Volume 2, Book 13, Number 55:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Once in the lifetime of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) the people were afflicted with drought (famine).
While the Prophet was delivering the Khutba on a Friday, a Bedouin stood up and said, “O, Allah’s
Apostle! Our possessions are being destroyed and the children are hungry; Please invoke Allah (for
rain)”. So the Prophet raised his hands. At that time there was not a trace of cloud in the sky. By Him
in Whose Hands my soul is as soon as he lowered his hands, clouds gathered like mountains, and be –
fore he got down from the pulpit, I saw the rain falling on the beard of the Prophet. It rained that
day, the next day, the third day, the fourth day till the next Friday. The same Bedouin or another man
stood up and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! The houses have collapsed, our possessions and livestock have
been drowned; Please invoke Allah (to protect us)”. So the Prophet I raised both his hands and said,
“O Allah! Round about us and not on us”. So, in whatever direction he pointed with his hands, the
clouds dispersed and cleared away, and Medina’s (sky) became clear as a hole in between the clouds.
The valley of Qanat remained flooded, for one month, none came from outside but talked about the
abundant rain.

Volume 2, Book 13, Number 27:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet used to offer the Jumua prayer immediately after mid-day.

Volume 2, Book 13, Number 28:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
We used to offer the Jumua prayer early and then have an afternoon nap.

Volume 2, Book 13, Number 29:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet used to offer the prayer earlier if it was very cold; and if it was very hot he used to
delay the prayer, i.e. the Jumua prayer.

Volume 1, Book 12, Number 819:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
My grandmother Mulaika invited Allah’s Apostle for a meal which she had prepared specially for
him. He ate some of it and said, “Get up. I shall lead you in the prayer.” I brought a mat that had be –
come black owing to excessive use and I sprinkled water on it. Allah’s Apostle stood on it and prayed
two Rakat; and the orphan was with me (in the first row), and the old lady stood behind us.

Volume 1, Book 12, Number 808:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Once the Prophet delayed the ‘Isha’ prayer until midnight and then came to us. Having prayed he
faced us and said, “The people had prayed and slept but you were in the prayer as long as you were
waiting for it.”
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Volume 1, Book 12, Number 785:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet said, “Be straight in the prostrations and none of you should put his forearms on the
ground (in the prostration) like a dog.”

Volume 1, Book 12, Number 769:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
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Allah’s Apostle fell from a horse and the right side of his body was injured. We went to enquire
about his health meanwhile it was time for the prayer and he led the prayer sitting and we also
prayed while sitting. On completion of the prayer he said, “The Imam is to be followed; say Takbir
when he says it; bow when he bows; rise when he rises and when he says “Sami’a-l-lahu Liman
hamida,” say, “Rabbana walaka-lhamd”, and prostrate if he prostrates.” Sufyan narrated the same
from Ma’mar. Ibn Juraij said that his (the Prophet’s) right leg had been injured.