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Sahih al-Bukhari 1209 (Book 21, Hadith 13) #1164
Respectful Prayer Etiquette

SUMMARY: Aisha used to stretch her legs towards the Qibla of the Prophet while he was praying, and whenever he prostrated, she would withdraw her legs.

Narrated Aisha: I used to stretch my legs towards the Qibla of the Prophet while he was praying; whenever he prostrated he touched me, and I would withdraw my legs, and whenever he stood up, I would re-stretch my legs.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ أَبِي النَّضْرِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ قَالَتْ كُنْتُ أَمُدُّ رِجْلِي فِي قِبْلَةِ النَّبِيِّ وَهُوَ يُصَلِّي، فَإِذَا سَجَدَ غَمَزَنِي فَرَفَعْتُهَا، فَإِذَا قَامَ مَدَدْتُهَا‏.‏

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prayer  *  etiquette  *  respect

QUICK LESSONS:
Show respect for your prayers and those around you who are also praying by not distracting them or making them uncomfortable in any way; Be mindful of your own comfort levels during prayer so as not to distract yourself from focusing on Allah's words and worshipping Him properly; Stretch your feet away from others when they are prostrating; Re-stretch your feet after they have finished their prostration if needed for comfortability; Show respect for others' prayers at all times.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith teaches us about the importance of respecting prayer etiquette. It is narrated by Aisha that she used to stretch her legs towards the Qibla of the Prophet while he was praying. Whenever he prostrated, she would withdraw her legs out of respect for him and his prayer. Whenever he stood up again, she would re-stretch her legs in order to be comfortable again. This hadith shows us that we should always show respect for our prayers and those around us who are also praying by not distracting them or making them uncomfortable in any way. We should also be mindful of our own comfort levels during prayer so as not to distract ourselves from focusing on Allah's words and worshipping Him properly.

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