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Muwatta Malik 166

Allah is greater" in the prayer whenever he lowered himself and raised himself

মুয়াত্তা ইমাম মালিক ১৬৬ · মুয়াত্তা মালিক•Prayer

Salim al-Hilali: Mauquf Sahih
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وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ، كَانَ يُكَبِّرُ فِي الصَّلاَةِ كُلَّمَا خَفَضَ وَرَفَعَ . وَحَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ، كَانَ إِذَا افْتَتَحَ الصَّلاَةَ رَفَعَ يَدَيْهِ حَذْوَ مَنْكِبَيْهِ وَإِذَا رَفَعَ رَأْسَهُ مِنَ الرُّكُوعِ رَفَعَهُمَا دُونَ ذَلِكَ .

Narrator: Yahya

English translation
Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab from Salim ibn Abdullah that Abdullah ibn Umar used to say "Allah is greater" in the prayer whenever he lowered himself and raised himself. Yahya related to me from Malik from Nafi that Abdullah ibn Umar used to raise his hands to the level of his shoulders when he began the prayer and when he raised his head from the ruku he would raise them less than that
  • Salim al-HilaliMauquf Sahih

Authenticity & grade

Grades given by later hadith scholars for this narration. They are scholarly opinions and may differ; Sahih and Hasan are acceptable as evidence, Da‘if (weak) is not on its own.

  • Salim al-HilaliMauquf Sahih

Reference

Reference
Muwatta Malik 166
Collection
Muwatta Malik
Book
3. Prayer
In-book reference
Book 3, Hadith 21
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/166

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Muwatta Malik 166

  • Full citation

    Muwatta Malik 166 (Book 3, Hadith 21). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/166

  • Quote with link

    “Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab from Salim ibn Abdullah that Abdullah ibn Umar used to say "Allah is greater" in the prayer whenever he lowered himself and raised himself. Yahya related to me from Malik from Nafi that Abdullah ibn Umar used to raise his hands to the level of his shoulders when he began the prayer and when he raised his head…” — Muwatta Malik 166 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/166

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Frequently asked questions

What is Muwatta Malik 166?+

Muwatta Malik 166 is hadith number 166 in Muwatta Malik, in the Book “Prayer” (Book 3, Hadith 21). It is narrated by Yahya. Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab from Salim ibn Abdullah that Abdullah ibn Umar used to say "Allah is greater" in the prayer whenever he lowered himself and raised himself. Yahya related to me from Malik from Nafi that…

What is the grade of Muwatta Malik 166?+

Grades by later scholars: Salim al-Hilali: Mauquf Sahih. These are scholarly opinions and can differ between scholars.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Muwatta Malik 166”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/166

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