Narrated Sahl bin Sa'd: The people were ordered to place the right hand on the left forearm in the prayer. Abu Hazim said, "I knew that the order was from the Prophet ."
— Sahih Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 12: Characteristics of Prayer, Hadith #707
Narrated Sahl bin Sa'd: The people were ordered to place the right hand on the left forearm in the prayer. Abu Hazim said, "I knew that the order was from the Prophet ."
This hadith is from the book of Characteristics of Prayer in Sahih Bukhari, compiled by Imam al-Bukhari. It is hadith number 707 in book 12 of volume 1.
This hadith is referenced in the following topics: How to Pray.
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