English translation
6251. Narrated Abū Hurairah رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ: A man entered the mosque while Allāh’s Messenger ﷺ was sitting in one side of the mosque. The man offered Salāt (prayer), came, and greeted the Prophet ﷺ. Allāh’s Messenger ﷺ said to him, “Wa ‘alaika-s-salām (returned his greeting). Go back and offer Salāt (prayer) as you have not offered Salāt (prayer) (properly).” The man returned, repeated his Salāt (prayer) came back and greeted the Prophet ﷺ. The Prophet ﷺ said, “Wa ‘alaikas-salām (returned his greeting). Go back and offer Salāt (prayer) again as you have not offered Salāt (prayer).” The man said at the second or third time, “O Allāh’s Messenger! Kindly teach me how to offer Salāt (prayer).” The Prophet ﷺ said, “When you stand for Salāt (prayer), perform ablution properly and then face the Qiblah and say Takbir (Allāhu-Akbar), and then recite what you know from the Qur’ān, and then bow with calmness till you feel at ease, then rise from bowing, till you stand straight, and then prostrate calmly (and remain in prostration) till you feel at ease, and then raise (your head) and sit with calmness till you feel at ease, and then prostrate with calmness (and remain in prostration) till you feel at ease, and then raise (your head) and sit with calmness till you feel at ease in the sitting position, and do likewise in whole of your Salāt (prayer).” And Abū Usāma added, “Till you stand straight.” [See Vol. 1, Hadith No. 793]