Volume 1, Book 11, Number 579:
Narrated Anas:
Bilal was ordered to repeat the wording of the Adhan for prayers twice, and to pronounce the
wording of the Iqamas once except “Qad-qamat-is-Salat”.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 580:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
When the number of Muslims increased they discussed the question as to how to know the time
for the prayer by some familiar means. Some suggested that a fire be lit (at the time of the prayer)
and others put forward the proposal to ring the bell. Bilal was ordered to pronounce the wording of
Adhan twice and of the Iqama once only.
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Volume 1, Book 11, Number 581:
Narrated Abu Qilaba:
Anas said, “Bilal was ordered to pronounce the wording of Adhan twice and of Iqama once only.”
The sub narrator Isma’li said, “I mentioned that to Aiyub and he added (to that), “Except Iqama (i.e.
Qad-Qamatis-Salat which should be said twice).”
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 582:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “When the Adhan is pronounced Satan takes to his heels and passes wind with
noise during his flight in order not to hear the Adhan. When the Adhan is completed he comes back
and again takes to his heels when the Iqama is pronounced and after its completion he returns again
till he whispers into the heart of the person (to divert his attention from his prayer) and makes him
remember things which he does not recall to his mind before the prayer and that causes him to for –
get how much he has prayed.”
Volume 1, Book 10, Number 571:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, “If anyone forgets a prayer he should pray that prayer when he remembers it.
There is no expiation except to pray the same.” Then he recited: “Establish prayer for My (i.e. Allah’s)
remembrance.” (20.14).
Volume 1, Book 10, Number 572:
Narrated Jabir:
Umar came cursing the disbelievers (of Quraish) on the day of Al-Khandaq (the battle of Trench)
and said, “I could not offer the ‘Asr prayer till the sun had set. Then we went to Buthan and he
offered the (‘Asr) prayer after sunset and then he offered the Maghrib prayer.
Volume 1, Book 10, Number 563:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
I pray as I saw my companions praying. I do not forbid praying at any time during the day or
night except at sunset and sunrise.
Volume 1, Book 10, Number 564:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
By Allah, Who took away the Prophet. The Prophet never missed them (two Rakat) after the ‘Asr
prayer till he met Allah and he did not meet Allah till it became heavy for him to pray while standing
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so he used to offer most of the prayers while sitting. (She meant the two Rakat after Asr) He used to
pray them in the house and never prayed them in the mosque lest it might be hard for his followers
and he loved what was easy for them .