Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet said, "Be straight in the prostrations and none of you should put his forearms on the ground (in the prostration) like a dog."
— Sahih Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 12: Characteristics of Prayer, Hadith #785
Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet said, "Be straight in the prostrations and none of you should put his forearms on the ground (in the prostration) like a dog."
This hadith is from the book of Characteristics of Prayer in Sahih Bukhari, compiled by Imam al-Bukhari. It is hadith number 785 in book 12 of volume 1.
This hadith is referenced in the following topics: How to Pray.
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