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سنن ابن ماجه
Ibn Majah
كتاب إقامة الصلاة والسنة
Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them
بَابُ : السُّجُودِ
Chapter: Prostration
Sunan Ibn Majah 886 — Prostration
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبَّادُ بْنُ رَاشِدٍ ، عَنْ الْحَسَنِ ، حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَرُ صَاحِبُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، قَالَ : " إِنْ كُنَّا لَنَأْوِي لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مِمَّا يُجَافِي بِيَدَيْهِ عَنْ جَنْبَيْهِ إِذَا سَجَدَ " .
´Ahmar, the Companion of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), narrated to us:` “We used to feel sorry for the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) because he took pains to keep his arms away from his sides when he prostrated.”
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Brief Explanation
1؎: Because due to keeping it separate, you had to endure considerable hardship.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
900. Commentary:
That is, he (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) would keep his arms well away from his sides, to such an extent that those who saw him would feel compassion, thinking that he was enduring great hardship. However, this posture is not possible in congregation or in the prayer row. Nevertheless, if due to old age or illness someone is unable to do so, then there is concession for him to perform prostration (sujud) in whatever manner he is able.
That is, he (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) would keep his arms well away from his sides, to such an extent that those who saw him would feel compassion, thinking that he was enduring great hardship. However, this posture is not possible in congregation or in the prayer row. Nevertheless, if due to old age or illness someone is unable to do so, then there is concession for him to perform prostration (sujud) in whatever manner he is able.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 900
