What is Sunan Ibn Majah 604 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them), narrated by It was narrated that Abu Mas’ud said:, states: "“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘No prayer is acceptable in which a man does not settle his spine when bowing and when prostrating.’”"

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

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Sunan Ibn Majah #604

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 عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، وَعَمْرُو بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ عُمَارَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي مَعْمَرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ لاَ تُجْزِئُ صَلاَةٌ لاَ يُقِيمُ الرَّجُلُ فِيهَا صُلْبَهُ فِي الرُّكُوعِ وَالسُّجُودِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘No prayer is acceptable in which a man does not settle his spine when bowing and when prostrating.’”

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Mas’ud said:

Context

Abu Mas’ud narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stated that a prayer is not valid unless a person settles their spine during bowing and prostration. This highlights the importance of proper posture and focus in prayer, ensuring that the physical aspects of worship align with its spiritual significance.

Modern Application

In daily salah, ensuring that we maintain proper posture during prayer can enhance our concentration and connection to the act of worship. It serves as a reminder to engage both body and spirit in our prayers.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the physical requirements necessary for the validity of prayer.

Prayer