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Sunan Ibn Majah #618

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 هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ ابْنِ طَاوُسٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ أُمِرْتُ أَنْ أَسْجُدَ عَلَى سَبْعٍ وَلاَ أَكُفَّ شَعَرًا وَلاَ ثَوْبًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ ابْنُ طَاوُسٍ فَكَانَ أَبِي يَقُولُ الْيَدَيْنِ وَالرُّكْبَتَيْنِ وَالْقَدَمَيْنِ وَكَانَ يَعُدُّ الْجَبْهَةَ وَالأَنْفَ وَاحِدًا ‏.‏
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “I have been commanded to prostrate on seven, but not to tuck up my hair or my garment.”
Narrated by It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said:

Context

Ibn 'Abbas narrates that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was commanded to prostrate on seven parts of the body without tucking up his hair or garment. This hadith emphasizes the importance of humility and submission in prayer, as well as the physical aspects of prostration that signify devotion.

Modern Application

In daily salah, this principle encourages worshippers to maintain their focus and humility during prostration. It serves as a reminder to engage fully in prayer, ensuring that our physical posture reflects our spiritual submission.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prostration (Sujud) because it outlines the physical requirements of prostration in the prayer.

PrayerProstration (Sujud)

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #618 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said:.

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