Narrated 'Abdullah bin Malik bin Buhaina: Whenever the Prophet used to offer prayer he used to keep arms away (from the body) so that the whiteness of his armpits was visible.
— Sahih Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 12: Characteristics of Prayer, Hadith #771
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Malik bin Buhaina: Whenever the Prophet used to offer prayer he used to keep arms away (from the body) so that the whiteness of his armpits was visible.
This hadith is from the book of Characteristics of Prayer in Sahih Bukhari, compiled by Imam al-Bukhari. It is hadith number 771 in book 12 of volume 1.
This hadith is referenced in the following topics: How to Pray.
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