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كتاب الصلاة
Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)
" اسْتَعِينُوا بِالرُّكَبِ "
The Companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) complained to the Prophet (ﷺ) about the hardship when they kept their forearms far away from their sides while prostrating. He said: Take help with the elbows (by spreading them on the ground and sticking them to the sides).
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- Hadith 901
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- Hadith 903
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- Hadith 900
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- Hadith 904
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- Hadith 899
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- Hadith 905
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