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).
Volume 2, Book 22, Number 296:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad,
The Prophet said, “The saying ‘Sub Han Allah’ is for men and clapping is for women.
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Volume 2, Book 22, Number 297:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
While Abu Bakr was leading the people in the morning prayer on a Monday, the Prophet came to –
wards them suddenly having lifted the curtain of ‘Aisha’s house, and looked at them as they were
standing in rows and smiled. Abu Bakr tried to come back thinking that Allah’s Apostle wanted to
come out for the prayer. The attention of the Muslims was diverted from the prayer because they
were delighted to see the Prophet. The Prophet waved his hand to them to complete their prayer,
then he went back into the room and let down the curtain. The Prophet expired on that very day.
Volume 2, Book 22, Number 297m:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “A woman called her son while he was in his hermitage and said, ‘O Juraij’ He
said, ‘O Allah, my mother (is calling me) and (I am offering) my prayer (what shall I do)?’ She again
said, ‘O Juraij!’ He said again, ‘O Allah ! My mother (is calling me) and (I am offering) my prayer
(what shall I do)?’ She again said, ‘O Juraij’ He again said, ‘O Allah! My mother (is calling me) and (I
am offering) my prayer. (What shall I do?)’ She said, ‘O Allah! Do not let Juraij die till he sees the
faces of prostitutes.’ A shepherdess used to come by his hermitage for grazing her sheep and she gave
birth to a child. She was asked whose child that was, and she replied that it was from Juraij and that
he had come out from his hermitage. Juraij said, ‘Where is that woman who claims that her child is
from me?’ (When she was brought to him along with the child), Juraij asked the child, ‘O Babus, who
is your father?’ The child replied, ‘The shepherd.’ ” (See Hadith No 662. Vol 3).
Volume 2, Book 22, Number 298:
Narrated Mu’aiqib:
The Prophet talked about a man leveling the earth on prostrating, and said, “If you have to do so,
then do it once.”
Volume 2, Book 22, Number 299:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
We used to pray with the Prophet in scorching heat, and if someone of us could not put his face on
the earth (because of the heat) then he would spread his clothes and prostrate over them.
Volume 2, Book 22, Number 300:
Narrated Aisha:
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I used to stretch my legs towards the Qibla of the Prophet while he was praying; whenever he
prostrated he touched me, and I would withdraw my legs, and whenever he stood up, I would re –
stretch my legs.