5/19. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 884 — Seven Parts and No Tucking
Prostration
Seven Parts of Sujood and No Tucking Hair
Sunan Ibn Majah : 884
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 884
حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ ابْنِ طَاوُسٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " أُمِرْتُ أَنْ أَسْجُدَ عَلَى سَبْعٍ وَلاَ أَكُفَّ شَعَرًا وَلاَ ثَوْبًا " . قَالَ ابْنُ طَاوُسٍ فَكَانَ أَبِي يَقُولُ الْيَدَيْنِ وَالرُّكْبَتَيْنِ وَالْقَدَمَيْنِ وَكَانَ يَعُدُّ الْجَبْهَةَ وَالأَنْفَ وَاحِدًا .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “I have been commanded to prostrate on seven, but not to tuck up my hair or my garment.”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 884In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 82English translation : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 884
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 884
This Hadith explains prostration on seven parts and adds a clear instruction: do not tuck up hair or clothing. Ibn ‘Abbas reports that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said he had been commanded to prostrate on seven and not to tuck his hair or garment. The narration then mentions Ibn Tawus explaining that his father counted the hands, knees, feet, and counted the forehead and nose as one. For anyone searching for hadith about seven parts of sujood, this text is very useful because it includes both the command and a narrator’s explanation of the body parts. It keeps the focus on simple, humble prayer posture.
What we learn from this hadith
- Sujood should be made on the taught seven parts.
- Hair and garments should not be tucked up during prostration in this narration.
- The forehead and nose are counted together in the explanation mentioned here.
- Prayer posture should be followed with care and simplicity.
