Darussalam · Volume 2
(5) The Chapters OfEstablishing The PrayerAnd The SunnahRegarding ThemSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 884 ¦ الجزء: 1 ¦ الصفحة: 286
Source no. 884 · Volume 1 · Page 26
Sahih
صحيح، الإرواء (٣١٠) ، الروض النضير (٣٩٨) ، صحيح أبي داود (٨٢٩)
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884. It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbâs said: The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: "I have been commanded to prostrate on seven, and not to tuck up my hair or my garment." (Sahih) Ibn Tâwûs said: My father used to say: The two palms, two knees and two feet, and he used to count the forehead and nose as one.
884 - حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ ابْنِ طَاوُسٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «أُمِرْتُ أَنْ أَسْجُدَ عَلَى سَبْعٍ، وَلَا أَكُفَّ شَعَرًا، وَلَا ثَوْبًا» قَالَ ابْنُ طَاوُسٍ: فَكَانَ أَبِي يَقُولُ: الْيَدَيْنِ وَالرُّكْبَتَيْنِ وَالْقَدَمَيْنِ، وَكَانَ يَعُدُّ الْجَبْهَةَ وَالْأَنْفَ وَاحِدًا
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'Prostration on seven parts of the body' means letting all the seven parts mentioned in the Hadith touch the ground. The reason why the forehead and nose have been counted as one in this Hadith, is the fact that in the next Hadith the two words have been replaced by the single word 'face'. We need not unnecessarily worry if our hair touches the ground during prostration. The reason being that by trying to protect the the hair or garment from the meager dust of the ground, we run the risk of losing our concentration in prostration and in our recitals. Prohibition to tuck up the hair also includes prohibition on uplifting the hair. Ladies should also avoid making topknots of their hair but leave them loose for the prayer. Sleeves of the shirts etc., folded up for ablution should be loosened while going to the prayer.