Hadith on Sajdah: The Prophet prostrates with body above ground

Maymunah reported: If a calf wanted to pass beneath the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, when he prostrated, it could certainly pass through.

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 496

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim

عَنْ ‌مَيْمُونَةَ قَالَتْ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِذَا سَجَدَ لَوْ شَاءَتْ بَهْمَةٌ أَنْ تَمُرَّ بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ لَمَرَّتْ

496 صحيح مسلم كتاب الصلاة باب ما يجمع صفة الصلاة وما يفتتح به ويختم به

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