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[Machine] It is reported that people complained to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ about the difficulty of opening something between their elbows. So, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ instructed them to seek help from others.  

أحمد:٩٤٠٣حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ عَنِ ابْنِ عَجْلَانَ عَنْ سُمَيٍّ عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ

أَنَّهُ قَالَ شَكَا النَّاسُ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللهِ ﷺ فَتْحَ مَا بَيْنَ الْمِرْفَقَيْنِ فَأَمَرَهُمْ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ أَنْ يَسْتَعِينُوا بِالرُّكَبِ