Sunan Ibn Majah #793

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 سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ حَزْمٍ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ، عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ الْحَارِثِ بْنِ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ سَجَدَ فِي ‏{إِذَا السَّمَاءُ انْشَقَّتْ}‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ هَذَا الْحَدِيثُ مِنْ حَدِيثِ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ مَا سَمِعْتُ أَحَدًا يَذْكُرُهُ غَيْرَهُ.‏
"This Hadith was narrated from Yahya bin Sa'eed; I did not hear it from anyone but him."
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) prostrated in “When the heaven is split asunder.” Abu Bakr bin Abu Shaibah said:

Context

In this hadith, Abu Hurairah narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ prostrated during the recitation of the verse 'When the heaven is split asunder.' This moment illustrates the importance of humility and submission to Allah during prayer, especially when reflecting on profound verses of the Quran. The act of prostration signifies deep reverence and acknowledgment of God's greatness.

Modern Application

In daily salah, Muslims can reflect on the significance of their prayers and the verses they recite. Prostration serves as a reminder to approach prayer with sincerity and humility, allowing for a deeper connection with Allah.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the act of prostration during significant Quranic verses.

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This hadith is #793 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 from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) prostrated in “When the heaven is split asunder.” Abu Bakr bin Abu Shaibah said:.

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