The Book of the Commencement of the Prayer

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Chapter 83: Making one's voice beautiful when reciting Quran

It was narrated that Abu Bara' said

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Make your voices beautiful when you recite Quran.'"

It was narrated that Al-Bara' bin Azib said

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Make your voices beautiful when you recite Quran.'"

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that

He heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: "Allah never listens to anything as He listens to a Prophet with a beautiful voice chanting the Quran aloud."

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, never listens to anything as He listens to a Prophet chanting the Quran."

Abu Hurairah narrated that

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) heard the recitation of Abu Musa and said: He has been given a Mizmar among the Mazamir of the family of Dawud, peace be upon him."

It was narrated that 'Aishah said

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) heard the recitation of Abu Musa and said: 'This man has been given a Mizmar among the Mazamir of the family of Dawud, peace be upon him.'"

It was narrated that 'Aishah said

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) heard the recitation of Abu Musa and said: 'This man has been given a Mizmar among the Mazamir of the family of Dawud, peace be upon him.'"

It was narrated from Ya'la bin Mamlak that

He asked Umm Salamah about the recitation and prayer of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and she said: "Why do you want to know about his prayer?" Then she described his recitation and as being so measured and clear that each letter could be distinguished.

Chapter 84: Saying The Takbir before prostrating

It was narrated from Abu Salamah bin Abdur-Rahman that

Marwan appointed Abu Hurairah as governor of Al-Madinah. When he stood to offer an obligatory prayer, he would say the takbir, then he said the takbir when he bowed, and when he raised his head from bowing he said: "Sami' Allahu liman hamidah, Rabbana wa lakal-hamd (Allah hears those who praise Him; our Lord, and to You be the praise)." Then he would say the takbir when he went down in prostration, then he said the takbir when he stood up after two rak'ahs, after saying the Tashahhud, and he did that until he had finished the prayer. When he had finished his prayer and said the Salam, he turned to the people in the masjid and said: "By the One in Whose Hand is my soul, I am the one among you whose prayer most closely resembles that of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)."

Chapter 85: Raising the hands before bowing until they are parallel to the highest part of the ears

It was narrated that Malik bin Al-Huwairith said

"I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) raise his hands until they reached the highest part of his ears, when he said the takbir, when he bowed and when he raised his head from bowing."

Chapter 86: Raising the hands parallel to the shoulders before bowing

It was narrated from Salim that

His father said: "I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when he started to pray, raise his hands until they were parallel to his shoulders, (and he did that) when he bowed and when he raised his head from bowing."

Chapter 87: Not doing that

It was narrated from 'Alqamah, that Abdullah said

"Shall I not tell you about the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)? He stood and raised his hands the first time and then he did not do that again."

Chapter 88: Bringing one's backbone to rest when bowing

It was narrated that Abu Mas'ud said

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'The prayer is not valid if a man does not bring his backbone to rest while bowing and prostrating.'"

Chapter 89: Being moderate in bowing

It was narrated from Anas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

"Be moderate in bowing and prostration, and do not rest your forearms along the ground like a dog."