Question
I wanted to know the reference and mainly the authenticity of the following narration.
‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar used to throw small stones to those who were not practicing raising of the hands in Salah before ruku’ and after ruku’.
Answer
Imam Bukhari (rahimahullah) has authentically recorded this in his book on Raf’ul Yadayn, Hadith: 14. Also see Musnadul Humaydi, Hadith: 615.
This is a known practice of Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) that he would throw pebbles to draw the attention of some who needed to be advised of his misdeed.
See another such example in Fathul Bari, Hadith: 664.
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Mawlana Haroon Abasoomar
Arabic References
التخريج من المصادر العربية:
قرة العينين برفع اليدين في الصلاة (١٤):
حدثنا الحميدي أنبأنا الوليد بن مسلم قال سمعت زيد بن واقد يحدث عن نافع أن ابن عمر «كان» إذا رأى رجلا لا يرفع يديه إذا ركع وإذا رفع رماه بالحصى».
مسند الحميدي (٦١٥):
حدثنا الحميدي قال ثنا الوليد بن مسلم قال سمعت زيد بن واقد يحدث عن نافع : أن عبد الله بن عمر كان إذا أبصر رجلا يصلي لا يرفع يديه كلما خفض ورفع حصبه حتى يرفع يديه.