6/16. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 731d — Sitting Rak‘ahs
It is permissible to offer voluntary prayers standing or sitting, and to stand and sit in the same rak`ah
Sitting Rak‘ahs Hadith: Reciting Sitting, Then Standing to Bow
Sahih Muslim : 731d
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 731d
وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بِشْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ بْنِ وَقَّاصٍ، قَالَ قُلْتُ لِعَائِشَةَ كَيْفَ كَانَ يَصْنَعُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي الرَّكْعَتَيْنِ وَهُوَ جَالِسٌ قَالَتْ كَانَ يَقْرَأُ فِيهِمَا فَإِذَا أَرَادَ أَنْ يَرْكَعَ قَامَ فَرَكَعَ .
Alqama b. Waqqas Narrated from:
I asked 'A'isha how the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did in the two rak'ahs as he (observed them) sitting. She said: He would recite (the Qur'an) in them, and when he intended to bow, he would stand up and then bowed.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 731dIn-book reference : Book 6, Hadith 137USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1592
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 731d
This sitting rak‘ahs hadith answers a direct question asked to ‘A’isha: how did the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم act in the two rak‘ahs while sitting? She answered that he would recite Qur’an in them, and when he intended to bow, he would stand up and then bow. The narration is short, but it gives a clear detail of prayer posture. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was described as reciting while sitting, then rising before ruku‘. People searching for hadith about praying sitting, two rak‘ahs sitting, or standing before bowing can find the main point in this report. The wording does not add extra details about length, reward, or reasons.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم recited in the two rak‘ahs while sitting.
- When he intended to bow, he stood up.
- He bowed after standing.
