What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1041 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of The At-Tatbiq (Clasping One's Hands Together)), narrated by It was narrated that Abu Humaid As-Sa'idi said:, states: ""When the Prophet (ﷺ) bowed he was balanced, he did not make his head higher or lower than his back, and he put his hands on his knees.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 1041 in the Book of The Book of The At-Tatbiq (Clasping One's Hands Together).

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1041

The Book of The At-Tatbiq (Clasping One's Hands Together)

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْحَمِيدِ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ أَبِي حُمَيْدٍ السَّاعِدِيِّ، قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا رَكَعَ اعْتَدَلَ فَلَمْ يَنْصِبْ رَأْسَهُ وَلَمْ يُقْنِعْهُ وَوَضَعَ يَدَيْهِ عَلَى رُكْبَتَيْهِ ‏.‏

"When the Prophet (ﷺ) bowed he was balanced, he did not make his head higher or lower than his back, and he put his hands on his knees."

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Humaid As-Sa'idi said:

Context

In this hadith, narrated by Abu Humaid As-Sa'idi, we learn about the proper posture during the bowing (Ruku) in Salah as practiced by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). He maintained a balanced position, ensuring that his head was neither higher nor lower than his back, and placed his hands on his knees. This emphasizes the importance of maintaining a correct and humble posture in prayer.

Modern Application

In daily Salah, maintaining the correct posture during Ruku is essential for fulfilling the prayer properly. Practicing this balance not only enhances the physical aspect of prayer but also reflects humility and focus in worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it provides specific guidance on the physical posture during an essential part of the prayer.

Prayer