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Sahih Muslim 490e (Book 4, Hadith 261) #8266
Prostration on Seven Bones

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad was commanded to prostrate himself on seven bones and forbidden to fold back hair and clothing.

Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah said: I was commanded to prostrate myself on the seven (bones) and forbidden to fold back hair and clothing. (The seven bones are): forehead, nose, hands, knees and feet.
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ طَاوُسٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ ‏ "‏ أُمِرْتُ أَنْ أَسْجُدَ عَلَى سَبْعٍ وَلاَ أَكْفِتَ الشَّعْرَ وَلاَ الثِّيَابَ الْجَبْهَةِ وَالأَنْفِ وَالْيَدَيْنِ وَالرُّكْبَتَيْنِ وَالْقَدَمَيْنِ

TOPICS
prostration  *  bones  *  hair  *  clothing  *  sujud  *  manasik  *  sarim  *  libas

QUICK LESSONS:
Pray with mindfulness and respect for Allah .

EXPLANATIONS:
The hadith of Ibn Abbas states that the Prophet Muhammad was commanded by Allah to prostrate himself on seven bones. These seven bones are the forehead, nose, hands, knees and feet. Additionally, he was forbidden from folding back his hair or clothing while in prostration. This hadith teaches us that when we pray we should be mindful of our posture and not let anything distract us from our prayer. We should also be aware of how we dress for prayer as it is important to show respect for Allah when praying. Furthermore this hadith reminds us that prayer is an important part of our faith and should be taken seriously with full concentration so that we can reap its rewards in the hereafter.

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