Volume 1, Book 8, Number 391:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
When the Prophet entered the Ka’ba, he invoked Allah in each and every side of it and did not
pray till he came out of it, and offered a two-Rak’at prayer facing the Ka’ba and said, “This is the
Qibla.”
Volume 1, Book 8, Number 375:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Once Allah’s Apostle fell off a horse and his leg or shoulder got injured. He swore that he would
not go to his wives for one month and he stayed in a Mashruba (attic room) having stairs made of
date palm trunks. So his companions came to visit him, and he led them in prayer sitting, whereas
his companions were standing. When he finished the prayer, he said, “Imam is meant to be followed,
so when he says ‘Allahu Akbar,’ say ‘Allahu Akbar’ and when he bows, bow and when he prostrates,
prostrate and if he prays standing pray, standing. After the 29th day the Prophet came down (from
the attic room) and the people asked him, “O Allah’s Apostle! You swore that you will not go to your
wives for one month.” He said, “The month is 29 days.”
Volume 1, Book 8, Number 376:
Narrates ‘Abdullah bin Shaddad:
Maimuna said, “Allah’s Apostle was praying while I was in my menses, sitting beside him and
sometimes his clothes would touch me during his prostration.” Maimuna added, “He prayed on a
Khumra (a small mat sufficient just for the face and the hands while prostrating during prayers).
Volume 1, Book 8, Number 377:
Narrated Ishaq:
Anas bin Malik said, “My grand-mother Mulaika invited Allah’s Apostle for a meal which she her –
self had prepared. He ate from it and said, ‘Get up! I will lead you in the prayer.’ ” Anas added, “I took
my Hasir, washed it with water as it had become dark because of long use and Allah’s Apostle stood
on it. The orphan (Damira or Ruh) and I aligned behind him and the old lady (Mulaika) stood behind
us. Allah’s Apostle led us in the prayer and offered two Rak’at and then left.”
Volume 1, Book 8, Number 378:
Narrated Maimuna:
Allah’s Apostle used to pray on Khumra.
Volume 1, Book 8, Number 379:
Narrated Abu Salama:
‘Aisha the wife of the Prophet said, “I used to sleep in front of Allah’s Apostle and my legs were op –
posite his Qibla and in prostration he pushed my legs and I withdrew then and when he stood, I
stretched them.’ ‘Aisha added, “In those days the houses were without lights.”
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Volume 1, Book 8, Number 380:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
Allah Apostle prayed while I was lying like a dead body on his family bed between him and his
Qibla.
Volume 1, Book 8, Number 371:
Narrated Anas:
‘Aisha had a Qiram (a thin marked woolen curtain) with which he had screened one side of her
home. The Prophet said, “Take away this Qiram of yours, as its pictures are still displayed in front of
me during my prayer (i.e. they divert my attention from the prayer).”