What is Sunan Ibn Majah 603 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them), narrated by It was narrated that ‘Aishah said:, states: "“When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) bowed, he neither raised his head nor lowered it, rather (he did something) between that.”"

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 603 in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #603

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 بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، عَنْ حُسَيْنٍ الْمُعَلِّمِ، عَنْ بُدَيْلٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْجَوْزَاءِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ إِذَا رَكَعَ لَمْ يَشْخَصْ رَأْسَهُ وَلَمْ يُصَوِّبْهُ، وَلَكِنْ بَيْنَ ذَلِكَ ‏.‏

“When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) bowed, he neither raised his head nor lowered it, rather (he did something) between that.”

Narrated by It was narrated that ‘Aishah said:

Context

In this narration, Aisha describes how the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ maintained a balanced posture while bowing in prayer. He neither raised nor lowered his head excessively but kept it in a neutral position. This practice emphasizes the importance of humility and composure during worship.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder for worshippers to maintain a humble and composed posture during daily salah. It encourages individuals to focus on their connection with Allah without distractions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it illustrates the Prophet's approach to maintaining proper posture during prayer.

Prayer