2/161. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 885 — Calm Ruku and Sujud
The Length Of The Ruku' And The Prostration
Hadith About Ruku and Sujud Tasbih in Prayer
Sunan Abi Dawud : 885
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 885
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ الْجُرَيْرِيُّ، عَنِ السَّعْدِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَوْ عَنْ عَمِّهِ، قَالَ رَمَقْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي صَلاَتِهِ فَكَانَ يَتَمَكَّنُ فِي رُكُوعِهِ وَسُجُودِهِ قَدْرَ مَا يَقُولُ " سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ " . ثَلاَثًا .
Sa'd Narrated from:
I witnessed the Prophet (ﷺ) while offering prayer. He used to stay in his bowing and his prostration as long as one utters the words “Glory be to Allah and praise be to Him” three times.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 885In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 495English translation : Book 2, Hadith 884
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 885
This Hadith focuses on the length and calmness of ruku and sujud. Sa'd reported that he heard his father or uncle say that he observed the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم while he was offering prayer. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم would remain in bowing and prostration for the time it takes to say Glory be to Allah and praise be to Him three times. The Hadith about ruku and sujud tasbih teaches a simple point: these parts of Salah were not rushed in the report. The worshipper is shown a measured prayer, where glorification has space. The text does not give a long legal discussion. It simply describes what was witnessed, linking the posture of prayer with repeated praise of Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ruku and sujud were observed with a measured length in this report.
- Tasbih is closely tied to the bowing and prostration positions.
- Prayer should not be treated as only quick movement without remembrance.
