What is Sunan Ibn Majah 592 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them), narrated by It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said:, states: "“I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) raising his hands until they were parallel to his shoulders when he started the prayer, and when he bowed in Ruku’, and when he raised his head from Ruku’, but he did…"

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This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #592

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، وَهِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، وَأَبُو عُمَرَ الضَّرِيرُ قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ إِذَا افْتَتَحَ الصَّلاَةَ، رَفَعَ يَدَيْهِ حَتَّى يُحَاذِيَ بِهِمَا مَنْكِبَيْهِ، وَإِذَا رَكَعَ، وَإِذَا رَفَعَ رَأْسَهُ مِنَ الرُّكُوعِ. وَلاَ يَرْفَعُ بَيْنَ السَّجْدَتَيْنِ ‏.‏

“I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) raising his hands until they were parallel to his shoulders when he started the prayer, and when he bowed in Ruku’, and when he raised his head from Ruku’, but he did not raise them between the two prostrations.”

Narrated by It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said:

Context

Ibn 'Umar describes how the Prophet (ﷺ) raised his hands at specific moments during prayer, such as at the beginning and when bowing. This practice illustrates the importance of physical gestures in prayer, which can enhance the worship experience and create a sense of connection with Allah.

Modern Application

In daily salah, this principle encourages worshippers to be mindful of their physical movements, such as raising their hands, which can deepen their focus and intention during prayer. It promotes a more engaged and conscious approach to worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it details the Prophet's (ﷺ) specific actions during prayer, emphasizing the significance of physical gestures.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct