Hadiths on Mistakes during Prayer

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12 explained prophetic hadiths on "Mistakes during Prayer": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Mistakes during Prayer

Authentic No prayer should be offered in the presence of food or when he is resisting the need to relieve himself of the two filths Authentic hadith In prayer, nothing of people's ordinary speech is allowed. Only Tasbīh, Takbīr, and recitation of the Qur'an are allowed Authentic hadith The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade praying with one's hands on one's waist Authentic hadith ‘Ā'ishah used to hate that one keeps his hands on his flanks (while praying). She said that the Jew used to do so Authentic hadith When anyone of you stands in prayer, indeed mercy is facing him. So, let him not smooth the pebbles Authentic hadith I asked the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) about looking around during prayer. He replied: It is a way of stealing by which the devil steals a portion of a slave's prayer Authentic hadith When one of you stands to pray, he is privately conversing with his Lord, or his Lord is between him and the prayer direction. So let no one of you spit in the direction of prayer, but only to his left or under his feet Authentic What is the matter with some people who raise their eyes towards the sky during their prayer?" He went on, using strict words, until he said, "They must stop that, or their eyesight will be snatched away Authentic The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to start the prayer with Takbīr and then recite: {All praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds} Authentic hadith There should not be two Witr prayers during one night Authentic Whoever forgets a prayer should perform it as soon as he remembers it; there is no expiation for it except that Authentic The worst of thieves among people is the one who steals his prayer." He said: "How does he steal his prayer?" He said: "He does not perform its Rukū‘ or prostration perfectly

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