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Call to Prayers (Adhaan)
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 577:
Narrated Anas:
The people mentioned the
fire and the bell (they suggested those as signals to indicate the
starting of prayers), and by that they mentioned the Jews and the
Christians. Then Bilal was ordered to pronounce Adhan for the prayer
by saying its wordings twice, and for the Iqama (the call for the
actual standing for the prayers in rows) by saying its wordings once.
(Iqama is pronounced when the people are ready for the prayer).
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 578:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
When the Muslims arrived
at Medina, they used to assemble for the prayer, and used to guess the
time for it. During those days, the practice of Adhan for the prayers
had not been introduced yet. Once they discussed this problem
regarding the call for prayer. Some people suggested the use of a bell
like the Christians, others proposed a trumpet like the horn used by
the Jews, but 'Umar was the first to suggest that a man should call
(the people) for the prayer; so Allah's Apostle ordered Bilal to get
up and pronounce the Adhan for prayers.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 579:
Narrated Anas:
Bilal was ordered to
repeat the wording of the Adhan for prayers twice, and to pronounce
the wording of the Iqamas once except "Qad-qamat-is-Salat".
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 580:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
When the number of
Muslims increased they discussed the question as to how to know the
time for the prayer by some familiar means. Some suggested that a fire
be lit (at the time of the prayer) and others put forward the proposal
to ring the bell. Bilal was ordered to pronounce the wording of Adhan
twice and of the Iqama once only.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 581:
Narrated Abu Qilaba:
Anas said, "Bilal was
ordered to pronounce the wording of Adhan twice and of Iqama once
only." The sub narrator Isma'li said, "I mentioned that to Aiyub and
he added (to that), "Except Iqama (i.e. Qad-Qamatis-Salat which should
be said twice)."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 582:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said,
"When the Adhan is pronounced Satan takes to his heels and passes wind
with noise during his flight in order not to hear the Adhan. When the
Adhan is completed he comes back and again takes to his heels when the
Iqama is pronounced and after its completion he returns again till he
whispers into the heart of the person (to divert his attention from
his prayer) and makes him remember things which he does not recall to
his mind before the prayer and that causes him to forget how much he
has prayed."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 583:
Narrated 'Abdul Rahman:
Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri told
my father, "I see you liking sheep and the wilderness. So whenever you
are with your sheep or in the wilderness and you want to pronounce
Adhan for the prayer raise your voice in doing so, for whoever hears
the Adhan, whether a human being, a jinn or any other creature, will
be a witness for you on the Day of Resurrection." Abu Said added, "I
heard it (this narration) from Allah's Apostle."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 584:
Narrated Humaid:
Anas bin Malik said,
"Whenever the Prophet went out with us to fight (in Allah's cause)
against any nation, he never allowed us to attack till morning and he
would wait and see: if he heard Adhan he would postpone the attack and
if he did not hear Adhan he would attack them." Anas added, "We
reached Khaibar at night and in the morning when he did not hear the
Adhan for the prayer, he (the Prophet ) rode and I rode behind Abi
Talha and my foot was touching that of the Prophet.
The inhabitants of
Khaibar came out with their baskets and spades and when they saw the
Prophet they shouted 'Muhammad! By Allah, Muhammad and his army.' When
Allah's Apostle saw them, he said, "Allahu-Akbar! Allahu-Akbar!
Khaibar is ruined. Whenever we approach a (hostile) nation (to fight),
then evil will be the morning of those who have been warned."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 585:
Narrated Abu Said
Al-Khudri:
Allah's Apostle said,
"Whenever you hear the Adhan, say what the Mu'adhdhin is saying.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 586:
Narrated 'Isa bin Talha:
that he had heard Muawiya
repeating the words of Adhan up to "Wa ash-hadu Anna Muhammadan
Rasulul-lah (and I testify that Muhammad is Allah's Apostle.)"
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 587:
Narrated Yahya as above
(586) and added:
"Some of my companions
told me that Hisham had said, "When the Mu'adhdhin said, "Haiya
alas-sala(t) (come for the prayer)." Muawiya said, "La hawla wala
quwata illa billah (There is neither might nor any power except with
Allah)" and added, "We heard your Prophet saying the same."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 588:
Narrated Jabir bin
'Abdullah:
Allah's Apostle said,
"Whoever after listening to the Adhan says, 'Allahumma Rabba
hadhihi-d-da' watit-tammati was-salatil qa'imati, ati Muhammadan
al-wasilata wal-fadilata, wab' athhu maqaman mahmudan-il-ladhi wa'
adtahu (O Allah! Lord of this perfect call (of not ascribing partners
to You) and of the regular prayer which is going to be established!
Kindly give Muhammad the right of intercession and superiority and
send him (on the Day of Judgment) to the best and the highest place in
Paradise which You promised him)', then intercession for me will be
permitted for him on the Day of Resurrection").
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 589:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "If
the people knew the reward for pronouncing the Adhan and for standing
in the first row (in congregational prayers) and found no other way to
get that except by drawing lots they would draw lots, and if they knew
the reward of the Zuhr prayer (in the early moments of its stated
time) they would race for it (go early) and if they knew the reward of
'Isha' and Fajr (morning) prayers in congregation, they would come to
offer them even if they had to crawl."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 590:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin
Al-Harith:
Once on a rainy muddy
day, Ibn 'Abbas delivered a sermon in our presence and when the
Mu'adhdhin pronounced the Adhan and said, "Haiya ala-s-sala(t) (come
for the prayer)" Ibn 'Abbas ordered him to say 'Pray at your homes.'
The people began to look at each other (surprisingly). Ibn 'Abbas
said. "It was done by one who was much better than I (i.e. the Prophet
or his Mu'adhdhin), and it is a license.'
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 591:
Narrated Salim bin
Abdullah:
My father said that Allah
s Apostle said, "Bilal pronounces 'Adhan at night, so keep on eating
and drinking (Suhur) till Ibn Um Maktum pronounces Adhan." Salim
added, "He was a blind man who would not pronounce the Adhan unless he
was told that the day had dawned."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 592:
Narrated Hafsa:
When the Muadh-dhin
pronounced the Adhan for Fajr prayer and the dawn became evident the
Prophet ordered a two Rakat light prayer (Sunna) before the Iqama of
the compulsory (congregational) prayer.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 593:
Narrated 'Aisha:
The Prophet used to offer
two light Rakat between the Adhan and the Iqama of the Fajr prayer.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 594:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin
'Umar:
Allah's Apostle said,
"Bilal pronounces the Adhan at night, so keep on eating and drinking
(Suhur) till Ibn Um Maktum pronounces the Adhan."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 595:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin
Mas'ud:
The Prophet said, "The
Adhan pronounced by Bilal should not stop you from taking Suhur, for
he pronounces the Adhan at night, so that the one offering the late
night prayer (Tahajjud) from among you might hurry up and the sleeping
from among you might wake up. It does not mean that dawn or morning
has started." Then he (the Prophet) pointed with his fingers and
raised them up (towards the sky) and then lowered them (towards the
earth) like this (Ibn Mas'ud imitated the gesture of the Prophet).
Az-Zuhri gestured with his two index fingers which he put on each
other and then stretched them to the right and left. These gestures
illustrate the way real dawn appears. It spreads left and right
horizontally. The dawn that appears in the high sky and lowers down is
not the real dawn) .
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 596:
Narrated 'Aisha:
The Prophet said, "Bilal
pronounces the Adhan at night, so eat and drink (Suhur) till Ibn Um
Maktum pronounces the Adhan."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 597:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin
Mughaffal Al-Muzani:
Allah's Apostle said
thrice, "There is a prayer between the two Adhans (Adhan and Iqama),"
and added, "For the one who wants to pray."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 598:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
"When the Mu'adhdhin
pronounced the Adhan, some of the companions of the Prophet would
proceed to the pillars of the mosque (for the prayer) till the Prophet
arrived and in this way they used to pray two Rakat before the Maghrib
prayer. There used to be a little time between the Adhan and the
Iqama." Shu'ba said, "There used to be a very short interval between
the two (Adhan and Iqama)."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 599:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Allah's Apostle used to
pray two light Rakat before the morning (compulsory) prayer after the
day dawned and the Mu'adhdhin had finished his Adhan. He then would
lie on his right side till the Mu'adhdhin came to pronounce the Iqama.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 600:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin
Mughaffal:
The prophet said, "There
is a prayer between the two Adhans (Adhan and Iqama), there is a
prayer between the two Adhans." And then while saying it the third
time he added, "For the one who wants to (pray)."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 601:
Narrated Malik bin
Huwairth:
I came to the Prophet
with some men from my tribe and stayed with him for twenty nights. He
was kind and merciful to us. When he realized our longing for our
families, he said to us, "Go back and stay with your families and
teach them the religion, and offer the prayer and one of you should
pronounce the Adhan for the prayer when its time is due and the oldest
one amongst you should lead the prayer."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 602:
Narrated Abu Dhar:
We were in the company of
the Prophet on a journey and the Mu'adhdhin wanted to pronounce the
Adhan for the (Zuhr) prayer. The Prophet said to him, "Let it become
cooler." Then he again wanted to pronounce the Adhan but the Prophet;
said to him, "Let it become cooler." The Mu'adh-dhin again wanted to
pronounce the Adhan for the prayer but the Prophet said, "Let it
become cooler," till the shadows of the hillocks become equal to their
sizes. The Prophet added, "The severity of the heat is from the raging
of Hell."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 603:
Narrated Malik bin
Huwairth:
Two men came to the
Prophet with the intention of a journey. The Prophet said, "When (both
of) you set out, pronounce Adhan and then Iqama and the oldest of you
should lead the prayer."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 604:
Narrated Malik:
We came to the Prophet
and stayed with him for twenty days and nights. We were all young and
of about the same age. The Prophet was very kind and merciful. When he
realized our longing for our families, he asked about our homes and
the people there and we told him. Then he asked us to go back to our
families and stay with them and teach them (the religion) and to order
them to do good things. He also mentioned some other things which I
have (remembered or) forgotten. The Prophet then added, "Pray as you
have seen me praying and when it is the time for the prayer one of you
should pronounce the Adhan and the oldest of you should lead the
prayer.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 605:
Narrated Nafi:
Once in a cold night, Ibn
'Umar pronounced the Adhan for the prayer at ,Dajnan (the name of a
mountain) and then said, "Pray at your homes", and informed us that
Allah's Apostle used to tell the Mu'adhdin to pronounce Adhan and say,
"Pray at your homes" at the end of the Adhan on a rainy or a very cold
night during the journey."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 606:
Narrated 'Aun bin Abi
Juhaifa:
My father said, "I saw
Allah's Apostle at a place called Al-Abtah. Bilal came and informed
him about the prayer and then came out with an Anza and planted it in
front of Allah's Apostle at Al-Abtah and pronounced the Iqama."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 607:
Narrated 'Aun bin Abi
Juhaifa:
My father said, "I saw
Bilal turning his face from side to side while pronouncing the Adhan
for the prayer."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 608:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin
Abi Qatada:
My father said, "While we
were praying with the Prophet he heard the noise of some people. After
the prayer he said, 'What is the matter?' They replied 'We were
hurrying for the prayer.' He said, 'Do not make haste for the prayer,
and whenever you come for the prayer, you should come with calmness,
and pray whatever you get (with the people) and complete the rest
which you have missed."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 609:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "When
you hear the Iqama, proceed to offer the prayer with calmness and
solemnity and do not make haste. And pray whatever you are able to
pray and complete whatever you have missed.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 610:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin
Abi Qatada:
My father said. "Allah's
Apostle said, 'If the Iqama is pronounced then do not stand for the
prayer till you see me (in front of you).' "
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 611:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin
Abi:
Qatada, My father said,
"Allah's Apostle said, 'If the Iqama is pronounced, then do not stand
for the prayer till you see me (in front of you) and do it calmly.' "
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 612:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle went out
(of the mosque) when the Iqama had been pronounced and the rows
straightened. The Prophet stood at his Musalla (praying place) and we
waited for the Prophet to begin the prayer with Takbir. He left and
asked us to remain in our places. We kept on standing till the Prophet
returned and the water was trickling from his head for he had taken a
bath (of Janaba).
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 613:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Once iqama was pronounced
and the people had straightened the rows, Allah's Apostle went forward
(to lead the prayer) but he was Junub, so he said, "Remain in your
places." And he went out, took a bath and returned with water
trickling from his head. Then he led the prayer.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 614:
Narrated Jabir bin
'Abdullah:
On the day of Al-Khandaq
(the trench), 'Umar bin Al-Khattab went to the Prophet and said, "O
Allah's Apostle! By Allah, I could not pray (the 'Asr) till the sun
had set." 'Umar told this to the Prophet at the time when a fasting
person had done Iftar (taken his meals). The Prophet then went to
Buthan and I was with him. He performed ablution and offered the 'Asr
prayer after the sun had set and then the Maghrib prayer.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 615:
Narrated Anas:
Once the Iqama was
pronounced and the Prophet was talking to a man (in a low voice) in a
corner of the mosque and he did not lead the prayer till (some of) the
people had slept (dozed in a sitting posture) .
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 616:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Once Iqama was pronounced
a man came to the Prophet and detained him (from the prayer).
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 617:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "By
Him in Whose Hand my soul is I was about to order for collecting
fire-wood (fuel) and then order Someone to pronounce the Adhan for the
prayer and then order someone to lead the prayer then I would go from
behind and burn the houses of men who did not present themselves for
the (compulsory congregational) prayer. By Him, in Whose Hands my soul
is, if anyone of them had known that he would get a bone covered with
good meat or two (small) pieces of meat present in between two ribs,
he would have turned up for the 'Isha' prayer.'
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 618:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin
Umar:
Allah's Apostle said,
"The prayer in congregation is twenty seven times superior to the
prayer offered by person alone."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 619:
Narrated Abu Said
Al-Khudri:
The Prophet said, "The
prayer in congregation is twenty five times superior to the prayer
offered by person alone."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 620:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said,
"The reward of the prayer offered by a person in congregation is
twenty five times greater than that of the prayer offered in one's
house or in the market (alone). And this is because if he performs
ablution and does it perfectly and then proceeds to the mosque with
the sole intention of praying, then for every step he takes towards
the mosque, he is upgraded one degree in reward and his one sin is
taken off (crossed out) from his accounts (of deeds). When he offers
his prayer, the angels keep on asking Allah's Blessings and Allah's
forgiveness for him as long as he is (staying) at his Musalla. They
say, 'O Allah! Bestow Your blessings upon him, be Merciful and kind to
him.' And one is regarded in prayer as long as one is waiting for the
prayer."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 621:
Narrated Abu Salama bin
'Abdur Rahman:
Abu Huraira said, "I
heard Allah's Apostle saying, 'The reward of a prayer in congregation
is twenty five times greater than that of a prayer offered by a person
alone. The angels of the night and the angels of the day gather at the
time of Fajr prayer.' " Abu Huraira then added, "Recite the Holy Book
if you wish, for "Indeed, the recitation of the Qur'an in the early
dawn (Fajr prayer) is ever witnessed." (17.18).
Narrated 'Abdullah bin
'Umar: The reward of the congregational prayer is twenty seven times
greater (than that of the prayer offered by a person alone).
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 622:
Narrated Salim:
I heard Um Ad-Darda'
saying, "Abu Ad-Darda' entered the house in an angry mood. I said to
him. 'What makes you angry?' He replied, 'By Allah! I do not find the
followers of Muhammad doing those good things (which they used to do
before) except the offering of congregational prayer." (This happened
in the last days of Abu Ad-Darda' during the rule of 'Uthman) .
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 623:
Narrated Abu Musa:
The Prophet said, "The
people who get tremendous reward for the prayer are those who are
farthest away (from the mosque) and then those who are next farthest
and so on. Similarly one who waits to pray with the Imam has greater
reward than one who prays and goes to bed. "
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 624:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said,
"While a man was going on a way, he saw a thorny branch and removed it
from the way and Allah became pleased by his action and forgave him
for that." Then the Prophet said, "Five are martyrs: One who dies of
plague, one who dies of an abdominal disease, one who dies of
drowning, one who is buried alive (and) dies and one who is killed in
Allah's cause." (The Prophet further said, "If the people knew the
reward for pronouncing the Adhan and for standing in the first row (in
the congregational prayer) and found no other way to get it except by
drawing lots they would do so, and if they knew the reward of offering
the Zuhr prayer early (in its stated time), they would race for it and
they knew the reward for 'Isha' and Fajr prayers in congregation, they
would attend them even if they were to crawl')
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 625:
Narrated Humaid:
Anas said, "The Prophet
said, 'O Bani Salima! Don't you think that for every step of yours
(that you take towards the mosque) there is a reward (while coming for
prayer)?" Mujahid said: "Regarding Allah's Statement: "We record that
which they have sent before (them), and their traces" (36.12). 'Their
traces' means 'their steps.' " And Anas said that the people of Bani
Salima wanted to shift to a place near the Prophet but Allah's Apostle
disliked the idea of leaving their houses uninhabited and said, "Don't
you think that you will get the reward for your footprints." Mujahid
said, "Their foot prints mean their foot steps and their going on
foot."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 626:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "No
prayer is harder for the hypocrites than the Fajr and the 'Isha'
prayers and if they knew the reward for these prayers at their
respective times, they would certainly present themselves (in the
mosques) even if they had to c awl." The Prophet added, "Certainly I
decided to order the Mu'adh-dhin (call-maker) to pronounce Iqama and
order a man to lead the prayer and then take a fire flame to burn all
those who had not left their houses so far for the prayer along with
their houses."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 627:
Narrated Malik bin
Huwairith:
Prophet said (to two
persons), "Whenever the prayer time becomes due, you should pronounce
Adhan and then Iqama and the older of you should lead the prayer."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 628:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said,
"The angels keep on asking for Allah's Blessing and Forgiveness for
anyone of you as long as he is at his Musalla (praying place) and does
not do Hadath (passes wind). The angels say, 'O Allah! Forgive him and
be Merciful to him.' Each one of you is in the prayer as long as he is
waiting for the prayer and nothing but the prayer detains him from
going to his family."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 629:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "Allah
will give shade, to seven, on the Day when there will be no shade but
His. (These seven persons are) a just ruler, a youth who has been
brought up in the worship of Allah (i.e. worships Allah sincerely from
childhood), a man whose heart is attached to the mosques (i.e. to pray
the compulsory prayers in the mosque in congregation), two persons who
love each other only for Allah's sake and they meet and part in
Allah's cause only, a man who refuses the call of a charming woman of
noble birth for illicit intercourse with her and says: I am afraid of
Allah, a man who gives charitable gifts so secretly that his left hand
does not know what his right hand has given (i.e. nobody knows how
much he has given in charity), and a person who remembers Allah in
seclusion and his eyes are then flooded with tears."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 630:
Narrated Humaid:
Anas was asked, "Did
Allah's Apostle wear a ring?" He said, "Yes. Once he delayed the
'Isha' prayer till mid-night and after the prayer, he faced us and
said, 'The people prayed and have slept and you remained in prayer as
long as you waited for it.' " Anas added, "As if I were just now
observing the glitter of his ring."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 631:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "Allah
will prepare for him who goes to the mosque (every) morning and in the
afternoon (for the congregational prayer) an honorable place in
Paradise with good hospitality for (what he has done) every morning
and afternoon goings.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 632:
Narrated Malik Ibn
Buhaina:
Allah's Apostle passed by
a man praying two Rakat after the Iqama (had been pronounced). When
Allah's Apostle completed the prayer, the people gathered around him
(the Prophet) or that man and Allah's Apostle said to him
(protesting), Are there four Rakat in Fajr prayer? Are there four
Rakat in Fajr prayer?"
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 633:
Narrated Al-Aswad:
"We were with 'Aisha
discussing the regularity of offering the prayer and dignifying it.
She said, 'When Allah's Apostle fell sick with the fatal illness and
when the time of prayer became due and Adhan was pronounced, he said,
'Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer.' He was told that Abu
Bakr was a soft-hearted man and would not be able to lead the prayer
in his place. The Prophet gave the same order again but he was given
the same reply. He gave the order for the third time and said, 'You
(women) are the companions of Joseph. Tell Abu Bakr to lead the
prayer.' So Abu Bakr came out to lead the prayer. In the meantime the
condition of the Prophet improved a bit and he came out with the help
of two men one on each side. As if I was observing his legs dragging
on the ground owing to the disease. Abu Bakr wanted to retreat but the
Prophet beckoned him to remain at his place and the Prophet was
brought till he sat beside Abu Bakr." Al-A'mash was asked, "Was the
Prophet praying and Abu Bakr following him, and were the people
following Abu Bakr in that prayer?" Al-A'mash replied in the
affirmative with a nod of his head. Abu Muawiya said, "The Prophet was
sitting on the left side of Abu Bakr who was praying while standing."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 634:
Narrated 'Aisha:
"When the Prophet became
seriously ill and his disease became aggravated he asked for
permission from his wives to be nursed in my house and he was allowed.
He came out with the help of two men and his legs were dragging on the
ground. He was between Al-Abbas and another man."
'Ubaid Ullah said, "I
told Ibn 'Abbas what 'Aisha had narrated and he said, 'Do you know who
was the (second) man whose name 'Aisha did not mention'" I said, 'No.'
Ibn 'Abbas said, 'He was 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib.' "
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 635:
Narrated Nafi':
Once on a very cold and
stormy night, Ibn 'Umar pronounced the Adhan for the prayer and then
said, "Pray in your homes." He (Ibn 'Umar) added. "On very cold and
rainy nights Allah's Apostle used to order the Mu'adhdhin to say,
'Pray in your homes.' "
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 636:
Narrated Mahmuid bin
Rabi' Al-Ansari:
'Itban bin Malik used to
lead his people (tribe) in prayer and was a blind man, he said to
Allah's Apostle , "O Allah's Apostle! At times it is dark and flood
water is flowing (in the valley) and I am blind man, so please pray at
a place in my house so that I can take it as a Musalla (praying
place)." So Allah's Apostle went to his house and said, "Where do you
like me to pray?" 'Itban pointed to a place in his house and Allah's
Apostle, offered the prayer there.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 637:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin
Al-Harith:
Ibn Abbas addressed us on
a (rainy and) muddy day and when the Mu'adh-dhin said, "Come for the
prayer" Ibn 'Abbas ordered him to say, "Pray in your homes." The
people began to look at one another with surprise as if they did not
like it. Ibn 'Abbas said, "It seems that you thought ill of it but no
doubt it was done by one who was better than I (i.e. the Prophet). It
(the prayer) is a strict order and I disliked to bring you out."
Ibn 'Abbas narrated the
same as above but he said, "I did not like you to make you sinful (in
refraining from coming to the mosque) and to come (to the mosque)
covered with mud up to the knees."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 638:
Narrated Abu Sa'id
Al-Khudri:
A cloud came and it
rained till the roof started leaking and in those days the roof used
to be of the branches of date-palms. Iqama was pronounced and I saw
Allah's Apostles prostrating in water and mud and even I saw the mark
of mud on his forehead.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 639:
Narrated Anas bin Sirin:
I heard Anas saying, "A
man from Ansar said to the Prophet, 'I cannot pray with you (in
congregation).' He was a very fat man and he prepared a meal for the
Prophet and invited him to his house. He spread out a mat for the
Prophet, and washed one of its sides with water, and the Prophet
prayed two Rakat on it." A man from the family of Al-Jaruid asked,
"Did the Prophet used to pray the Duha (forenoon) prayer?" Anas said,
"I did not see him praying the Duha prayer except on that day."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 640:
Narrated 'Aisha:
The Prophet said, "If
supper is served, and Iqama is pronounced one should start with the
supper."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 641:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Allah's Apostle said, "If
the supper is served start having it before praying the Maghrib prayer
and do not be hasty in finishing it."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 642:
Narrated Nafi':
Ibn 'Umar said, "Allah's
Apostle said, 'If the supper is served for anyone of you and the Iqama
is pronounced, start with the supper and don't be in haste (and carry
on eating) till you finish it." If food was served for Ibn 'Umar and
Iqama was pronounced, he never came to the prayer till he finished it
(i.e. food) in spite of the fact that he heard the recitation (of the
Qur'an) by the Imam (in the prayer). Narrated Ibn 'Umar: The Prophet
said, "If anyone of you is having his meals, he should not hurry up
till he is; satisfied even if the prayer has been started."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 643:
Narrated Ja'far bin 'Amr
bin Umaiya:
My father said, "I saw
Allah's Apostle eating a piece of meat from the shoulder of a sheep
and he was called for the prayer. He stood up, put down the knife and
prayed but did not perform ablutilon.''
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 644:
Narrated Al-Aswad:
That he asked 'Aisha
"What did the Prophet use to do in his house?" She replied, "He used
to keep himself busy serving his family and when it was the time for
prayer he would go for it."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 645:
Narrated Aiyub:
Abu Qilaba said, "Malik
bin Huwairith came to this Mosque of ours and said, 'I pray in front
of you and my aim is not to lead the prayer but to show you the way in
which the Prophet used to pray.' " I asked Abu Qilaba,"How did he use
to pray?' " He replied, "(The Prophet used to pray) like this Sheikh
of ours and the Sheikh used to sit for a while after the prostration,
before getting up after the first Rak'a. "
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 646:
Narrated Abu Musa:
"The Prophet became sick
and when his disease became aggravated, he said, "Tell Abu Bakr to
lead the prayer." 'Aisha said, "He is a soft-hearted man and would not
be able to lead the prayer in your place." The Prophet said again,
"Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer." She repeated the same
reply but he said, "Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer. You
are the companions of Joseph." So the messenger went to Abu Bakr (with
that order) and he led the people in prayer in the lifetime of the
Prophet.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 647:
Narrated 'Aisha:
the mother of the
believers: Allah's Apostle in his illness said, "Tell Abu Bakr to lead
the people in prayer." I said to him, "If Abu Bakr stands in your
place, the people would not hear him owing to his (excessive) weeping.
So please order 'Umar to lead the prayer." 'Aisha added I said to
Hafsa, "Say to him: If Abu Bakr should lead the people in the prayer
in your place, the people would not be able to hear him owing to his
weeping; so please, order 'Umar to lead the prayer." Hafsa did so but
Allah's Apostle said, "Keep quiet! You are verily the Companions of
Joseph. Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in the prayer. " Hafsa said
to 'Aisha, "I never got anything good from you."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 648:
Narrated Az-Zuhn:
Anas bin Malik Al-Ansari,
told me, "Abu Bakr used to lead the people in prayer during the fatal
illness of the Prophet till it was Monday. When the people aligned (in
rows) for the prayer the Prophet lifted the curtain of his house and
started looking at us and was standing at that time. His face was
(glittering) like a page of the Qur'an and he smiled cheerfully. We
were about to be put to trial for the pleasure of seeing the Prophet,
Abu Bakr retreated to join the row as he thought that the Prophet
would lead the prayer. The Prophet beckoned us to complete the prayer
and he let the curtain fall. On the same day he died."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 649:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet did not come
out for three days. The people stood for the prayer and Abu Bakr went
ahead to lead the prayer. (In the meantime) the Prophet caught hold of
the curtain and lifted it. When the face of the Prophet appeared we
had never seen a scene more pleasing than the face of the Prophet as
it appeared then. The Prophet beckoned to Abu Bakr to lead the people
in the prayer and then let the curtain fall. We did not see him
(again) till he died.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 650:
Narrated Hamza bin
'Abdullah:
My father said, "When
Allah's Apostle became seriously ill, he was told about the prayer. He
said, 'Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in the prayer.' 'Aisha said,
'Abu Bakr is a soft-hearted man and he would be over-powered by his
weeping if he recited the Qur'an.' He said to them, 'Tell him (Abu
Bakr) to lead the prayer. The same reply was given to him. He said
again, 'Tell him to lead the prayer. You (women) are the companions of
Joseph."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 651:
Narrated 'Urwa's father:
'Aisha said, "Allah's
Apostle ordered Abu Bakr to lead the people in the prayer during his
illness and so he led them in prayer." 'Urwa, a sub narrator, added,
"Allah's Apostle felt a bit relieved and came out and Abu Bakr was
leading the people. When Abu Bakr saw the Prophet he retreated but the
Prophet beckoned him to remain there. Allah's Apostle sat beside Abu
Bakr. Abu Bakr was following the prayer of Allah's Apostle and the
people were following the prayer of Abu Bakr."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 652:
Narrated Sahl bin Sa'd
As-Sa'idi:
Allah's Apostle went to
establish peace among Bani 'Amr bin 'Auf. In the meantime the time of
prayer was due and the Mu'adh-dhin went to Abu Bakr and said, "Will
you lead the prayer, so that I may pronounce the Iqama?" Abu Bakr
replied in the affirmative and led the prayer. Allah's Apostle came
while the people were still praying and he entered the rows of the
praying people till he stood in the (first row). The people clapped
their hands. Abu Bakr never glanced sideways in his prayer but when
the people continued clapping, Abu Bakr looked and saw Allah's
Apostle. Allah's Apostle beckoned him to stay at his place. Abu Bakr
raised his hands and thanked Allah for that order of Allah's Apostle
and then he retreated till he reached the first row. Allah's Apostle
went forward and led the prayer. When Allah's Apostle finished the
prayer, he said, "O Abu Bakr! What prevented you from staying when I
ordered you to do so?"
Abu Bakr replied, "How
can Ibn Abi Quhafa (Abu Bakr) dare to lead the prayer in the presence
of Allah's Apostle?" Then Allah's Apostle said, "Why did you clap so
much? If something happens to anyone during his prayer he should say
Subhan Allah. If he says so he will be attended to, for clapping is
for women."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 653:
Narrated Malik bin
Huwairth:
We went to the Prophet
and we were all young men and stayed with him for about twenty nights.
The Prophet was very merciful. He said, "When you return home, impart
religious teachings to your families and tell them to offer perfectly
such and such a prayer at such and such a time and such and such a
prayer at such and such a time. And al the time of the prayer one of
you should pronounce the Adhan and the oldest of you should lead the
prayer."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 654:
Narrated Itban bin Malik
Al-Ansari:
The Prophet (came to my
house and) asked permission for entering and I allowed him. He asked,
"Where do you like me to pray in your house?" I pointed to a place
which I liked. He stood up for prayer and we aligned behind him and he
finished the prayer with Taslim and we did the same.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 655:
Narrated 'Ubaid-Ullah Ibn
'Abdullah bin 'Utba:
I went to 'Aisha and
asked her to describe to me the illness of Allah's Apostle. 'Aisha
said, "Yes. The Prophet became seriously ill and asked whether the
people had prayed. We replied, 'No. O Allah's Apostle! They are
waiting for you.' He added, 'Put water for me in a trough." 'Aisha
added, "We did so. He took a bath and tried to get up but fainted.
When he recovered, he again asked whether the people had prayed. We
said, 'No, they are waiting for you. O Allah's Apostle,' He again
said, 'Put water in a trough for me.' He sat down and took a bath and
tried to get up but fainted again. Then he recovered and said, 'Have
the people prayed?' We replied, 'No, they are waiting for you. O
Allah's Apostle.' He said, 'Put water for me in the trough.' Then he
sat down and washed himself and tried to get up but he fainted. When
he recovered, he asked, 'Have the people prayed?' We said, 'No, they
are waiting for you. O Allah's Apostle! The people were in the mosque
waiting for the Prophet for the 'Isha prayer. The Prophet sent for Abu
Bakr to lead the people in the prayer. The messenger went to Abu Bakr
and said, 'Allah's Apostle orders you to lead the people in the
prayer.' Abu Bakr was a soft-hearted man, so he asked 'Umar to lead
the prayer but 'Umar replied, 'You are more rightful.' So Abu Bakr led
the prayer in those days. When the Prophet felt a bit better, he came
out for the Zuhr prayer with the help of two persons one of whom was
Al-'Abbas. while Abu Bakr was leading the people in the prayer. When
Abu Bakr saw him he wanted to retreat but the Prophet beckoned him not
to do so and asked them to make him sit beside Abu Bakr and they did
so. Abu Bakr was following the Prophet (in the prayer) and the people
were following Abu Bakr. The Prophet (prayed) sitting."
'Ubaid-Ullah added "I
went to 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas and asked him, Shall I tell you what
Aisha has told me about the fatal illness of the Prophet?' Ibn 'Abbas
said, 'Go ahead. I told him her narration and he did not deny anything
of it but asked whether 'Aisha told me the name of the second person
(who helped the Prophet ) along with Al-Abbas. I said. 'No.' He said,
'He was 'Ali (Ibn Abi Talib).
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 656:
Narrated Aisha:
the mother of the
believers: Allah's Apostle during his illness prayed at his house
while sitting whereas some people prayed behind him standing. The
Prophet beckoned them to sit down. On completion of the prayer, he
said, 'The Imam is to be followed: bow when he bows, raise up your
heads (stand erect) when he raises his head and when he says, 'Sami
a-l-lahu liman-hamida ' (Allah heard those who sent praises to Him)
say then 'Rabbana wa laka-l-hamd' (O our Lord! All the praises are for
You), and if he prays sitting then pray sitting."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 657:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Once Allah's Apostle rode
a horse and fell down and the right side (of his body) was injured. He
offered one of the prayers while sitting and we also prayed behind him
sitting. When he completed the prayer, he said, "The Imam is to be
followed. Pray standing if he prays standing and bow when he bows;
rise when he rises; and if he says, 'Sami a-l-lahu-liman hamida, say
then, 'Rabbana wa Lakal-hamd' and pray standing if he prays standing
and pray sitting (all of you) if he prays sitting."
Humaid said: The saying
of the Prophet "Pray sitting, if he (Imam) prays sitting" was said in
his former illness (during his early life) but the Prophet prayed
sitting afterwards (in the last illness) and the people were praying
standing behind him and the Prophet did not order them to sit. We
should follow the latest actions of the Prophet.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 658:
Narrated Al-Bara:
(and he was not a liar)
When Allah's Apostle said, "Sami a-l-lahu Liman hamida " none of us
bent his back (for prostrations) till the Prophet prostrated and then
we would prostrate after him.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 659:
Narrated Abu Ishaq:
as above.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 660:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "Isn't
he who raises his head before the Imam afraid that Allah may transform
his head into that of a donkey or his figure (face) into that of a
donkey?"
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 661:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
When the earliest
emigrants came to Al-'Usba a place in Quba', before the arrival of the
Prophet- Salim, the slave of Abu Hudhaifa, who knew the Qur'an more
than the others used to lead them in prayer.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 662:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, "Listen
and obey (your chief) even if an Ethiopian whose head is like a raisin
were made your chief."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 663:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "If
the Imam leads the prayer correctly then he and you will receive the
rewards but if he makes a mistake (in the prayer) then you will
receive the reward for the prayer and the sin will be his."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 664:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet said to
Abu-Dhar, "Listen and obey (your chief) even if he is an Ethiopian
with a head like a raisin."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 665:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
Once I passed the night
in the house of my aunt Maimuna. Allah's Apostle offered the 'Isha'
prayer and then came to the house and offered four Rakat an slept.
Later on, he woke up and stood for the prayer and I stood on his left
side. He drew me to his right and prayed five Rakat and then two. He
then slept till I heard him snoring (or heard his breath sounds).
Afterwards he went out for the morning prayer.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 666:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
One night I slept at the
house of (my aunt) Maimuna and the Prophet was there on that night. He
performed ablution and stood up for the prayer. I joined him and stood
on his left side but he drew me to his right and prayed thirteen Rakat
and then slept till I heard his breath sounds. And whenever he slept,
he used to breathe with audible sounds. The Mu'adhdhin came to the
Prophet and he went out and prayed the morning prayer) without
repeating the ablution.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 667:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
Once I passed the night
in the house of my aunt Maimuna. The Prophet stood for the night
prayer and I joined him and stood on his left side but he drew me to
his right by holding me by the head.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 668:
Narrated Mu'adh bin
Jabal:
I used to pray the 'Isha
prayer with the Prophet and then go to lead my people in the prayer.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 669:
Narrated 'Amr:
Jabir bin 'Abdullah said,
"Mu'adh bin Jabal used to pray with the Prophet and then go to lead
his people in prayer Once he led the 'Isha' prayer and recited Surat
"Al-Baqra." Somebody left the prayer and Mu'adh criticized him. The
news reached the Prophet and he said to Mu'adh, 'You are putting the
people to trial,' and repeated it thrice (or said something similar)
and ordered him to recite two medium Suras of Mufassal." ('Amr said
that he had forgotten the names of those Suras).
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 670:
Narrated Abu Mas'ud:
A man came and said, "O
Allah's Apostle! By Allah, I keep away from the morning prayer only
because So and so prolongs the prayer when he leads us in it." The
narrator said, "I never saw Allah's Apostle more furious in giving
advice than he was at that time. He then said, "Some of you make
people dislike good deeds (the prayer). So whoever among you leads the
people in prayer should shorten it because among them are the weak,
the old and the needy."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 671:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "If
anyone of you leads the people in the prayer, he should shorten it for
amongst them are the weak, the sick and the old; and if anyone among
your prays alone then he may prolong (the prayer) as much as he
wishes. "
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 672:
Narrated Abu Mas'ud:
A man came and said, "O
Allah's Apostle! I keep away from the morning prayer because so-and-so
(Imam) prolongs it too much." Allah's Apostle became furious and I had
never seen him more furious than he was on that day. The Prophet said,
"O people! Some of you make others dislike the prayer, so whoever
becomes an Imam he should shorten the prayer, as behind him are the
weak, the old and the needy.''
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 673:
Narrated Jabir bin
'Abdullah Al-Ansari:
Once a man was driving
two Nadihas (camels used for agricultural purposes) and night had
fallen. He found Mu'adh praying so he made his camel kneel and joined
Mu'adh in the prayer. The latter recited Surat 'AlBaqara" or Surat
"An-Nisa", (so) the man left the prayer and went away. When he came to
know that Mu'adh had criticized him, he went to the Prophet, and
complained against Mu'adh. The Prophet said thrice, "O Mu'adh ! Are
you putting the people to trial?" It would have been better if you had
recited "Sabbih Isma Rabbika-l-a-la (87)", Wash-Shamsi wadu-haha
(91)", or "Wal-laili Idha yaghsha (92)", for the old, the weak and the
needy pray behind you." Jabir said that Mu'adh recited Sura Al-Baqara
in the 'Isha' prayer.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 674:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet used to pray
a short prayer (in congregation) but used to offer it in a perfect
manner.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 675:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin
'Abi Qatada:
My father said, "The
Prophet said, 'When I stand for prayer, I intend to prolong it but on
hearing the cries of a child, I cut it short, as I dislike to trouble
the child's mother.' "
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 676:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
I never prayed behind any
Imam a prayer lighter and more perfect than that behind the Prophet
and he used to cut short the prayer whenever he heard the cries of a
child lest he should put the child's mother to trial.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 677:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet said, "When I
start the prayer I intend to prolong it, but on hearing the cries of a
child, I cut short the prayer because I know that the cries of the
child will incite its mother's passions."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 678:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet, said,
"Whenever I start the prayer I intend to prolong it, but on hearing
the cries of a child, I cut short the prayer because I know that the
cries of the child will incite its mother's passions."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 679:
Narrated Jabir bin
'Abdullah:
Mu'adh used to pray with
the Prophet and then go and lead his people (tribe) in the prayer.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 680:
Narrated 'Aisha:
When the Prophet, became
ill in his fatal illness, Someone came to inform him about the prayer,
and the Prophet told him to tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in the
prayer. I said, "Abu Bakr is a soft-hearted man and if he stands for
the prayer in your place, he would weep and would not be able to
recite the Qur'an." The Prophet said, "Tell Abu Bakr to lead the
prayer." I said the same as before. He (repeated the same order and)
on the third or the fourth time he said, "You are the companions of
Joseph. Tell Abu Bakr to lead the prayer." So Abu Bakr led the prayer
and meanwhile the Prophet felt better and came out with the help of
two men; as if I see him just now dragging his feet on the ground.
When Abu Bakr saw him, he tried to retreat but the Prophet beckoned
him to carry on. Abu Bakr retreated a bit and the Prophet sat on his
(left) side. Abu Bakr was repeating the Takbir (Allahu Akbar) of
Allah's Apostle for the people to hear.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 681:
Narrated 'Aisha:
When Allah's Apostle
became seriously ill, Bilal came to him for the prayer. He said, "Tell
Abu Bakr to lead the people in the prayer." I said, "O Allah's
Apostle! Abu Bakr is a soft-hearted man and if he stands in your
place, he would not be able to make the people hear him. Will you
order 'Umar (to lead the prayer)?" The Prophet said, "Tell Abu Bakr to
lead the people in the prayer." Then I said to Hafsa, "Tell him, Abu i
Bakr is a soft-hearted man and if he stands in his place, he would not
be able to make the people hear him. Would you order 'Umar to lead the
prayer?' " Hafsa did so. The Prophet said, "Verily you are the
companions of Joseph. Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in the prayer."
So Abu- Bakr stood for the prayer. In the meantime Allah's Apostle
felt better and came out with the help of two persons and both of his
legs were dragging on the ground till he entered the mosque. When Abu
Bakr heard him coming, he tried to retreat but Allah's Apostle
beckoned him to carry on. The Prophet sat on his left side. Abu Bakr
was praying while standing and Allah's Apostle was leading the prayer
while sitting. Abu Bakr was following the Prophet and the people were
following Abu Bakr (in the prayer).
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 682:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Once Allah's Apostle
prayed two Rakat (instead of four) and finished his prayer.
Dhu-l-yadain asked him whether the prayer had been reduced or whether
he had forgotten. Allah's Apostle asked the people whether
Dhu-l-yadain was telling the truth. The people replied in the
affirmative. Then Allah's Apostle stood up, offered the remaining two
Rakat and then finished his prayer with Taslim and then said, "Allahu
Akbar." He followed it with two prostrations like ordinary
prostrations or a bit longer.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 683:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet prayed two
Rakat of Zuhr prayer (instead of four) and he was told that he had
prayed two Rakat only. Then he prayed two more Rakat and finished them
with the Taslim followed by two prostrations.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 684:
Narrated 'Aisha:
the mother of the
faithful believers: Allah's Apostle in his last illness said, "Tell
Abu Bakr to lead the people in the prayer." I said, "If Abu Bakr stood
in your place, he would not be able to make the people hear him owing
to his weeping. So please order 'Umar to lead the prayer." He said,
"Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in the prayer." I said to Hafsa,
"Say to him, 'Abu Bakr is a softhearted man and if he stood in your
place he would not be able to make the people hear him owing to his
weeping. So order 'Umar to lead the people in the prayer.' " Hafsa did
so but Allah's Apostle said, "Keep quiet. Verily you are the
companions of (Prophet) Joseph. Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in
the prayer." Hafsa said to me, "I never got any good from you."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 685:
Narrated An-Nu'man bin
'Bashir:
The Prophet said,
"Straighten your rows or Allah will alter your faces."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 686:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said,
"Straighten your rows, for I see you from behind my back.'
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 687:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Once the Iqama was
pronounced and Allah's Apostle faced us and said, "Straighten your
rows and stand closer together, for I see you from behind my back.'
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 688:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said,
"Martyrs are those who die because of drowning, plague, an abdominal
disease, or of being buried alive by a falling building." And then he
added, "If the people knew the Reward for the Zuhr prayer in its early
time, they would race for it. If they knew the reward for the 'Isha'
and the Fajr prayers in congregation, they would join them even if
they had to crawl. If they knew the reward for the first row, they
would draw lots for it."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 689:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "The
Imam is (appointed) to be followed. So do not differ from him, bow
when he bows, and say, "Rabbana-lakal hamd" if he says "Sami'a-l-lahu
Liman hamida"; and if he prostrates, prostrate (after him), and if he
prays sitting, pray sitting all together, and straighten the rows for
the prayer, as the straightening of the rows is amongst those things
which make your prayer a correct and perfect one. (See Hadith No.
657).
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 690:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet said,
"Straighten your rows as the straightening of rows is essential for a
perfect and correct prayer. "
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 691:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
I arrived at Medina and
was asked whether I found any change since the days of Allah's
Apostle. I said, "I have not found any change except that you do not
stand in alignment in your prayers."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 692:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet said,
"Straighten your rows for I see you from behind my back." Anas added,
"Everyone of us used to put his shoulder with the shoulder of his
companion and his foot with the foot of his companion."
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 693:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
I prayed with the Prophet
one night and stood on his left side. Allah's Apostle caught hold of
my head from behind and drew me to his right and then offered the
prayer and slept. Later the Mu'adh-dhin came and the Prophet stood up
for prayer without performing ablution.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 694:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
One night an orphan and I
offered the prayers behind the Prophet in my house and my mother (Um
Sulaim) was standing behind us (by herself forming a row).
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 695:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
One night I stood to the
left of the Prophet in the prayer but he caught hold of me by the hand
or by the shoulder (arm) till he made me stand on his right and
beckoned with his hand (for me) to go from behind (him).
(Al-Kashmaihani-Fateh al-Bari).
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 696:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Allah's Apostle used to
pray in his room at night. As the wall of the room was LOW, the people
saw him and some of them stood up to follow him in the prayer. In the
morning they spread the news. The following night the Prophet stood
for the prayer and the people followed him. This went on for two or
three nights. Thereupon Allah's Apostle did not stand for the prayer
the following night, and did not come out. In the morning, the people
asked him about it. He replied, that he way afraid that the night
prayer might become compulsory.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 697:
Narrated 'Aisha:
The Prophet had a mat
which he used to spread during the day and use as a curtain at night.
So a number of people gathered at night facing it and prayed behind
him.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 698:
Narrated Zaid bin Thabit:
Allah's Apostle made a
small room in the month of Ramadan (Sa'id said, "I think that Zaid bin
Thabit said that it was made of a mat") and he prayed there for a few
nights, and so some of his companions prayed behind him. When he came
to know about it, he kept on sitting. In the morning, he went out to
them and said, "I have seen and understood what you did. You should
pray in your houses, for the best prayer of a person is that which he
prays in his house except the compulsory prayers."
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