What is Sunan Ibn Majah 646 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them), narrated by It was narrated that Wa’il bin Hujr said:, states: "“I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) making a circle with his thumb and middle finger, and raising the one next to it (the index finger), supplicating with it during the Tashah-hud.”"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable 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 646 in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #646

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

Hasan

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، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ إِدْرِيسَ، عَنْ عَاصِمِ بْنِ كُلَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ وَائِلِ بْنِ حُجْرٍ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَدْ حَلَّقَ الإِبْهَامَ وَالْوُسْطَى وَرَفَعَ الَّتِي تَلِيهِمَا يَدْعُو بِهَا فِي التَّشَهُّدِ ‏.‏

“I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) making a circle with his thumb and middle finger, and raising the one next to it (the index finger), supplicating with it during the Tashah-hud.”

Narrated by It was narrated that Wa’il bin Hujr said:

Context

This hadith describes the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) gesture during the Tashah-hud in prayer, where he made a circle with his thumb and middle finger while raising his index finger. This action signifies a specific supplication and reflects the importance of gestures in enhancing the prayer experience.

Modern Application

In daily salah, practitioners can incorporate this gesture during Tashah-hud to connect more deeply with their supplications. Such physical expressions can enhance focus and devotion during prayer.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it details a specific action performed by the Prophet during prayer, enriching the understanding of prayer etiquette.

Prayer