Monday, September 10, 2007

Prostrate on the seven (bones)

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Ibn 'Abbas reported: The Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) had been commanded that he should prostrate on the seven (bones) and he was forbidden to fold back the hair and clothing. And in the narration transmitted by Abu Rabi' (the words are):" on the seven bones and I was forbidden to fold back the hair and clothing". According to Abu'l-Rabi' (the seven bones are): The hands, the knees, and the (extremities) of the feet and the (nose +) forehead.

(Sahih Muslim)

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