❖ Narration of Mu'ayqib رضي الله عنه
Mu'ayqib رضي الله عنه narrated:"They asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ about wiping (during prayer)? He replied: 'Once only.'"
The intended meaning of wiping here refers to leveling or adjusting pebbles on the place of prostration. This is clarified through another narration.
References:
Sahih al-Bukhari: 1207 Sahih Muslim: 546❖ Key Points and Benefits
➊ Touching Anything During Prayer is Not Permissible:Even if there are pebbles on the ground where one performs sujood (prostration), it is not permissible to touch or adjust them during the prayer.
➋ Peace and Calmness in Prayer is Essential:
A tranquil and undisturbed prayer is most rewarding; moving or fiddling with things reduces the spiritual focus.
➌ Praying on Pebbled Surfaces is Allowed:
Salah is valid both in open grounds and in mosques, even if pebbles are present.
➍ Level the Ground Before Starting Prayer:
If the prayer space needs adjusting (like removing or leveling pebbles), it should be done before starting Salah—not during.
This content is derived from "Ḍiyā’ al-Islām fī Sharḥ al-Ilmām bi-Aḥādīth al-Aḥkām" by Shaykh Taqi al-Din Abi al-Fath, translated by Maulana Mahmood Ahmad Ghaznfar.