Sahih Muslim Hadith 1288

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[1288] 97 – (573) It was narrated from Muhammad bin SlrIn, that Abfl Hurairah said: "The Messenger of Allah j led us in one of the afternoon prayers, either Zuhr or 'Asr, and he said the TaslIm after two Rak'ah. Then he went to a date- Masâfld And Places Of Prayer 70 J.a3 palm trunk in the Qiblah of the Masjid and leaned against it, looking angry. Among the people were Abü Bakr and 'Umar, but they were too afraid to speak. The people left quickly, saying that the prayer had been shortened. Then Dhul-Yadain stood up and said: '0 Messenger of Allah, has the prayer been shortened or did you forget?' The Prophet looked to his right and his left, then he said: 'What did Phul-Yadain say?' They said: 'He is right, you only prayed two Rak'ah.' So he prayed two more Rak'ah and said the TaslIm, then he said the TakbIr and prostrated, then he said the TakbIr and sat up, then he said the TakbIr and prostrated, then he said TakbIr and sat up." He said: "I was informed from 'Imrân bin Husain that he said: "Then he said the TaslIm (instead "and satup")."