Volume 1, Book 9, Number 490:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
The things which annul the prayers were mentioned before me. They said, “Prayer is annulled by a
dog, a donkey and a woman (if they pass in front of the praying people).” I said, “You have made us
(i.e. women) dogs. I saw the Prophet praying while I used to lie in my bed between him and the
Qibla. Whenever I was in need of something, I would slip away. for I disliked to face him.”
Volume 1, Book 9, Number 475:
Narrated Sahl (bin Sa’d):
The distance between the Musalla of Allah’s Apostle and the wall was just sufficient for a sheep to
pass through .
Volume 1, Book 9, Number 476:
Narrated Salama:
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The distance between the wall of the mosque and the pulpit was hardly enough for a sheep to pass
through.
Volume 1, Book 9, Number 477:
Narrated ‘Abdullah:
The Prophet used to get a Harba planted in front of him (as a Sutra) and pray behind it.
Volume 1, Book 9, Number 478:
Narrated ‘Aun bin Abi Juhaifa:
that he had heard his father saying, “Allah’s Apostle came to us at mid-day and water was brought
for his ablution. He performed ablution and led us in Zuhr and ‘Asr prayers with an ‘Anza planted in
front of him (as a Sutra), while women and donkeys were passing beyond it.”
Volume 1, Book 9, Number 479:
Narrated Anas Ibn Malik:
Whenever the Prophet went for answering the call of nature, I and another boy used to go after
him with a staff, a stick or an ‘Anza and a tumbler of water and when he finished from answering
the call of nature we would hand that tumbler of water to him.
Volume 1, Book 9, Number 480:
Narrated Abu Juhaifa:
Allah’s Apostle came out at midday and offered a two-Rak’at Zuhr and ‘Asr prayers at Al-Batha
and an ‘Anza was planted in front of him (as a Sutra). He performed ablution and the people took the
remaining water left after his ablution and rubbed their bodies with it.
Volume 1, Book 9, Number 481:
Narrated Yazid bin Al ‘Ubaid:
I used to accompany Salama bin Al-Akwa’ and he used to pray behind the pillar which was near
the place where the Quran’s were kept I said, “O Abu Muslim! I see you always seeking to pray be –
hind this pillar.” He replied, “I saw Allah’s Apostle always seeking to pray near that pillar.”