What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1112 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 Qatadah said:, states: ""I heard Anas (narrate) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Be moderate in prostration and do not rest your forearms along the ground like a dog.'""

Is this hadith authentic?

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 1112 in the Book of The Book of The At-Tatbiq (Clasping One's Hands Together).

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1112

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 إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، ح وَأَخْبَرَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مَسْعُودٍ، عَنْ خَالِدٍ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَنَسًا، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ اعْتَدِلُوا فِي السُّجُودِ وَلاَ يَبْسُطْ أَحَدُكُمْ ذِرَاعَيْهِ انْبِسَاطَ الْكَلْبِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ اللَّفْظُ لإِسْحَاقَ ‏.‏

"I heard Anas (narrate) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Be moderate in prostration and do not rest your forearms along the ground like a dog.'"

Narrated by It was narrated that Qatadah said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructs believers to maintain moderation during prostration and not to extend their forearms like a dog. This guidance emphasizes the importance of proper posture and humility in prayer.

Modern Application

In daily salah, this hadith encourages practitioners to focus on their physical posture during prostration, ensuring it reflects humility and respect for the act of worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prostration (Sujud) because it provides specific guidance on the physical aspects of prostration during prayer.

Prayer Prostration (Sujud)

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And be moderate in your pace and lower your voice; indeed, the most disagreeable of sounds is the voice of donkeys."

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An-Naml (The Ant)

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أَلَّا تَعْلُوا۟ عَلَىَّ وَأْتُونِى مُسْلِمِينَ

Be not haughty with me but come to me in submission [as Muslims].' "

سُورَةُ العَلَقِ

Al-Alaq (The Clot)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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۩ Sajdah

كَلَّا لَا تُطِعْهُ وَٱسْجُدْ وَٱقْتَرِب ۩

No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allah].

سُورَةُ الشَّمۡسِ

Ash-Shams (The Sun)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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فَقَالَ لَهُمْ رَسُولُ ٱللَّهِ نَاقَةَ ٱللَّهِ وَسُقْيَٰهَا

And the messenger of Allah [Salih] said to them, "[Do not harm] the she-camel of Allah or [prevent her from] her drink."

سُورَةُ الحُجُرَاتِ

Al-Hujuraat (The Inner Apartments)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَرْفَعُوٓا۟ أَصْوَٰتَكُمْ فَوْقَ صَوْتِ ٱلنَّبِىِّ وَلَا تَجْهَرُوا۟ لَهُۥ بِٱلْقَوْلِ كَجَهْرِ بَعْضِكُمْ لِبَعْضٍ أَن تَحْبَطَ أَعْمَٰلُكُمْ وَأَنتُمْ لَا تَشْعُرُونَ

O you who have believed, do not raise your voices above the voice of the Prophet or be loud to him in speech like the loudness of some of you to others, lest your deeds become worthless while you perceive not.

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This hadith is #1112 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of The At-Tatbiq (Clasping One's Hands Together). It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that Qatadah said:.

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