Volume 2, Book 21, Number 267:
Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah:
While delivering a sermon, Allah’s Apostle said, “If anyone of you comes while the Imam is deliv –
ering the sermon or has come out for it, he should offer a two Rakat prayer.”
Volume 2, Book 21, Number 268:
Narrated Mujahid:
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Somebody came to the house of Ibn ‘Umar and told him that Allah’s Apostles had entered the
Ka’ba. Ibn ‘Umar said, “I went in front of the Ka’ba and found that Allah’s Apostle had come out of the
Ka’ba and I saw Bilal standing by the side of the gate of the Ka’ba. I said, ‘O Bilal! Has Allah’s Apostle
(p.b.u.h) prayed inside the Ka’ba?’ Bilal replied in the affirmative. I said, ‘Where (did he pray)?’ He
replied, ‘(He prayed) Between these two pillars and then he came out and offered a two Rakat prayer
in front of the Ka’ba.’ ” Abu ‘Abdullah said: Abu Huraira said, “The Prophet (p.b.u.h) advised me to of –
fer two Rakat of Duha prayer (prayer to be offered after sunrise and before midday). ” Itban (bin Ma –
lik) said, “Allah’s Apostle (p.b.u.h) and Abu Bakr, came to me after sunrise and we aligned behind the
Prophet (p.b.u.h) and offered two Rakat.”
Volume 2, Book 21, Number 269:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
I offered with the Prophet two Rakat before the Zuhr and two Rakat after the Zuhr prayer; two
Rakat after Maghrib, Isha’ and the Jumua prayers. Those of the Maghrib and ‘Isha’ were offered in his
house. My sister Hafsa told me that the Prophet used to offer two light Rakat after dawn and it was
the time when I never went to the Prophet.”
Volume 2, Book 21, Number 270:
Narrated ‘Amr:
I heard Abu Ash-sha’tha’ Jabir saying, “I heard Ibn Abbas saying, ‘I offered with Allah’s Apostle
eight Rakat (of Zuhr and ‘Asr prayers) together and seven Rakat (the Maghrib and the ‘Isha’ prayers)
together.’ ” I said, “O Abu Ash-shatha! I think he must have prayed the Zuhr late and the ‘Asr early;
the ‘Isha early and the Maghrib late.” Abu Ash-sha’tha’ said, “I also think so.” (See Hadith No. 518 Vol.
1).
Volume 2, Book 21, Number 271:
Narrated Muwarriq:
I asked Ibn ‘Umar “Do you offer the Duha prayer?” He replied in the negative. I further asked, “Did
‘Umar use to pray it?” He (Ibn ‘Umar) replied in the negative. I again asked, “Did Abu Bakr use to
pray it?” He replied in the negative. I again asked, “Did the Prophet use to pray it?” Ibn ‘Umar replied,
“I don’t think he did.”
Volume 2, Book 21, Number 272:
Narrated ‘Abdur Rahman bin Abi Laila:
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Only Um Hani narrated to me that she had seen the Prophet offering the Duha prayer. She said,
“On the day of the conquest of Mecca, the Prophet entered my house, took a bath and offered eight
Rakat (of Duha prayers. I had never seen the Prophet offering such a light prayer but he performed
bowing and prostrations perfectly .
Volume 2, Book 21, Number 273:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
I never saw the Prophet offering the Duha prayer but I always offer it.
Volume 2, Book 21, Number 274:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
My friend (the Prophet) advised me to do three things and I shall not leave them till I die, these
are: To fast three days every month, to offer the Duha prayer, and to offer Witr before sleeping.
Volume 2, Book 21, Number 275t:
Narrated Anas bin Sirin:
I heard Anas bin Malik al-Ansari saying, “An Ansari man, who was very fat, said to the Prophet, ‘I
am unable to present myself for the prayer with you.’ He prepared a meal for the Prophet and invited
him to his house. He washed one side of a mat with water and the Prophet offered two Rakat on it.”
So and so, the son of so and so, the son of Al-Jarud asked Anas, “Did the Prophet use to offer the
Duha prayer?” Anas replied, “I never saw him praying (the Duha prayer) except on that day.”