What is Sunan Ibn Majah 545 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them), narrated by It was narrated that ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud said:, states: "“The Prophet (ﷺ) passed by me, and I was putting my left hand on my right. He took hold of my right hand and put it on my left.”"

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 Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 545 in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #545

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ الْهَرَوِيُّ، إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ حَاتِمٍ أَنْبَأَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، أَنْبَأَنَا الْحَجَّاجُ بْنُ أَبِي زَيْنَبَ السُّلَمِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ النَّهْدِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ مَرَّ بِي النَّبِيُّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ وَأَنَا وَاضِعٌ يَدِي الْيُسْرَى عَلَى الْيُمْنَى فَأَخَذَ بِيَدِي الْيُمْنَى فَوَضَعَهَا عَلَى الْيُسْرَى ‏.‏

“The Prophet (ﷺ) passed by me, and I was putting my left hand on my right. He took hold of my right hand and put it on my left.”

Narrated by It was narrated that ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud said:

Context

In this hadith, Abdullah bin Mas'ud narrates an incident where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) corrected his hand position during prayer. This action emphasizes the importance of proper posture and alignment in Salah, reflecting the Prophet's commitment to teaching correct practices.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder to pay attention to posture and alignment during daily Salah. It encourages worshippers to ensure they are following the correct practices to enhance their prayer experience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it focuses on the importance of proper hand positioning during Salah, highlighting the significance of correct practices in worship.

Prayer