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Sunan Abu Dawud #990

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)
Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ الْحَسَنِ الْمِصِّيصِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ زِيَادٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ، أَنَّهُ ذَكَرَ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يُشِيرُ بِأُصْبُعِهِ إِذَا دَعَا وَلاَ يُحَرِّكُهَا ‏.‏ قَالَ ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ وَزَادَ عَمْرُو بْنُ دِينَارٍ قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عَامِرٌ عَنْ أَبِيهِ أَنَّهُ رَأَى النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَدْعُو كَذَلِكَ وَيَتَحَامَلُ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِيَدِهِ الْيُسْرَى عَلَى فَخِذِهِ الْيُسْرَى ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to point with his finger (at the end of the tashahhud) and he would not move it. Ibn Juraij said: "And 'Amr bin Dinar added: 'He (Ziyad) said: "'Amir informed me from his father that he saw the Prophet (ﷺ) supplicating like that. And the Prophet (ﷺ) would brace himself with his left hand on his left knee.
Narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn az-Zubayr:

Context

Abdullah ibn az-Zubayr narrates that the Prophet (ﷺ) would point with his finger during supplication without moving it. This practice illustrates the significance of focus and intention in prayer, as well as the physical gestures that accompany supplication, enhancing the connection between the worshipper and Allah.

Modern Application

In daily prayers, using gestures such as pointing during supplication can enhance one's focus and intention. This practice can help individuals feel more connected to their prayers and deepen their spiritual experience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it describes the physical mannerisms of the Prophet (ﷺ) during supplication.

PrayerProphetic Conduct

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #990 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat). It is graded Hasan and narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn az-Zubayr:.

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