5/3. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 809 — Right Hand Over Left in Prayer
Placing the right hand on the left during Prayer
Hadith About Right Hand Over Left in Prayer
Sunan Ibn Majah : 809
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 809
حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ سِمَاكِ بْنِ حَرْبٍ، عَنْ قَبِيصَةَ بْنِ هُلْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَؤُمُّنَا فَيَأْخُذُ شِمَالَهُ بِيَمِينِهِ .
Qabisah bin Hulb Narrated from:
It was narrated from Qabisah bin Hulb that his father said: “The Prophet (ﷺ) used to lead us in prayer, and he would take hold of his left hand with his right.”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 809In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 7English translation : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 809
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 809
This hadith about placing the right hand over the left in prayer reports that the Prophet used to lead the people in prayer and would take hold of his left hand with his right. The narration is brief and focused on one visible action during Salah. It does not discuss every detail of where the hands were placed, nor does it mention extra rulings. Its core message is that while leading prayer, the Prophet held the left hand with the right. For someone searching for the Sunnah hand position in prayer, this hadith gives a clear report from Qabisah bin Hulb’s father about what he saw from the Prophet during prayer.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet held his left hand with his right in prayer.
- This action is reported while he was leading people in prayer.
- The hadith teaches attention to the Prophet’s physical manner in Salah.
- A small action in prayer can carry guidance when it is reported from the Prophet.
