Abu al-Zubayr said: I asked Sayyiduna Jabir about prostration, and he said: I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordering that we be balanced in prostration, and that no man should spread out his forearms during prostration.
Imam Ahmad recorded it; its chain contains Ibn Lahi'ah, about whom there is some criticism.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الصلاة / 2797
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ ضعیف۔
Hadith Takhrij«مسند احمد بن حنبل مسند جابر بن عبد الله رضى الله عنه 14345 ، أخرجه مسند أحمد برقم: 14199»