(a) Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When one of you stands for prayer, the mercy of Allah is before him, so let him not move the pebbles."
(b) In the narration of Yahya: "When one of you stands for prayer, the mercy of Allah faces him, so let him not move the pebbles."
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الصلاة / 3546
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:ضعيف
Hadith Takhrij«ضعيف۔ اخرجه ابوداود 945۔ تقدم في الذي قبله»