Volume 8, Book 74, Number 268:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
A man entered the mosque while Allah’s Apostle was sitting in one side of the mosque. The man
prayed, came, and greeted the Prophet. Allah’s Apostle said to him, “Wa ‘Alaikas Salam (returned his
greeting). Go back and pray as you have not prayed (properly).” The man returned, repeated his
prayer, came back and greeted the Prophet. The Prophet said, “Wa alaika-s-Salam (returned his
greeting). Go back and pray again as you have not prayed (properly).” The man said at the second or
third time, “O Allah’s Apostle! Kindly teach me how to pray”. The Prophet said, “When you stand for
prayer, perform ablution properly and then face the Qibla and say Takbir (Allahu-Akbar), and then
recite what you know from the Qur’an, and then bow with calmness till you feel at ease then rise
from bowing, till you stand straight, and then prostrate calmly (and remain in prostration) till you
feel at ease, and then raise (your head) and sit with calmness till you feel at ease and then prostrate
with calmness (and remain in prostration) till you feel at ease, and then raise (your head) and sit
with calmness till you feel at ease in the sitting position, and do likewise in whole of your prayer.”
And Abu Usama added, “Till you stand straight.” (See Hadith No. 759, Vol.1)
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