12/6. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 1039 — Balanced Ruku Posture
Being moderate in bowing
Hadith About Balanced Ruku and Hands on Knees
Sunan an-Nasai : 1039
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1039
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْحَمِيدِ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ أَبِي حُمَيْدٍ السَّاعِدِيِّ، قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا رَكَعَ اعْتَدَلَ فَلَمْ يَنْصِبْ رَأْسَهُ وَلَمْ يُقْنِعْهُ وَوَضَعَ يَدَيْهِ عَلَى رُكْبَتَيْهِ .
Abu Humaid As-Sa'idi Narrated from:
When the Prophet (ﷺ) bowed he was balanced, he did not make his head higher or lower than his back, and he put his hands on his knees.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1039In-book reference : Book 12, Hadith 11English translation : Vol. 2, Book 12, Hadith 1040
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1039
This Hadith reports from Abu Humaid As-Sa'idi that when the Prophet bowed, he was balanced. He did not raise his head higher than his back, nor lower it, and he placed his hands on his knees. The core topic is balanced ruku posture. The narration is short, but it gives three clear details: balance in bowing, the head not being too high or too low, and hands placed on the knees. For users searching for correct ruku posture, head position in ruku, or hands on knees hadith, this narration gives a simple description. It should be explained without adding outside descriptions of prayer. The main message is that bowing was done in a balanced and steady way.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet’s bowing is described as balanced.
- His head was not raised above or lowered below the back.
- The narration mentions placing the hands on the knees.
- Ruku posture should be done with care and steadiness.
