English translation
891. It was narrated from Abū Hurairah that the Prophet ﷺ forbade praying with one's hands on one's waist. (Sahih)
Hadith 891
The Prohibition Of Putting One's Hand On One's Waist When Praying
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Darussalam · Volume 2
11. The Book Of TheCommencement Of ThePrayerSunan an-Nasai Darussalam English translation
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الحديث: 890 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 127
Al-Albani source references (2)
- صحيح وضعيف سنن النسائي (opens in a new tab)
Source no. 890 · Volume 3 · Page 34
Sahih
صحيح الترمذي (٣٨٤)
- صحيح سنن النسائي (opens in a new tab)
Source no. 857 · Volume 1 · Page 194
Sahih
(صحيح) - الترمذي ٣٨٤: ق.
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Arabic text
890 - أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ: أَنْبَأَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، ح وَأَخْبَرَناَ سُوَيْدُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ قَالَ: أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ ابْنِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، «أَنَّ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ نَهَى أَنَّ يُصَلِّيَ الرَّجُلُ مُخْتَصِرًا»
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During the performance of every major component Rukn of the obligatory prayer, one or the other position of hands has been prescribed. Placing the hands on the waist or the flank or the slender part above the hips is forbidden because it would contradict the legislated position of where the hand is to be placed. It has been stated that Satan stands thusly; or the Jews used to worship in this way; or the afflicted people stand in such a fashion while wailing and lamenting; or the denizens of Hell will stand in such a manner in Hell; or it is the trait of the arrogant. All these are similes - each simile points to the said act being forbidden. And Allâh knows best!!