صحيح مسلم
Muslim
كتاب الصلاةThe Book of Prayers
باب الاِعْتِدَالِ فِي السُّجُودِ وَوَضْعِ الْكَفَّيْنِ عَلَى الأَرْضِ وَرَفْعِ الْمِرْفَقَيْنِ عَنِ الْجَنْبَيْنِ وَرَفْعِ الْبَطْنِ عَنِ الْفَخِذَيْنِ فِي السُّجُودِ:Chapter: Moderation In Prostration; Placing The Hands On The Ground, Keeping The Elbows Up, Away From The Sides, And Lifting The Belly Up Off The Thighs When Prostrating
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى ، قَالَ : أَخْبَرَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ إِيَادٍ ، عَنْ إِيَادٍ ، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ ، قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : إِذَا سَجَدْتَ ، فَضَعْ كَفَّيْكَ ، وَارْفَعْ مِرْفَقَيْكَ " .
Al-Bira' (b. 'Azib) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said. When you prostrate yourself, place the palms of your hands on the ground and raise your elbows.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Commentary: Benefits and Issues: In prayer, the elbows will be raised above the ground and will also be separated from the sides.
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 1104
