Hadiths · 53 hadiths

Method of Prayer

  1. The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) appointed a man in charge of an army unit who led them in prayer; he always concluded his…Sahih (authentic)Al-Bukhari and Muslim (agreed upon) · متفق عليه
  2. That is Satan who is known as Khinzab. If you perceive his effect, seek refuge with Allah from him and spit three times to your leftSahih (authentic)Muslim · مسلم
  3. I have been commanded to prostrate on seven bonesSahih (authentic)Al-Bukhari and Muslim (agreed upon) · متفق عليه
  4. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to say between the two prostrations: "Allahumma ighfir li warhamni wa ‘āfeni wahdeni warzuqni (O…Hasan (good)Abu Dawud, at-Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah and Ahmad
  5. The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to raise his hands in line with his shoulders when commencing the prayer,Sahih (authentic)Al-Bukhari and Muslim (agreed upon) · متفق عليه
  6. The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) taught me the Tashahhud, with my hand between his two hands, as he would teach me a Surah…Sahih (authentic)Al-Bukhari and Muslim (agreed upon) · متفق عليه
  7. Be moderate in prostration, and let none of you spread his forearms on the ground like a dogSahih (authentic)Al-Bukhari and Muslim (agreed upon) · متفق عليه
  8. When the Imām says amen, you too say amen, for whoever says amen at the same time the angels say amen will have his previous sins forgivenSahih (authentic)Al-Bukhari and Muslim (agreed upon) · متفق عليه
  9. When you prostrate, place your palms and raise your elbowsSahih (authentic)Muslim · مسلم
  10. When any of you prostrates, he should not kneel down like a camel; rather, he should put down his hands before his kneesSahih (authentic)Abu Dawud, at-Tirmidhi, an-Nasa'i, ad-Darimi and Ahmad
  11. Ibn ‘Umar used to put his hands down before his knees, and he said: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to do thatSahih (authentic)Ibn Khuzaymah · ابن خزيمة
  12. I prayed with the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him), and he used to make Taslīm (salutation of peace ending the prayer) to his right…Hasan (good)Abu Dawud · أبو داود
  13. The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) recited: {Say, “O disbelievers”} and {Say: “He is Allah, the One”} in the two Rak‘ahs of…Sahih (authentic)Muslim · مسلم
  14. O people, I only did this so that you can follow my example and learn my prayer.Sahih (authentic)Al-Bukhari and Muslim (agreed upon) · متفق عليه
  15. When you pray, straighten your rows and let one of you lead in prayer, and when he says takbīr, say takbīrSahih (authentic)Muslim · مسلم
  16. By the One in Whose Hand my soul is, I am the closest among you to the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him). Such was…Sahih (authentic)Al-Bukhari and Muslim (agreed upon) · متفق عليه
  17. The worst of thieves among people is the one who steals his prayer." He said: "How does he steal his prayer?" He said: "He does not perform its Rukū‘ or…Sahih (authentic)Ibn Hibban · ابن حبان
  18. When the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) raised his back from Rukū‘ (bowing), he would say: "Sami‘a allāhu liman hamidahSahih (authentic)Muslim · مسلم
  19. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to say between the two prostrations: "Rabbi ighfir li, rabbi ighfir li" (My Lord, forgive me; my…Sahih (authentic)Abu Dawud, an-Nasa'i, Ibn Majah and Ahmad
  20. When the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) got up for prayer, he would say Takbīr when he stands. Then he would say Takbīr when…Sahih (authentic)Al-Bukhari and Muslim (agreed upon) · متفق عليه
  21. I watched the prayer of Muhammad (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and found his standing, his bowing, standing after bowing, prostration, sitting…Sahih (authentic)Al-Bukhari and Muslim (agreed upon) · متفق عليه
  22. The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to pray while carrying Umāmah the daughter of Zaynab, daughter of the Messenger of…Sahih (authentic)Al-Bukhari and Muslim (agreed upon) · متفق عليه
  23. I prayed with Abu Bakr, ‘Umar, and ‘Uthmān and I did not hear any one of them recite "In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most MercifulSahih (authentic)Al-Bukhari and Muslim (agreed upon)
  24. I prayed with ‘Imrān ibn Husayn behind ‘Ali ibn Abi Tālib. When he prostrated, he made Takbīr, when he raised his head he made Takbīr, and when he stood up…Sahih (authentic)Al-Bukhari and Muslim (agreed upon) · متفق عليه
  25. I heard the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) reciting Sūrat At-Tūr in the Maghrib prayerSahih (authentic)Al-Bukhari and Muslim (agreed upon) · متفق عليه
  26. I will lead you in prayer; although I do not intend to pray, it is just to show you how I witnessed the Messenger of Allah praySahih (authentic)al-Bukhari · البخاري
  27. O Allah, forgive my past and future sins, my hidden and apparent sins, my transgression, and the sins that You know of more than I do. You are the One who puts…Sahih (authentic)Muslim · مسلم
  28. The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) went out to Qubā' Mosque to pray in itSahih (authentic)Abu Dawud, at-Tirmidhi and Ahmad · أبو داود والترمذي وأحمد
  29. I saw the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) leading people in prayer and carrying Umāmah bint Abu al-‘Ās, the daughter of the Prophet's…Sahih (authentic)Al-Bukhari and Muslim (agreed upon) · متفق عليه
  30. Kill the two blacks during prayer: the snake and the scorpionSahih (authentic)Abu Dawud, at-Tirmidhi, an-Nasa'i, Ibn Majah, Ahmad and ad-Darimi

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