4/10. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 392a — Following the Prophet’s Prayer
Affirming The Takbir For Every Movement Up Or Down In The Prayer, Except When Rising From Ruku' When One Should Say: Sami'aAllahu Liman Hamidah (Allah Hears Those Who Praise Him)
Takbir in Prayer: Praying Like the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم
Sahih Muslim : 392a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 392a
وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، أَنَّ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، كَانَ يُصَلِّي لَهُمْ فَيُكَبِّرُ كُلَّمَا خَفَضَ وَرَفَعَ فَلَمَّا انْصَرَفَ قَالَ وَاللَّهِ إِنِّي لأَشْبَهُكُمْ صَلاَةً بِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم .
Abu Salama Narrated from:
Abu Huraira led prayer for them and recited takbir when he bent and raised himself (in ruku' and sujud) and after completing (the prayer) he said: By Allah I say prayer which has the best resemblance with the prayer of the Prophet (ﷺ) amongst you.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 392aIn-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 30USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 764
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 392a
This Hadith centers on takbir in prayer and following the Prophet’s prayer as closely as possible. Abu Huraira led the people and said Allahu Akbar when he bent down and when he rose up during ruku and sujud. After the prayer, he explained that his prayer had the best resemblance to the prayer of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم among them. The message is simple: salah is not only about standing and reciting; its movements and words also matter. For anyone searching how to pray like the Prophet, this narration shows that the takbir marks key movements in salah. It also shows Abu Huraira teaching through practice, not only through speech, so people could see the prayer with their own eyes.
What we learn from this hadith
- Takbir is mentioned with the key movements of prayer.
- The prayer of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم is the model shown in this narration.
- Teaching salah can be done by showing people how it is prayed.
- Careful practice helps preserve the form of prayer.
