The meaning of his statement (peace and blessings be upon him): “I was forbidden from tying up hair and clothing in prayer”
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The meaning of his statement (peace and blessings be upon him): “I was forbidden from tying up hair and clothing in prayer”]
What is the meaning of his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): “I was forbidden from tying up hair and clothing in prayer” ?
Yes, “I was commanded to prostrate on seven bones and not to tie up hair”.
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) had hair that sometimes reached his shoulders, or sometimes the lobes of his ears. When the hair is soft, it flows down until it reaches the ground. It is disliked for a person to tie up this hair. As for the clothing, it is clear that if you intend to prostrate, you do not tie it up. Some people, when they intend to prostrate, lift up their clothing, and this is forbidden. Leave the clothing as it is.The scholars said: The wisdom behind this is that his prostration should encompass his clothing and hair, just as he prostrates on the seven limbs. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited them in a single hadith, saying: “I was commanded to prostrate on seven bones and not to tie up hair or clothing”. Also, the intention is that you tie it up for the sake of prayer. However, if a person had tied it up previously for work or the like, there is no harm in leaving it as it is.Because His saying: “That I prostrate and do not tie up” means: do not tie up during prostration. As for what was tied up previously, there is no harm.
What is the meaning of his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): “I was forbidden from tying up hair and clothing in prayer” ?
Yes, “I was commanded to prostrate on seven bones and not to tie up hair”.
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) had hair that sometimes reached his shoulders, or sometimes the lobes of his ears. When the hair is soft, it flows down until it reaches the ground. It is disliked for a person to tie up this hair. As for the clothing, it is clear that if you intend to prostrate, you do not tie it up. Some people, when they intend to prostrate, lift up their clothing, and this is forbidden. Leave the clothing as it is.The scholars said: The wisdom behind this is that his prostration should encompass his clothing and hair, just as he prostrates on the seven limbs. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited them in a single hadith, saying: “I was commanded to prostrate on seven bones and not to tie up hair or clothing”. Also, the intention is that you tie it up for the sake of prayer. However, if a person had tied it up previously for work or the like, there is no harm in leaving it as it is.Because His saying: “That I prostrate and do not tie up” means: do not tie up during prostration. As for what was tied up previously, there is no harm.