12/7. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 1040 — No Quran Recitation in Ruku
The prohibition of reciting Qur'an while bowing
Hadith About Not Reciting Qur'an While Bowing
Sunan an-Nasai : 1040
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1040
أَخْبَرَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ مَسْعَدَةَ، عَنْ أَشْعَثَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ عَبِيدَةَ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ نَهَانِي النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الْقَسِّيِّ وَالْحَرِيرِ وَخَاتَمِ الذَّهَبِ وَأَنْ أَقْرَأَ وَأَنَا رَاكِعٌ وَقَالَ مَرَّةً أُخْرَى وَأَنْ أَقْرَأَ رَاكِعًا .
'Ali Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade me from wearing A-Qassi and silk, and gold rings, and from reciting Qur'an when bowing.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1040In-book reference : Book 12, Hadith 12English translation : Vol. 2, Book 12, Hadith 1041
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1040
This Hadith reports that 'Ali said the Prophet forbade him from several things: wearing Al-Qassi, wearing silk, wearing gold rings, and reciting Qur'an while bowing. The core topic here is reciting Qur'an in ruku because the narration directly mentions that action. The Hadith should be explained exactly as it appears. It does not describe what should be recited in bowing, and it does not give extra detail about the other items beyond naming them. For people searching for hadith about reciting Quran in ruku or Quran recitation while bowing, this narration gives a clear prohibition as reported by 'Ali. A careful explanation keeps the focus on the Prophet’s instruction and avoids adding rulings not stated in the provided text.
What we learn from this hadith
- The narration reports a prohibition against reciting Qur'an while bowing.
- 'Ali also mentioned Al-Qassi, silk, and gold rings in the same report.
- The Hadith separates Quran recitation from the bowing position.
- A Muslim should pay attention to what is reported about prayer actions.
