Volume 8, Book 74, Number 267:
Narrated Jabir:
I came to the Prophet in order to consult him regarding my father’s debt. When I knocked on the
door, he asked, “Who is that?” I replied, “I” He said, “I, I?” He repeated it as if he disliked it.
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 268:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
A man entered the mosque while Allah’s Apostle was sitting in one side of the mosque. The man
prayed, came, and greeted the Prophet. Allah’s Apostle said to him, “Wa ‘Alaikas Salam (returned his
greeting). Go back and pray as you have not prayed (properly).” The man returned, repeated his
prayer, came back and greeted the Prophet. The Prophet said, “Wa alaika-s-Salam (returned his
greeting). Go back and pray again as you have not prayed (properly).” The man said at the second or
third time, “O Allah’s Apostle! Kindly teach me how to pray”. The Prophet said, “When you stand for
prayer, perform ablution properly and then face the Qibla and say Takbir (Allahu-Akbar), and then
recite what you know from the Qur’an, and then bow with calmness till you feel at ease then rise
from bowing, till you stand straight, and then prostrate calmly (and remain in prostration) till you
feel at ease, and then raise (your head) and sit with calmness till you feel at ease and then prostrate
with calmness (and remain in prostration) till you feel at ease, and then raise (your head) and sit
with calmness till you feel at ease in the sitting position, and do likewise in whole of your prayer.”
And Abu Usama added, “Till you stand straight.” (See Hadith No. 759, Vol.1)
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Volume 8, Book 74, Number 269:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said (in the above narration No. 268), “And then raise your head till you feel at ease
while sitting. “
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 270:
Narrated ‘Aisha: that the Prophet said to her, “Gabriel sends Salam (greetings) to you.” She replied,
“Wa ‘alaihi-s-Salam Wa Rahmatu-l-lah.” (Peace and Allah’s Mercy be on him).
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 271:
Narrated ‘Urwa-bin Az-Zubair:
Usama bin Zaid said, “The Prophet rode over a donkey with a saddle underneath which there was
a thick soft Fadakiya velvet sheet. Usama bin Zaid was his companion rider, and he was going to pay
a visit to Sa’d bin Ubada (who was sick) at the dwelling place of Bani Al-Harith bin Al-Khazraj, and
this incident happened before the battle of Badr. The Prophet passed by a gathering in which there
were Muslims and pagan idolators and Jews, and among them there was ‘Abdullah bin Ubai bin Sa –
lul, and there was ‘Abdullah bin Rawaha too. When a cloud of dust raised by the animal covered that
gathering, ‘Abdullah bin Ubai covered his nose with his Rida (sheet) and said (to the Prophet), “Don’t
cover us with dust.” The Prophet greeted them and then stopped, dismounted and invited them to Al –
lah (i.e., to embrace Islam) and also recited to them the Holy Quran. ‘Abdullah bin Ubai’ bin Salul
said, “O man! There is nothing better than what you say, if what you say is the truth. So do not
trouble us in our gatherings. Go back to your mount (or house,) and if anyone of us comes to you,
tell (your tales) to him.” On that ‘Abdullah bin Rawaha said, “(O Allah’s Apostle!) Come to us and
bring it(what you want to say) in our gatherings, for we love that.” So the Muslims, the pagans and
the Jews started quarreling till they were about to fight and clash with one another. The Prophet kept
on quietening them (till they all became quiet). He then rode his animal, and proceeded till he
entered upon Sa’d bin ‘Ubada, he said, “O Sa’d, didn’t you hear what Abu Habbab said? (He meant
‘Abdullah bin Ubai). He said so-and-so.” Sa’d bin ‘Ubada said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Excuse and forgive
him, for by Allah, Allah has given you what He has given you. The people of this town decided to
crown him (as their chief) and make him their king. But when Allah prevented that with the Truth
which He had given you, it choked him, and that was what made him behave in the way you saw
him behaving.” So the Prophet excused him.
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 256:
Narrated Anas:
When the Prophet married Zainab, the people came and were offered a meal, and then they sat
down (after finishing their meals) and started chatting. The Prophet showed as if he wanted to get
up, but they did not get up. When he noticed that, he got up, and some of the people also got up and
went away, while some others kept on sitting. When the Prophet returned to enter, he found the
people still sitting, but then they got up and left. So I told the Prophet of their departure and he came
and went in. I intended to go in but the Prophet put a screen between me and him, for Allah re –
vealed:– ‘O you who believe! Enter not the Prophet’s houses..’ (33.53)
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 257:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab used to say to Allah’s Apostle “Let your wives be
veiled” But he did not do so. The wives of the Prophet used to go out to answer the call of nature at
night only at Al-Manasi.’ Once Sauda, the daughter of Zam’a went out and she was a tall woman.
‘Umar bin Al-Khattab saw her while he was in a gathering, and said, “I have recognized you, O
Sauda!” He (‘Umar) said so as he was anxious for some Divine orders regarding the veil (the veiling
of women.) So Allah revealed the Verse of veiling. (Al-Hijab; a complete body cover excluding the
eyes). (See Hadith No. 148, Vol. 1)
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 258:
Narrated Sahl bin Sa’d:
A man peeped through a round hole into the dwelling place of the Prophet, while the Prophet had
a Midray (an iron comb) with which he was scratching his head. the Prophet said, ” Had known you
were looking (through the hole), I would have pierced your eye with it (i.e., the comb).” Verily! The
order of taking permission to enter has been enjoined because of that sight, (that one should not look
unlawfully at the state of others). (See Hadith No. 807, Vol. 7)