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Sahih Muslim 497b (Book 4, Hadith 271) #8276
Proper Prostration According to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) demonstrated a proper way of prostrating, with his hands spread apart and his armpits visible from behind.

Maimuna daughter of Harith reported: When the Messenger of Allah prostrated, he kept his hands so much apart from each other that when it was seen from behind the armpits became visible. Waki' said: That is their whiteness.
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَعَمْرٌو النَّاقِدُ، وَزُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لِعَمْرٍو - قَالَ إِسْحَاقُ أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ الآخَرُونَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا جَعْفَرُ بْنُ بُرْقَانَ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ الأَصَمِّ، عَنْ مَيْمُونَةَ بِنْتِ الْحَارِثِ، قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ إِذَا سَجَدَ جَافَى حَتَّى يَرَى مَنْ خَلْفَهُ وَضَحَ إِبْطَيْهِ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَكِيعٌ يَعْنِي بَيَاضَهُمَا

TOPICS
prostration  *  prayer  *  posture  *  hands  *  sujud  *  salat  *  qiyam  *  yadain

QUICK LESSONS:
Spread your arms wide apart while performing sujud and maintain an upright position with your back straight .

EXPLANATIONS:
The hadith narrated by Maimuna daughter of Harith speaks about the proper way to perform sujud, or prostration, during prayer. It is reported that when the Messenger of Allah prostrated himself in prayer, he kept his hands so far apart that it was possible to see his armpits from behind. This indicates that one should keep their arms wide open while performing sujud in order to properly demonstrate humility and submission before Allah. Additionally, this hadith also teaches us about the importance of posture during prayer; one should strive for a straight back and an upright position while praying in order to show respect for Allah's commands. Furthermore, this hadith also serves as a reminder for Muslims to be mindful of their actions when they are engaging in worship; even small details such as how we place our hands can have an impact on our spiritual connection with God.

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