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Sunan Abu Dawud #992

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 عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ النُّفَيْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ - حَدَّثَنَا عِصَامُ بْنُ قُدَامَةَ، - مِنْ بَنِي بُجَيْلَةَ - عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ الْخُزَاعِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَاضِعًا ذِرَاعَهُ الْيُمْنَى عَلَى فَخِذِهِ الْيُمْنَى رَافِعًا أُصْبُعَهُ السَّبَّابَةَ قَدْ حَنَاهَا شَيْئًا ‏.‏
I saw the Prophet (peace be upon him placing his right hand on his right thigh and raising his forefinger curving it a little.
Narrated by Narrated AbuMalik Numayr al-Khuza'i:

Context

Abu Malik Numayr al-Khuza'i reports observing the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) during prayer, noting his specific posture of placing his right hand on his right thigh and raising his forefinger. This action is a part of the Prophet's conduct in prayer, demonstrating the significance of maintaining proper physical posture and gestures during worship.

Modern Application

In daily salah, this hadith encourages Muslims to adopt the Prophet's practices in their own prayers. By following his example, worshippers can enhance their focus and reverence, creating a more meaningful prayer experience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the specific physical actions of the Prophet during prayer, serving as a model for proper worship.

PrayerProphetic Conduct

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #992 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat). It is graded Hasan and narrated by Narrated AbuMalik Numayr al-Khuza'i:.

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