Volume 2, Book 20, Number 214:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
Allah’s Apostle prayed in his house while sitting during his illness and the people prayed behind
him standing and he pointed to them to sit down. When he had finished the prayer, he said, “The
Imam is to be followed and so when he bows you should bow; and when he lifts his head you should
also do the same.”
Volume 2, Book 20, Number 215:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Allah’s Apostle (p.b.u.h) fell down from a horse and his right side was either injured or scratched,
so we went to inquire about his health. The time for the prayer became due and he offered the pray –
er while sitting and we prayed while standing. He said, “The Imam is to be followed; so if he says
Takbir, you should also say Takbir, and if he bows you should also bow; and when he lifts his head
you should also do the same and if he says: Sami’a-l-lahu Liman Hamidah (Allah hears whoever
sends his praises to Him) you should say: Rabbana walakal-Hamd (O our Lord! All the praises are for
You.”) (See Hadith No. 656 Vol. 1).
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Volume 2, Book 20, Number 216:
Narrated ‘Imran bin Husain:
(who had piles) I asked Allah’s Apostle about the praying of a man while sitting. He said, “If he
prays while standing it is better and he who prays while sitting gets half the reward of that who
prays standing; and whoever prays while Lying gets half the reward of that who prays while sitting.”
Volume 2, Book 20, Number 217:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Buraida:
‘Imran bin Husain had piles. Once Abu Ma mar narrated from ‘Imran bin Husain had said, “I asked
the Prophet (p.b.u.h) about the prayer of a person while sitting. He said, ‘It is better for one to pray
standing; and whoever prays sitting gets half the reward of that who prays while standing; and
whoever prays while Lying gets half the reward of that who prays while sitting.’ “
Volume 2, Book 20, Number 202:
Narrated ‘Amir bin Rabi’a,
I saw the Prophet on his Mount praying Nawafil by nodding his head, whatever direction he
faced, but Allah’s Apostle never did the same in offering the compulsory prayers. Narrated Salim: At
night’Abdullah bin ‘Umar used to offer the prayer on the back of his animal during the journey and
never cared about the direction he faced. Ibn ‘Umar said, “Allah’s Apostle used to offer the optional
prayer on the back of his Mount facing any direction and also used to pray the Witr on it but never
offered the compulsory prayer on it.”
Volume 2, Book 20, Number 218:
Narrated ‘Imran bin Husain:
had piles, so I asked the Prophet about the prayer. He said, “Pray while standing and if you can’t,
pray while sitting and if you cannot do even that, then pray Lying on your side.”
Volume 2, Book 20, Number 203:
Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah
The Prophet used to pray (the Nawafil) on his Mount facing east and whenever he wanted to offer
the compulsory prayer, he used to dismount and face the Qibla.
Volume 2, Book 20, Number 219:
Narrated Aisha:
(the mother of the faithful believers) I never saw Allah’s Apostle offering the night prayer while
sitting except in his old age and then he used to recite while sitting and whenever he wanted to bow
he would get up and recite thirty or forty verses (while standing) and then bow.