The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted in a similar way by Suhail through a different chain of narrators. This version has; "during prayer, so he should hold as far as possible" .
Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 5027 In-book : Book 43, Hadith 255 English translation : Book 42, Hadith 5009
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