Sunan Ibn Majah Book 5, Hadith 161

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Do not bow or prostrate before me. No matter how far ahead of you I bow, you will catch up with me when I stand up, and no matter how far ahead of you I prostrate, you will catch up with me when I raise my head. I have become bulky.’”

Previous Hadith

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘I have gained weight, so when I bow, then bow, and when I stand up, then stand up, and when I prostrate, then prostrate. I should never find anyone preceding me in bowing or prostration.’”

Sunan Ibn Majah Book 5, Hadith 160


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“It is impolite for a man to wipe his forehead a great deal before he finishes prayer.”

Sunan Ibn Majah Book 5, Hadith 162