Volume 1, Book 11, Number 610:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Abi Qatada:
My father said. “Allah’s Apostle said, ‘If the Iqama is pronounced then do not stand for the prayer
till you see me (in front of you).’ “
Volume 1, Book 10, Number 569:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Abi Qatada:
My father said, “One night we were traveling with the Prophet and some people said, ‘We wish
that Allah’s Apostle would take a rest along with us during the last hours of the night.’ He said, ‘I am
afraid that you will sleep and miss the (Fajr) prayer.’ Bilal said, ‘I will make you get up.’ So all slept
and Bilal rested his back against his Rahila and he too was overwhelmed (by sleep) and slept. The
Prophet got up when the edge of the sun had risen and said, ‘O Bilal! What about your statement?’
He replied, ‘I have never slept such a sleep.’ The Prophet said, ‘Allah captured your souls when He
wished, and released them when He wished. O Bilal! Get up and pronounce the Adhan for the pray –
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er.’ The Prophet performed ablution and when the sun came up and became bright, he stood up and
prayed.”