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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 880 in the Book of The Book of the Commencement of the Prayer.

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 880 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of the Commencement of the Prayer), narrated by It was narrated from Abdullah bin Umar :, states: "that when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) started to pray, he would raise his hands in level with his shoulders, and when he bowed and when he raised his head from bowing, he would raise them likewise and…"

The Book of the Commencement of the Prayer

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

أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا افْتَتَحَ الصَّلاَةَ رَفَعَ يَدَيْهِ حَذْوَ مَنْكِبَيْهِ وَإِذَا رَكَعَ وَإِذَا رَفَعَ رَأْسَهُ مِنَ الرُّكُوعِ رَفَعَهُمَا كَذَلِكَ وَقَالَ ‏ "‏ سَمِعَ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ رَبَّنَا وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَكَانَ لاَ يَفْعَلُ ذَلِكَ فِي السُّجُودِ ‏.‏

that when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) started to pray, he would raise his hands in level with his shoulders, and when he bowed and when he raised his head from bowing, he would raise them likewise and say "Sami Allahu liman hamidah, Rabbana wa lakal-hamd (Allah hears those who praise Him, our Lord, to You be praise." And he did not do that when he prostrated.

Narrated by It was narrated from Abdullah bin Umar :

Context

In this narration, Abdullah bin Umar describes the actions of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) during prayer, specifically how he raised his hands at the beginning of the prayer, when bowing, and when rising from bowing. This practice highlights the significance of specific movements and phrases in the prayer ritual, reflecting the structured nature of Islamic worship.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a guide for Muslims in their prayer practices, emphasizing the importance of following the established movements and phrases during Salah. It encourages individuals to be mindful of their actions and intentions while praying.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it details the specific actions of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) during prayer, providing a framework for Muslims to emulate in their worship.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct