Volume 2, Book 21, Number 287:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “Between my house and my pulpit there is a garden of the gardens of Paradise,
and my pulpit is on my fountain tank (i.e. Al-Kauthar).”
Volume 2, Book 21, Number 288:
Narrated Qaza’a Maula:
(freed slave of) Ziyad: I heard Abu Said Al-khudri narrating four things from the Prophet and I
appreciated them very much. He said, conveying the words of the Prophet.
(1) “A woman should not go on a two day journey except with her husband or a Dhi-Mahram.
(2) No fasting is permissible on two days: ‘Id-ul-Fitr and ‘Id-ul-Adha.
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(3) No prayer after two prayers, i.e. after the Fajr prayer till the sunrises and after the ‘Asr prayer
till the sun sets.
(4) Do not prepare yourself for a journey except to three Mosques, i.e. Al-Masjid-AI-Haram, the
Mosque of Aqsa (Jerusalem) and my Mosque.”
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Book 22: Actions while Praying
Volume 2, Book 22, Number 289:
Narrated Kuraib Maula Ibn Abbas:
‘Abdullah bin Abbas said that he had passed a night in the house of Maimuna the mother of the
faithful believers , who was his aunt. He said, “I slept across the bed, and Allah’s Apostle along with
his wife slept lengthwise. Allah’s Apostle slept till mid-night or slightly before or after it. Then Allah’s
Apostle woke up, sat, and removed the traces of sleep by rubbing his hands over his face. Then he re –
cited the last ten verses of Surat-Al Imran (2). Then he went towards a hanging leather water-con –
tainer and performed a perfect ablution and then stood up for prayer.” ‘Abdullah bin Abbas added, “I
got up and did the same as Allah’s Apostle had done and then went and stood by his side. Allah’s
Apostle then put his right hand over my head and caught my right ear and twisted it. He offered two
Rakat, then two Rakat, then two Rakat, then two Rakat, then two Rakat, then two Rakat and then
offered one Raka Witr. Then he lay down till the Muadh-dhin came and then he prayed two light
Rakat and went out and offered the early morning (Fajr) prayer.”
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 . “