Call to Prayers (Adhaan)

Call to Prayers (Adhaan)

1.577:
Narrated 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).
1.578:
Narrated 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.
1.579:
Narrated Anas:
Bilal was ordered to repeat the wording of the Adhan for
prayers twice, and to pronounce the wording of the Iqama once
except "Qad−qamat−is−salat".
1.580:
Narrated 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.
1.581:
Narrated Abu Qilaba: Anas said, "Bilal was ordered to
pronounce the wording of Adhan twice and of Iqama once only."
The sub narrator Isma`il said, "I mentioned that to Aiyub and
he added (to that), "Except Iqama (i.e. Qad−qamat−is−salat
which should be said twice).
1.582:
Narrated 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."
1.583:
Narrated `Abdur−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 Sa`id added, "I heard it (this narration)
from Allah's Apostle."
1.584:
Narrated 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."
1.585:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri: Allah's Apostle said, "Whenever
you hear the Adhan, say what the Mu'adh−dhin is saying.
1.586:
Narrated `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.)"
1.587:
Narrated Yahya as above (586) and added: "Some of my
companions told me that Hisham had said, "When the Mu'adh−dhin
said, "Haiyi `alas−sala (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."
1.588:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever
after listening to the Adhan says, 'Allahumma Rabba
hadhihi−d−da`watit−tammah, was−salatil qa'imah, ati Muhammadan
al−wasilata wal−fadilah, wa b`ath−hu maqaman mahmudan−il−ladhi
wa`adtahu' [O Allah! Lord of this perfect call (perfect by not
ascribing partners to You) and of the regular prayer which is
going to be established, give Muhammad the right of
intercession and illustriousness, and resurrect him to the
best and the highest place in Paradise that You promised him
(of)], then my intercession for him will be allowed on the Day
of Resurrection".
1.589:
Narrated 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."
1.590:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Al−Harith: Once on a rainy muddy day,
Ibn `Abbas delivered a sermon in our presence and when the
Mu'adh−dhin pronounced the Adhan and said, "Haiyi
`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'adh−dhin),
and it is a license.'
1.591:
Narrated 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."
1.592:
Narrated Hafsa:
When the Mu'adh−dhin pronounced the Adhan for Fajr prayer and
the dawn became evident the Prophet ordered a two rak`at light
prayer (Sunna) before the Iqama of the compulsory
(congregational) prayer.
1.593:
Narrated `Aisha:
The Prophet used to offer two light rak`at between the Adhan
and the Iqama of the Fajr prayer.
1.594:
Narrated `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."
1.595:
Narrated `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) .
1.596:
Narrated `Aisha:
The Prophet said, "Bilal pronounces the Adhan at night, so eat
and drink (Suhur) till Ibn Um Maktum pronounces the Adhan."
1.597:
Narrated `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."
1.598:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: "When the Mu'adh−dhin 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 rak`at 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).
1.599:
Narrated `Aisha:
Allah's Apostle used to pray two light rak`at before the
morning (compulsory) prayer after the day dawned and the
Mu'adh−dhin had finished his Adhan. He then would lie on his
right side till the Mu'adh−dhin came to pronounce the Iqama.
1.600:
Narrated `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).
1.601:
Narrated Malik bin Huwairith: 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."
1.602:
Narrated Abu Dhar: We were in the company of the Prophet on a
journey and the Mu'adh−dhin 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."
1.603:
Narrated Malik bin Huwairith: 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."
1.604:
Narrated 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.
1.605:
Narrated 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'adh−dhin 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."
1.606:
Narrated `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 a short spear (or
stick) and planted it in front of Allah's Apostle at Al−Abtah
and pronounced the Iqama."
1.607:
Narrated `Aun bin Abi Juhaifa: My father said, "I saw Bilal
turning his face from side to side while pronouncing the Adhan
for the prayer."
1.608:
Narrated `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."
1.609:
Narrated 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.
1.610:
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).' "
1.611:
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) and do it
calmly.' "
1.612:
Narrated 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).
1.613:
Narrated 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.
1.614:
Narrated 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.
1.615:
Narrated 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) .
1.616:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Once Iqama was pronounced a man came
to the Prophet and detained him (from the prayer).
1.617:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "By Him in Whose
Hand my soul is I was about to order for collecting firewood
(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.'
1.618:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Allah's Apostle said, "The
prayer in congregation is twenty seven times superior to the
prayer offered by person alone."
1.619:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri: The Prophet said, "The prayer in
congregation is twenty five times superior to the prayer
offered by person alone."
1.620:
Narrated 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."
1.621:
Narrated 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).
1.622:
Narrated 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) .
1.623:
Narrated 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. "
1.624:
Narrated 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')
1.625:
Narrated 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."
1.626:
Narrated 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."
1.627:
Narrated 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."
1.628:
Narrated 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."
1.629:
Narrated 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."
1.630:
Narrated Humaid:
Anas was asked, "Did Allah's Apostle wear a ring?" He said,
"Yes. Once he delayed the `Isha' prayer till midnight 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."
1.631:
Narrated 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.
1.632:
Narrated Malik Ibn Buhaina: Allah's Apostle passed by a man
praying two rak`at 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 rak`at in Fajr prayer? Are
there four rak`at in Fajr prayer?"
1.633:
Narrated 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 softhearted 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."
1.634:
Narrated `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." 'Ubaidullah 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.' "
1.635:
Narrated 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'adh−dhin to say, 'Pray in your
homes.' "
1.636:
Narrated Mahmud 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.
1.637:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Al−Harith: Ibn `Abbas addressed us on a
(rainy and) muddy day and when the Mu'adh−dhin 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."
1.638:
Narrated 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.
1.639:
Narrated Anas bin Seereen: 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 rak`at 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."
1.640:
Narrated `Aisha:
The Prophet said, "If supper is served, and Iqama is
pronounced one should start with the supper."
1.641:
Narrated 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."
1.642:
Narrated 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."
1.643:
Narrated 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 ablution.''
1.644:
Narrated 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."
1.645:
Narrated 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. "
1.646:
Narrated 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 softhearted 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.
1.647:
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."
1.648:
Narrated Az−Zuhri [??]: 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."
1.649:
Narrated 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.
1.650:
Narrated 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 softhearted man and he would be
overpowered 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."
1.651:
Narrated `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."
1.652:
Narrated 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."
1.653:
Narrated Malik bin Huwairith: 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."
1.654:
Narrated `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.
1.655:
Narrated 'Ubaidullah 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 softhearted 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."
'Ubaidullah 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).
1.656:
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 heads (stand erect)
when he raises his head and when he says, 'Sami`a l−lahu liman
hamidah' (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."
1.657:
Narrated 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 hamidah, say then, 'Rabbana wa laka
l−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.
1.658:
Narrated Al−Bara:
(and he was not a liar) When Allah's Apostle said, "Sami`a
l−lahu liman hamidah" none of us bent his back (for
prostration) till the Prophet prostrated and then we would
prostrate after him.
1.659:
Narrated Abu 'Is−haq: As above.
1.660:
Narrated 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?"
1.661:
Narrated 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.
1.662:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, "Listen and obey (your chief) even if an
Ethiopian whose head is like a raisin were made your chief."
1.663:
Narrated 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."
1.664:
Narrated 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."
1.665:
Narrated 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 rak`at 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 rak`at and
then two. He then slept till I heard him snoring (or heard his
breath sounds). Afterwards he went out for the morning prayer.
1.666:
Narrated 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 rak`at and then slept till I heard his breath
sounds. And whenever he slept, he used to breathe with audible
sounds. The Mu'adh−dhin came to the Prophet and he went out
and prayed the morning prayer) without repeating the ablution.
1.667:
Narrated 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.
1.668:
Narrated Mu`adh bin Jabal: I used to pray the `Isha prayer
with the Prophet and then go to lead my people in the prayer.
1.669:
Narrated `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−Baqara." 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).
1.670:
Narrated 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."
1.671:
Narrated 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. "
1.672:
Narrated 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.''
1.673:
Narrated 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 wa duhaha
(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.
1.674:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet used to pray a short prayer (in congregation) but
used to offer it in a perfect manner.
1.675:
Narrated `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.' "
1.676:
Narrated 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.
1.677:
Narrated 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."
1.678:
Narrated 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."
1.679:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: Mu`adh used to pray with the
Prophet and then go and lead his people (tribe) in the prayer.
1.680:
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 softhearted 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.
1.681:
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
softhearted 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 i Bakr is a softhearted 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).
1.682:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Once Allah's Apostle prayed two rak`at
(instead of four) and finished his prayer. Dhul−Yadain asked
him whether the prayer had been reduced or whether he had
forgotten. Allah's Apostle asked the people whether
Dhul−Yadain was telling the truth. The people replied in the
affirmative. Then Allah's Apostle stood up, offered the
remaining two rak`at 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.
1.683:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet prayed two rak`at of Zuhr
prayer (instead of four) and he was told that he had prayed
two rak`at only. Then he prayed two more rak`at and finished
them with the Taslim followed by two prostrations.
1.684:
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.
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."
1.685:
Narrated An−Nu`man bin 'Bashir: The Prophet said, "Straighten
your rows or Allah will alter your faces."
1.686:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, "Straighten your rows, for I see you from
behind my back.'
1.687:
Narrated 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.'
1.688:
Narrated 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."
1.689:
Narrated 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 hamidah"; 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).
1.690:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet said, "Straighten your
rows as the straightening of rows is essential for a perfect
and correct prayer. "
1.691:
Narrated 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."
1.692:
Narrated 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."
1.693:
Narrated 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.
1.694:
Narrated 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).
1.695:
Narrated 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 [??] , Fath−ul−Bari).
1.696:
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 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.
1.697:
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.
1.698:
Narrated 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."
Bk. 12: Characteristics of Prayer