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

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 1057 in the Book of The Book of The At-Tatbiq (Clasping One's Hands Together).

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1057 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of The At-Tatbiq (Clasping One's Hands Together)), narrated by 'Alqamah bin Wa'il said:, states: ""My father told me: 'I prayed behind the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and I saw him raise his hands when he started to pray, and when he bowed, and when he said: Sami' Allahu liman hamidah (Allah hears the…"

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 سُوَيْدُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ قَيْسِ بْنِ سُلَيْمٍ الْعَنْبَرِيِّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عَلْقَمَةُ بْنُ وَائِلٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي قَالَ، صَلَّيْتُ خَلْفَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَرَأَيْتُهُ يَرْفَعُ يَدَيْهِ إِذَا افْتَتَحَ الصَّلاَةَ وَإِذَا رَكَعَ وَإِذَا قَالَ ‏ "‏ سَمِعَ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ هَكَذَا وَأَشَارَ قَيْسٌ إِلَى نَحْوِ الأُذُنَيْنِ ‏.‏

"My father told me: 'I prayed behind the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and I saw him raise his hands when he started to pray, and when he bowed, and when he said: Sami' Allahu liman hamidah (Allah hears the one who praises Him)" like this.'" And (one of the narrators) Qais pointed towards his ears.

Narrated by 'Alqamah bin Wa'il said:

Context

In this hadith, 'Alqamah bin Wa'il recounts his experience praying behind the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He observed the Prophet raising his hands at the beginning of the prayer, during bowing, and when saying 'Sami' Allahu liman hamidah.' This practice highlights the physical expressions of devotion during prayer, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a connection with Allah through both actions and words.

Modern Application

In daily salah, raising hands at the start and during specific moments can enhance one's focus and connection to the prayer. This practice encourages worshippers to be mindful and engaged, fostering a deeper spiritual experience during their prayers.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it describes the actions of the Prophet (ﷺ) during the prayer, demonstrating the physical aspects of worship.

Prayer