Actions while Praying
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 289:
Narrated Kuraib Maula Ibn Abbas:
'Abdullah bin Abbas said that he had
passed a night in the house of Maimuna the mother of the
faithful believers , who was his aunt. He said, "I slept across
the bed, and Allah's Apostle along with his wife slept
lengthwise. Allah's Apostle slept till mid-night or slightly
before or after it. Then Allah's Apostle woke up, sat, and
removed the traces of sleep by rubbing his hands over his face.
Then he recited the last ten verses of Surat-Al Imran (2). Then
he went towards a hanging leather water-container and performed
a perfect ablution and then stood up for prayer." 'Abdullah bin
Abbas added, "I got up and did the same as Allah's Apostle had
done and then went and stood by his side. Allah's Apostle then
put his right hand over my head and caught my right ear and
twisted it. He offered two Rakat, then two Rakat, then two Rakat,
then two Rakat, then two Rakat, then two Rakat and then offered
one Raka Witr. Then he lay down till the Muadh-dhin came and
then he prayed two light Rakat and went out and offered the
early morning (Fajr) prayer."
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 290:
Narrated 'Abdullah:
We used to greet the Prophet while he
was praying and he used to answer our greetings. When we
returned from AnNajashi (the ruler of Ethiopia), we greeted him,
but he did not answer us (during the prayer) and (after
finishing the prayer) he said, "In the prayer one is occupied
(with a more serious matter)."
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 291:
Narrated 'Abdullah
the same as No. 290. from the Prophet
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 292:
Narrated Zaid bin Arqam:
In the life-time of the Prophet we used
to speak while praying, and one of us would tell his needs to
his companions, till the verse, 'Guard strictly your prayers
(2.238) was revealed. After that we were ordered to remain
silent while praying.
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 293:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
The Prophet went out to affect a
reconciliation between the tribes of Bani 'Amr bin 'Auf and the
time of the prayer became due; Bilal went to Abu Bakr and said,
"The Prophet is detained. Will you lead the people in the
prayer?" Abu Bakr replied, "Yes, if you wish." So Bilal
pronounced the Iqama and Abu Bakr led the prayer. In the
meantime the Prophet came crossing the rows (of the praying
people) till he stood in the first row and the people started
clapping. Abu Bakr never looked hither and thither during the
prayer but when the people clapped too much, he looked back and
saw the Prophet in the (first) row. The Prophet waved him to
remain at his place, but Abu Bakr raised both his hands and sent
praises to Allah and then retreated and the Prophet went forward
and led the prayer. (See Hadith No. 295 & 296)
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 294:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Masud:
We used to say the greeting, name and
greet each other in the prayer. Allah's Apostle heard it and
said:--"Say, 'At-tahiyyatu lil-lahi was-salawatu wat-taiyibatu .
Assalamu 'Alaika aiyuha-n-Nabiyu wa-rahmatu-l-lahi
wa-barakatuhu. _ Assalamu alaina wa-'ala 'ibadi-l-lahi
as-salihin.. Ashhadu an la ilaha illa-l-lah wa ashhadu anna
Muhammadan 'abdu hu wa Rasuluh. (All the compliments are for
Allah and all the prayers and all the good things (are for
Allah). Peace be on you, O Prophet, and Allah's mercy and
blessings (are on you). And peace be on us and on the good
(pious) worshipers of Allah. I testify that none has the right
to be worshipped but Allah and that Muhammad is His slave and
Apostle.) So, when you have said this, then you have surely sent
the greetings to every good (pious) worship per of Allah,
whether he be in the Heaven or on the Earth . "
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 295:
Narrated Abu Huraira :
The Prophet said, "The saying 'Sub Han
Allah' is for men and clapping is for women." (If something
happens in the prayer, the men can invite the attention of the
Imam by saying "Sub Han Allah". And women, by clapping their
hands).
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 296:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad,
The Prophet said, "The saying 'Sub Han
Allah' is for men and clapping is for women.
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 297:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
While Abu Bakr was leading the people
in the morning prayer on a Monday, the Prophet came towards them
suddenly having lifted the curtain of 'Aisha's house, and looked
at them as they were standing in rows and smiled. Abu Bakr tried
to come back thinking that Allah's Apostle wanted to come out
for the prayer. The attention of the Muslims was diverted from
the prayer because they were delighted to see the Prophet. The
Prophet waved his hand to them to complete their prayer, then he
went back into the room and let down the curtain. The Prophet
expired on that very day.
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 297m:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "A woman called
her son while he was in his hermitage and said, 'O Juraij' He
said, 'O Allah, my mother (is calling me) and (I am offering) my
prayer (what shall I do)?' She again said, 'O Juraij!' He said
again, 'O Allah ! My mother (is calling me) and (I am offering)
my prayer (what shall I do)?' She again said, 'O Juraij' He
again said, 'O Allah! My mother (is calling me) and (I am
offering) my prayer. (What shall I do?)' She said, 'O Allah! Do
not let Juraij die till he sees the faces of prostitutes.' A
shepherdess used to come by his hermitage for grazing her sheep
and she gave birth to a child. She was asked whose child that
was, and she replied that it was from Juraij and that he had
come out from his hermitage. Juraij said, 'Where is that woman
who claims that her child is from me?' (When she was brought to
him along with the child), Juraij asked the child, 'O Babus, who
is your father?' The child replied, 'The shepherd.' " (See
Hadith No 662. Vol 3).
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 298:
Narrated Mu'aiqib:
The Prophet talked about a man leveling
the earth on prostrating, and said, "If you have to do so, then
do it once."
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 299:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
We used to pray with the Prophet in
scorching heat, and if someone of us could not put his face on
the earth (because of the heat) then he would spread his clothes
and prostrate over them.
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 300:
Narrated Aisha:
I used to stretch my legs towards the
Qibla of the Prophet while he was praying; whenever he
prostrated he touched me, and I would withdraw my legs, and
whenever he stood up, I would restretch my legs.
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 301:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet once offered the prayer and
said, "Satan came in front of me and tried to interrupt my
prayer, but Allah gave me an upper hand on him and I choked him.
No doubt, I thought of tying him to one of the pillars of the
mosque till you get up in the morning and see him. Then I
remembered the statement of Prophet Solomon, 'My Lord ! Bestow
on me a kingdom such as shall not belong to any other after me.'
Then Allah made him (Satan) return with his head down
(humiliated)."
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 302:
Narrated Al-Azraq bin Qais:
We were at Al-Ahwaz fighting the
AlHaruriya (tribe). While I was at the bank of a river a man was
praying and the reins of his animal were in his hands and the
animal was struggling and he was following the animal. (Shu'ba,
a sub-narrator, said that man was Abu Barza al-Aslaml). A man
from the Khawarij said, "O Allah! Be harsh to this sheik." And
when the sheik (Abu Barza) finished his prayer, he said, "I
heard your remark. No doubt, I participated with Allah's Apostle
in six or seven or eight holy battles and saw his leniency, and
no doubt, I would rather retain my animal than let it return to
its stable, as it would cause me much trouble. "
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 303:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Once the sun eclipsed and Allah's
Apostle stood up for the prayer and recited a very long Sura and
when bowed for a long while and then raised his head and started
reciting another Sura. Then he bowed, and after finishing, he
prostrated and did the same in the second Raka and then said,
"These (lunar and solar eclipses) are two of the signs of Allah
and if you see them, pray till the eclipse is over. No doubt,
while standing at this place I saw everything promised to me by
Allah and I saw (Paradise) and I wanted to pluck a bunch (of
grapes) therefrom, at the time when you saw me stepping forward.
No doubt, I saw Hell with its different parts destroying each
other when you saw me retreating and in it I saw 'Amr bin Luhai
who started the tradition of freeing animals (set them free) in
the name of idols."
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 304:
Narrated Ibn'Umar:
The Prophet saw some sputum on the wall
facing the Qibla of the mosque and became furious with the
people of the mosque and said, "During the prayer, Allah is in
front of everyone of you and so he should not spit (or said, 'He
should not expectorate')." Then he got down and scratched the
sputum with his hand. Ibn 'Umar said (after narrating), "If
anyone of you has to spit during the prayer, he should spit to
his left."
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 305:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, "Whenever anyone of
you is in prayer, he is speaking in private to his Lord and so
he should neither spit in front of him nor on his right side but
to his left side under his left foot."
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 306:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
The people used to offer the prayer
with the Prophet with their waist-sheets tied round their necks
because of the shortness of the sheets and the women were
ordered not to lift their heads till the men had sat straight.
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 307:
Narrated'Abdullah:
I used to greet the Prophet while he
was in prayer and he would return my greeting, but when we
returned (from Ethiopia) I greeted the Prophet (while he was
praying) but he did not return the greeting, and (after
finishing the prayer) he said, "In the prayer one is occupied
(with a more serious matter)."
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 308:
Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah:
Allah's Apostle sent me for some job
and when I had finished it I returned and came to the Prophet
and greeted him but he did not return my greeting. So I felt so
sorry that only Allah knows it and I said to myself,, 'Perhaps
Allah's Apostle is angry because I did not come quickly, then
again I greeted him but he did not reply. I felt even more sorry
than I did the first time. Again I greeted him and he returned
the greeting and said, "The thing which prevented me from
returning the greeting was that I was praying." And at that time
he was on his Rahila and his face was not towards the Qibla.
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 309:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
The news about the differences amongst
the people of Bani 'Amr bin 'Auf at Quba reached Allah's Apostle
and so he went to them along with some of his companions to
affect a reconciliation. Allah's Apostle was delayed there and
the time for the prayer became due. Bilal came to Abu Bakr! and
said, "O Abu Bakr! Allah's Apostle is detained (there) and the
time for the prayer is due. Will you lead the people in prayer?"
Abu Bakr replied, "Yes, if you wish." So Bilal pronounced the
Iqama and Abu Bakr went forward and the people said Takbir. In
the meantime, Allah's Apostle came piercing through the rows
till he stood in the (first) row and the people started
clapping. Abu Bakr, would never look hither and thither during
the prayer but when the people clapped much he looked back and
saw Allah's Apostle. The Prophet beckoned him to carry on. Abu
Bakr raised both his hands, praised Allah and retreated till he
stood in the row and Allah's Apostle went forward and led the
people in the prayer. When he had finished the prayer, he
addressed the people and said, "O people! Why did you start
clapping when something happened to you in the prayer? Clapping
is for women. Whenever one is confronted with something unusual
in the prayer one should say, 'Sub Han Allah'." Then the Prophet
looked towards Abu Bakr and asked, "What prevented you from
leading the prayer when I beckoned you to carry on?" Abu Bakr
replied, "It does not befit the son of Al Quhafa to lead the
prayer in the presence of Allah's Apostle
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 310:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
It was forbidden to keep the hands on
the hips during the prayer. (This is narrated by Abu Huraira
from the Prophet.)
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 311:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
It was forbidden to pray with the hands
over one's hips.
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 312:
Narrated 'Uqba bin Al-Harith:
I offered the 'Asr prayer with the
Prophet and after finishing the prayer with Taslim he got up
quickly and went to some of his wives and then came out. He
noticed the signs of astonishment on the faces of the people
caused by his speed. He then said, "I remembered while I was in
my prayer that a piece of gold was Lying in my house and I
disliked that it should remain with us throughout the night, and
so I have ordered it to be distributed."
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 313:
Narrated Abu Huraira,
Allah's Apostle said, "When the Adhan
for the prayer is pronounced, then Satan takes to his heels
passing wind so that he may not hear the Adhan and when the
Muadh-dhin finishes, he comes back; and when the Iqama is
pronounced he again takes to his heels and when it is finished,
he again comes back and continues reminding the praying person
of things that he used not to remember when not in prayer till
he forgets how much he has prayed." Abu Salama bin 'Abdur-Rahman
said, "If anyone of you has such a thing (forgetting the number
of Rakat he has prayed) he should perform two prostrations of
Sahu (i.e. forgetfulness) while sitting." Abu Salama narrates
this from Abu Huraira.
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 314:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
People say that I narrate too many
narrations of the Prophet; once I met a man (during the
life-time of the Prophet) and asked him, "Which Sura did Allah's
Apostle s recite yesterday in the 'Isha' prayer?" He said, "I do
not know." I said, "Did you not attend the prayer?" He said,
"Yes, (I did)." I said, "I know. He recited such and such Sura."
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 315:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Buhaina :
Allah's Apostle once led us in a prayer
and offered two Rakat and got up (for the third Raka) without
sitting (after the second Raka). The people also got up with
him, and when he was about to finish his prayer, we waited for
him to finish the prayer with Taslim but he said Takbir before
Taslim and performed two prostrations while sitting and then
finished the prayer with Taslim.
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 316:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Buhaina :
Allah's Apostle got up after the second
Raka of the Zuhr prayer without sitting in between (the second
and the third Rakat). When he finished the prayer he performed
two prostrations (of Sahu) and then finished the prayer with
Tasllm.
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 317:
Narrated' Abdullah:
Once Allah's Apostle offered five Rakat
in the Zuhr prayer, and somebody asked him whether there was
some increase in the prayer. Allah's Apostle said, "What is
that?" He said, "You have offered five Rakat." So Allah's
Apostle performed two prostrations of Sahu after Taslim.
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 318:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet led us in the 'Asr or the
Zuhr prayer and finished it with Taslim. Dhul-Yadain said to
him, "O Allah's Apostle! Has the prayer been reduced?" The
Prophet asked his companions in the affirmative. So Allah's
Apostle I offered two more Rakat and then performed two
prostrations (of Sahu). Sad said, "I saw that 'Ursa bin
Az-Zubair had offered two Rakat in the Maghrib prayer and
finished it with Taslim. He then talked (and when he was
informed about it) he completed the rest of his prayer and
performed two prostrations, and said, 'The Prophet prayed like
this.' "
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 319:
Narrated Abu Huraira.
Once Allah's Apostle offered two Rakat
and finished his prayer. So Dhul-Yadain asked him, "Has the
prayer been reduced or have you forgotten?" Allah's Apostle
said, "Has DhulYadain spoken the truth?" The people replied in
the affirmative. Then Allah's Apostle stood up and offered the
remaining two Rakat and performed Taslim, and then said Takbir
and performed two prostrations like his usual prostrations, or a
bit longer, and then got up.
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 320:
Narrated Salama bin 'Alqama:
I asked Muhammad (bin Sirin) whether
Tashah-hud should be recited after the two prostrations of Sahu.
He replied, "It is not (mentioned) in Abu Huraira's narration .
"
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 321:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet offered one of the evening
prayers (the sub-narrator Muhammad said, "I think that it was
most probably the 'Asr prayer") and he finished it after
offering two Rakat only. He then stood near a price of wood in
front of the Mosque and put his hand over it. Abu Bakr and 'Umar
were amongst those who were present, but they dared not talk to
him about that (because of excessive respect for him), and those
who were in a hurry went out. They said, "Has the prayer been
reduced?" A man who was called DhulYadain by the Prophet said
(to the Prophet), "Has the prayer been reduced or have you
forgotten?" He said, "Neither have I forgotten, nor has the
prayer been reduced." He said, "Certainly you have forgotten."
So the Prophet offered two more Rakat and performed Tashm and
then said Takbir and performed a prostration of Sahu like his
ordinary prostration or a bit longer and then raised his head
and said Takbir and then put his head down and performed a
prostration like his ordinary prostration or a bit longer, and
then raised his head and said Takbir.
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 322:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Buhaina Al-Asdi:
(the ally of Bani 'Abdul Muttalib)
Allah's Apostle stood up for the Zuhr prayer and he should have
sat (after the second Raka but he stood up for the third Raka
without sitting for Tashah-hud) and when he finished the prayer
he performed two prostrations and said Takbir on each
prostration while sitting, before ending (the prayer) with
Taslim; and the people too performed the two prostrations with
him instead of the sitting he forgot.
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 323:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "When the call
for prayer is made, Satan takes to his heels passing wind so
that he may not hear the Adhan and when the call is finished he
comes back, and when the Iqama is pronounced, Satan again takes
to his heels, and when the Iqama is finished he comes back again
and tries to interfere with the person and his thoughts and say,
"Remember this and that (which he has not thought of before the
prayer)", till the praying person forgets how much he has
prayed. If anyone of you does not remember whether he has
offered three or four Rakat then he should perform two
prostrations of Sahu while sitting.
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 324:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "When anyone of
you stands for the prayers, Satan comes and puts him in doubts
till he forgets how many Rakat he has prayed. So if this happens
to anyone of you, he should perform two prostrations of Sahu
while sitting.
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 325:
Narrated Kuraib:
I was sent to Aisha by Ibn Abbas,
Al-Miswar bin Makhrama and 'Abdur-Rahman bin Azhar . They told
me to greet her on their behalf and to ask her about the
offering of the two Rakat after the 'Asr prayer and to say to
her, "We were informed that you offer those two Rakat and we
were told that the Prophet had forbidden offering them." Ibn
Abbas said, "I along with 'Umar bin Al-Khattab used to beat the
people whenever they offered them." I went to Aisha and told her
that message. 'Aisha said, "Go and ask Um Salama about them." So
I returned and informed them about her statement. They then told
me to go to Um Salama with the same question with which t sent
me to 'Aisha. Um Salama replied, "I heard the Prophet forbidding
them. Later I saw him offering them immediately after he prayed
the 'Asr prayer. He then entered my house at a time when some of
the Ansari women from the tribe of Bani Haram were sitting with
me, so I sent my slave girl to him having said to her, 'Stand
beside him and tell him that Um Salama says to you, "O Allah's
Apostle! I have heard you forbidding the offering of these (two
Rakat after the 'Asr prayer) but I have seen you offering them."
If he waves his hand then wait for him.' The slave girl did
that. The Prophet beckoned her with his hand and she waited for
him. When he had finished the prayer he said, "O daughter of
Bani Umaiya! You have asked me about the two Rakat after the
'Asr prayer. The people of the tribe of 'Abdul-Qais came to me
and made me busy and I could not offer the two Rakat after the
Zuhr prayer. These (two Rakat that I have just prayed) are for
those (missed) ones.
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 326:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad As-Sa'idi :
The news about the differences amongst
the people of Bani'Amr bin 'Auf reached Allah's Apostle and so
he went to them along with some of his companions to affect a
reconciliation between them. Allah's Apostle was delayed there,
and the time of the prayer was due. Bilal went to Abu Bakr and
said to him, "Allah's Apostle has been delayed (there) and the
time of prayer is due. So will you lead the people in prayer?"
Abu Bakr said, "Yes, if you wish." Bilal pronounced the Iqama
and Abu Bakr, went forward and said Takbir for the people. In
the mean-time Allah's Apostle came crossing the rows (of the
praying people) and stood in the (first) row and the people
started clapping. Abu Bakr, would never glance side-ways in his
prayer but when the people clapped much he looked back and (saw)
Allah's Apostle . Allah's Apostle beckoned him to carry on the
prayer. Abu Bakr raised his hands and thanked Allah, and
retreated till he reached the (first) row. Allah's Apostle went
forward and led the people in the prayer. When he completed the
prayer he faced the people and said, "O people! Why did you
start clapping when something unusual happened to you in the
prayer? Clapping is only for women. So whoever amongst you comes
across something in the prayer should say, 'Subhan-Allah' for
there is none who will not turn round on hearing him saying
Subhan-Allah. O Ab-u Bakr! What prevented you from leading the
people in the prayer when I beckoned you to do so?" Abu Bakr
replied, "How dare the son of Abu Quhafa lead the prayer in the
presence of Allah's Apostle ?"
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 327:
Narrated Asma':
I went to 'Aisha and she was standing
praying and the people, too, were standing (praying). So I said,
"What is the matter with the people?" She beckoned with her head
towards the sky.
I said, "(Is there) a sign?" She nodded
intending to say, "Yes."
Volume 2, Book
22, Number 328:
Narrated 'Aisha the wife of the
Prophet:
Allah's Apostle during his illness
prayed in his house sitting, whereas some people followed him
standing, but the Prophet beckoned them to sit down. On
completion of the prayer he said, "The Imam is to be followed.
So, bow when he bows, and raise your head when he raises his
head." (See Hadith No. 657 Vol 1 for taking the verdict).
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