CHAPTER: IT IS FORBIDDEN TO REMOVE PEBBLES AND SMOOTH THE GROUND WHILE ENGAGED IN PRAYER
No. 1114
Mu'aiqib quoted the Prophet of Allaah (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) mentioning the removal of pebbles from the ground where he prostrated himself. He (the Prophet) said: It you must do so, do it only once.
No. 1115
Mu'aiqib said: They asked the Prophet (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) about the removal of (pebbles) in prayer, whereupon he said: If you do it, do it only once.