The Prophet (ﷺ) led us in the Zuhr prayer, offering only two rak`at and then (finished it) with Taslim, and went to a piece of wood in front of the mosque and put his hand over it. Abu Bakr and `Umar were also present among the people on that day but dared not talk to him (about his unfinished prayer). And the hasty people went away, wondering. "Has the prayer been shortened" Among the people there was a man whom the Prophet (ﷺ) used to call Dhul-Yadain (the longarmed). He said, "O Allah's Prophet! Have you forgotten or has the prayer been shortened?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Neither have I forgotten, nor has it been shortened." They (the people) said, "Surely, you have forgotten, O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)!" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, Dhul-Yadain has told the truth." So the Prophet (ﷺ) got up and offered other two rak`at and finished his prayer with Taslim. Then he said Takbir, performed a prostration of ordinary duration or longer, then he raised his head and said Takbir and performed another prostration of ordinary duration or longer and then raised his head and said Takbir (i.e. he performed the two prostrations of Sahu, i.e., forgetfulness).
حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، صَلَّى بِنَا النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم الظُّهْرَ رَكْعَتَيْنِ، ثُمَّ سَلَّمَ، ثُمَّ قَامَ إِلَى خَشَبَةٍ فِي مُقَدَّمِ الْمَسْجِدِ، وَوَضَعَ يَدَهُ عَلَيْهَا، وَفِي الْقَوْمِ يَوْمَئِذٍ أَبُو بَكْرٍ وَعُمَرُ، فَهَابَا أَنْ يُكَلِّمَاهُ، وَخَرَجَ سَرَعَانُ النَّاسِ فَقَالُوا قَصُرَتِ الصَّلاَةُ. وَفِي الْقَوْمِ رَجُلٌ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَدْعُوهُ ذَا الْيَدَيْنِ فَقَالَ يَا نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ أَنَسِيتَ أَمْ قَصُرَتْ. فَقَالَ " لَمْ أَنْسَ وَلَمْ تَقْصُرْ ". قَالُوا بَلْ نَسِيتَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ. قَالَ " صَدَقَ ذُو الْيَدَيْنِ ". فَقَامَ فَصَلَّى رَكْعَتَيْنِ ثُمَّ سَلَّمَ، ثُمَّ كَبَّرَ، فَسَجَدَ مِثْلَ سُجُودِهِ أَوْ أَطْوَلَ، ثُمَّ رَفَعَ رَأْسَهُ وَكَبَّرَ، ثُمَّ وَضَعَ مِثْلَ سُجُودِهِ أَوْ أَطْوَلَ، ثُمَّ رَفَعَ رَأْسَهُ وَكَبَّرَ.
Explanation
تفسير الحديث
This hadith narrated by Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) describes an incident that occurred during the Dhuhr prayer. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) prayed two rak'ahs and then gave the salam. After that, he moved to a wooden post in the front of the mosque, and beside him were Abu Bakr and Umar, who were hesitant to speak to him about it. Many of the people rushed outside saying that the prayer had been shortened. Among them was a man known as 'the one with two hands' who had a habit of conversing with the Prophet, and he asked whether the Prophet forgot or if the prayer was short. The Prophet replied that he neither forgot nor shortened the prayer. However, the people insisted that he had forgotten, and the Prophet agreed, saying that 'the one with two hands' was truthful. The Prophet then stood up and prayed two additional rak'ahs, finishing with the salam. Then, he performed prostrations, either like or longer than his original prostrations, raising his head and declaring 'Allahu Akbar' after each session. This hadith shows an aspect of the Prophet's practice during the Dhuhr prayer and highlights the importance of reminding others in case of mistakes during prayer. It also reflects the humility of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in acknowledging an error when it was pointed out by 'the one with two hands.' His method of compensating through prostration illustrates how a Muslim can rectify mistakes made during worship.
هذا الحديث رواه أبو هريرة رضي الله عنه ويشير إلى حالة حصلت أثناء صلاة الظهر حيث صلي النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم ركعتين ثم سلم. بعد ذلك، ألقى نظرة على الخشبة التي أمامه في المسجد وكان في الصلاة أبو بكر وعمر - وهما من الصحابة الكرام الذين لم يتحدثوا إليه في ذلك التوقيت. أخرج بعض الناس من المسجد بقولهم إن الصلاة قد قصرت، أي أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم صلى أقل من العدد المطلوب في الظهر. وكان هناك رجل مشهور بلقب ‘ذي اليدين’ الذي ذكره النبي، حيث سأل النبي مباشرة إن كان قد نسي أم أن الصلاة قصرت. ولما أجاب النبي قائلا إنه لم ينس ولم تقصر الصلاة، اتفق معه الجمهور بأن نبينا قد نسي بالفعل. وبناءً على ذلك بدأ صلى الله عليه وسلم إعادة الصلاة، فصلى ركعتين ثم سلم، ومن ثم سجد سجدتين كتعويض عن الخطأ الذي حدث. هذا الحديث يُظهر جانبًا من جوانب سنّة النبي في صلاة الظهر، ويدل على أهمية تذكير الآخرين في حال وجود خطأ في الصلاة، كما يعكس تواضع النبي عليه الصلاة والسلام في اعترافه بالخطأ عندما أشار إليه ذو اليدين. كما أن طريقة النبي في التعويض بالسجود توضح كيف يمكن للمسلم التغلب على الأخطاء التي قد تحدث أثناء العبادة.
Source: Sahih Bukhari by Imam Bukhari