Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 673 – Volume 1, Book 11

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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.