al-Alaq (The Clot)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
عَبْدًا إِذَا صَلَّىٰٓ
A servant when he prays?
96:10Explore
سُورَةُ الرَّعۡدِ
Ar-Ra'd (The Thunder)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
۩ Sajdah
وَلِلَّهِ يَسْجُدُ مَن فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ طَوْعًۭا وَكَرْهًۭا وَظِلَٰلُهُم بِٱلْغُدُوِّ وَٱلْءَاصَالِ ۩
And to Allah prostrates whoever is within the heavens and the earth, willingly or by compulsion, and their shadows [as well] in the mornings and the afternoons.
13:15Explore
سُورَةُ النَّجۡمِ
An-Najm (The Star)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
۩ Sajdah
فَٱسْجُدُوا۟ لِلَّهِ وَٱعْبُدُوا۟ ۩
So prostrate to Allah and worship [Him].
53:62Explore
سُورَةُ النَّحۡلِ
An-Nahl (The Bee)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
وَلِلَّهِ يَسْجُدُ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مِن دَآبَّةٍۢ وَٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ وَهُمْ لَا يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ
And to Allah prostrates whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth of creatures, and the angels [as well], and they are not arrogant.
16:49Explore
سُورَةُ الحَجِّ
Al-Hajj (The Pilgrimage)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
۩ Sajdah
أَلَمْ تَرَ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَسْجُدُ لَهُۥ مَن فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَن فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَٱلشَّمْسُ وَٱلْقَمَرُ وَٱلنُّجُومُ وَٱلْجِبَالُ وَٱلشَّجَرُ وَٱلدَّوَآبُّ وَكَثِيرٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلنَّاسِ ۖ وَكَثِيرٌ حَقَّ عَلَيْهِ ٱلْعَذَابُ ۗ وَمَن يُهِنِ ٱللَّهُ فَمَا لَهُۥ مِن مُّكْرِمٍ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَفْعَلُ مَا يَشَآءُ ۩
Do you not see that to Allah prostrates whoever is in the heavens and whoever is on the earth and the sun, the moon, the stars, the mountains, the trees, the moving creatures and many of the people? But upon many the punishment has been justified. And he whom Allah humiliates - for him there is no bestower of honor. Indeed, Allah does what He wills.
22:18Explore

Common Words

68 total48 unique11 repeated
من5x
فى5x
يسجد3x
ٱلسموت3x
ٱلله3x
ولله2x
ما2x
ٱلأرض2x
له2x
ومن2x
وكثير2x
عبدا1x
إذا1x
صلى1x
وٱلأرض1x
طوعا1x
وكرها1x
وظللهم1x
بٱلغدو1x
وٱلءاصال1x
Scroll to explore ayah details

Related Hadiths

Sahih al-Bukhari#240Sahih

While Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was prostrating (as stated below). Narrated `Abdullah bin Mas`ud: Once the Prophet (ﷺ) was offering prayers at the Ka`ba. Abu Jahl was sitting with some of his companio...

Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah:
Sahih al-Bukhari#470Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) clasped his hands, by interlacing his fingers.

Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Umar or Ibn `Amr:
Sahih al-Bukhari#489Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to get a Harba planted in front of him (as a Sutra) and pray behind it.

Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah:
Sahih al-Bukhari#724Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Perform the bowing and the prostrations properly. By Allah, I see you from behind me (or from behind my back) when you bow or prostrate."

Narrated by Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Sahih al-Bukhari#766Sahih

I reached the Prophet (ﷺ) in the mosque while he was bowing in prayer and I too bowed before joining the row mentioned it to the Prophet (ﷺ) and he said to me, "May Allah increase your love for the g...

Narrated by Narrated Abu Bakra:
Sahih al-Bukhari#777Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say in his bowing and prostrations, "Subhanaka l-lahumma Rabbana wa bihamdika; Allahumma ghfir li.' (Exalted Are you O Allah our Lord, and by Your praise . O Allah! Forgive ...

Narrated by Narrated `Aisha:
Sahih al-Bukhari#792Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) was ordered (by Allah) to prostrate on seven parts and not to tuck up the clothes or hair (while praying). Those parts are: the forehead (along with the tip of nose), both hands, both...

Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:
Sahih al-Bukhari#793Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "We have been ordered to prostrates on seven bones and not to tuck up the clothes or hair."

Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:
Sahih al-Bukhari#795Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I have been ordered to prostrate on seven bones i.e. on the forehead along with the tip of the nose and the Prophet (ﷺ) pointed towards his nose, both hands, both knees and the...

Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:
Sahih al-Bukhari#798Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) was ordered to prostrate on seven bony parts and not to tuck up his clothes or hair.

Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:

About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #891 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat). It is graded Sahih and narrated by ‘Abbas b. ‘Abd al-Muttalib said that he heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying:.

Browse all Sunan Abu DawudAll Hadith Collections

About This Hadith