2/26. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 483 — Cleaning After Spitting in Prayer
Spitting In A Masjid Is Disliked
Hadith About Rubbing Spit With the Shoe in Prayer
Sunan Abi Dawud : 483
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 483
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ الْجُرَيْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي الْعَلاَءِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، بِمَعْنَاهُ زَادَ ثُمَّ دَلَكَهُ بِنَعْلِهِ .
Abu al-‘Ala’ Narrated from:
Abu al-‘Ala’ reported this tradition on the authority of his father to the same effect with a different chain of narrators. This version adds: “He then rubbed it with his shoe."
[1] He is Muṭārif's brother, both are the sons of 'Abdullāh bin Ash-Shikhh-khīr, the first narration he reported from his brother.Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 483In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 93English translation : Book 2, Hadith 484
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 483
This hadith is a related report to the previous narration about spitting beneath the left foot. Its added detail is important: after spitting, it was rubbed with the shoe. This gives a clear teaching about cleanliness in prayer. The issue is not only where the spit went, but also how the place was handled afterward. For someone looking for a hadith about cleanliness in salah, this narration gives a short but useful point. Worship is not treated casually. Even when a person has a need, the action should be managed in a clean and respectful way. The hadith does not give a long discussion, so the explanation should stay close to its words. It simply shows a careful way of dealing with something unpleasant during prayer.
What we learn from this hadith
- Cleanliness remains important during prayer.
- If something unpleasant happens, it should be dealt with properly.
- The added act of rubbing shows care after spitting.
- Small details in worship can carry useful manners.
