2/90. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 277 — Hands and Feet in Sujud
What Has Been Related About Placing The Hands and Planting The Feet During Prostration
Hands and Feet in Sujud: Placing Hands and Erecting the Feet
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 277
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 277
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مُعَلَّى بْنُ أَسَدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ سَعْدِ بْنِ أَبِي وَقَّاصٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَمَرَ بِوَضْعِ الْيَدَيْنِ وَنَصْبِ الْقَدَمَيْنِ .
Amir b. Sa'd Narrated from:
The Prophet Ordered Placing The Hands (On The Ground) Keeping The Feet Erect. (By Resting Feet On The Toes And Making The Tips Of The Toes Facing The Qiblah).
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 277In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 129English translation : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 277
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 277
This Hadith reports that the Prophet ordered placing the hands on the ground and keeping the feet erect during sujud. The translation adds that the feet rest on the toes with the tips of the toes facing the Qiblah. The main teaching is about correct body placement in prostration. Sujud is not only about the forehead touching the ground. The hands and feet also have a role in the posture. This Hadith is useful for people searching how to place feet in sujud or whether the toes face the Qiblah. The text gives a direct instruction about the hands and feet, keeping the explanation practical and close to the narration.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Hadith mentions placing the hands on the ground.
- It also mentions keeping the feet erect in sujud.
- The translation explains resting on the toes and facing them toward the Qiblah.
- Hands and feet are part of the proper sujud posture.
