Sunan Abi Dawud, 928
sahih· Al-AlbaniAbu Hurairah reported the Prophet (ﷺ) as saying:
There is no loss in prayer nor in salutation. Ahmad(b. Hanbal) said: This means, I think, that you do not salute nor you are saluted by others. The loss of a man in his prayer is that a man remains doubtful about it when he finishes it.
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي مَالِكٍ الأَشْجَعِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ
لاَ غِرَارَ فِي صَلاَةٍ وَلاَ تَسْلِيمٍ
. قَالَ أَحْمَدُ يَعْنِي فِيمَا أُرَى أَنْ لاَ تُسَلِّمَ وَلاَ يُسَلَّمَ عَلَيْكَ وَيُغَرِّرُ الرَّجُلُ بِصَلاَتِهِ فَيَنْصَرِفُ وَهُوَ فِيهَا شَاكٌّ .
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- Book 2, Hadith 539
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- Book 2, Hadith 928
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
Prayer is one of the most excellent and noble deeds, serving as a connection between the servant and his Lord. Thus, the servant should perfect his prayer, being mindful that he stands before his Lord, performing it as Allah has commanded.In this Hadith, the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) says: "There is no shortcoming in prayer," meaning: nothing should be diminished in prayer, whether in its pillars, recommended acts, etiquettes, posture, or number of units. "Or Taslim," meaning: one should not give greetings to anyone nor return greetings during prayer. Ahmad ibn Hanbal (may Allah have mercy on him), the well-known Imam — said, "meaning" the interpretation of the Hadith, "in my view" — that is, from his own opinion, not transmitted from anyone else: "that you should not greet" anyone if you are in prayer, "nor should you be greeted" by anyone when you are in prayer. "A man has shortcomings," meaning: he diminishes, "in his prayer and then leaves it" — that is, he ends his prayer — "while he is still in doubt about it," not knowing how much he has prayed; whether he prayed three or four Rak`ahs. The one who doubts in prayer should build upon the lesser number, then complete it based on that, so that he may emerge from doubt with certainty that he has completed his prayer. Then he should perform the two prostrations of forgetfulness.This Hadith emphasizes the importance of humility in prayer and avoiding external influences that can cause the worshipper to lose focus and diminish their reverence..