2/26. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 482 — Proper Etiquette During Prayer
Spitting In A Masjid Is Disliked
Hadith About Spitting Under the Left Foot During Prayer
Sunan Abi Dawud : 482
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 482
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا سَعِيدٌ الْجُرَيْرِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِي الْعَلاَءِ، عَنْ مُطَرِّفٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ أَتَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهُوَ يُصَلِّي فَبَزَقَ تَحْتَ قَدَمِهِ الْيُسْرَى .
Abu al-‘Ala’ Narrated from:
I came to the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) who was saying prayer. He spat beneath his left foot.
[1] 'Abdullāh bin Ash-Shikh-khir.Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 482In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 92English translation : Book 2, Hadith 483
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 482
This short hadith about prayer etiquette describes what Abu al-‘Ala’ reported from his father. He came to the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم while the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was praying, and he saw him spit beneath his left foot. The point of the narration is simple and focused. It shows that spitting was not done toward the qiblah or to the right side during prayer. The action was placed under the left foot. For readers searching for a hadith about spitting in salah, this narration should be read together with nearby narrations that warn against spitting toward the qiblah. Based only on this text, the key lesson is care and direction during worship. Even a small action during prayer should be done with manners.
What we learn from this hadith
- Prayer has manners even in small actions.
- Spitting was not shown here as something done toward the qiblah.
- The left side is mentioned in this narration for handling such a need.
- A worshipper should act with care while standing in prayer.
