Volume 1, Book 12, Number 719:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
Once the Prophet prayed on a Khamisa with marks on it and said, “The marks on it diverted my
attention, take this Khamisa to Abu Jahm and bring an Inbijaniya (from him.)”

Volume 1, Book 11, Number 696:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
Allah’s Apostle used to pray in his room at night. As the wall of the room was LOW, the people saw
him and some of them stood up to follow him in the prayer. In the morning they spread the news.
The following night the Prophet stood for the prayer and the people followed him. This went on for
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two or three nights. Thereupon Allah’s Apostle did not stand for the prayer the following night, and
did not come out. In the morning, the people asked him about it. He replied, that he way afraid that
the night prayer might become compulsory.

Volume 1, Book 11, Number 697:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
The Prophet had a mat which he used to spread during the day and use as a curtain at night. So a
number of people gathered at night facing it and prayed behind him.

Volume 1, Book 11, Number 684:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
the mother of the faithful believers: Allah’s Apostle in his last illness said, “Tell Abu Bakr to lead the
people in the prayer.” I said, “If Abu Bakr stood in your place, he would not be able to make the
people hear him owing to his weeping. So please order ‘Umar to lead the prayer.” He said, “Tell Abu
Bakr to lead the people in the prayer.” I said to Hafsa, “Say to him, ‘Abu Bakr is a softhearted man and
if he stood in your place he would not be able to make the people hear him owing to his weeping. So
order ‘Umar to lead the people in the prayer.’ ” Hafsa did so but Allah’s Apostle said, “Keep quiet. Ver –
ily you are the companions of (Prophet) Joseph. Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in the prayer.” Hafsa
said to me, “I never got any good from you.”
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Volume 1, Book 11, Number 680:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
When the Prophet, became ill in his fatal illness, Someone came to inform him about the prayer,
and the Prophet told him to tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in the prayer. I said, “Abu Bakr is a soft-
hearted man and if he stands for the prayer in your place, he would weep and would not be able to
recite the Qur’an.” The Prophet said, “Tell Abu Bakr to lead the prayer.” I said the same as before. He
(repeated the same order and) on the third or the fourth time he said, “You are the companions of
Joseph. Tell Abu Bakr to lead the prayer.” So Abu Bakr led the prayer and meanwhile the Prophet felt
better and came out with the help of two men; as if I see him just now dragging his feet on the
ground. When Abu Bakr saw him, he tried to retreat but the Prophet beckoned him to carry on. Abu
Bakr retreated a bit and the Prophet sat on his (left) side. Abu Bakr was repeating the Takbir (Allahu
Akbar) of Allah’s Apostle for the people to hear.

Volume 1, Book 11, Number 681:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
When Allah’s Apostle became seriously ill, Bilal came to him for the prayer. He said, “Tell Abu Bakr
to lead the people in the prayer.” I said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Abu Bakr is a soft-hearted man and if he
stands in your place, he would not be able to make the people hear him. Will you order ‘Umar (to
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lead the prayer)?” The Prophet said, “Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in the prayer.” Then I said to
Hafsa, “Tell him, Abu i Bakr is a soft-hearted man and if he stands in his place, he would not be able
to make the people hear him. Would you order ‘Umar to lead the prayer?’ ” Hafsa did so. The Prophet
said, “Verily you are the companions of Joseph. Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in the prayer.” So
Abu- Bakr stood for the prayer. In the meantime Allah’s Apostle felt better and came out with the
help of two persons and both of his legs were dragging on the ground till he entered the mosque.
When Abu Bakr heard him coming, he tried to retreat but Allah’s Apostle beckoned him to carry on.
The Prophet sat on his left side. Abu Bakr was praying while standing and Allah’s Apostle was lead –
ing the prayer while sitting. Abu Bakr was following the Prophet and the people were following Abu
Bakr (in the prayer).

Volume 1, Book 11, Number 656:
Narrated Aisha:
the mother of the believers: Allah’s Apostle during his illness prayed at his house while sitting
whereas some people prayed behind him standing. The Prophet beckoned them to sit down. On
completion of the prayer, he said, ‘The Imam is to be followed: bow when he bows, raise up your
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heads (stand erect) when he raises his head and when he says, ‘Sami a-l-lahu liman-hamida ‘ (Allah
heard those who sent praises to Him) say then ‘Rabbana wa laka-l-hamd’ (O our Lord! All the praises
are for You), and if he prays sitting then pray sitting.”

Volume 1, Book 11, Number 647:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
the mother of the believers: Allah’s Apostle in his illness said, “Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in
prayer.” I said to him, “If Abu Bakr stands in your place, the people would not hear him owing to his
(excessive) weeping. So please order ‘Umar to lead the prayer.” ‘Aisha added I said to Hafsa, “Say to
him: If Abu Bakr should lead the people in the prayer in your place, the people would not be able to
hear him owing to his weeping; so please, order ‘Umar to lead the prayer.” Hafsa did so but Allah’s
Apostle said, “Keep quiet! You are verily the Companions of Joseph. Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people
in the prayer. ” Hafsa said to ‘Aisha, “I never got anything good from you.”