Volume 1, Book 12, Number 810:
Narrated ‘Uqba:
I offered the ‘Asr prayer behind the Prophet at Medina. When he had finished the prayer with
Taslim, he got up hurriedly and went out by crossing the rows of the people to one of the dwellings
of his wives. The people got scared at his speed . The Prophet came back and found the people sur –
prised at his haste and said to them, “I remembered a piece of gold Lying in my house and I did not
like it to divert my attention from Allah’s worship, so I have ordered it to be distributed (in charity).”
Volume 1, Book 12, Number 811:
Narrated ‘Abdullah:
You should not give away a part of your prayer to Satan by thinking that it is necessary to depart
(after finishing the prayer) from one’s right side only; I have seen the Prophet often leave from the
left side.
Volume 1, Book 12, Number 812:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
During the holy battle of Khaibar the Prophet said, “Whoever ate from this plant (i.e. garlic)
should not enter our mosque.”
Volume 1, Book 12, Number 803:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
I used to recognize the completion of the prayer of the Prophet by hearing Takbir.
Volume 1, Book 12, Number 804:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Some poor people came to the Prophet and said, “The wealthy people will get higher grades and
will have permanent enjoyment and they pray like us and fast as we do. They have more money by
which they perform the Hajj, and ‘Umra; fight and struggle in Allah’s Cause and give in charity.” The
Prophet said, “Shall I not tell you a thing upon which if you acted you would catch up with those
who have surpassed you? Nobody would overtake you and you would be better than the people
amongst whom you live except those who would do the same. Say “Sub-han-al-lah”, “Alhamdu-lil –
lah” and “Allahu Akbar” thirty three times each after every (compulsory) prayer.” We differed and
some of us said that we should say, “Subhan-al-lah” thirty three times and “Alhamdu lillah” thirty
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three times and “Allahu Akbar” thirty four times. I went to the Prophet who said, “Say, “Subhan-al-
lah” and “Alhamdu lillah” and “Allahu Akbar” all together for thirty three times.”
Volume 1, Book 12, Number 805:
Narrated Warrad:
(the clerk of Al-Mughira bin Shu’ba) Once Al-Mughira dictated to me in a letter addressed to
Mu’awiya that the Prophet used to say after every compulsory prayer, “La ilaha ilallah wahdahu la
sharika lahu, lahul-mulku wa-lahul-hamdu, wahuwa ala kulli shai in qadir. Allahumma la mani ‘a
lima a’taita, wa la mu’tiya lima mana’ta, wa la yanfa’u dhal-jaddi minka-l-jadd. (None has the right
to be worshipped but Allah and He has no partner in Lordship or in worship or in the Names and the
Qualities, and for Him is the Kingdom and all the praises are for Him and He is omnipotent. O Allah!
Nobody can hold back what you give and nobody can give what You hold back. Hard (efforts by
anyone for anything cannot benefit one against Your Will).” And Al-Hasan said, “Al-jadd’ means
prosperity.”
Volume 1, Book 12, Number 793:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Malik bin Buhaina:
Once Allah’s Apostle led us in the Zuhr prayer and got up (after the prostrations of the second
Rak’a) although he should have sat (for the Tashah-hud). So at the end of the prayer, he prostrated
twice while sitting (prostrations of Sahu).
Volume 1, Book 12, Number 794:
Narrated Shaqlq bin Salama:
‘Abdullah said, “Whenever we prayed behind the Prophet we used to recite (in sitting) ‘Peace be on
Gabriel, Michael, peace be on so and so. Once Allah’s Apostle looked back at us and said, ‘Allah Him –
self is As-Salam (Peace), and if anyone of you prays then he should say, At-Tahiyatu lil-lahi was –
salawatu wat-taiyibatu. AsSalamu ‘alalika aiyuha-n-Nabiyu wa rahmatu-l-lahi wa barakatuhu. As-
Salam alaina wa ala ibadil-lah is-salihin. (All the compliments, prayers and good things are due to
Allah: peace be on you, O Prophet and Allah’s mercy and blessings be on you. Peace be on us an on
the true pious slaves of Allah). (If you say that, it will be for all the slaves in the heaven and the
earth). Ash-hadu an la-ilaha illa-l-lahu wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu wa Rasuluhu. (I
testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and I also testify that Muhammad is His
slave and His Apostle).”