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
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