Explanation of the Book of Prayer and Its Times-09b
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The reciter: Hafs ibn 'Umar narrated to us, saying: Yazid ibn Ibrahim narrated to us, saying: Qatadah narrated from Anas ibn Malik, from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who said: Sahih al-Bukhari 532.
The Shaykh : In our version:. The meaning is the same.
His saying: means prostrate in a moderate manner, and that is by the person raising his arms, separating his upper arms from his sides, raising his back, and raising his thighs from his calves. This is moderation, with every limb now in a moderate position. This is unlike spreading one's arms on the ground, for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade that.
And his saying: this comparison is intended to deter, and that is the apparent meaning. It may also be intended as a likeness, meaning do not spread out as the dog spreads out, and that if one spreads out in a manner other than this, there is no harm. But what appears to me, and Allah knows best, is that the intended meaning of that comparison is likeness. Yes.
And his saying: this is the point of the hadith, and it has been mentioned previously.
Do the prostration properly and do not put your forearms flat with elbows touching the ground like a dog. And if you want to spit, do not spit in front, nor to the right for the person in prayer is speaking in private to his Lord.
اعتدلوا في السجود ولا يبسط ذراعيه كالكلب ، وإذا بزق فلا يبزقن بين يديه ولا عن يمينه فإنما يناجي ربهThe Shaykh : In our version:
for it is
فإنهHis saying:
Be upright in prostration
اعتدلوا في السجودAnd his saying:
like a dog
كالكلبAnd his saying: