Volume 2, Book 22, Number 328:
Narrated ‘Aisha the wife of the Prophet:
Allah’s Apostle during his illness prayed in his house sitting, whereas some people followed him
standing, but the Prophet beckoned them to sit down. On completion of the prayer he said, “The
Imam is to be followed. So, bow when he bows, and raise your head when he raises his head.” (See
Hadith No. 657 Vol 1 for taking the verdict).
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Book 23: Funerals (Al-Janaa’iz)
Volume 2, Book 22, Number 323:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “When the call for prayer is made, Satan takes to his heels passing wind so
that he may not hear the Adhan and when the call is finished he comes back, and when the Iqama is
pronounced, Satan again takes to his heels, and when the Iqama is finished he comes back again and
tries to interfere with the person and his thoughts and say, “Remember this and that (which he has
not thought of before the prayer)”, till the praying person forgets how much he has prayed. If anyone
of you does not remember whether he has offered three or four Rakat then he should perform two
prostrations of Sahu while sitting.
Volume 2, Book 22, Number 324:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “When anyone of you stands for the prayers, Satan comes and puts him in
doubts till he forgets how many Rakat he has prayed. So if this happens to anyone of you, he should
perform two prostrations of Sahu while sitting.
Volume 2, Book 22, Number 325:
Narrated Kuraib:
I was sent to Aisha by Ibn Abbas, Al-Miswar bin Makhrama and ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Azhar . They
told me to greet her on their behalf and to ask her about the offering of the two Rakat after the ‘Asr
prayer and to say to her, “We were informed that you offer those two Rakat and we were told that
the Prophet had forbidden offering them.” Ibn Abbas said, “I along with ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab used to
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beat the people whenever they offered them.” I went to Aisha and told her that message. ‘Aisha said,
“Go and ask Um Salama about them.” So I returned and informed them about her statement. They
then told me to go to Um Salama with the same question with which t sent me to ‘Aisha. Um Salama
replied, “I heard the Prophet forbidding them. Later I saw him offering them immediately after he
prayed the ‘Asr prayer. He then entered my house at a time when some of the Ansari women from
the tribe of Bani Haram were sitting with me, so I sent my slave girl to him having said to her, ‘Stand
beside him and tell him that Um Salama says to you, “O Allah’s Apostle! I have heard you forbidding
the offering of these (two Rakat after the ‘Asr prayer) but I have seen you offering them.” If he waves
his hand then wait for him.’ The slave girl did that. The Prophet beckoned her with his hand and she
waited for him. When he had finished the prayer he said, “O daughter of Bani Umaiya! You have
asked me about the two Rakat after the ‘Asr prayer. The people of the tribe of ‘Abdul-Qais came to
me and made me busy and I could not offer the two Rakat after the Zuhr prayer. These (two Rakat
that I have just prayed) are for those (missed) ones.
Volume 2, Book 22, Number 326:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad As-Sa’idi:
The news about the differences amongst the people of Bani’Amr bin ‘Auf reached Allah’s Apostle
and so he went to them along with some of his companions to affect a reconciliation between them.
Allah’s Apostle was delayed there, and the time of the prayer was due. Bilal went to Abu Bakr and
said to him, “Allah’s Apostle has been delayed (there) and the time of prayer is due. So will you lead
the people in prayer?” Abu Bakr said, “Yes, if you wish.” Bilal pronounced the Iqama and Abu Bakr,
went forward and said Takbir for the people. In the mean-time Allah’s Apostle came crossing the
rows (of the praying people) and stood in the (first) row and the people started clapping. Abu Bakr,
would never glance side-ways in his prayer but when the people clapped much he looked back and
(saw) Allah’s Apostle . Allah’s Apostle beckoned him to carry on the prayer. Abu Bakr raised his
hands and thanked Allah, and retreated till he reached the (first) row. Allah’s Apostle went forward
and led the people in the prayer. When he completed the prayer he faced the people and said, “O
people! Why did you start clapping when something unusual happened to you in the prayer? Clap –
ping is only for women. So whoever amongst you comes across something in the prayer should say,
‘Subhan-Allah’ for there is none who will not turn round on hearing him saying Subhan-Allah. O
Ab-u Bakr! What prevented you from leading the people in the prayer when I beckoned you to do
so?” Abu Bakr replied, “How dare the son of Abu Quhafa lead the prayer in the presence of Allah’s
Apostle ?”
Volume 2, Book 22, Number 327:
Narrated Asma’:
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I went to ‘Aisha and she was standing praying and the people, too, were standing (praying). So I
said, “What is the matter with the people?” She beckoned with her head towards the sky.
I said, “(Is there) a sign?” She nodded intending to say, “Yes.”
Volume 2, Book 22, Number 312:
Narrated ‘Uqba bin Al-Harith:
I offered the ‘Asr prayer with the Prophet and after finishing the prayer with Taslim he got up
quickly and went to some of his wives and then came out. He noticed the signs of astonishment on
the faces of the people caused by his speed. He then said, “I remembered while I was in my prayer
that a piece of gold was Lying in my house and I disliked that it should remain with us throughout
the night, and so I have ordered it to be distributed.”
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Volume 2, Book 22, Number 313:
Narrated Abu Huraira,
Allah’s Apostle said, “When the Adhan for the prayer is pronounced, then Satan takes to his heels
passing wind so that he may not hear the Adhan and when the Muadh-dhin finishes, he comes back;
and when the Iqama is pronounced he again takes to his heels and when it is finished, he again
comes back and continues reminding the praying person of things that he used not to remember
when not in prayer till he forgets how much he has prayed.” Abu Salama bin ‘Abdur-Rahman said, “If
anyone of you has such a thing (forgetting the number of Rakat he has prayed) he should perform
two prostrations of Sahu (i.e. forgetfulness) while sitting.” Abu Salama narrates this from Abu
Huraira.