65/38. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4806 — Prostration in Surah Sad
Hadith About Prostration in Surah Sad
Sahih Bukhari : 4806
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4806
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا غُنْدَرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنِ الْعَوَّامِ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ مُجَاهِدًا عَنِ السَّجْدَةِ، فِي ص قَالَ سُئِلَ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ فَقَالَ {أُولَئِكَ الَّذِينَ هَدَى اللَّهُ فَبِهُدَاهُمُ اقْتَدِهْ}. وَكَانَ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ يَسْجُدُ فِيهَا.
Al-Awwam Narrated from:
I asked Muhajid regarding the prostration in Surat Sa`d. He said, "Ibn `Abbas was asked the same question and he said,'Those are they (the prophets) whom Allah had Guided. So follow their guidance." (6.90)Ibn `Abbas used to perform a prostration (on reading this Sura).
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4806In-book reference : Book 65, Hadith 328USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 330
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4806
This Hadith discusses the prostration in Surah Sad. Al-Awwam asked Mujahid about it, and Mujahid reported that Ibn Abbas was asked the same question. Ibn Abbas answered by quoting the verse, 'Those are they whom Allah had guided. So follow their guidance.' He also used to prostrate when reading this Surah. The core topic is prostration during Qur’an recitation. The Hadith about Sajdah in Surah Sad teaches that the practice was linked to following the guidance of the Prophets. It also shows how scholars of the Companions used Qur’anic evidence when explaining acts of worship, without adding loose personal opinions.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ibn Abbas connected the prostration in Surah Sad to Qur’anic guidance.
- Acts of worship should be based on sound evidence.
- Following the guidance of the Prophets is praised in the Qur’an.
- Questions about worship should be answered with knowledge.
