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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