English
It is narrated from Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "I have been commanded to prostrate on seven bones: the forehead, the nose, the two hands, the two knees, and the two feet. And we are not to gather our hair or clothes." [Narrated by Al-Nasa’i]
Al-Ayni said in Al-Binayah: "In some chains of the Hadith of Ibn Abbas, it is mentioned: 'The Prophet (peace be upon him) commanded to prostrate on seven bones: the forehead or the nose.' This clarifies that the forehead and the nose are intended to be counted as one, to avoid making them eight."
Possible references (unverified, pending editorial review)
- Candidate: Sunan al-Nasa'i 1097 (unverified) 50% confidence
- Candidate: Mishkat al-Masabih 887 (unverified) 40% confidence
Mishkat (candidate) 887
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