The Hadith : Shahi Bukhari.
Book 11. Call To Prayers (Adhaan).
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 577.
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Narated By Anas : The people mentioned the fire and the bell (they suggested those as signals to indicate the
starting of prayers), and by that they mentioned the Jews and the Christians. Then Bilal was ordered to pronounce
Adhan for the prayer by saying its wordings twice, and for the Iqama (the call for the actual standing for the prayers
in rows) by saying its wordings once. (Iqama is pronounced when the people are ready for the prayer).
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 578.
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Narated By Ibn 'Umar : When the Muslims arrived at Medina, they used to assemble for the prayer, and used to
guess the time for it. During those days, the practice of Adhan for the prayers had not been introduced yet. Once
they discussed this problem regarding the call for prayer. Some people suggested the use of a bell like the
Christians, others proposed a trumpet like the horn used by the Jews, but 'Umar was the first to suggest that a man
should call (the people) for the prayer; so Allah's Apostle ordered Bilal to get up and pronounce the Adhan for
prayers.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 579.
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Narated By Anas : Bilal was ordered to repeat the wording of the Adhan for prayers twice, and to pronounce the
wording of the Iqamas once except "Qad-qamat-is-Salat".
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 580.
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Narated By Anas bin Malik : When the number of Muslims increased they discussed the question as to how to know
the time for the prayer by some familiar means. Some suggested that a fire be lit (at the time of the prayer) and
others put forward the proposal to ring the bell. Bilal was ordered to pronounce the wording of Adhan twice and of
the Iqama once only.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 581.
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Narated By Abu Qilaba : Anas said, "Bilal was ordered to pronounce the wording of Adhan twice and of Iqama once
only." The sub narrator Isma'li said, "I mentioned that to Aiyub and he added (to that), "Except Iqama (i.e.
Qad-Qamatis-Salat which should be said twice)."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 582.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : Allah's Apostle said, "When the Adhan is pronounced Satan takes to his heels and
passes wind with noise during his flight in order not to hear the Adhan. When the Adhan is completed he comes
back and again takes to his heels when the Iqama is pronounced and after its completion he returns again till he
whispers into the heart of the person (to divert his attention from his prayer) and makes him remember things which
he does not recall to his mind before the prayer and that causes him to forget how much he has prayed."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 583.
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Narated By 'Abdul Rahman : Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri told my father, "I see you liking sheep and the wilderness. So
whenever you are with your sheep or in the wilderness and you want to pronounce Adhan for the prayer raise your
voice in doing so, for whoever hears the Adhan, whether a human being, a jinn or any other creature, will be a
witness for you on the Day of Resurrection." Abu Said added, "I heard it (this narration) from Allah's Apostle."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 584.
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Narated By Humaid : Anas bin Malik said, "Whenever the Prophet went out with us to fight (in Allah's cause) against
any nation, he never allowed us to attack till morning and he would wait and see: if he heard Adhan he would
postpone the attack and if he did not hear Adhan he would attack them." Anas added, "We reached Khaibar at
night and in the morning when he did not hear the Adhan for the prayer, he (the Prophet) rode and I rode behind
Abi Talha and my foot was touching that of the Prophet.
The inhabitants of Khaibar came out with their baskets and spades and when they saw the Prophet they shouted
'Muhammad! By Allah, Muhammad and his army.' When Allah's Apostle saw them, he said, "Allahu-Akbar!
Allahu-Akbar! Khaibar is ruined. Whenever we approach a (hostile) nation (to fight), then evil will be the morning of
those who have been warned."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 585.
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Narated By Abu Said Al-Khudri : Allah's Apostle said, "Whenever you hear the Adhan, say what the Mu'adhdhin is
saying.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 586.
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Narated By 'Isa bin Talha : That he had heard Muawiya repeating the words of Adhan up to "Wa ash-hadu Anna
Muhammadan Rasulul-lah (and I testify that Muhammad is Allah's Apostle.)"
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 587.
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Narated By Yahya as above (586) and added : "Some of my companions told me that Hisham had said, "When the
Mu'adhdhin said, "Haiya alas-sala(t) (come for the prayer)." Muawiya said, "La hawla wala quwata illa billah (There
is neither might nor any power except with Allah)" and added, "We heard your Prophet saying the same."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 588.
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Narated By Jabir bin 'Abdullah : Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever after listening to the Adhan says, 'Allahumma Rabba
hadhihi-d-da' watit-tammati was-salatil qa'imati, ati Muhammadan al-wasilata wal-fadilata, wab' athhu maqaman
mahmudan-il-ladhi wa' adtahu (O Allah! Lord of this perfect call (of not ascribing partners to You) and of the regular
prayer which is going to be established! Kindly give Muhammad the right of intercession and superiority and send
him (on the Day of Judgment) to the best and the highest place in Paradise which You promised him)', then
intercession for me will be permitted for him on the Day of Resurrection").
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 589.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : Allah's Apostle said, "If the people knew the reward for pronouncing the Adhan and for
standing in the first row (in congregational prayers) and found no other way to get that except by drawing lots they
would draw lots, and if they knew the reward of the Zuhr prayer (in the early moments of its stated time) they would
race for it (go early) and if they knew the reward of 'Isha and Fajr (morning) prayers in congregation, they would
come to offer them even if they had to crawl."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 590.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin Al-Harith : Once on a rainy muddy day, Ibn 'Abbas delivered a sermon in our presence
and when the Mu'adhdhin pronounced the Adhan and said, "Haiya ala-s-sala(t) (come for the prayer)" Ibn 'Abbas
ordered him to say 'Pray at your homes.' The people began to look at each other (surprisingly). Ibn 'Abbas said. "It
was done by one who was much better than I (i.e. the Prophet or his Mu'adhdhin), and it is a license.'
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 591.
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Narated By Salim bin Abdullah : My father said that Allah s Apostle said, "Bilal pronounces 'Adhan at night, so keep
on eating and drinking (Suhur) till Ibn Um Maktum pronounces Adhan." Salim added, "He was a blind man who
would not pronounce the Adhan unless he was told that the day had dawned."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 592.
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Narated By Hafsa : When the Muadh-dhin pronounced the Adhan for Fajr prayer and the dawn became evident the
Prophet ordered a two Rakat light prayer (Sunna) before the Iqama of the compulsory (congregational) prayer.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 593.
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Narated By 'Aisha : The Prophet used to offer two light Rakat between the Adhan and the Iqama of the Fajr prayer.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 594.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin 'Umar : Allah's Apostle said, "Bilal pronounces the Adhan at night, so keep on eating and
drinking (Suhur) till Ibn Um Maktum pronounces the Adhan."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 595.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud : The Prophet said, "The Adhan pronounced by Bilal should not stop you from
taking Suhur, for he pronounces the Adhan at night, so that the one offering the late night prayer (Tahajjud) from
among you might hurry up and the sleeping from among you might wake up. It does not mean that dawn or morning
has started." Then he (the Prophet) pointed with his fingers and raised them up (towards the sky) and then lowered
them (towards the earth) like this (Ibn Mas'ud imitated the gesture of the Prophet). Az-Zuhri gestured with his two
index fingers which he put on each other and then stretched them to the right and left. These gestures illustrate the
way real dawn appears. It spreads left and right horizontally. The dawn that appears in the high sky and lowers
down is not the real dawn).
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 596.
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Narated By 'Aisha : The Prophet said, "Bilal pronounces the Adhan at night, so eat and drink (Suhur) till Ibn Um
Maktum pronounces the Adhan."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 597.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin Mughaffal Al-Muzani : Allah's Apostle said thrice, "There is a prayer between the two
Adhans (Adhan and Iqama)," and added, "For the one who wants to pray."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 598.
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Narated By Anas bin Malik : "When the Mu'adhdhin pronounced the Adhan, some of the companions of the Prophet
would proceed to the pillars of the mosque (for the prayer) till the Prophet arrived and in this way they used to pray
two Rakat before the Maghrib prayer. There used to be a little time between the Adhan and the Iqama." Shu'ba
said, "There used to be a very short interval between the two (Adhan and Iqama)."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 599.
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Narated By 'Aisha : Allah's Apostle used to pray two light Rakat before the morning (compulsory) prayer after the
day dawned and the Mu'adhdhin had finished his Adhan. He then would lie on his right side till the Mu'adhdhin
came to pronounce the Iqama.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 600.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin Mughaffal : The prophet said, "There is a prayer between the two Adhans (Adhan and
Iqama), there is a prayer between the two Adhans." And then while saying it the third time he added, "For the one
who wants to (pray)."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 601.
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Narated By Malik bin Huwairth : I came to the Prophet with some men from my tribe and stayed with him for twenty
nights. He was kind and merciful to us. When he realized our longing for our families, he said to us, "Go back and
stay with your families and teach them the religion, and offer the prayer and one of you should pronounce the
Adhan for the prayer when its time is due and the oldest one amongst you should lead the prayer."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 602.
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Narated By Abu Dhar : We were in the company of the Prophet on a journey and the Mu'adhdhin wanted to
pronounce the Adhan for the (Zuhr) prayer. The Prophet said to him, "Let it become cooler." Then he again wanted
to pronounce the Adhan but the Prophet; said to him, "Let it become cooler." The Mu'adh-dhin again wanted to
pronounce the Adhan for the prayer but the Prophet said, "Let it become cooler," till the shadows of the hillocks
become equal to their sizes. The Prophet added, "The severity of the heat is from the raging of Hell."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 603.
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Narated By Malik bin Huwairth : Two men came to the Prophet with the intention of a journey. The Prophet said,
"When (both of) you set out, pronounce Adhan and then Iqama and the oldest of you should lead the prayer."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 604.
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Narated By Malik : We came to the Prophet and stayed with him for twenty days and nights. We were all young and
of about the same age. The Prophet was very kind and merciful. When he realized our longing for our families, he
asked about our homes and the people there and we told him. Then he asked us to go back to our families and
stay with them and teach them (the religion) and to order them to do good things. He also mentioned some other
things which I have (remembered or) forgotten. The Prophet then added, "Pray as you have seen me praying and
when it is the time for the prayer one of you should pronounce the Adhan and the oldest of you should lead the
prayer.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 605.
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Narated By Nafi : Once in a cold night, Ibn 'Umar pronounced the Adhan for the prayer at Dajnan (the name of a
mountain) and then said, "Pray at your homes", and informed us that Allah's Apostle used to tell the Mu'adhdin to
pronounce Adhan and say, "Pray at your homes" at the end of the Adhan on a rainy or a very cold night during the
journey."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 606.
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Narated By 'Aun bin Abi Juhaifa : My father said, "I saw Allah's Apostle at a place called Al-Abtah. Bilal came and
informed him about the prayer and then came out with an Anza and planted it in front of Allah's Apostle at Al-Abtah
and pronounced the Iqama."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 607.
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Narated By 'Aun bin Abi Juhaifa : My father said, "I saw Bilal turning his face from side to side while pronouncing the
Adhan for the prayer."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 608.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin Abi Qatada : My father said, "While we were praying with the Prophet he heard the noise
of some people. After the prayer he said, 'What is the matter?' They replied 'We were hurrying for the prayer.' He
said, 'Do not make haste for the prayer, and whenever you come for the prayer, you should come with calmness,
and pray whatever you get (with the people) and complete the rest which you have missed."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 609.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : The Prophet said, "When you hear the Iqama, proceed to offer the prayer with calmness
and solemnity and do not make haste. And pray whatever you are able to pray and complete whatever you have
missed.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 610.
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Narated By '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).'"
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 611.
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Narated By '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) and do it calmly.'"
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 612.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : Allah's Apostle went out (of the mosque) when the Iqama had been pronounced and the
rows straightened. The Prophet stood at his Musalla (praying place) and we waited for the Prophet to begin the
prayer with Takbir. He left and asked us to remain in our places. We kept on standing till the Prophet returned and
the water was trickling from his head for he had taken a bath (of Janaba).
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 613.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : Once iqama was pronounced and the people had straightened the rows, Allah's Apostle
went forward (to lead the prayer) but he was Junub, so he said, "Remain in your places." And he went out, took a
bath and returned with water trickling from his head. Then he led the prayer.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 614.
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Narated By Jabir bin 'Abdullah : On the day of Al-Khandaq (the trench), 'Umar bin Al-Khattab went to the Prophet
and said, "O Allah's Apostle! By Allah, I could not pray (the 'Asr) till the sun had set." 'Umar told this to the Prophet
at the time when a fasting person had done Iftar (taken his meals). The Prophet then went to Buthan and I was with
him. He performed ablution and offered the 'Asr prayer after the sun had set and then the Maghrib prayer.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 615.
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Narated By Anas : Once the Iqama was pronounced and the Prophet was talking to a man (in a low voice) in a
corner of the mosque and he did not lead the prayer till (some of) the people had slept (dozed in a sitting posture).
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 616.
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Narated By Anas bin Malik : Once Iqama was pronounced a man came to the Prophet and detained him (from the
prayer).
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 617.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : Allah's Apostle said, "By Him in Whose Hand my soul is I was about to order for collecting
fire-wood (fuel) and then order Someone to pronounce the Adhan for the prayer and then order someone to lead
the prayer then I would go from behind and burn the houses of men who did not present themselves for the
(compulsory congregational) prayer. By Him, in Whose Hands my soul is, if anyone of them had known that he
would get a bone covered with good meat or two (small) pieces of meat present in between two ribs, he would have
turned up for the 'Isha prayer."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 618.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin Umar : Allah's Apostle said, "The prayer in congregation is twenty seven times superior to
the prayer offered by person alone."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 619.
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Narated By Abu Said Al-Khudri : The Prophet said, "The prayer in congregation is twenty five times superior to the
prayer offered by person alone."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 620.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : Allah's Apostle said, "The reward of the prayer offered by a person in congregation is
twenty five times greater than that of the prayer offered in one's house or in the market (alone). And this is because
if he performs ablution and does it perfectly and then proceeds to the mosque with the sole intention of praying,
then for every step he takes towards the mosque, he is upgraded one degree in reward and his one sin is taken off
(crossed out) from his accounts (of deeds). When he offers his prayer, the angels keep on asking Allah's Blessings
and Allah's forgiveness for him as long as he is (staying) at his Musalla. They say, 'O Allah! Bestow Your blessings
upon him, be Merciful and kind to him.' And one is regarded in prayer as long as one is waiting for the prayer."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 621.
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Narated By Abu Salama bin 'Abdur Rahman : Abu Huraira said, "I heard Allah's Apostle saying, 'The reward of a
prayer in congregation is twenty five times greater than that of a prayer offered by a person alone. The angels of
the night and the angels of the day gather at the time of Fajr prayer.'" Abu Huraira then added, "Recite the Holy
Book if you wish, for "Indeed, the recitation of the Qur'an in the early dawn (Fajr prayer) is ever witnessed." (17.18).
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: The reward of the congregational prayer is twenty seven times greater (than that of
the prayer offered by a person alone).
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 622.
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Narated By Salim : I heard Um Ad-Darda' saying, "Abu Ad-Darda' entered the house in an angry mood. I said to
him. 'What makes you angry?' He replied, 'By Allah! I do not find the followers of Muhammad doing those good
things (which they used to do before) except the offering of congregational prayer." (This happened in the last days
of Abu Ad-Darda' during the rule of 'Uthman).
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 623.
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Narated By Abu Musa : The Prophet said, "The people who get tremendous reward for the prayer are those who
are farthest away (from the mosque) and then those who are next farthest and so on. Similarly one who waits to
pray with the Imam has greater reward than one who prays and goes to bed."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 624.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : Allah's Apostle said, "While a man was going on a way, he saw a thorny branch and
removed it from the way and Allah became pleased by his action and forgave him for that." Then the Prophet said,
"Five are martyrs: One who dies of plague, one who dies of an abdominal disease, one who dies of drowning, one
who is buried alive (and) dies and one who is killed in Allah's cause." (The Prophet further said, "If the people knew
the reward for pronouncing the Adhan and for standing in the first row (in the congregational prayer) and found no
other way to get it except by drawing lots they would do so, and if they knew the reward of offering the Zuhr prayer
early (in its stated time), they would race for it and they knew the reward for 'Isha and Fajr prayers in congregation,
they would attend them even if they were to crawl.")
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 625.
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Narated By Humaid : Anas said, "The Prophet said, 'O Bani Salima! Don't you think that for every step of yours (that
you take towards the mosque) there is a reward (while coming for prayer)?" Mujahid said: "Regarding Allah's
Statement: "We record that which they have sent before (them), and their traces" (36.12). 'Their traces' means
'their steps.' " And Anas said that the people of Bani Salima wanted to shift to a place near the Prophet but Allah's
Apostle disliked the idea of leaving their houses uninhabited and said, "Don't you think that you will get the reward
for your footprints." Mujahid said, "Their foot prints mean their foot steps and their going on foot."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 626.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : The Prophet said, "No prayer is harder for the hypocrites than the Fajr and the 'Isha
prayers and if they knew the reward for these prayers at their respective times, they would certainly present
themselves (in the mosques) even if they had to c awl." The Prophet added, "Certainly I decided to order the
Mu'adh-dhin (call-maker) to pronounce Iqama and order a man to lead the prayer and then take a fire flame to burn
all those who had not left their houses so far for the prayer along with their houses."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 627.
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Narated By Malik bin Huwairith : Prophet said (to two persons), "Whenever the prayer time becomes due, you
should pronounce Adhan and then Iqama and the older of you should lead the prayer."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 628.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : Allah's Apostle said, "The angels keep on asking for Allah's Blessing and Forgiveness for
anyone of you as long as he is at his Musalla (praying place) and does not do Hadath (passes wind). The angels
say, 'O Allah! Forgive him and be Merciful to him.' Each one of you is in the prayer as long as he is waiting for the
prayer and nothing but the prayer detains him from going to his family."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 629.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : The Prophet said, "Allah will give shade, to seven, on the Day when there will be no shade
but His. (These seven persons are) a just ruler, a youth who has been brought up in the worship of Allah (i.e.
worships Allah sincerely from childhood), a man whose heart is attached to the mosques (i.e. to pray the
compulsory prayers in the mosque in congregation), two persons who love each other only for Allah's sake and
they meet and part in Allah's cause only, a man who refuses the call of a charming woman of noble birth for illicit
intercourse with her and says: I am afraid of Allah, a man who gives charitable gifts so secretly that his left hand
does not know what his right hand has given (i.e. nobody knows how much he has given in charity), and a person
who remembers Allah in seclusion and his eyes are then flooded with tears."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 630.
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Narated By Humaid : Anas was asked, "Did Allah's Apostle wear a ring?" He said, "Yes. Once he delayed the 'Isha
prayer till mid-night and after the prayer, he faced us and said, 'The people prayed and have slept and you
remained in prayer as long as you waited for it.'" Anas added, "As if I were just now observing the glitter of his ring."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 631.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : The Prophet said, "Allah will prepare for him who goes to the mosque (every) morning and
in the afternoon (for the congregational prayer) an honorable place in Paradise with good hospitality for (what he
has done) every morning and afternoon goings.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 632.
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Narated By Malik Ibn Buhaina : Allah's Apostle passed by a man praying two Rakat after the Iqama (had been
pronounced). When Allah's Apostle completed the prayer, the people gathered around him (the Prophet) or that
man and Allah's Apostle said to him (protesting), Are there four Rakat in Fajr prayer? Are there four Rakat in Fajr
prayer?"
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 633.
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Narated By Al-Aswad : "We were with 'Aisha discussing the regularity of offering the prayer and dignifying it. She
said, 'When Allah's Apostle fell sick with the fatal illness and when the time of prayer became due and Adhan was
pronounced, he said, 'Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer.' He was told that Abu Bakr was a soft-hearted
man and would not be able to lead the prayer in his place. The Prophet gave the same order again but he was
given the same reply. He gave the order for the third time and said, 'You (women) are the companions of Joseph.
Tell Abu Bakr to lead the prayer.' So Abu Bakr came out to lead the prayer. In the meantime the condition of the
Prophet improved a bit and he came out with the help of two men one on each side. As if I was observing his legs
dragging on the ground owing to the disease. Abu Bakr wanted to retreat but the Prophet beckoned him to remain
at his place and the Prophet was brought till he sat beside Abu Bakr." Al-A'mash was asked, "Was the Prophet
praying and Abu Bakr following him, and were the people following Abu Bakr in that prayer?" Al-A'mash replied in
the affirmative with a nod of his head. Abu Muawiya said, "The Prophet was sitting on the left side of Abu Bakr who
was praying while standing."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 634.
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Narated By 'Aisha : "When the Prophet became seriously ill and his disease became aggravated he asked for
permission from his wives to be nursed in my house and he was allowed. He came out with the help of two men and
his legs were dragging on the ground. He was between Al-Abbas and another man."
'Ubaid Ullah said, "I told Ibn 'Abbas what 'Aisha had narrated and he said, 'Do you know who was the (second) man
whose name 'Aisha did not mention'" I said, 'No.' Ibn 'Abbas said, 'He was 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib.'"
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 635.
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Narated By Nafi' : Once on a very cold and stormy night, Ibn 'Umar pronounced the Adhan for the prayer and then
said, "Pray in your homes." He (Ibn 'Umar) added. "On very cold and rainy nights Allah's Apostle used to order the
Mu'adhdhin to say, 'Pray in your homes.'"
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 636.
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Narated By Mahmuid bin Rabi' Al-Ansari : 'Itban bin Malik used to lead his people (tribe) in prayer and was a blind
man, he said to Allah's Apostle , "O Allah's Apostle! At times it is dark and flood water is flowing (in the valley) and I
am blind man, so please pray at a place in my house so that I can take it as a Musalla (praying place)." So Allah's
Apostle went to his house and said, "Where do you like me to pray?" 'Itban pointed to a place in his house and
Allah's Apostle, offered the prayer there.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 637.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin Al-Harith : Ibn Abbas addressed us on a (rainy and) muddy day and when the Mu'adhdhin
said, "Come for the prayer" Ibn 'Abbas ordered him to say, "Pray in your homes." The people began to look at one
another with surprise as if they did not like it. Ibn 'Abbas said, "It seems that you thought ill of it but no doubt it was
done by one who was better than I (i.e. the Prophet). It (the prayer) is a strict order and I disliked to bring you out."
Ibn 'Abbas narrated the same as above but he said, "I did not like you to make you sinful (in refraining from coming
to the mosque) and to come (to the mosque) covered with mud up to the knees."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 638.
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Narated By Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri : A cloud came and it rained till the roof started leaking and in those days the roof
used to be of the branches of date-palms. Iqama was pronounced and I saw Allah's Apostles prostrating in water
and mud and even I saw the mark of mud on his forehead.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 639.
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Narated By Anas bin Sirin : I heard Anas saying, "A man from Ansar said to the Prophet, 'I cannot pray with you (in
congregation).' He was a very fat man and he prepared a meal for the Prophet and invited him to his house. He
spread out a mat for the Prophet, and washed one of its sides with water, and the Prophet prayed two Rakat on it."
A man from the family of Al-Jaruid asked, "Did the Prophet used to pray the Duha (forenoon) prayer?" Anas said, "I
did not see him praying the Duha prayer except on that day."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 640.
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Narated By 'Aisha : The Prophet said, "If supper is served, and Iqama is pronounced one should start with the
supper."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 641.
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Narated By Anas bin Malik : Allah's Apostle said, "If the supper is served start having it before praying the Maghrib
prayer and do not be hasty in finishing it."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 642.
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Narated By Nafi' : Ibn 'Umar said, "Allah's Apostle said, 'If the supper is served for anyone of you and the Iqama is
pronounced, start with the supper and don't be in haste (and carry on eating) till you finish it." If food was served for
Ibn 'Umar and Iqama was pronounced, he never came to the prayer till he finished it (i.e. food) in spite of the fact
that he heard the recitation (of the Qur'an) by the Imam (in the prayer). Narrated Ibn 'Umar: The Prophet said, "If
anyone of you is having his meals, he should not hurry up till he is; satisfied even if the prayer has been started."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 643.
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Narated By Ja'far bin 'Amr bin Umaiya : My father said, "I saw Allah's Apostle eating a piece of meat from the
shoulder of a sheep and he was called for the prayer. He stood up, put down the knife and prayed but did not
perform abultion.'"
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 644.
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Narated By Al-Aswad : That he asked 'Aisha "What did the Prophet use to do in his house?" She replied, "He used
to keep himself busy serving his family and when it was the time for prayer he would go for it."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 645.
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Narated By Aiyub : Abu Qilaba said, "Malik bin Huwairith came to this Mosque of ours and said, 'I pray in front of you
and my aim is not to lead the prayer but to show you the way in which the Prophet used to pray.' " I asked Abu
Qilaba,"How did he use to pray?' " He replied, "(The Prophet used to pray) like this Sheikh of ours and the Sheikh
used to sit for a while after the prostration, before getting up after the first Rak'a."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 646.
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Narated By Abu Musa : "The Prophet became sick and when his disease became aggravated, he said, "Tell Abu
Bakr to lead the prayer." 'Aisha said, "He is a soft-hearted man and would not be able to lead the prayer in your
place." The Prophet said again, "Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer." She repeated the same reply but he
said, "Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer. You are the companions of Joseph." So the messenger went to
Abu Bakr (with that order) and he led the people in prayer in the lifetime of the Prophet.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 647.
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Narated By '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."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 648.
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Narated By Az-Zuhn : Anas bin Malik Al-Ansari, told me, "Abu Bakr used to lead the people in prayer during the fatal
illness of the Prophet till it was Monday. When the people aligned (in rows) for the prayer the Prophet lifted the
curtain of his house and started looking at us and was standing at that time. His face was (glittering) like a page of
the Qur'an and he smiled cheerfully. We were about to be put to trial for the pleasure of seeing the Prophet, Abu
Bakr retreated to join the row as he thought that the Prophet would lead the prayer. The Prophet beckoned us to
complete the prayer and he let the curtain fall. On the same day he died."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 649.
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Narated By Anas : The Prophet did not come out for three days. The people stood for the prayer and Abu Bakr
went ahead to lead the prayer. (In the meantime) the Prophet caught hold of the curtain and lifted it. When the face
of the Prophet appeared we had never seen a scene more pleasing than the face of the Prophet as it appeared
then. The Prophet beckoned to Abu Bakr to lead the people in the prayer and then let the curtain fall. We did not
see him (again) till he died.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 650.
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Narated By Hamza bin 'Abdullah : My father said, "When Allah's Apostle became seriously ill, he was told about the
prayer. He said, 'Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in the prayer.' 'Aisha said, 'Abu Bakr is a soft-hearted man and
he would be over-powered by his weeping if he recited the Qur'an.' He said to them, 'Tell him (Abu Bakr) to lead the
prayer. The same reply was given to him. He said again, 'Tell him to lead the prayer. You (women) are the
companions of Joseph."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 651.
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Narated By 'Urwa's father : 'Aisha said, "Allah's Apostle ordered Abu Bakr to lead the people in the prayer during
his illness and so he led them in prayer." 'Urwa, a sub-narrator, added, "Allah's Apostle felt a bit relieved and came
out and Abu Bakr was leading the people. When Abu Bakr saw the Prophet he retreated but the Prophet beckoned
him to remain there. Allah's Apostle sat beside Abu Bakr. Abu Bakr was following the prayer of Allah's Apostle and
the people were following the prayer of Abu Bakr."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 652.
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Narated By Sahl bin Sa'd As-Sa'idi : Allah's Apostle went to establish peace among Bani 'Amr bin 'Auf. In the
meantime the time of prayer was due and the Mu'adh-dhin went to Abu Bakr and said, "Will you lead the prayer, so
that I may pronounce the Iqama?" Abu Bakr replied in the affirmative and led the prayer. Allah's Apostle came while
the people were still praying and he entered the rows of the praying people till he stood in the (first row). The
people clapped their hands. Abu Bakr never glanced sideways in his prayer but when the people continued
clapping, Abu Bakr looked and saw Allah's Apostle. Allah's Apostle beckoned him to stay at his place. Abu Bakr
raised his hands and thanked Allah for that order of Allah's Apostle and then he retreated till he reached the first
row. Allah's Apostle went forward and led the prayer. When Allah's Apostle finished the prayer, he said, "O Abu
Bakr! What prevented you from staying when I ordered you to do so?"
Abu Bakr replied, "How can Ibn Abi Quhafa (Abu Bakr) dare to lead the prayer in the presence of Allah's Apostle?"
Then Allah's Apostle said, "Why did you clap so much? If something happens to anyone during his prayer he
should say Subhan Allah. If he says so he will be attended to, for clapping is for women."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 653.
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Narated By Malik bin Huwairth : We went to the Prophet and we were all young men and stayed with him for about
twenty nights. The Prophet was very merciful. He said, "When you return home, impart religious teachings to your
families and tell them to offer perfectly such and such a prayer at such and such a time and such and such a prayer
at such and such a time. And al the time of the prayer one of you should pronounce the Adhan and the oldest of
you should lead the prayer."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 654.
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Narated By Itban bin Malik Al-Ansari : The Prophet (came to my house and) asked permission for entering and I
allowed him. He asked, "Where do you like me to pray in your house?" I pointed to a place which I liked. He stood
up for prayer and we aligned behind him and he finished the prayer with Taslim and we did the same.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 655.
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Narated By 'Ubaid-Ullah Ibn 'Abdullah bin 'Utba : I went to 'Aisha and asked her to describe to me the illness of
Allah's Apostle. 'Aisha said, "Yes. The Prophet became seriously ill and asked whether the people had prayed. We
replied, 'No. O Allah's Apostle! They are waiting for you.' He added, 'Put water for me in a trough." 'Aisha added,
"We did so. He took a bath and tried to get up but fainted. When he recovered, he again asked whether the people
had prayed. We said, 'No, they are waiting for you. O Allah's Apostle,' He again said, 'Put water in a trough for me.'
He sat down and took a bath and tried to get up but fainted again. Then he recovered and said, 'Have the people
prayed?' We replied, 'No, they are waiting for you. O Allah's Apostle.' He said, 'Put water for me in the trough.' Then
he sat down and washed himself and tried to get up but he fainted. When he recovered, he asked, 'Have the
people prayed?' We said, 'No, they are waiting for you. O Allah's Apostle! The people were in the mosque waiting
for the Prophet for the 'Isha prayer. The Prophet sent for Abu Bakr to lead the people in the prayer. The
messenger went to Abu Bakr and said, 'Allah's Apostle orders you to lead the people in the prayer.' Abu Bakr was a
soft-hearted man, so he asked 'Umar to lead the prayer but 'Umar replied, 'You are more rightful.' So Abu Bakr led
the prayer in those days. When the Prophet felt a bit better, he came out for the Zuhr prayer with the help of two
persons one of whom was Al-'Abbas. while Abu Bakr was leading the people in the prayer. When Abu Bakr saw him
he wanted to retreat but the Prophet beckoned him not to do so and asked them to make him sit beside Abu Bakr
and they did so. Abu Bakr was following the Prophet (in the prayer) and the people were following Abu Bakr. The
Prophet (prayed) sitting."
'Ubaid-Ullah added "I went to 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas and asked him, Shall I tell you what 'Aisha has told me about the
fatal illness of the Prophet?' Ibn 'Abbas said, 'Go ahead. I told him her narration and he did not deny anything of it
but asked whether 'Aisha told me the name of the second person (who helped the Prophet) along with Al-Abbas. I
said. 'No.' He said, 'He was 'Ali (Ibn Abi Talib).
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 656.
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Narated By '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 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."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 657.
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Narated By Anas bin Malik : Once Allah's Apostle rode a horse and fell down and the right side (of his body) was
injured. He offered one of the prayers while sitting and we also prayed behind him sitting. When he completed the
prayer, he said, "The Imam is to be followed. Pray standing if he prays standing and bow when he bows; rise when
he rises; and if he says, 'Sami a-l-lahu-liman hamida, say then, 'Rabbana wa Lakal-hamd' and pray standing if he
prays standing and pray sitting (all of you) if he prays sitting."
Humaid said: The saying of the Prophet "Pray sitting, if he (Imam) prays sitting" was said in his former illness (during
his early life) but the Prophet prayed sitting afterwards (in the last illness) and the people were praying standing
behind him and the Prophet did not order them to sit. We should follow the latest actions of the Prophet.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 658.
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Narated By Al-Bara : (And he was not a liar) When Allah's Apostle said, "Sami a-l-lahu Liman hamida " none of us
bent his back (for prostrations) till the Prophet prostrated and then we would prostrate after him.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 659.
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Narated By Abu Ishaq : As above.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 660.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : The Prophet said, "Isn't he who raises his head before the Imam afraid that Allah may
transform his head into that of a donkey or his figure (face) into that of a donkey?"
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 661.
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Narated By Ibn 'Umar : When the earliest emigrants came to Al-'Usba a place in Quba', before the arrival of the
Prophet- Salim, the slave of Abu Hudhaifa, who knew the Qur'an more than the others used to lead them in prayer.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 662.
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Narated By Anas : The Prophet said, "Listen and obey (your chief) even if an Ethiopian whose head is like a raisin
were made your chief."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 663.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : Allah's Apostle said, "If the Imam leads the prayer correctly then he and you will receive
the rewards but if he makes a mistake (in the prayer) then you will receive the reward for the prayer and the sin will
be his."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 664.
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Narated By Anas bin Malik : The Prophet said to Abu-Dhar, "Listen and obey (your chief) even if he is an Ethiopian
with a head like a raisin."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 665.
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Narated By Ibn 'Abbas : Once I passed the night in the house of my aunt Maimuna. Allah's Apostle offered the 'Isha
prayer and then came to the house and offered four Rakat an slept. Later on, he woke up and stood for the prayer
and I stood on his left side. He drew me to his right and prayed five Rakat and then two. He then slept till I heard him
snoring (or heard his breath sounds). Afterwards he went out for the morning prayer.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 666.
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Narated By Ibn 'Abbas : One night I slept at the house of (my aunt) Maimuna and the Prophet was there on that
night. He performed ablution and stood up for the prayer. I joined him and stood on his left side but he drew me to
his right and prayed thirteen Rakat and then slept till I heard his breath sounds. And whenever he slept, he used to
breathe with audible sounds. The Mu'adhdhin came to the Prophet and he went out and prayed the morning
prayer) without repeating the ablution.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 667.
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Narated By Ibn 'Abbas : Once I passed the night in the house of my aunt Maimuna. The Prophet stood for the night
prayer and I joined him and stood on his left side but he drew me to his right by holding me by the head.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 668.
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Narated By Mu'adh bin Jabal : I used to pray the 'Isha prayer with the Prophet and then go to lead my people in the
prayer.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 669.
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Narated By 'Amr : Jabir bin 'Abdullah said, "Mu'adh bin Jabal used to pray with the Prophet and then go to lead his
people in prayer Once he led the 'Isha prayer and recited Surat "Al-Baqra." Somebody left the prayer and Mu'adh
criticized him. The news reached the Prophet and he said to Mu'adh, 'You are putting the people to trial,' and
repeated it thrice (or said something similar) and ordered him to recite two medium Suras of Mufassal." ('Amr said
that he had forgotten the names of those Suras).
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 670.
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Narated By Abu Mas'ud : A man came and said, "O Allah's Apostle! By Allah, I keep away from the morning prayer
only because So and so prolongs the prayer when he leads us in it." The narrator said, "I never saw Allah's Apostle
more furious in giving advice than he was at that time. He then said, "Some of you make people dislike good deeds
(the prayer). So whoever among you leads the people in prayer should shorten it because among them are the
weak, the old and the needy."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 671.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : Allah's Apostle said, "If anyone of you leads the people in the prayer, he should shorten it
for amongst them are the weak, the sick and the old; and if anyone among your prays alone then he may prolong
(the prayer) as much as he wishes."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 672.
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Narated By Abu Mas'ud : A man came and said, "O Allah's Apostle! I keep away from the morning prayer because
so-and-so (Imam) prolongs it too much." Allah's Apostle became furious and I had never seen him more furious
than he was on that day. The Prophet said, "O people! Some of you make others dislike the prayer, so whoever
becomes an Imam he should shorten the prayer, as behind him are the weak, the old and the needy."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 673.
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Narated By Jabir bin 'Abdullah Al-Ansari : Once a man was driving two Nadihas (camels used for agricultural
purposes) and night had fallen. He found Mu'adh praying so he made his camel kneel and joined Mu'adh in the
prayer. The latter recited Surat 'Al-Baqara" or Surat "An-Nisa", (so) the man left the prayer and went away. When
he came to know that Mu'adh had criticized him, he went to the Prophet, and complained against Mu'adh. The
Prophet said thrice, "O Mu'adh ! Are you putting the people to trial?" It would have been better if you had recited
"Sabbih Isma Rabbika-l-a-la (87)", Wash-Shamsi wadu-haha (91)", or "Wal-laili Idha yaghsha (92)", for the old, the
weak and the needy pray behind you." Jabir said that Mu'adh recited Sura Al-Baqara in the 'Isha prayer.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 674.
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Narated By Anas : The Prophet used to pray a short prayer (in congregation) but used to offer it in a perfect
manner.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 675.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin 'Abi Qatada : My father said, "The Prophet said, 'When I stand for prayer, I intend to
prolong it but on hearing the cries of a child, I cut it short, as I dislike to trouble the child's mother.'"
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 676.
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Narated By Anas bin Malik : I never prayed behind any Imam a prayer lighter and more perfect than that behind the
Prophet and he used to cut short the prayer whenever he heard the cries of a child lest he should put the child's
mother to trial.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 677.
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Narated By Anas bin Malik : The Prophet said, "When I start the prayer I intend to prolong it, but on hearing the
cries of a child, I cut short the prayer because I know that the cries of the child will incite its mother's passions."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 678.
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Narated By Anas bin Malik : The Prophet, said, "Whenever I start the prayer I intend to prolong it, but on hearing
the cries of a child, I cut short the prayer because I know that the cries of the child will incite its mother's passions."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 679.
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Narated By Jabir bin 'Abdullah : Mu'adh used to pray with the Prophet and then go and lead his people (tribe) in the
prayer.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 680.
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Narated By '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.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 681.
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Narated By '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 lead the prayer)?" The
Prophet said, "Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in the prayer." Then I said to Hafsa, "Tell him, Abu 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 leading the prayer while
sitting. Abu Bakr was following the Prophet and the people were following Abu Bakr (in the prayer).
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 682.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : Once Allah's Apostle prayed two Rakat (instead of four) and finished his prayer.
Dhu-l-yadain asked him whether the prayer had been reduced or whether he had forgotten. Allah's Apostle asked
the people whether Dhu-l-yadain was telling the truth. The people replied in the affirmative. Then Allah's Apostle
stood up, offered the remaining two Rakat and then finished his prayer with Taslim and then said, "Allahu Akbar."
He followed it with two prostrations like ordinary prostrations or a bit longer.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 683.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : The Prophet prayed two Rakat of Zuhr prayer (instead of four) and he was told that he
had prayed two Rakat only. Then he prayed two more Rakat and finished them with the Taslim followed by two
prostrations.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 684.
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Narated By '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 soft-hearted 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. Verily 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."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 685.
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Narated By An-Nu'man bin 'Bashir : The Prophet said, "Straighten your rows or Allah will alter your faces."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 686.
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Narated By Anas : The Prophet said, "Straighten your rows, for I see you from behind my back.'
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 687.
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Narated By Anas bin Malik : Once the Iqama was pronounced and Allah's Apostle faced us and said, "Straighten
your rows and stand closer together, for I see you from behind my back."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 688.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : The Prophet said, "Martyrs are those who die because of drowning, plague, an abdominal
disease, or of being buried alive by a falling building." And then he added, "If the people knew the Reward for the
Zuhr prayer in its early time, they would race for it. If they knew the reward for the 'Isha and the Fajr prayers in
congregation, they would join them even if they had to crawl. If they knew the reward for the first row, they would
draw lots for it."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 689.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : The Prophet said, "The Imam is (appointed) to be followed. So do not differ from him, bow
when he bows, and say, "Rabbana-lakal hamd" if he says "Sami'a-l-lahu Liman hamida"; and if he prostrates,
prostrate (after him), and if he prays sitting, pray sitting all together, and straighten the rows for the prayer, as the
straightening of the rows is amongst those things which make your prayer a correct and perfect one. (See Hadith
No. 657).
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 690.
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Narated By Anas bin Malik : The Prophet said, "Straighten your rows as the straightening of rows is essential for a
perfect and correct prayer."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 691.
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Narated By Anas bin Malik : I arrived at Medina and was asked whether I found any change since the days of Allah's
Apostle. I said, "I have not found any change except that you do not stand in alignment in your prayers."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 692.
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Narated By Anas bin Malik : The Prophet said, "Straighten your rows for I see you from behind my back." Anas
added, "Everyone of us used to put his shoulder with the shoulder of his companion and his foot with the foot of his
companion."
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 693.
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Narated By Ibn 'Abbas : I prayed with the Prophet one night and stood on his left side. Allah's Apostle caught hold
of my head from behind and drew me to his right and then offered the prayer and slept. Later the Mu'adh-dhin
came and the Prophet stood up for prayer without performing ablution.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 694.
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Narated By Anas bin Malik : One night an orphan and I offered the prayers behind the Prophet in my house and my
mother (Um Sulaim) was standing behind us (by herself forming a row).
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 695.
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Narated By Ibn 'Abbas : One night I stood to the left of the Prophet in the prayer but he caught hold of me by the
hand or by the shoulder (arm) till he made me stand on his right and beckoned with his hand (for me) to go from
behind (him). (Al-Kashmaihani-Fateh al-Bari).
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 696.
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Narated By '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 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.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 697.
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Narated By '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.
Volumn 001, Book 011, Hadith Number 698.
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Narated By Zaid bin Thabit : Allah's Apostle made a small room in the month of Ramadan (Sa'id said, "I think that
Zaid bin Thabit said that it was made of a mat") and he prayed there for a few nights, and so some of his
companions prayed behind him. When he came to know about it, he kept on sitting. In the morning, he went out to
them and said, "I have seen and understood what you did. You should pray in your houses, for the best prayer of a
person is that which he prays in his house except the compulsory prayers."
Total Hadiths : 122.