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.
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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 pas –
sions.”
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 pas –
sions.”
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.