English translation
961. It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: "The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: 'Does not the one who raises his head before the Imâm fear that Allâh may turn his head into the head of a donkey?''" (Sahih)
Hadith 961
Prohibition Of Bowing Or Prostrating Before The Imâm
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Darussalam · Volume 2
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الحديث: 961 ¦ الجزء: 1 ¦ الصفحة: 308
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Source no. 961 · Volume 2 · Page 461
Sahih
صحيح، الإرواء (٥١٠) ، الروض النضير (١٠٧٥) ، صحيح أبي داود (٦٣٤)
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Arabic text
961 - حَدَّثَنَا حُمَيْدُ بْنُ مَسْعَدَةَ، وَسُوَيْدُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَا حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ زِيَادٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «أَلَا يَخْشَى الَّذِي يَرْفَعُ رَأْسَهُ قَبْلَ الْإِمَامِ، أَنْ يُحَوِّلَ اللَّهُ رَأْسَهُ رَأْسَ حِمَارٍ»
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Commentary
This strict warning clearly indicates that it is an act of great sin for the worshiper to raise his head before the Imâm in bowing and prostrating.