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Muwatta Malik 378

People used to be ordered to place their right hands on their left forearms…

মুয়াত্তা ইমাম মালিক ৩৭৮ · মুয়াত্তা মালিক•Shortening the Prayer

Salim al-Hilali: Sahih
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وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ كَانَ النَّاسُ يُؤْمَرُونَ أَنْ يَضَعَ الرَّجُلُ الْيَدَ الْيُمْنَى عَلَى ذِرَاعِهِ الْيُسْرَى فِي الصَّلاَةِ . قَالَ أَبُو حَازِمٍ لاَ أَعْلَمُ إِلاَّ أَنَّهُ يَنْمِي ذَلِكَ .

Narrator: Yahya

English translation
Yahya related to me from Malik from Abu Hazim ibn Dinar that Sahl ibn Sad said, "People used to be ordered to place their right hands on their left forearms in the prayer." Abu Hazim added, "I know for sure that Sahl traces that back to the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace
  • Salim al-HilaliSahih

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-HilaliSahih

Reference

Reference
Muwatta Malik 378
Collection
Muwatta Malik
Book
9. Shortening the Prayer
In-book reference
Book 9, Hadith 53
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/378

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    Muwatta Malik 378

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    Muwatta Malik 378 (Book 9, Hadith 53). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/378

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    “Yahya related to me from Malik from Abu Hazim ibn Dinar that Sahl ibn Sad said, "People used to be ordered to place their right hands on their left forearms in the prayer." Abu Hazim added, "I know for sure that Sahl traces that back to the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace” — Muwatta Malik 378 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/378

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Frequently asked questions

What is Muwatta Malik 378?+

Muwatta Malik 378 is hadith number 378 in Muwatta Malik, in the Book “Shortening the Prayer” (Book 9, Hadith 53). It is narrated by Yahya. Yahya related to me from Malik from Abu Hazim ibn Dinar that Sahl ibn Sad said, "People used to be ordered to place their right hands on their left forearms in the prayer." Abu Hazim added, "I know for sure that Sahl traces that back to…

What is the grade of Muwatta Malik 378?+

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

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Muwatta Malik 378”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/378

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