Volume 1, Book 9, Number 491:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
The Prophet used to pray while I was sleeping across in his bed in front of him. Whenever he
wanted to pray Witr, he would wake me up and I would pray Witr.
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Volume 1, Book 9, Number 492:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
the wife of the Prophet, “I used to sleep in front of Allah’s Apostle with my legs opposite his Qibla
(facing him); and whenever he prostrated, he pushed my feet and I withdrew them and whenever he
stood, I stretched them.” ‘Aisha added, “In those days there were no lamps in the houses.”
Volume 1, Book 9, Number 483:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
The Prophet entered the Ka’ba along with Usama bin Zaid, ‘Uthman bin Talha and Bilal and re –
mained there for a long time. When they came out, I was the first man to enter the Ka’ba. I asked
Bilal “Where did the Prophet pray?” Bilal replied, “Between the two front Pillars.”
Volume 1, Book 9, Number 484:
Narrated Nafi’:
‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar said, “Allah’s Apostle entered the Ka’ba along with Usama bin Zaid, Bilal and
‘Uthman bin Talha Al-Hajabi and closed the door and stayed there for some time. I asked Bilal when
he came out, ‘What did the Prophet do?’ He replied, ‘He offered prayer with one pillar to his left and
one to his right and three behind.’ In those days the Ka’ba was supported by six pillars.” Malik said:
“There were two pillars on his (the Prophet’s) right side.”
Volume 1, Book 9, Number 485:
Narrated Nafi:
“The Prophet used to make his she-camel sit across and he would pray facing it (as a Sutra).” I
asked, “What would the Prophet do if the she-camel was provoked and moved?” He said, “He would
take its camel-saddle and put it in front of him and pray facing its back part (as a Sutra). And Ibn
‘Umar used to do the same.” (This indicates that one should not pray except behind a Sutra).
Volume 1, Book 9, Number 486:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
Do you make us (women) equal to dogs and donkeys? While I used to lie in my bed, the Prophet
would come and pray facing the middle of the bed. I used to consider it not good to stand in front of
him in his prayers. So I used to slip away slowly and quietly from the foot of the bed till I got out of
my guilt.
Volume 1, Book 9, Number 487:
Narrated Abu Sa’id:
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The Prophet said, (what is ascribed to him in the following Hadith 488):
Volume 1, Book 9, Number 488:
Narrated Abu Salih As-Samman:
I saw Abu Said Al-Khudri praying on a Friday, behind something which acted as a Sutra. A young
man from Bani Abi Mu’ait, wanted to pass in front of him, but Abu Said repulsed him with a push on
his chest. Finding no alternative he again tried to pass but Abu Said pushed him with a greater force.
The young man abused Abu Said and went to Marwan and lodged a complaint against Abu Said and
Abu Said followed the young man to Marwan who asked him, “O Abu Said! What has happened
between you and the son of your brother?” Abu Sa’id said to him, “I heard the Prophet saying, ‘If any –
body amongst you is praying behind something as a Sutra and somebody tries to pass in front of him,
then he should repulse him and if he refuses, he should use force against him for he is a satan.’ “