Mistakes during Prayer
19 hadiths
No prayer should be offered in the presence of food or when he is resisting the need to relieve himself of the two filths
‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) say: "No prayer should be offered in the presence of food or when he is resisting the need to relieve himself of the two filths."
Whoever forgets a prayer should perform it as soon as he remembers it; there is no expiation for it except that
Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever forgets a prayer should perform it as soon as he remembers it; there is no expiation for it except that: {and establish prayer to remember me.} [Surat Tā-ha: 14]"
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade praying with one's hands on one's waist
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade praying with one's hands on one's waist.
When one of you stands to pray, he is privately conversing with his Lord, or his Lord is between him and the prayer direction. So let no one of you spit in the direction of prayer, but only to his left or under his feet
Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) saw mucus in the prayer's direction. That was difficult for him to bear, and the feeling was even reflected in his face. Therefore, he stood up and scratched the mucus with his hand and said: "When one of you stands to pray, he is privately conversing with his Lord, or his Lord is between him and the prayer direction. So let no one of you spit in the direction of prayer, but only to his left or under his feet." Then he took a corner of his garment, spat into it, folded it up, and said: "Or he should do like this."
What is the matter with some people who raise their eyes towards the sky during their prayer?" He went on, using strict words, until he said, "They must stop that, or their eyesight will be snatched away
Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "What is the matter with some people who raise their eyes towards the sky during their prayer?" He went on, using strict words, until he said, "They must stop that, or their eyesight will be snatched away."
The worst of thieves among people is the one who steals his prayer." He said: "How does he steal his prayer?" He said: "He does not perform its Rukū‘ or prostration perfectly
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The worst of thieves among people is the one who steals his prayer." He said: "How does he steal his prayer?" He said: "He does not perform its Rukū‘ or prostration perfectly."
‘Ā'ishah used to hate that one keeps his hands on his flanks (while praying). She said that the Jew used to do so
It was reported that ‘Ā'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) used to hate that one keeps his hands on his flanks (while praying). She said that the Jew used to do so.
I asked the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) about looking around during prayer. He replied: It is a way of stealing by which the devil steals a portion of a slave's prayer
‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: I asked the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) about looking around during prayer. He replied: "It is a way of stealing by which the devil steals a portion of a slave's prayer."
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to start the prayer with Takbīr and then recite: {All praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds}
‘Ā’ishah, the Mother of the Believers (may Allah be pleased with her), reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to start the prayer with Takbīr and then recite: {All praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds}. When he bowed, he neither raised his head nor lowered it, but kept it level. When he raised his head from bowing, he would not prostrate until he had fully stood upright. When he raised his head from prostration, he would not prostrate (again) until he had sat upright. After each two Rak‘ahs (units of prayer), he would recite the Tahiyyah (greeting). He would spread his left foot out and erect his right foot. He would forbid sitting in the manner of the devil and resting the forearms on the ground, as a wild beast (i.e., lion) does. He would conclude the prayer with Taslīm (a salutation of peace that ends the prayer).
There should not be two Witr prayers during one night
Qays ibn Talq reported: Talq ibn ‘Ali visited us one day during Ramadan. He stayed with us until the evening and broke his fast with us. Then he led us in voluntary night prayer and the Witr prayer. Afterwards he went to his mosque and led his companions in prayer. When only the Witr prayer was remaining, he asked another man to step forward and said: ‘Lead your companions in the Witr prayer, because I heard the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) saying: "There should not be two Witr prayers during one night."
أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم نهى عن السَّدْل في الصلاة وأن يغطي الرجل فاه
عن أبي هريرة أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم نهى عن السَّدْل في الصلاة، وأن يغطي الرجل فاه.
يقطع الصلاة المرأة والحمار والكلب، ويَقِي ذلك مثل مُؤْخِرة الرَّحْل
عن أبي هريرة قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «يقطع الصلاة المرأة والحمار والكلب، ويَقِي ذلك مثل مُؤْخِرة الرَّحْل».
إن الله عز وجل وملائكته يصلون على الصفوف الأول
عن البراء بن عازب قال: كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يتخلل الصف من ناحية إلى ناحية، يمسح صدورنا ومناكبنا ويقول: "لا تختلفوا فتختلف قلوبكم" وكان يقول: "إن الله عز وجل وملائكته يصلون على الصفوف الأول".
يا فلان، بأي الصلاتين اعتددت؟ أبصلاتك وحدك، أم بصلاتك معنا؟
عن عبد الله بن سَرْجِس قال: دخل رجل المسجد ورسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في صلاة الغداة، فصلى ركعتين في جانب المسجد، ثم دخل مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، فلما سلم رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «يا فلان، بأي الصلاتين اعتددت؟ أبصلاتك وحدك، أم بصلاتك معنا؟».
أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أمرنا ألا توصل صلاة بصلاة حتى نتكلم أو نخرج
عن عمر بن عطاء بن أبي الخُوَار أن نافع بن جبير أرسله إلى السائب ابن أخت نمِر يسأله عن شيءٍ رآه منه معاوية في الصلاة، فقال: نعم، صليت معه الجمعة في المقصورة، فلما سلم الإمام قمت في مقامي فصليت، فلما دخل أرسل إلي، فقال: لا تَعُدْ لما فعلت، إذا صليت الجمعة فلا تَصِلْها بصلاةٍ حتى تَكلَّم أو تخرج، فإن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أمرنا بذلك، ألَّا تُوصَل صلاةٌ بصلاة حتى نتكلم أو نخرج.
In prayer, nothing of people's ordinary speech is allowed. Only Tasbīh, Takbīr, and recitation of the Qur'an are allowed
Mu‘āwiyah ibn al-Hakam As-Sulami (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: While I was praying with the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) a man sneezed, so I said: "May Allah have mercy upon you." People looked at me disapprovingly, so I said: "May my mother lose me, why do you stare at me?" They began to strike their thighs with their hands, and when I saw them urging me to be silent I said nothing. When the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) finished the prayer – and may my father and mother be sacrificed for him! I have never seen a mentor before him nor after him who gave better instruction than him. By Allah, he neither scolded me, nor beat me, nor insulted me, rather he said: ‘In prayer, nothing of people's ordinary speech is allowed. Only Tasbīh, Takbīr, and recitation of the Qur'an are allowed." Or he said something similar to that. Then I said: "O Messenger of Allah, I have recently abandoned the beliefs of the pre-Islamic era, and Allah has brought Islam to us, and there are men among us who go to diviners." He said: "Do not go to them." I said: "There are men who believe in omens." He said: "That is something which they find in their hearts, but let it not prevent them (from doing whatever they intend to do) (Ibn As-Sabbāh said: let it not prevent you)." I said: "Among us are men who draw lines." He said: "There was a prophet who used to draw lines, so if their lines are as his, then that will be good." He (Mu‘āwiyah) added: "I had a bondmaid who tended sheep for me by the side of Uhud and Al-Jawwāniyyah. One day, I happened to pass that way and found that a wolf had snatched a ewe from her flock. As a normal human being, I got angry and gave her a slap. Then I came to the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) who considered my act of slapping her grievous, so I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, should I emancipate her?' He said: 'Bring her to me.' So I brought her to him, and he said to her: 'Where is Allah?' She said: 'He is in the heaven.' He said: 'Who am I?' She said: 'You are the Messenger of Allah.' He said: 'Set her free, for she is a believing woman.'"
When anyone of you stands in prayer, indeed mercy is facing him. So, let him not smooth the pebbles
Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When anyone of you stands in prayer, indeed mercy is facing him. So, let him not smooth the pebbles." Mu‘ayqīb (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said about the man who levels the earth where he prostrates: "If you must do so, then do it only once."
من يشاد هذا الدين يغلبه
عَنْ بُرَيْدَةَ الْأَسْلَمِيِّ قَالَ: خَرَجْتُ ذَاتَ يَوْمٍ لِحَاجَةٍ، فَإِذَا أَنَا بِالنَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَمْشِي بَيْنَ يَدَيَّ، فَأَخَذَ بِيَدِي فَانْطَلَقْنَا نَمْشِي جَمِيعًا، فَإِذَا نَحْنُ بَيْنَ أَيْدِينَا بِرَجُلٍ يُصَلِّي يُكْثِرُ الرُّكُوعَ وَالسُّجُودَ، فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: "أَتُرَاهُ يُرَائِي؟" فَقُلْتُ: اللهُ وَرَسُولُهُ أَعْلَمُ. فَتَرَكَ يَدِي مِنْ يَدِهِ، ثُمَّ جَمَعَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ فَجَعَلَ يُصَوِّبُهُمَا وَيَرْفَعُهُمَا وَيَقُولُ: "عَلَيْكُمْ هَدْيًا قَاصِدًا. عَلَيْكُمْ هَدْيًا قَاصِدًا. عَلَيْكُمْ هَدْيًا قَاصِدًا؛ فَإِنَّهُ مَنْ يُشَادَّ هَذَا الدِّينَ يَغْلِبْهُ".
رآني رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وأنا ساجد، وقد عقصت شعري فأطلقه
عن أبي رافع قال: رآني رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وأنا ساجد، وقد عَقَصْتُ شعري -أو قال: عَقَدْت- فأطلقه.