Volume 2, Book 22, Number 305:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, “Whenever anyone of you is in prayer, he is speaking in private to his Lord and
so he should neither spit in front of him nor on his right side but to his left side under his left foot.”
Volume 2, Book 22, Number 321:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet offered one of the evening prayers (the sub-narrator Muhammad said, “I think that it
was most probably the ‘Asr prayer”) and he finished it after offering two Rakat only. He then stood
near a price of wood in front of the Mosque and put his hand over it. Abu Bakr and ‘Umar were
amongst those who were present, but they dared not talk to him about that (because of excessive re –
spect for him), and those who were in a hurry went out. They said, “Has the prayer been reduced?” A
man who was called DhulYadain by the Prophet said (to the Prophet), “Has the prayer been reduced
or have you forgotten?” He said, “Neither have I forgotten, nor has the prayer been reduced.” He said,
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“Certainly you have forgotten.” So the Prophet offered two more Rakat and performed Tashm and
then said Takbir and performed a prostration of Sahu like his ordinary prostration or a bit longer
and then raised his head and said Takbir and then put his head down and performed a prostration
like his ordinary prostration or a bit longer, and then raised his head and said Takbir.
Volume 2, Book 22, Number 290:
Narrated ‘Abdullah:
We used to greet the Prophet while he was praying and he used to answer our greetings. When
we returned from AnNajashi (the ruler of Ethiopia), we greeted him, but he did not answer us (dur –
ing the prayer) and (after finishing the prayer) he said, “In the prayer one is occupied (with a more
serious matter).”
Volume 2, Book 22, Number 291:
Narrated ‘Abdullah
the same as No. 290. from the Prophet
Volume 2, Book 22, Number 292:
Narrated Zaid bin Arqam:
In the life-time of the Prophet we used to speak while praying, and one of us would tell his needs
to his companions, till the verse, ‘Guard strictly your prayers (2.238) was revealed. After that we
were ordered to remain silent while praying.
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Volume 2, Book 22, Number 293:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
The Prophet went out to affect a reconciliation between the tribes of Bani ‘Amr bin ‘Auf and the
time of the prayer became due; Bilal went to Abu Bakr and said, “The Prophet is detained. Will you
lead the people in the prayer?” Abu Bakr replied, “Yes, if you wish.” So Bilal pronounced the Iqama
and Abu Bakr led the prayer. In the meantime the Prophet came crossing the rows (of the praying
people) till he stood in the first row and the people started clapping. Abu Bakr never looked hither
and thither during the prayer but when the people clapped too much, he looked back and saw the
Prophet in the (first) row. The Prophet waved him to remain at his place, but Abu Bakr raised both
his hands and sent praises to Allah and then retreated and the Prophet went forward and led the
prayer. (See Hadith No. 295 & 296)
Volume 2, Book 22, Number 294:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Masud:
We used to say the greeting, name and greet each other in the prayer. Allah’s Apostle heard it and
said:–“Say, ‘At-tahiyyatu lil-lahi was-salawatu wat-taiyibatu . Assalamu ‘Alaika aiyuha-n-Nabiyu
wa-rahmatu-l-lahi wa-barakatuhu. _ Assalamu alaina wa-‘ala ‘ibadi-l-lahi as-salihin.. Ashhadu an
la ilaha illa-l-lah wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan ‘abdu hu wa Rasuluh. (All the compliments are
for Allah and all the prayers and all the good things (are for Allah). Peace be on you, O Prophet, and
Allah’s mercy and blessings (are on you). And peace be on us and on the good (pious) worshipers of
Allah. I testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and that Muhammad is His slave
and Apostle.) So, when you have said this, then you have surely sent the greetings to every good (pi –
ous) worship per of Allah, whether he be in the Heaven or on the Earth . “
Volume 2, Book 22, Number 295:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “The saying ‘Sub Han Allah’ is for men and clapping is for women.” (If something
happens in the prayer, the men can invite the attention of the Imam by saying “Sub Han Allah”. And
women, by clapping their hands).