Hadith on Sujud: Keep forearms raised in prostration

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Be straight in prostration and let none of you put his forearms on the ground like a dog.

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 788, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 493

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ اعْتَدِلُوا فِي السُّجُودِ وَلَا يَبْسُطْ أَحَدُكُمْ ذِرَاعَيْهِ انْبِسَاطَ الْكَلْبِ

788 صحيح البخاري أبواب صفة الصلاة باب يفترش ذراعيه في السجود

493 صحيح مسلم كتاب الصلاة باب الاعتدال في السجود ووضع الكفين على الأرض ورفع المرفقين عن الجنبين

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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