Sunan an-Nasa'i — The At-Tatbiq (Clasping One's Hands Together)

It was narrated from Aishah that:The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say, when he did a prostration that was required when reciting Quran at night: "Sajada wajhi lilladhi khalaqahu wa sawwarahu wa shaqqa sam'ahu wa basarahu bihawlihi wa quwwatih (My face has prostrated to the One Who created it and formed it, and brought forth its hearing and sight by His power and strength)

اخبرنا سوار بن عبد الله بن سوار القاضي، ومحمد بن بشار، عن عبد الوهاب، قال حدثنا خالد، عن ابي العالية، عن عايشة، ان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كان يقول في سجود القران بالليل " سجد وجهي للذي خلقه وشق سمعه وبصره بحوله وقوته

It was narrated that 'Aishah said:"I noticed the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was missing one night and I found him prostrating with the tops of his feet facing toward the Qiblah. I heard him saying: 'A'udhu biridaka min sakhatika, wa a'udhu bimu 'afatika min 'uqubatika wa a'udhu bika minka la uhsi thana'an 'alaika anta kama athnaita 'ala nafsik (I seek refuge in Your pleasure from Your wrath; I seek refuge in Your forgiveness from Your punishment; I seek refuge in You from You. I cannot praise You enough, You are as You have praised Yourself)

اخبرنا اسحاق بن ابراهيم، قال انبانا جرير، عن يحيى بن سعيد، عن محمد بن ابراهيم، عن عايشة، قالت فقدت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ذات ليلة فوجدته وهو ساجد وصدور قدميه نحو القبلة فسمعته يقول " اعوذ برضاك من سخطك واعوذ بمعافاتك من عقوبتك واعوذ بك منك لا احصي ثناء عليك انت كما اثنيت على نفسك

It was narrated that 'Aishah said:"I noticed that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was missing one night, and I thought he had gone to one of his other wives. I tried to feel for him, and I found him bowing or prostrating and saying: 'SubhanakAllahumma wa bihamdika la ilaha ila ant (Glory and praise be to You, O Allah, there is none worthy of worship but You.)'" She said: "May my father and mother be ransomed for you. I thought you were doing one thing and you were doing something else altogether

اخبرنا ابراهيم بن الحسن المصيصي المقسمي، قال حدثنا حجاج، عن ابن جريج، عن عطاء، قال اخبرني ابن ابي مليكة، عن عايشة، قالت فقدت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ذات ليلة فظننت انه ذهب الى بعض نسايه فتحسسته فاذا هو راكع او ساجد يقول " سبحانك اللهم وبحمدك لا اله الا انت " . فقلت بابي انت وامي اني لفي شان وانك لفي اخر

Awf bin Malik said:"I prayed Qiyam with the Prophet (ﷺ). He started by using the Siwak and performing wudu, then he stood and prayed. He started reciting Al-Baqarah and he did not come to any verse that spoke of mercy but he paused and asked for mercy, and he did not come to any verse that spoke of punishment but he paused (and sought refuge with Allah from that). Then he bowed and he stayed bowing for as long as he had stood,a nd he said while bowing: 'Subhanaka Dhil-jabaraut wal-malakut wal-kibriya' wal-'azamah (Glory be to the One Who has all power, sovereignty, magnificence and might.)' Then he prostrated for as long as he had bowed, saying while prostrating: 'Subhana Dhil-jabarut wal-malakut wal-kibriya' wal-'azamah (Glory be to the One Who has all power, sovereignty, magnificence and might.)' Then he recited Al Imran, then another surah and another, doing that each time

اخبرني هارون بن عبد الله، قال حدثنا الحسن بن سوار، قال حدثنا ليث بن سعد، عن معاوية بن صالح، عن عمرو بن قيس الكندي، انه سمع عاصم بن حميد، يقول سمعت عوف بن مالك، يقول قمت مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فبدا فاستاك وتوضا ثم قام فصلى فبدا فاستفتح من البقرة لا يمر باية رحمة الا وقف وسال ولا يمر باية عذاب الا وقف يتعوذ ثم ركع فمكث راكعا بقدر قيامه يقول في ركوعه " سبحان ذي الجبروت والملكوت والكبرياء والعظمة " . ثم سجد بقدر ركوعه يقول في سجوده " سبحان ذي الجبروت والملكوت والكبرياء والعظمة " . ثم قرا ال عمران ثم سورة ثم سورة فعل مثل ذلك

It was narrated that Hudhaifah said:"I prayed with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) one night. He started reciting Surat Al-Baqarah and he recited one hundred verses, then did not bow, rather he continued. I thought: 'He will complete it in two rak'ahs, but he continued.' I thought: 'He will complete it and then bow,' but he continued until he recited Surat An-Nisa', then Al Imran. Then he bowed for almost as long as he had stood, saying while bowing: 'Subhan Rabbial-azim, Subhan Rabbial-azim, Subhan Rabbial-azim ( Glory be to my Lord Almighty, Glory be to my Lord Almighty, Glory be to my Lord Almighty).' Then he raised his head and said: 'Sami Allahu liman hamidah (Allah hears the one who praises Him). Then he prostrated and made his prostration lengthy, saying: "Subhan Rabbial-A'la, Subhan Rabbial-A'la, Subhan Rabbial-A'la (Glory be to my Lord Most High, Glory be to my Lord Most High, Glory be to my Lord Most High). And he did not come to any verse that spoke of fear or glorifying Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, but he said something appropriate

اخبرنا اسحاق بن ابراهيم، قال انبانا جرير، عن الاعمش، عن سعد بن عبيدة، عن المستورد بن الاحنف، عن صلة بن زفر، عن حذيفة، قال صليت مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ذات ليلة فاستفتح بسورة البقرة فقرا بماية اية لم يركع فمضى قلت يختمها في الركعتين فمضى قلت يختمها ثم يركع فمضى حتى قرا سورة النساء ثم قرا سورة ال عمران ثم ركع نحوا من قيامه يقول في ركوعه " سبحان ربي العظيم سبحان ربي العظيم سبحان ربي العظيم " . ثم رفع راسه فقال " سمع الله لمن حمده ربنا لك الحمد " . واطال القيام ثم سجد فاطال السجود يقول في سجوده " سبحان ربي الاعلى سبحان ربي الاعلى سبحان ربي الاعلى " . لا يمر باية تخويف او تعظيم لله عز وجل الا ذكره

It was narrated that 'Aishah said:"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said when bowing and prostrating: 'Subbuhun Quddusun Rabbul-mala'ikati war'ruh (Perfect, Most Holy, Lord of the Angels and the Spirit)

اخبرنا بندار، محمد بن بشار قال حدثنا يحيى بن سعيد القطان، وابن ابي عدي، عن شعبة، قالا حدثنا سعيد، عن قتادة، عن مطرف، عن عايشة، قالت كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول في ركوعه وسجوده " سبوح قدوس رب الملايكة والروح

Anas bin Malik said:"I have never seen anyone whose prayer more closely resembles the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) than this young man- meaning 'Umar bin Abdul-aziz. And we estimated that when bowing he said the Tasbih ten times and when prostrating he said the Tasbih ten times

اخبرنا محمد بن رافع، قال حدثنا عبد الله بن ابراهيم بن عمر بن كيسان، قال حدثني ابي، عن وهب بن مانوس، قال سمعت سعيد بن جبير، قال سمعت انس بن مالك، يقول ما رايت احدا اشبه صلاة بصلاة رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من هذا الفتى - يعني عمر بن عبد العزيز - فحزرنا في ركوعه عشر تسبيحات وفي سجوده عشر تسبيحات

It was narrated that Rifa'ah bin Rafi' said:"While the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was sitting with us around him, a man came in, turned towards the Qiblah and prayed. When he had finished his prayer, he came and greeted the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and the people with Salam. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to him: 'And also to you. Go and pray, for you have not prayed.' So he went and prayed, and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) started watching him, and he (the man) did not know what was wrong with it. When he had finished the prayer, he came and greeted the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and the people with salam. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to him: 'And also to you. Go and pray, for you have not prayed.' He repeated it two or three times, then the man said: 'O Messenger of Allah, what is wrong with my prayer?' The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'The prayer of any of you is not complete unless he performs wudu properly as enjoined by Allah, the Mighty and Sublime. So he should wash his face, his arms up to the elbows, and wipe his head, and (wash) his feet up to the ankles. Then he should magnify Allah (SWT) and praise Him and glorify Him.'" - (One of the narrators) Hammam said: "I heard him say: 'He should praise Allah and glorify Him and magnify Him." He said: "I heard both of them." -"He (the Prophet (ﷺ)) said: 'He should recite whatever is easy for him of the Quran that Allah has taught him and permitted him in it (the prayer). Then he should say the Takbir and bow until his joints settle and he is relaxed. Then he should say: 'Sami Allahu liman hamidah (Allah hears the one who praises Him)' and stand up straight until his backbone is straight (and at ease). Then he should say Takbir and prostrate until he has placed his face firmly on the ground." "I heard him say: his forehead, until his joints settle and he is relaxed. Then he should say the Takbir and sit up until his backbone is straight (and at ease). Then he should prostrate until he has placed his face firmly on the ground and he is relaxed. If he does not do that then he has not completed his prayer

اخبرنا محمد بن عبد الله بن يزيد المقري ابو يحيى، بمكة - وهو بصري - قال حدثنا ابي قال، حدثنا همام، قال حدثنا اسحاق بن عبد الله بن ابي طلحة، ان علي بن يحيى بن خلاد بن مالك بن رافع بن مالك، حدثه عن ابيه، عن عمه، رفاعة بن رافع قال بينما رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم جالس ونحن حوله اذ دخل رجل فاتى القبلة فصلى فلما قضى صلاته جاء فسلم على رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وعلى القوم فقال له رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " وعليك اذهب فصل فانك لم تصل " . فذهب فصلى فجعل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يرمق صلاته ولا يدري ما يعيب منها فلما قضى صلاته جاء فسلم على رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وعلى القوم فقال له رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " وعليك اذهب فصل فانك لم تصل " . فاعادها مرتين او ثلاثا فقال الرجل يا رسول الله ما عبت من صلاتي فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " انها لم تتم صلاة احدكم حتى يسبغ الوضوء كما امره الله عز وجل فيغسل وجهه ويديه الى المرفقين ويمسح براسه ورجليه الى الكعبين ثم يكبر الله عز وجل ويحمده ويمجده " . قال همام وسمعته يقول " ويحمد الله ويمجده ويكبره " . قال فكلاهما قد سمعته يقول قال " ويقرا ما تيسر من القران مما علمه الله واذن له فيه ثم يكبر ويركع حتى تطمين مفاصله وتسترخي ثم يقول سمع الله لمن حمده ثم يستوي قايما حتى يقيم صلبه ثم يكبر ويسجد حتى يمكن وجهه " . وقد سمعته يقول " جبهته حتى تطمين مفاصله وتسترخي ويكبر فيرفع حتى يستوي قاعدا على مقعدته ويقيم صلبه ثم يكبر فيسجد حتى يمكن وجهه ويسترخي فاذا لم يفعل هكذا لم تتم صلاته

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The closest that a person can be to his Lord, the Mighty and Sublime, is when he is prostrating, so increase in supplication then

اخبرنا محمد بن سلمة، قال حدثنا ابن وهب، عن عمرو، - يعني ابن الحارث - عن عمارة بن غزية، عن سمى، انه سمع ابا صالح، عن ابي هريرة، ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال " اقرب ما يكون العبد من ربه عز وجل وهو ساجد فاكثروا الدعاء

Rabi'ah bin Ka'b Al-Aslami said:"I used to bring to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) water for wudu and serve him. He said: 'Ask of me.' I said: 'I want to be with you in Paradise.' He said: 'Is there anything else?' I said: 'That is all.' He said: 'Help me to fulfill your wish by prostrating a great deal

اخبرنا هشام بن عمار، عن هقل بن زياد الدمشقي، قال حدثنا الاوزاعي، قال حدثنا يحيى بن ابي كثير، عن ابي سلمة بن عبد الرحمن، قال حدثني ربيعة بن كعب الاسلمي، قال كنت اتي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بوضويه وبحاجته فقال " سلني " . قلت مرافقتك في الجنة . قال " اوغير ذلك " . قلت هو ذاك قال " فاعني على نفسك بكثرة السجود

Ma'dan bin Talha Al-Ya'muri said:"I met Thawban, the freed slave of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: "Tell me of an action that will benefit me or gain me admittance to Paradise.' He remained silent for a while, then he turned to me and said: 'You should prostrate, because I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: "There is no one who prostrated once to Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, except that Allah will raise him one degree in status thereby, and erase one sin thereby." Ma'dan said: "Then I met Abu Ad-Darda' and asked him the same question I had asked Thawban." He said to me: "You should prostrate, for I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: "There is no one who prostrates once to Allah (SWT), but Allah (SWT) will raise him one degree thereby and erase one sin thereby

اخبرنا ابو عمار الحسين بن حريث، قال انبانا الوليد بن مسلم، قال حدثنا الاوزاعي، قال حدثني الوليد بن هشام المعيطي، قال حدثني معدان بن طلحة اليعمري، قال لقيت ثوبان مولى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقلت دلني على عمل ينفعني او يدخلني الجنة فسكت عني مليا ثم التفت الى فقال عليك بالسجود فاني سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول " ما من عبد يسجد لله سجدة الا رفعه الله عز وجل بها درجة وحط عنه بها خطيية " . قال معدان ثم لقيت ابا الدرداء فسالته عما سالت عنه ثوبان فقال لي عليك بالسجود فاني سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول " ما من عبد يسجد لله سجدة الا رفعه الله بها درجة وحط عنه بها خطيية

It was narrated that 'Ata bin Yazid said:"I was sitting with Abu Hurairah and Abu Sa'eed. One of them narrated the hadith about intercession and the other was listening. He said: 'Then the angels will come and intercede, and the messengers will intercede.' And he mentioned the Sirat, and said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'I will be the first one to cross it, and when Allah has finished passing judgment among His creation, and has brought forth from the Fire those whom He wants to bring forth, Allah will command the angels and the messengers to intercede, and they will be recognized by their signs, for the Fire will consume all of the son of Adam apart from the place of prostration. Then the water of life will be poured on them, and they will grow like seeds on the banks of a rainwater stream

اخبرنا محمد بن سليمان، لوين بالمصيصة عن حماد بن زيد، عن معمر، والنعمان بن راشد، عن الزهري، عن عطاء بن يزيد، قال كنت جالسا الى ابي هريرة وابي سعيد فحدث احدهما، حديث الشفاعة والاخر منصت قال فتاتي الملايكة فتشفع وتشفع الرسل وذكر الصراط قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " فاكون اول من يجيز فاذا فرغ الله عز وجل من القضاء بين خلقه واخرج من النار من يريد ان يخرج امر الله الملايكة والرسل ان تشفع فيعرفون بعلاماتهم ان النار تاكل كل شىء من ابن ادم الا موضع السجود فيصب عليهم من ماء الجنة فينبتون كما تنبت الحبة في حميل السيل

It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Shaddad, this his father said:"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came out to us for one of the nighttime prayers, and he was carrying Hasan or Husain. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came forward and put him down, then he said the Takbir and started to pray. He prostrated during his prayer, and made the prostration lengthy." My father said: "I raised my head and saw the child on the back of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) while he was prostrating so I went back to my prostration. When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) finished praying, the people said: "O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), you prostrated during the prayer for so long that we thought that something had happened or that you were receiving a revelation.' He said: 'No such thing happened. But my son was riding on my back and I did not like to disturb him until he had enough

اخبرنا عبد الرحمن بن محمد بن سلام، قال حدثنا يزيد بن هارون، قال انبانا جرير بن حازم، قال حدثنا محمد بن ابي يعقوب البصري، عن عبد الله بن شداد، عن ابيه، قال خرج علينا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في احدى صلاتى العشاء وهو حامل حسنا او حسينا فتقدم رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فوضعه ثم كبر للصلاة فصلى فسجد بين ظهرانى صلاته سجدة اطالها . قال ابي فرفعت راسي واذا الصبي على ظهر رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وهو ساجد فرجعت الى سجودي فلما قضى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم الصلاة قال الناس يا رسول الله انك سجدت بين ظهرانى صلاتك سجدة اطلتها حتى ظننا انه قد حدث امر او انه يوحى اليك . قال " كل ذلك لم يكن ولكن ابني ارتحلني فكرهت ان اعجله حتى يقضي حاجته

It was narrated from 'Abdur-Rahman bin Al-Aswad from his father-and Alqamah-that:Abdullah said: "I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say the Takbir every time he went down and got up, or stood or sat; he said the Salam on his right and his left: 'As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatulah (peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah ),' until the whiteness of his cheek could be seen." He said: "And I saw Abu Bakr and 'Umar, may Allah (SWT) be pleased with them both, doing the same

اخبرنا اسحاق بن ابراهيم، قال انبانا الفضل بن دكين، ويحيى بن ادم، قالا حدثنا زهير، عن ابي اسحاق، عن عبد الرحمن بن الاسود، عن ابيه، وعلقمة، عن عبد الله، قال رايت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يكبر في كل خفض ورفع وقيام وقعود ويسلم عن يمينه وعن شماله " السلام عليكم ورحمة الله " . حتى يرى بياض خده . قال ورايت ابا بكر وعمر - رضى الله عنهما - يفعلان ذلك

It was narrated from Malik bin Al-Huwairith that:When the Prophet of Allah (ﷺ) started to pray, he raised his hands, and when he bowed, he did likewise, and when he raised his head from bowing he did likewise, and when he raised his head from prostration, he did likewise, meaning he raised his hands

اخبرنا محمد بن المثنى، قال حدثنا معاذ بن هشام، قال حدثني ابي، عن قتادة، عن نصر بن عاصم، عن مالك بن الحويرث، ان نبي الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كان اذا دخل في الصلاة رفع يديه واذا ركع فعل مثل ذلك واذا رفع راسه من الركوع فعل مثل ذلك واذا رفع راسه من السجود فعل مثل ذلك كله يعني رفع يديه

It was narrated from Salim that his father said:"When the Prophet (ﷺ) started to pray he said the takbir and raised his hands, and when he bowed, and after bowing, but he did not raise them between the two prostrations

اخبرنا اسحاق بن ابراهيم، عن سفيان، عن الزهري، عن سالم، عن ابيه، قال كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم اذا افتتح الصلاة كبر ورفع يديه واذا ركع وبعد الركوع ولا يرفع بين السجدتين

A man from (the tribe of) 'Abs narrated from Hudhaifah that:He came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and stood by his side, and he said: "Allahu Akbar Dhul-malakut wal-jabarut wal-kibriya' wal 'azamah (Allah is Most Great, the One Who has all sovereignty, power, magnificence, and might.)" Then he recited Al-Baqarah, then he bowed, and his bowing lasted almost as long as his standing, and he said when bowing: 'Subahana Rabbial-'azim, Subhana Rabbial-'azim (Glory be to my Lord Almighty, Glory be to my Lord Almighty)." When he raised his head he said: "Li Rabbial-hamd, Li Rabbial-hamd (To my Lord be praise, to my Lord be praise)." And when he prostrated he said: "Subahana Rabbial-A'la, Subahna Rabbial-A'la (Glory be to my Lord Most High, glory be to my Lord Most High)." And between the two prostrations he would say: "Rabbighfirli, Rabbighfirli (Lord forgive me, Lord forgive me)

اخبرنا محمد بن عبد الاعلى، قال حدثنا خالد، حدثنا شعبة، عن عمرو بن مرة، عن ابي حمزة، سمعه يحدث، عن رجل، من عبس عن حذيفة، انه انتهى الى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقام الى جنبه فقال " الله اكبر ذو الملكوت والجبروت والكبرياء والعظمة " . ثم قرا بالبقرة ثم ركع فكان ركوعه نحوا من قيامه فقال في ركوعه " سبحان ربي العظيم سبحان ربي العظيم " . وقال حين رفع راسه " لربي الحمد لربي الحمد " . وكان يقول في سجوده " سبحان ربي الاعلى سبحان ربي الاعلى " . وكان يقول بين السجدتين " رب اغفر لي رب اغفر لي

An-Nadr bin Kathir Abu Sahl Al-Aszidi said:"Abdullah bin Tawus prayed beside me at Mina, in Masjid Al-Khaif, and when he made the first prostration he raised his head and raised his hands up to his face. I found that strange and I said to Wuhaib bin Khalid: "This man does something that I have never seen anyone do." Wuhaib said to him: 'You do something that I have never seen anyone do.' Abdullah bin Tawus said: 'I saw my father do it, and my father said: "I saw Ibn 'Abbas do it and 'Abullah bin Abbas said: 'I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) doing it

اخبرنا موسى بن عبد الله بن موسى البصري، قال حدثنا النضر بن كثير ابو سهل الازدي، قال صلى الى جنبي عبد الله بن طاوس بمنى في مسجد الخيف فكان اذا سجد السجدة الاولى فرفع راسه منها رفع يديه تلقاء وجهه فانكرت انا ذلك فقلت لوهيب بن خالد ان هذا يصنع شييا لم ار احدا يصنعه . فقال له وهيب تصنع شييا لم نر احدا يصنعه . فقال عبد الله بن طاوس رايت ابي يصنعه وقال ابي رايت ابن عباس يصنعه وقال عبد الله بن عباس رايت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يصنعه

It was narrated that Maimunah said:"When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prostrated, he would hold his arms out to his sides, so that the whiteness of his armpits could be seen from behind. And when he sat he rested on his left thigh

اخبرنا عبد الرحمن بن ابراهيم، دحيم قال حدثنا مروان بن معاوية، قال حدثنا عبيد الله بن عبد الله بن الاصم، قال حدثني يزيد بن الاصم، عن ميمونة، قالت كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم اذا سجد خوى بيديه حتى يرى وضح ابطيه من ورايه واذا قعد اطمان على فخذه اليسرى

It was narrated that Al-Bara' said:"In the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), his bowing, his prostration, standing after he raised his head from bowing and (sitting) between the two prostrations, were almost the same

اخبرنا عبيد الله بن سعيد ابو قدامة، قال حدثنا يحيى، عن شعبة، قال حدثني الحكم، عن ابن ابي ليلى، عن البراء، قال كان صلاة رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ركوعه وسجوده وقيامه بعد ما يرفع راسه من الركوع وبين السجدتين قريبا من السواء