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65 TIPS TO BUILD CONNECTION WITH ALLAAH IN SALAAH
EPISODE 1️⃣4️⃣ – ACTIONS DURING SALAAH THAT COULD HELP ATTAIN KHUSHUU’
🕌 33. Placing the Right Hand on the Left Hand and on the Chest
The Prophet (ﷺ),
when he stood up to pray, he used to place his right hand on his left hand
[Muslim, no. 401],
and place them on his chest
[Abu Dawood, no. 759; see also Irwa’ al-Ghaleel, 2/71].
The Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ) said,
“We Prophets were commanded… to place our right hands on our left hands in prayer.”
[Reported by alTabaraani in al-Mu’jam al-Kabeer, no. 11485. Al-Haytham said: Al-Tabaraani reported it in al-Awsat and its men are the men of saheeh. Al-Majma’, 3/155].
Imaam Ahmad (رحمه الله) was asked about the meaning of placing one hand on top of the other when standing in prayer. He said:
“It is humility before the Almighty.”
[Al-Khushoo’ fi’l-Salaah by Ibn Rajab, p. 21].
Ibn Hajar (رحمه الله) said:
“The ‘ulamaa’ said: The meaning of this posture is that it is the attitude of the humble petitioner, it is more likely to prevent fidgeting, and it is more conducive to khushoo’”.
[Fath al-Baari, 2/224].
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🕌 34. Keeping Eyes focused on the Place of Prostration
This helps you gain more concentration and and prevent all distractions.
It was reported from ‘Aa’ishah (رضي الله عنها) that,
the Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ) used to pray with his head tilted forward and his gaze lowered, looking at the ground.
[Reported by al-Haakim, 1/479. He said it is saheeh according to the condition of the two Shaykhs – al-Bukhaari and Muslim, and al-Albaani agreed with him in Sifat al-Salaah, p. 89].
Al-Hakim (رحمه الله) reported in al-Mustadrak that:
When the Prophet (ﷺ) entered the Ka’bah, his eyes never left the place of his prostration until he came out again.
[al-Mustadrak, 1/479. He said it is saheeh according to the condition of the two shaykhs, and al-Dhahabi agreed with him. Al-Albaani said, It is as they said. Irwaa’ al-Ghaleel, 2/73].
The Prophet (ﷺ)
would point with the finger next to the thumb towards the qiblah and focus his gaze upon it.
[Reported by Ibn Khuzaymah, 1/355, no. 719. The editor said: its isnaad is saheeh. See Sifat al-Salaah, p. 139].
According to another report,
he pointed with his index finger and did not allow his gaze to wander beyond it.
[Reported by Ahmad, 4/3, and by Abu Dawood, no. 990].
🕌 35. Not Occupying Oneself with unnecessary things
The Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ) said:
“Do not wipe (the ground) when you are praying, but if you have to, then do it only once.”
[Reported by Abu Dawood, no. 946; Saheeh al-Jaami’, no. 7452. Also reported from Mu-ayqeeb by Imam al-Bukhaari – Fath al-Baari, 3/79].
The Prophet (ﷺ) said:
“Prayer is an occupation in itself.”
[Reported by al-Bukhaari, Fath al-Baari, 3/72].
Ibn Abi Shaybah (رحمه الله) reported that Abu Darda’ (رضي الله عنه) said:
“Even if I were to get red camels, I would not like to wipe the gravel from my forehead.”
‘Ayaad said: “The salaf did not like to wipe their foreheads before they finished praying.”
[al-Fath, 3/79].
Red camels are one of the most precious asset to the Arabs during this period just like a porche, bugatti etc. would be to us this day.
To be continued… إن شاء الله
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