4/44. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 490e — Forehead, Nose, Hands, Knees and Feet
The Limbs Of Prostration And The Prohibition Of Tucking Up One's Hair And Garment Or Having Ones Hair In A Braid When Praying
Hadith About the Seven Parts of Sajdah: Forehead, Nose, Hands, Knees and Feet
Sahih Muslim : 490e
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 490e
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ طَاوُسٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " أُمِرْتُ أَنْ أَسْجُدَ عَلَى سَبْعٍ وَلاَ أَكْفِتَ الشَّعْرَ وَلاَ الثِّيَابَ الْجَبْهَةِ وَالأَنْفِ وَالْيَدَيْنِ وَالرُّكْبَتَيْنِ وَالْقَدَمَيْنِ " .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: I was commanded to prostrate myself on the seven (bones) and forbidden to fold back hair and clothing. (The seven bones are): forehead, nose, hands, knees and feet.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 490eIn-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 261USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 995
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 490e
This Hadith presents the seven parts of sajdah in a clear list. Ibn ‘Abbas reported that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said he was commanded to prostrate on seven and forbidden to fold back hair and clothing. The narration then lists the forehead, nose, hands, knees, and feet. This is a direct teaching about prayer form. It helps people who search for how to do sujood correctly and want a Hadith-based answer. The Hadith keeps the focus on obedience in the posture of prayer. It also reminds the worshipper not to control the hair or clothing in a way that goes against what is stated in the narration.
What we learn from this hadith
- The seven parts include the forehead and nose.
- The hands, knees, and feet are also named in the narration.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم mentioned a command about how to prostrate.
- The Hadith warns against folding back hair and clothing.
