Volume 2a

Volume 2
Bk. 13: Friday Prayer
2.1:
Narrated Abu Huraira: I heard Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h)
saying, "We (Muslims) are the last (to come) but (will be) the
foremost on the Day of Resurrection though the former nations
were given the Holy Scriptures before us. And this was their
day (Friday) the celebration of which was made compulsory for
them but they differed about it. So Allah gave us the guidance
for it (Friday) and all the other people are behind us in this
respect: the Jews' (holy day is) tomorrow (i.e. Saturday) and
the Christians' (is) the day after tomorrow (i.e. Sunday)."
2.2:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said,
"Anyone of you attending the Friday (prayers) should take a
bath."
2.3:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: While `Umar bin Al−Khattab was standing
and delivering the sermon on a Friday, one of the companions
of the Prophet, who was one of the foremost Muhajirs
(emigrants) came. `Umar said to him, "What is the time now?"
He replied, "I was busy and could not go back to my house till
I heard the Adhan. I did not perform more than the ablution."
Thereupon `Umar said to him, "Did you perform only the
ablution although you know that Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) used
to order us to take a bath (on Fridays)?"
2.4:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri: Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said,
"The taking of a bath on Friday is compulsory for every male
(Muslim) who has attained the age of puberty."
2.5:
Narrated Abu Sa`id: I testify that Allah's Apostle said, "The
taking of a bath on Friday is compulsory for every male Muslim
who has attained the age of puberty and (also) the cleaning of
his teeth with Siwak, and the using of perfume if it is
available." `Amr (a sub−narrator) said, "I confirm that the
taking of a bath is compulsory, but as for the Siwak and the
using of perfume, Allah knows better whether it is obligatory
or not, but according to the Hadith it is as above.")
2.6:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, "Any
person who takes a bath on Friday like the bath of Janaba and
then goes for the prayer (in the first hour i.e. early), it is
as if he had sacrificed a camel (in Allah's cause); and
whoever goes in the second hour it is as if he had sacrificed
a cow; and whoever goes in the third hour, then it is as if he
had sacrificed a horned ram; and if one goes in the fourth
hour, then it is as if he had sacrificed a hen; and whoever
goes in the fifth hour then it is as if he had offered an egg.
When the Imam comes out (i.e. starts delivering the Khutba),
the angels present themselves to listen to the Khutba."
2.7:
Narrated Abu Huraira: While `Umar (bin Al−Khattab) was
delivering the Khutba on a Friday, a man entered (the mosque).
`Umar asked him, "What has detained you from the prayer?" The
man said, "It was only that when I heard the Adhan I performed
ablution (for the prayer)." On that `Umar said, "Did you not
hear the Prophet saying: 'Anyone of you going out for the
Jumua prayer should take a bath'?".
2.8:
Narrated Salman−Al−Farsi: The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "Whoever
takes a bath on Friday, purifies himself as much as he can,
then uses his (hair) oil or perfumes himself with the scent of
his house, then proceeds (for the Jumua prayer) and does not
separate two persons sitting together (in the mosque), then
prays as much as (Allah has) written for him and then remains
silent while the Imam is delivering the Khutba, his sins
in−between the present and the last Friday would be forgiven."
2.9:
Narrated Tawus:
I said to Ibn `Abbas, "The people are narrating that the
Prophet said, 'Take a bath on Friday and wash your heads (i.e.
take a thorough bath) even though you were not Junub and use
perfume'." On that Ibn `Abbas replied, "I know about the bath,
(i.e. it is essential) but I do not know about the perfume
(i.e. whether it is essential or not.)
2.10:
Narrated Tawus:
Ibn `Abbas mentioned the statement of the Prophet regarding
the taking of a bath on Friday and then I asked him whether
the Prophet (p.b.u.h) had ordered perfume or (hair) oil to be
used if they could be found in one's house. He (Ibn `Abbas)
replied that he did not know about it.
2.11:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: `Umar bin Al−Khattab saw a
silken cloak (being sold) at the gate of the Mosque and said
to Allah's Apostle, "I wish you would buy this to wear on
Fridays and also on occasions of the arrivals of the
delegations." Allah's Apostle replied, "This will be worn by a
person who will have no share (reward) in the Hereafter."
Later on similar cloaks were given to Allah's Apostle and he
gave one of them to `Umar bin Al−Khattab. On that `Umar said,
"O Allah's Apostle! You have given me this cloak although on
the cloak of Atarid (a cloak merchant who was selling that
silken cloak at the gate of the mosque) you passed such and
such a remark." Allah's Apostle replied, "I have not given you
this to wear". And so `Umar bin Al−Khattab gave it to his
pagan brother in Mecca to wear.
2.12:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "If I had not
found it hard for my followers or the people, I would have
ordered them to clean their teeth with Siwak for every
prayer."
2.13:
Narrated Anas:
Allah's Apostle I said, "I have told you repeatedly to (use)
the Siwak. (The Prophet put emphasis on the use of the Siwak.)
2.14:
Narrated Hudhaifa: When the Prophet (p.b.u.h) got up at night
(for the night prayer), he used to clean his mouth .
2.15:
Narrated `Aisha:
`Abdur−Rahman bin Abi Bakr came holding a Siwak with which he
was cleaning his teeth. Allah's Apostle looked at him. I
requested `Abdur−Rahman to give the Siwak to me and after he
gave it to me I divided it, chewed it and gave it to Allah's
Apostle. Then he cleaned his teeth with it and (at that time)
he was resting against my chest.
2.16:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet used to recite the following
in the Fajr prayer of Friday, "Alif, Lam, Mim, Tanzil"
(Surat−as−Sajda #32) and "Hal−ata−ala−l−Insani" (i.e.
Surah−Ad−Dahr #76).
2.17:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The first Jumua prayer which was offered
after a Jumua prayer offered at the mosque of Allah's Apostle
took place in the mosque of the tribe of `Abdul Qais at
Jawathi in Bahrain.
2.18:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "All of
you are Guardians." Yunis said: Ruzaiq bin Hukaim wrote to Ibn
Shihab while I was with him at Wadi−al−Qura saying, "Shall I
lead the Jumua prayer?" Ruzaiq was working on the land (i.e.
farming) and there was a group of Sudanese people and some
others with him; Ruzaiq was then the Governor of Aila. Ibn
Shihab wrote (to Ruzaiq) ordering him to lead the Jumua prayer
and telling him that Salim told him that `Abdullah bin `Umar
had said, "I heard Allah's Apostle saying, 'All of you are
guardians and responsible for your wards and the things under
your care. The Imam (i.e. ruler) is the guardian of his
subjects and is responsible for them and a man is the guardian
of his family and is responsible for them. A woman is the
guardian of her husband's house and is responsible for it. A
servant is the guardian of his master's belongings and is
responsible for them.' I thought that he also said, 'A man is
the guardian of his father's property and is responsible for
it. All of you are guardians and responsible for your wards
and the things under your care."
2.19:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: I heard Allah's Apostle saying,
"Anyone of you coming for the Jumua prayer should take a
bath."
2.20:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri: Allah's Apostle said, "The
taking of a bath on Friday is compulsory for every Muslim who
has attained the age of puberty."
2.21:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said "We are the last
(to come amongst the nations) but (will be) the foremost on
the Day of Resurrection. They were given the Holy Scripture
before us and we were given the Qur'an after them. And this
was the day (Friday) about which they differed and Allah gave
us the guidance (for that). So tomorrow (i.e. Saturday) is the
Jews' (day), and the day after tomorrow (i.e. Sunday) is the
Christians'." The Prophet (p.b.u.h) remained silent (for a
while) and then said, "It is obligatory for every Muslim that
he should take a bath once in seven days, when he should wash
his head and body." Narrated Abu Huraira through different
narrators that the Prophet said, "It is Allah's right on every
Muslim that he should take a bath (at least) once in seven
days."
2.22:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "Allow women
to go to the Mosques at night."
2.23:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: One of the wives of `Umar (bin Al−Khattab)
used to offer the Fajr and the `Isha' prayer in congregation
in the Mosque. She was asked why she had come out for the
prayer as she knew that `Umar disliked it, and he has great
ghaira (self−respect). She replied, "What prevents him from
stopping me from this act?" The other replied, "The statement
of Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) : 'Do not stop Allah's
women−slave from going to Allah s Mosques' prevents him."
2.24:
Narrated Muhammad bin Seereen: On a rainy day Ibn `Abbas said
to his Mu'adh−dhin, "After saying, 'Ash−hadu anna Muhammadan
Rasulullah' (I testify that Muhammad is Allah's Apostle), do
not say 'Haiya 'Alas−Salat' (come for the prayer) but say
'Pray in your houses'." (The man did so). But the people
disliked it. Ibn `Abbas said, "It was done by one who was much
better than I (i.e. the Prophet (p.b.u.h) ). No doubt, the
Jumua prayer is compulsory but I dislike to put you to task by
bringing you out walking in mud and slush."
2.25:
Narrated Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) The people used to come from their
abodes and from Al−`Awali (i.e. outskirts of Medina up to a
distance of four miles or more from Medina). They used to pass
through dust and used to be drenched with sweat and covered
with dust; so sweat used to trickle from them. One of them
came to Allah's Apostle who was in my house. The Prophet said
to him, "I wish that you keep yourself clean on this day of
yours (i.e. take a bath)."
2.26:
Narrated Yahya bin Sa`id: I asked `Amra about taking a bath on
Fridays. She replied, " Aisha said, 'The people used to work
(for their livelihood) and whenever they went for the Jumua
prayer, they used to go to the mosque in the same shape as
they had been in work. So they were asked to take a bath on
Friday.' "
2.27:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet used to offer the Jumua
prayer immediately after midday.
2.28:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: We used to offer the Jumua prayer
early and then have an afternoon nap.
2.29:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet used to offer the prayer
earlier if it was very cold; and if it was very hot he used to
delay the prayer, i.e. the Jumua prayer.
2.30:
Narrated Abu `Abs: I heard the Prophet saying, "Anyone whose
feet are covered with dust in Allah's cause, shall be saved by
Allah from the Hell−Fire."
2.31:
Narrated Abu Huraira: heard Allah's Apostles (p.b.u.h) saying,
"If the prayer is started do not run for it but just walk for
it calmly and pray whatever you get, and complete whatever is
missed. "
2.32:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Abi Qatada on the authority of his
father: The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "Do not stand up (for
prayer) unless you see me, and observe calmness and
solemnity".
2.33:
Narrated Salman Al−Farsi: Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said,
"Anyone who takes a bath on Friday and cleans himself as much
as he can and puts oil (on his hair) or scents himself; and
then proceeds for the prayer and does not force his way
between two persons (assembled in the mosque for the Friday
prayer), and prays as much as is written for him and remains
quiet when the Imam delivers the Khutba, all his sins in
between the present and the last Friday will be forgiven."
2.34:
Narrated Ibn Juraij: I heard Nazi' saying, "Ibn `Umar, said,
'The Prophet forbade that a man should make another man to get
up to sit in his place' ". I said to Nafi`, 'Is it for Jumua
prayer only?' He replied, "For Jumua prayer and any other
(prayer)."
2.35:
Narrated As−Saib bin Yazid: In the lifetime of the Prophet,
Abu Bakr and `Umar, the Adhan for the Jumua prayer used to be
pronounced when the Imam sat on the pulpit. But during the
Caliphate of `Uthman when the Muslims increased in number, a
third Adhan at Az−Zaura' was added. Abu `Abdullah said,
"Az−Zaura' is a place in the market of Medina."
2.36:
Narrated As−Saib bin Yazid: The person who increased the
number of Adhans for the Jumua prayers to three was `Uthman
bin `Affan and it was when the number of the (Muslim) people
of Medina had increased. In the lifetime of the Prophet I
there was only one Mu'adh−dhin and the Adhan used to be
pronounced only after the Imam had taken his seat (i.e. on the
pulpit).
2.37:
Narrated Abu Umama bin Sahl bin Hunaif: I heard Muawiya bin
Abi Sufyan (repeating the statements of the Adhan) while he
was sitting on the pulpit. When the Mu'adh−dhin pronounced the
Adhan saying, "Allahu−Akbar, Allahu Akbar", Muawiya said:
"Allah Akbar, Allahu Akbar." And when the Mu'adh−dhin said,
"Ash−hadu an la ilaha illal−lah (I testify that none has the
right to be worshipped but Allah)", Muawiya said, "And (so do)
I". When he said, "Ash−hadu anna Muhammadan Rasulullah" (I
testify that Muhammad is Allah's Apostle), Muawiya said, "And
(so do) I". When the Adhan was finished, Muawiya said, "O
people, when the Mu'adh−dhin pronounced the Adhan I heard
Allah's Apostle on this very pulpit saying what you have just
heard me saying".
2.38:
Narrated As−Sa'ib bin Yazid I : `Uthman bin `Affan introduced
the second Adhan on Fridays when the number of the people in
the mosque increased. Previously the Adhan on Fridays used to
be pronounced only after the Imam had taken his seat (on the
pulpit).
2.39:
Narrated Az−Zuhri: I heard As−Saib bin Yazid, saying, "In the
lifetime of Allah's Apostle, and Abu Bakr and `Umar, the Adhan
for the Jumua prayer used to be pronounced after the Imam had
taken his seat on the pulpit. But when the people increased in
number during the caliphate of `Uthman, he introduced a third
Adhan (on Friday for the Jumua prayer) and it was pronounced
at Az−Zaura' and that new state of affairs remained so in the
succeeding years.
2.40:
Narrated Abu Hazim bin Dinar: Some people went to Sahl bin
Sa`d As−Sa`idi and told him that they had different opinions
regarding the wood of the pulpit. They asked him about it and
he said, "By Allah, I know of what wood the pulpit was made,
and no doubt I saw it on the very first day when Allah's
Apostle I took his seat on it. Allah's Apostle sent for such
and such an Ansari woman (and Sahl mentioned her name) and
said to her, 'Order your slave−carpenter to prepare for me
some pieces of wood (i.e. pulpit) on which I may sit at the
time of addressing the people.' So she ordered her
slave−carpenter and he made it from the tamarisk of the forest
and brought it (to the woman). The woman sent that (pulpit) to
Allah's Apostle who ordered it to be placed here. Then I saw
Allah's Apostle praying on it and then bowed on it. Then he
stepped back, got down and prostrated on the ground near the
foot of the pulpit and again ascended the pulpit. After
finishing the prayer he faced the people and said, 'I have
done this so that you may follow me and learn the way I pray.'
"
2.41:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: The Prophet used to stand by a
stem of a date−palm tree (while delivering a sermon). When the
pulpit was placed for him we heard that stem crying like a
pregnant she−camel till the Prophet got down from the pulpit
and placed his hand over it.
2.42:
Narrated Salim:
My father said , "I heard the Prophet delivering the Khutba on
the pulpit and he said, 'Whoever comes for the Jumua prayer
should take a bath (before coming).' "
2.43:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to deliver the
Khutba while standing and then he would sit, then stand again
as you do now−a−days.
2.44:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri: One day the Prophet sat on the
pulpit and we sat around him.
2.45:
Narrated `Amr bin Taghlib: Some property or something was
brought to Allah's Apostle and he distributed it. He gave to
some men and ignored the others. Later he got the news of his
being admonished by those whom he had ignored. So he glorified
and praised Allah and said, "Amma ba'du. By Allah, I may give
to a man and ignore another, although the one whom I ignore is
more beloved to me than the one whom I give. But I give to
some people as I feel that they have no patience and no
contentment in their hearts and I leave those who are patient
and self−content with the goodness and wealth which Allah has
put into their hearts and `Amr bin Taghlib is one of them."
`Amr added, By Allah! Those words of Allah's Apostle are more
beloved to me than the best red camels.
2.46:
Narrated Aisha:
Once in the middle of the night Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) went
out and prayed in the mosque and some men prayed with him. The
next morning the people spoke about it and so more people
gathered and prayed with him (in the second night). They
circulated the news in the morning, and so, on the third night
the number of people increased greatly. Allah's Apostle
(p.b.u.h) came out and they prayed behind him. On the fourth
night the mosque was overwhelmed by the people till it could
not accommodate them. Allah's Apostle came out only for the
Fajr prayer and when he finished the prayer, he faced the
people and recited "Tashah−hud" (I testify that none has the
right to be worshipped but Allah and that Muhammad is His
Apostle), and then said, "Amma ba'du. Verily your presence (in
the mosque at night) was not hidden from me, but I was afraid
that this prayer (Prayer of Tahajjud) might be made compulsory
and you might not be able to carry it out."
2.47:
Narrated Abu Hummaid As−Sa`idi One night Allah's Apostle
(p.b.u.h) stood up after the prayer and recited "Tashah−hud"
and then praised Allah as He deserved and said, "Amma ba'du."
2.48:
Narrated Al−Miswar bin Makhrama: Once Allah's Apostle got up
for delivering the Khutba and I heard him after "Tashah−hud"
saying "Amma ba'du."
2.49:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Once the Prophet ascended the pulpit and
it was the last gathering in which he took part. He was
covering his shoulder with a big cloak and binding his head
with an oily bandage. He glorified and praised Allah and said,
"O people! Come to me." So the people came and gathered around
him and he then said, "Amma ba'du." "From now onward the Ansar
will decrease and other people will increase. So anybody who
becomes a ruler of the followers of Muhammad and has the power
to harm or benefit people then he should accept the good from
the benevolent amongst them (Ansar) and overlook the faults of
their wrong−doers."
2.50:
Narrated `Abdullah Ibn `Umar: The Prophet used to deliver two
Khutbas and sit in between them.
2.51:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "When it is a Friday,
the angels stand at the gate of the mosque and keep on writing
the names of the persons coming to the mosque in succession
according to their arrivals. The example of the one who enters
the mosque in the earliest hour is that of one offering a
camel (in sacrifice). The one coming next is like one offering
a cow and then a ram and then a chicken and then an egg
respectively. When the Imam comes out (for Jumua prayer) they
(i.e. angels) fold their papers and listen to the Khutba."
2.52:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: A person entered the mosque
while the Prophet was delivering the Khutba on a Friday. The
Prophet said to him, "Have you prayed?" The man replied in the
negative. The Prophet said, "Get up and pray two rak`at."
2.53:
Narrated Jabir:
A man entered the Mosque while the Prophet was delivering the
Khutba. The Prophet said to him, "Have you prayed?" The man
replied in the negative. The Prophet said, "Pray two rak`at."
2.54:
Narrated Anas:
While the Prophet was delivering the Khutba on a Friday, a man
stood up and said, "O, Allah's Apostle! The livestock and the
sheep are dying, so pray to Allah for rain." So he (the
Prophet) raised both his hands and invoked Allah (for it).
2.55:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Once in the lifetime of the Prophet
(p.b.u.h) the people were afflicted with drought (famine).
While the Prophet was delivering the Khutba on a Friday, a
Bedouin stood up and said, "O, Allah's Apostle! Our
possessions are being destroyed and the children are hungry;
Please invoke Allah (for rain)". So the Prophet raised his
hands. At that time there was not a trace of cloud in the sky.
By Him in Whose Hands my soul is as soon as he lowered his
hands, clouds gathered like mountains, and before he got down
from the pulpit, I saw the rain falling on the beard of the
Prophet. It rained that day, the next day, the third day, the
fourth day till the next Friday. The same Bedouin or another
man stood up and said, "O Allah's Apostle! The houses have
collapsed, our possessions and livestock have been drowned;
Please invoke Allah (to protect us)". So the Prophet I raised
both his hands and said, "O Allah! Round about us and not on
us". So, in whatever direction he pointed with his hands, the
clouds dispersed and cleared away, and Medina's (sky) became
clear as a hole in between the clouds. The valley of Qanat
remained flooded, for one month, none came from outside but
talked about the abundant rain.
2.56:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, "When
the Imam is delivering the Khutba, and you ask your companion
to keep quiet and listen, then no doubt you have done an evil
act."
2.57:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) talked about
Friday and said, "There is an hour (opportune time) on Friday
and if a Muslim gets it while praying and asks something from
Allah, then Allah will definitely meet his demand." And he
(the Prophet) pointed out the shortness of that time with his
hands.
2.58:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: While we were praying (Jumua
Khutba & prayer) with the Prophet (p.b.u.h), some camels
loaded with food, arrived (from Sham). The people diverted
their attention towards the camels (and left the mosque), and
only twelve persons remained with the Prophet. So this verse
was revealed: "But when they see Some bargain or some
amusement, They disperse headlong to it, And leave you
standing." (6
2.11)
2.59:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Allah's Apostle used to pray two
rak`at before the Zuhr prayer and two rak`at after it. He also
used to pray two rak`at after the Maghrib prayer in his house,
and two rak`at after the `Isha' prayer. He never prayed after
Jumua prayer till he departed (from the Mosque), and then he
would pray two rak`at at home.
2.60:
Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: There was a woman amongst us who had a
farm and she used to sow Silq (a kind of vegetable) on the
edges of streams in her farm. On Fridays she used to pull out
the Silq from its roots and put the roots in a utensil. Then
she would put a handful of powdered barley over it and cook
it. The roots of the Silq were a substitute for meat. After
finishing the Jumua prayer we used to greet her and she would
give us that food which we would eat with our hands, and
because of that meal, we used to look forward to Friday.
2.61:
Narrated Sahl:
As above with the addition: We never had an afternoon nap nor
meals except after offering the Jumua prayer.
2.62:
Narrated Anas:
We used to offer the Jumua prayer early and then have the
afternoon nap.
2.63:
Narrated Sahl:
We used to offer the Jumua prayer with the Prophet and then
take the afternoon nap.
Bk. 14: Fear Prayer
2.64:
Narrated Shu'aib:
I asked Az−Zuhri, "Did the Prophet ever offer the Fear
Prayer?" Az−Zuhri said, "I was told by Salim that `Abdullah
bin `Umar I had said, 'I took part in a holy battle with
Allah's Apostle I in Najd. We faced the enemy and arranged
ourselves in rows. Then Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) stood up to
lead the prayer and one party stood to pray with him while the
other faced the enemy. Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) and the
former party bowed and performed two prostrations. Then that
party left and took the place of those who had not prayed.
Allah's Apostle prayed one rak`a (with the latter) and
performed two prostrations and finished his prayer with
Taslim. Then everyone of them bowed once and performed two
prostrations individually.' "
2.65:
Narrated Nafi`:
Ibn `Umar said something similar to Mujahid's saying: Whenever
(Muslims and non−Muslims) stand face to face in battle, the
Muslims can pray while standing. Ibn `Umar added, "The Prophet
said, 'If the number of the enemy is greater than the Muslims,
they can pray while standing or riding (individually).' "
2.66:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Once the Prophet (p.b.u.h) led the fear
prayer and the people stood behind him. He said Takbir
(Allahu−Akbar) and the people said the same. He bowed and some
of them bowed. Then he prostrated and they also prostrated.
Then he stood for the second rak`a and those who had prayed
the first rak`a left and guarded their brothers. The second
party joined him and performed bowing and prostration with
him. All the people were in prayer but they were guarding one
another during the prayer.
2.67:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: On the day of the Khandaq `Umar
came, cursing the disbelievers of Quraish and said, "O Allah's
Apostle! I have not offered the `Asr prayer and the sun has
set." The Prophet replied, "By Allah! I too, have not offered
the prayer yet. "The Prophet then went to Buthan, performed
ablution and performed the `Asr prayer after the sun had set
and then offered the Maghrib prayer after it."
2.68:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) offered the
Fajr prayer when it was still dark, then he rode and said,
'Allah Akbar! Khaibar is ruined. When we approach near to a
nation, the most unfortunate is the morning of those who have
been warned." The people came out into the streets saying,
"Muhammad and his army." Allah's Apostle vanquished them by
force and their warriors were killed; the children and women
were taken as captives. Safiya was taken by Dihya Al−Kalbi and
later she belonged to Allah's Apostle go who married her and
her Mahr was her manumission.
Bk. 15: The Two Festivals (Eids)
2.69:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: `Umar bought a silk cloak from
the market, took it to Allah's Apostle and said, "O Allah's
Apostle! Take it and adorn yourself with it during the `Id and
when the delegations visit you." Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h)
replied, "This dress is for those who have no share (in the
Hereafter)." After a long period Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h)
sent to `Umar a cloak of silk brocade. `Umar came to Allah's
Apostle (p.b.u.h) with the cloak and said, "O Allah's Apostle!
You said that this dress was for those who had no share (in
the Hereafter); yet you have sent me this cloak." Allah's
Apostle said to him, "Sell it and fulfill your needs by it."
2.70:
Narrated Aisha:
Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) came to my house while two girls
were singing beside me the songs of Buath (a story about the
war between the two tribes of the Ansar, the Khazraj and the
Aus, before Islam). The Prophet (p.b.u.h) lay down and turned
his face to the other side. Then Abu Bakr came and spoke to me
harshly saying, "Musical instruments of Satan near the Prophet
(p.b.u.h) ?" Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) turned his face towards
him and said, "Leave them." When Abu Bakr became inattentive,
I signaled to those girls to go out and they left. It was the
day of `Id, and the Black people were playing with shields and
spears; so either I requested the Prophet (p.b.u.h) or he
asked me whether I would like to see the display. I replied in
the affirmative. Then the Prophet (p.b.u.h) made me stand
behind him and my cheek was touching his cheek and he was
saying, "Carry on! O Bani Arfida," till I got tired. The
Prophet (p.b.u.h) asked me, "Are you satisfied (Is that
sufficient for you)?" I replied in the affirmative and he told
me to leave.
2.71:
Narrated Al−Bara': I heard the Prophet (p.b.u.h) delivering a
Khutba saying, "The first thing to be done on this day (first
day of `Id ul Adha) is to pray; and after returning from the
prayer we slaughter our sacrifices (in the name of Allah) and
whoever does so, he acted according to our Sunna
(traditions)."
2.72:
Narrated Aisha:
Abu Bakr came to my house while two small Ansari girls were
singing beside me the stories of the Ansar concerning the Day
of Buath. And they were not singers. Abu Bakr said
protestingly, "Musical instruments of Satan in the house of
Allah's Apostle !" It happened on the `Id day and Allah's
Apostle said, "O Abu Bakr! There is an `Id for every nation
and this is our `Id."
2.73:
Narrated Anas bin Malik,: Allah's Apostle never proceeded (for
the prayer) on the Day of `Id−ul−Fitr unless he had eaten some
dates. Anas also narrated: The Prophet used to eat odd number
of dates.
2.74:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, "Whoever slaughtered (his sacrifice) before
the `Id prayer, should slaughter again." A man stood up and
said, "This is the day on which one has desire for meat," and
he mentioned something about his neighbors. It seemed that the
Prophet I believed him. Then the same man added, "I have a
young she−goat which is dearer to me than the meat of two
sheep." The Prophet permitted him to slaughter it as a
sacrifice. I do not know whether that permission was valid
only for him or for others as well.
2.75:
Narrated Al−Bara' bin `Azib: The Prophet delivered the Khutba
after offering the prayer on the Day of Nahr and said,
"Whoever offers the prayer like us and slaughters like us then
his Nusuk (sacrifice) will be accepted by Allah. And whoever
slaughters his sacrifice before the `Id prayer then he has not
done the sacrifice." Abi Burda bin Niyar, the uncle of
Al−Bara' said, "O Allah's Apostle! I have slaughtered my sheep
before the `Id prayer and I thought today as a day of eating
and drinking (not alcoholic drinks), and I liked that my sheep
should be the first to be slaughtered in my house. So
slaughtered my sheep and took my food before coming for the
prayer." The Prophet said, "The sheep which you have
slaughtered is just mutton (not a Nusuk)." He (Abu Burda)
said, "O Allah's Apostle! I have a young she−goat which is
dearer to me than two sheep. Will that be sufficient as a
Nusuk on my behalf? "The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "Yes, it will
be sufficient for you but it will not be sufficient (as a
Nusuk) for anyone else after you."
2.76:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri: The Prophet used to proceed to
the Musalla on the days of Id−ul−Fitr and Id−ul−Adha; the
first thing to begin with was the prayer and after that he
would stand in front of the people and the people would keep
sitting in their rows. Then he would preach to them, advise
them and give them orders, (i.e. Khutba). And after that if he
wished to send an army for an expedition, he would do so; or
if he wanted to give and order, he would do so, and then
depart. The people followed this tradition till I went out
with Marwan, the Governor of Medina, for the prayer of
Id−ul−Adha or Id−ul−Fitr. When we reached the Musalla, there
was a pulpit made by Kathir bin As−Salt. Marwan wanted to get
up on that pulpit before the prayer. I got hold of his clothes
but he pulled them and ascended the pulpit and delivered the
Khutba before the prayer. I said to him, "By Allah, you have
changed (the Prophet's tradition)." He replied, "O Abu Sa`id!
Gone is that which you know." I said, "By Allah! What I know
is better than what I do not know." Marwan said, "People do
not sit to listen to our Khutba after the prayer, so I
delivered the Khutba before the prayer."
2.77:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Allah's Apostle used to offer
the prayer of `Id−ul−Adha and `Id−ul−Fitr and then deliver the
Khutba after the prayer.
2.78:
Narrated Ibn Juraij: `Ata' said, "Jabir bin `Abdullah said,
'The Prophet went out on the Day of `Id−ul−Fitr and offered
the prayer before delivering the Khutba, Ata told me that
during the early days of Ibn Az−Zubair, Ibn `Abbas had sent a
message to him telling him that the Adhan for the `Id Prayer
was never pronounced (in the life time of Allah's Apostle) and
the Khutba used to be delivered after the prayer. Ata told me
that Ibn `Abbas and Jabir bin `Abdullah, had said, "There was
no Adhan for the prayer of `Id−ul−Fitr and `Id−ul−Aqha." `Ata'
said, "I heard Jabir bin `Abdullah saying, 'The Prophet stood
up and started with the prayer, and after it he delivered the
Khutba. When the Prophet of Allah (p.b.u.h) finished (the
Khutba), he went to the women and preached to them, while he
was leaning on Bilal's hand. Bilal was spreading his garment
and the ladies were putting alms in it.' " I said to Ata, "Do
you think it incumbent upon an Imam to go to the women and
preach to them after finishing the prayer and Khutba?" `Ata'
said, "No doubt it is incumbent on Imams to do so, and why
should they not do so?"
2.79:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: I offered the `Id prayer with Allah's
Apostle, Abu Bakr, `Umar and `Uthman and all of them offered
the prayer before delivering the Khutba.
2.80:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: Allah's Apostle, Abu Bakr and `Umar! used
to offer the two `Id prayers before delivering the Khutba.
2.81:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet offered a two rak`at prayer
on the Day of Id ul Fitr and he did not pray before or after
it. Then he went towards women along with Bilal and ordered
them to pay alms and so they started giving their earrings and
necklaces (in charity).
2.82:
Narrated Al−Bara' bin `Azib: The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "The
first thing that we should do on this day of ours is to pray
and then return to slaughter the sacrifice. So anyone who does
so, he acted according to our Sunna (tradition), and whoever
slaughtered the sacrifice before the prayer, it was just meat
which he presented to his family and would not be considered
as Nusuk." A person from the Ansar named Abu Burda bin Niyyar
said, "O Allah's Apostle! I slaughtered the Nusuk (before the
prayer) but I have a young she−goat which is better than an
older sheep." The Prophet I said, "Sacrifice it in lieu of the
first, but it will be not sufficient (as a sacrifice) for
anybody else after you."
2.83:
Narrated Sa`id bin Jubair: I was with Ibn `Umar when a spear
head pierced the sole of his foot and his foot stuck to the
paddle of the saddle and I got down and pulled his foot out,
and that happened in Mina. Al−Hajjaj got the news and came to
inquire about his health and said, "Alas! If we could only
know the man who wounded you!" Ibn `Umar said, "You are the
one who wounded me." Al−Hajjaj said, "How is that?" Ibn `Umar
said, "You have allowed the arms to be carried on a day on
which nobody used to carry them and you allowed arms to be
carried in the Haram even though it was not allowed before."
2.84:
Narrated Sa`id bin `Amr bin Sa`id bin Al−`Aas: Al−Hajjaj went
to Ibn `Umar while I was present there. Al−Hajjaj asked Ibn
`Umar, "How are you?" Ibn `Umar replied, "I am all right,"
Al−Hajjaj asked, "Who wounded you?" Ibn `Umar replied, "The
person who allowed arms to be carried on the day on which it
was forbidden to carry them (he meant Al−Hajjaj)."
2.85:
Narrated Al−Bara': The Prophet delivered the Khutba on the day
of Nahr (`Id−ul−Adha) and said, "The first thing we should do
on this day of ours is to pray and then return and slaughter
(our sacrifices). So anyone who does so he acted according to
our Sunna; and whoever slaughtered before the prayer then it
was just meat that he offered to his family and would not be
considered as a sacrifice in any way. My uncle Abu Burda bin
Niyyar got up and said, "O, Allah's Apostle! I slaughtered the
sacrifice before the prayer but I have a young she−goat which
is better than an older sheep." The Prophet said, "Slaughter
it in lieu of the first and such a goat will not be considered
as a sacrifice for anybody else after you."
2.86:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet said, "No good deeds done on
other days are superior to those done on these (first ten days
of Dhul Hijja)." Then some companions of the Prophet said,
"Not even Jihad?" He replied, "Not even Jihad, except that of
a man who does it by putting himself and his property in
danger (for Allah's sake) and does not return with any of
those things."
2.87:
Narrated Muhammad bin Abi Bakr Al−Thaqafi: While we were going
from Mina to `Arafat, I asked Anas bin Malik, about Talbiya,
"How did you use to say Talbiya in the company of the
Prophet?" Anas said: "People used to say Talbiya and their
saying was not objected to and they used to say Takbir and
that was not objected to either. "
2.88:
Narrated Um `Atiya: We used to be ordered to come out on the
Day of `Id and even bring out the virgin girls from their
houses and menstruating women so that they might stand behind
the men and say Takbir along with them and invoke Allah along
with them and hope for the blessings of that day and for
purification from sins.
2.89:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: On the day of `Id−ul−Fitr and `Id−ul−Adha
a spear used to be planted in front of the Prophet I (as a
Sutra for the prayer) and then he would pray.
2.90:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet used to proceed to the Musalla
and an 'Anaza used to be carried before him and planted in the
Musalla in front of him and he would pray facing it (as a
Sutra).
2.91:
Narrated Muhammad: Um 'Atiyya said: "Our Prophet ordered us to
come out (on `Id day) with the mature girls and the virgins
staying in seclusion." Hafsa narrated the above mentioned
Hadith and added, "The mature girls or virgins staying in
seclusion but the menstruating women had to keep away from the
Musalla."
2.92:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: I (in my boyhood) went out with the
Prophet on the day of `Id ul Fitr or Id−ul−Adha. The Prophet
prayed and then delivered the Khutba and then went towards the
women, preached and advised them and ordered them to give
alms.
2.93:
Narrated Al−Bara': The Prophet went towards Al−Baqi (the
graveyard at Medina) on the day of Id−ul−Adha and offered a
two−rak`at prayer (of `Id−ul−Adha) and then faced us and said,
"On this day of ours, our first act of worship is the offering
of prayer and then we will return and slaughter the sacrifice,
and whoever does this concords with our Sunna; and whoever
slaughtered his sacrifice before that (i.e. before the prayer)
then that was a thing which he prepared earlier for his family
and it would not be considered as a Nusuk (sacrifice.)" A man
stood up and said, "O, Allah's Apostle! I slaughtered (the
animal before the prayer) but I have a young she−goat which is
better than an older sheep." The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said to
him, "Slaughter it. But a similar sacrifice will not be
sufficient for anybody else after you."
2.94:
Narrated `Abdur Rahman bin `Abis: Ibn `Abbas was asked whether
he had joined the Prophet in the `Id prayer. He said, "Yes.
And I could not have joined him had I not been young. (The
Prophet came out) till he reached the mark which was near the
house of Kathir bin As−Salt, offered the prayer, delivered the
Khutba and then went towards the women. Bilal was accompanying
him. He preached to them and advised them and ordered them to
give alms. I saw the women putting their ornaments with their
outstretched hands into Bilal's garment. Then the Prophet
along with Bilal returned home.
2.95:
Narrated Ibn Juraij: `Ata' told me that he had heard Jabir bin
`Abdullah saying, "The Prophet stood up to offer the prayer of
the `Id ul Fitr. He first offered the prayer and then
delivered the Khutba. After finishing it he got down (from the
pulpit) and went towards the women and advised them while he
was leaning on Bilal's hand. Bilal was spreading out his
garment where the women were putting their alms." I asked
`Ata' whether it was the Zakat of `Id ul Fitr. He said, "No,
it was just alms given at that time. Some lady put her finger
ring and the others would do the same." I said, (to `Ata'),
"Do you think that it is incumbent upon the Imam to give
advice to the women (on `Id day)?" He said, "No doubt, it is
incumbent upon the Imams to do so and why should they not do
so?" Al−Hasan bin Muslim told me that Ibn `Abbas had said, "I
join the Prophet, Abu Bakr, `Umar and `Uthman in the `Id ul
Fitr prayers. They used to offer the prayer before the Khutba
and then they used to deliver the Khutba afterwards. Once the
Prophet I came out (for the `Id prayer) as if I were just
observing him waving to the people to sit down. He, then
accompanied by Bilal, came crossing the rows till he reached
the women. He recited the following verse: 'O Prophet! When
the believing women come to you to take the oath of fealty to
you . . . (to the end of the verse) (60.12).' After finishing
the recitation he said, "O ladies! Are you fulfilling your
covenant?" None except one woman said, "Yes." Hasan did not
know who was that woman. The Prophet said, "Then give alms."
Bilal spread his garment and said, "Keep on giving alms. Let
my father and mother sacrifice their lives for you (ladies)."
So the ladies kept on putting their Fatkhs (big rings) and
other kinds of rings in Bilal's garment." `Abdur−Razaq said, "
'Fatkhs' is a big ring which used to be worn in the
(Pre−Islamic) period of ignorance.
2.96:
Narrated Aiyub:
Hafsa bint Seereen said, "On Id we used to forbid our girls to
go out for `Id prayer. A lady came and stayed at the palace of
Bani Khalaf and I went to her. She said, 'The husband of my
sister took part in twelve holy battles along with the Prophet
and my sister was with her husband in six of them. My sister
said that they used to nurse the sick and treat the wounded.
Once she asked, 'O Allah's Apostle! If a woman has no veil, is
there any harm if she does not come out (on `Id day)?' The
Prophet said, 'Her companion should let her share her veil
with her, and the women should participate in the good deeds
and in the religious gatherings of the believers.' " Hafsa
added, "When Um−`Atiya came, I went to her and asked her, 'Did
you hear anything about so−and−so?' Um−`Atiya said, 'Yes, let
my father be sacrificed for the Prophet (p.b.u.h). (And
whenever she mentioned the name of the Prophet she always used
to say, 'Let my father be' sacrificed for him). He said,
'Virgin mature girls staying often screened (or said, 'Mature
girls and virgins staying often screened−−Aiyub is not sure as
which was right) and menstruating women should come out (on
the `Id day). But the menstruating women should keep away from
the Musalla. And all the women should participate in the good
deeds and in the religious gatherings of the believers'."
Hafsa said, "On that I said to Um−`Atiya, 'Also those who are
menstruating?' " Um−`Atiya replied, "Yes. Do they not present
themselves at `Arafat and elsewhere?".
2.97:
Narrated Um−`Atiya: We were ordered to go out (for `Id) and
also to take along with us the menstruating women, mature
girls and virgins staying in seclusion. (Ibn `Aun said, "Or
mature virgins staying in seclusion)." The menstruating women
could present themselves at the religious gathering and
invocation of Muslims but should keep away from their Musalla.
2.98:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to Nahr or
slaughter sacrifices at the Musalla (on `Id−ul−Adha).
2.99:
Narrated Al−Bara' bin `Azib: On the day of Nahr Allah's
Apostle delivered the Khutba after the `Id prayer and said,
"Anyone who prayed like us and slaughtered the sacrifice like
we did then he acted according to our (Nusuk) tradition of
sacrificing, and whoever slaughtered the sacrifice before the
prayer, then that was just mutton (i.e. not sacrifice)." Abu
Burda bin Naiyar stood up and said, "O Allah's Apostle! By
Allah, I slaughtered my sacrifice before I offered the (Id)
prayer and thought that today was the day of eating and
drinking (nonalcoholic drinks) and so I made haste (in
slaughtering) and ate and also fed my family and neighbors."
Allah's Apostle said, "That was just mutton (not a
sacrifice)." Then Abu Burda said, "I have a young she−goat and
no doubt, it is better than two sheep. Will that be sufficient
as a sacrifice for me?" The Prophet replied, "Yes. But it will
not be sufficient for anyone else (as a sacrifice), after
you."
2.100:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah's Apostle offered the prayer on
the day of Nahr and then delivered the Khutba and ordered that
whoever had slaughtered his sacrifice before the prayer should
repeat it, that is, should slaughter another sacrifice. Then a
person from the Ansar stood up and said, "O Allah's Apostle!
because of my neighbors (he described them as being very needy
or poor) I slaughtered before the prayer. I have a young
she−goat which, in my opinion, is better than two sheep." The
Prophet gave him the permission for slaughtering it as a
sacrifice.
2.101:
Narrated Jundab:
On the day of Nahr the Prophet offered the prayer and
delivered the Khutba and then slaughtered the sacrifice and
said, "Anybody who slaughtered (his sacrifice) before the
prayer should slaughter another animal in lieu of it, and the
one who has not yet slaughtered should slaughter the sacrifice
mentioning Allah's name on it."
2.102:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: On the Day of `Id the Prophet
used to return (after offering the `Id prayer) through a way
different from that by which he went.
2.103:
Narrated `Urwa on the authority of `Aisha: On the days of
Mina, (11th, 12th, and 13th of Dhul−Hijjah) Abu Bakr came to
her while two young girls were beating the tambourine and the
Prophet was lying covered with his clothes. Abu Bakr scolded
them and the Prophet uncovered his face and said to Abu Bakr,
"Leave them, for these days are the days of `Id and the days
of Mina." `Aisha further said, "Once the Prophet was screening
me and I was watching the display of black slaves in the
Mosque and (`Umar) scolded them. The Prophet said, 'Leave
them. O Bani Arfida! (carry on), you are safe (protected)'."
2.104:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet went out and offered a two
rak`at prayer on the Day of `Id ul Fitr and did not offer any
other prayer before or after it and at that time Bilal was
accompanying him.
Bk. 16: Witr Prayer
2.105:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: Once a person asked Allah's Apostle about
the night prayer. Allah's Apostle replied, "The night prayer
is offered as two rak`at followed by two rak`at and so on and
if anyone is afraid of the approaching dawn (Fajr prayer) he
should pray one rak`a and this will be a witr for all the
rak`at which he has prayed before." Nafi` told that `Abdullah
bin `Umar used to say Taslim between (the first) two rak`at
and (the third) odd one in the witr prayer, when he wanted to
attend to a certain matter (during that interval between the
rak`at).
2.106:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Once I passed the night in the house of
Maimuna (his aunt). I slept across the bed while Allah's
Apostle and his wife slept length−wise. The Prophet slept till
midnight or nearly so and woke up rubbing his face and recited
ten verses from Surat "Al−`Imran." Allah's Apostle went
towards a leather skin and performed ablution in the most
perfect way and then stood for the prayer. I did the same and
stood beside him. The Prophet put his right hand on my head,
twisted my ear and then prayed two rak`at five times and then
ended his prayer with witr. He laid down till the Mu'adh−dhin
came then he stood up and offered two rak`at (Sunna of Fajr
prayer) and then went out and offered the Fajr prayer. (See
Hadith No. 183, Vol. 1)
2.107:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar : The Prophet said, "Night prayer
is offered as two rak`at followed by two rak`at and so on, and
if you want to finish it, pray only one rak`a which will be
witr for all the previous rak`at." Al−Qasim said, "Since we
attained the age of puberty we have seen some people offering
a three−rak`at prayer as witr and all that is permissible. I
hope there will be no harm in it."
2.108:
Narrated `Aisha:
Allah's Apostle used to pray eleven rak`at at night and that
was his night prayer and each of his prostrations lasted for a
period enough for one of you to recite fifty verses before
Allah's Apostle raised his head. He also used to pray two
rak`at (Sunna) before the (compulsory) Fajr prayer and then
lie down on his right side till the Mu'adh−dhin came to him
for the prayer.
2.109:
Narrated Anas bin Seereen: I asked Ibn `Umar, "What is your
opinion about the two rak`at before the Fajr (compulsory)
prayer, as to prolonging the recitation in them?" He said,
"The Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to pray at night two rak`at
followed by two and so on, and end the prayer by one rak`a
witr. He used to offer two rak`at before the Fajr prayer
immediately after the Adhan." (Hammad, the sub−narrator said,
"That meant (that he prayed) quickly.)"
2.110:
Narrated `Aisha:
Allah's Apostle offered witr prayer at different nights at
various hours extending (from the `Isha' prayer) up to the
last hour of the night.
2.111:
Narrated `Aisha :
The Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to offer his night prayer while I
was sleeping across in his bed. Whenever he intended to offer
the witr prayer, he used to wake me up and I would offer the
witr prayer too.
2.112:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said,
"Make witr as your last prayer at night."
2.113:
Narrated Sa`id bin Yasar: I was going to Mecca in the company
of `Abdullah bin `Umar and when I apprehended the approaching
dawn, I dismounted and offered the witr prayer and then joined
him. `Abdullah bin `Umar said, "Where have you been?" I
replied, "I apprehended the approaching dawn so I dismounted
and prayed the witr prayer." `Abdullah said, "Isn't it
sufficient for you to follow the good example of Allah's
Apostle?" I replied, "Yes, by Allah." He said, "Allah's
Apostle used to pray witr on the back of the camel (while on a
journey)."
2.114:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet used to offer (Nawafil)
prayers on his Rahila (mount) facing its direction by signals,
but not the compulsory prayer. He also used to pray witr on
his (mount) Rahila.
2.115:
Narrated Muhammad bin Seereen: Anas was asked, "Did the
Prophet recite Qunut in the Fajr prayer?" Anas replied in the
affirmative. He was further asked, "Did he recite Qunut before
bowing?" Anas replied, "He recited Qunut after bowing for some
time (for one month)."
2.116:
Narrated `Asim:
I asked Anas bin Malik about the Qunut. Anas replied,
"Definitely it was (recited)". I asked, "Before bowing or
after it?" Anas replied, "Before bowing." I added, "So and so
has told me that you had informed him that it had been after
bowing." Anas said, "He told an untruth (i.e. "was mistaken,"
according to the Hijazi dialect). Allah's Apostle recited
Qunut after bowing for a period of one month." Anas added,
"The Prophet sent about seventy men (who knew the Qur'an by
heart) towards the pagans (of Najd) who were less than they in
number and there was a peace treaty between them and Allah's
Apostles (but the Pagans broke the treaty and killed the
seventy men). So Allah's Apostle recited Qunut for a period of
one month asking Allah to punish them."
2.117:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet recited Qunut for one
month (in the Fajr prayer) asking Allah to punish the tribes
of Ral and Dhakwan.
2.118:
Narrated Anas:
The Qunut used to be recited in the Maghrib and the Fajr
prayers.
Bk. 17: Invoking Allah for Rain (Istisqaa)
2.119:
Narrated `Abbas bin Tamim's uncle: The Prophet (p.b.u.h) went
out to offer the Istisqa' prayer and turned (and put on) his
cloak inside out.
2.120:
Narrated Abu Huraira; Whenever the Prophet (p.b.u.h) lifted
his head from the bowing in the last rak`a he used to say: "O
Allah! Save `Aiyash bin Abi Rabi`a. O Allah! Save Salama bin
Hisham. O Allah! Save Walid bin Walid. O Allah! Save the weak
faithful believers. O Allah! Be hard on the tribes of Mudar
and send (famine) years on them like the famine years of
(Prophet) Joseph ." The Prophet further said, "Allah forgive
the tribes of Ghifar and save the tribes of Aslam." Abu
Az−Zinad (a sub−narrator) said, "The Qunut used to be recited
by the Prophet in the Fajr prayer."
2.121:
Narrated Masruq:
We were with `Abdullah and he said, "When the Prophet saw the
refusal of the people to accept Islam he said, "O Allah! Send
(famine) years on them for (seven years) like the seven years
(of famine during the time) of (Prophet) Joseph." So famine
overtook them for one year and destroyed every kind of life to
such an extent that the people started eating hides, carcasses
and rotten dead animals. Whenever one of them looked towards
the sky, he would (imagine himself to) see smoke because of
hunger. So Abu Sufyan went to the Prophet and said, "O
Muhammad! You order people to obey Allah and to keep good
relations with kith and kin. No doubt the people of your tribe
are dying, so please pray to Allah for them." So Allah
revealed: "Then watch you For the day that The sky will bring
forth a kind Of smoke Plainly visible ... Verily! You will
return (to disbelief) On the day when We shall seize You with
a mighty grasp. (44.10−16) Ibn Mas`ud added, "Al−Batsha (i.e.
grasp) happened in the battle of Badr and no doubt smoke,
Al−Batsha, Al−Lizam, and the verse of Surat Ar−Rum have all
passed .
2.122:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Dinar: My father said, "I heard Ibn
`Umar reciting the poetic verses of Abu Talib: And a white
(person) (i.e. the Prophet) who is requested to pray for rain
and who takes care of the orphans and is the guardian of
widows." Salim's father (Ibn `Umar) said, "The following
poetic verse occurred to my mind while I was looking at the
face of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) while he was praying for rain.
He did not get down till the rain water flowed profusely from
every roof−gutter: And a white (person) who is requested to
pray for rain and who takes care of the orphans and is the
guardian of widows . . . And these were the words of Abu
Talib."
2.123:
Narrated Anas:
Whenever drought threatened them, `Umar bin Al−Khattab, used
to ask Al−Abbas bin `Abdul Muttalib to invoke Allah for rain.
He used to say, "O Allah! We used to ask our Prophet to invoke
You for rain, and You would bless us with rain, and now we ask
his uncle to invoke You for rain. O Allah ! Bless us with
rain."(1) And so it would rain.
2.124:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Zaid: The Prophet turned his cloak
inside out on Istisqa.
2.125:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Zaid The Prophet went towards the
Musalla and invoked Allah for rain. He faced the Qibla and
wore his cloak inside out, and offered two rak`at.
2.126:
Narrated Sharik bin `Abdullah bin Abi Namir: I heard Anas bin
Malik saying, "On a Friday a person entered the main Mosque
through the gate facing the pulpit while Allah's Apostle was
delivering the Khutba. The man stood in front of Allah's
Apostle and said, 'O Allah's Apostle! The livestock are dying
and the roads are cut off; so please pray to Allah for rain.'
" Anas added, "Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) raised both his hands
and said, 'O Allah! Bless us with rain! O Allah! Bless us with
rain! O Allah! Bless us with rain!' " Anas added, "By Allah,
we could not see any trace of cloud in the sky and there was
no building or a house between us and (the mountains of)
Sila." Anas added, "A heavy cloud like a shield appeared from
behind it (i.e. Sila' Mountain). When it came in the middle of
the sky, it spread and then rained." Anas further said, "By
Allah! We could not see the sun for a week. Next Friday a
person entered through the same gate and at that time Allah's
Apostle was delivering the Friday's Khutba. The man stood in
front of him and said, 'O Allah's Apostle! The livestock are
dying and the roads are cut off, please pray to Allah to
withhold rain.' " Anas added, "Allah's Apostle I raised both
his hands and said, 'O Allah! Round about us and not on us. O
Allah! On the plateaus, on the mountains, on the hills, in the
valleys and on the places where trees grow.' So the rain
stopped and we came out walking in the sun." Sharik asked Anas
whether it was the same person who had asked for the rain (the
last Friday). Anas replied that he did not know.
2.127:
Narrated Sharik:
Anas bin Malik said, "A person entered the Mosque on a Friday
through the gate facing the Daril−Qada' and Allah's Apostle
was standing delivering the Khutba (sermon). The man stood in
front of Allah's Apostle and said, 'O Allah's Apostle,
livestock are dying and the roads are cut off; please pray to
Allah for rain.' So Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) raised both his
hands and said, 'O Allah! Bless us with rain. O Allah! Bless
us with rain. O Allah! Bless us with rain!" Anas added, "By
Allah, there were no clouds in the sky and there was no house
or building between us and the mountain of Sila'. Then a big
cloud like a shield appeared from behind it (i.e. Silas
Mountain) and when it came in the middle of the sky, it spread
and then rained. By Allah! We could not see the sun for a
week. The next Friday, a person entered through the same gate
and Allah's Apostle was delivering the Friday Khutba and the
man stood in front of him and said, 'O Allah's Apostle! The
livestock are dying and the roads are cut off; Please pray to
Allah to withhold rain.' " Anas added, "Allah's Apostle raised
both his hands and said, 'O Allah! Round about us and not on
us. O Allah!' On the plateaus, on the mountains, on the hills,
in the valleys and on the places where trees grow.' " Anas
added, "The rain stopped and we came out, walking in the sun."
Sharik asked Anas whether it was the same person who had asked
for rain the previous Friday. Anas replied that he did not
know.
2.128:
Narrated Qatada:
Anas I said, "While Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) was delivering
the Friday Khutba (sermon) a man came and said, 'O Allah's
Apostle! Rain is scarce; please ask Allah to bless us with
rain.' So he invoked Allah for it, and it rained so much that
we could hardly reach our homes and it continued raining till
the next Friday." Anas further said, "Then the same or some
other person stood up and said, 'O Allah's Apostle! Invoke
Allah to withhold the rain.' On that, Allah's Apostle I said,
'O Allah! Round about us and not on us.' " Anas added, "I saw
the clouds dispersing right and left and it continued to rain
but not over Medina."
2.129:
Narrated Anas:
A man came to the Prophet (p.b.u.h) and said, "Livestock are
destroyed and the roads are cut off." So Allah's Apostle
invoked Allah for rain and it rained from that Friday till the
next Friday. The same person came again and said, "Houses have
collapsed, roads are cut off, and the livestock are destroyed.
Please pray to Allah to withhold the rain." Allah's Apostle
(stood up and) said, "O Allah! (Let it rain) on the plateaus,
on the hills, in the valleys and over the places where trees
grow." So the clouds cleared away from Medina as clothes are
taken off .
2.130:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: A man came to Allah's Apostle and
said, "O Allah's Apostle! Livestock are destroyed and the
roads are cut off. So please invoke Allah." So Allah's Apostle
prayed and it rained from that Friday to the next Friday. Then
he came to Allah's Apostle I and said, "O Allah's Apostle!
Houses have collapsed, roads are cut off and the livestock are
destroyed." So Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) prayed, "O Allah!
(Let it rain) on the tops of mountains, on the plateaus, in
the valleys and over the places where trees grow." So the
clouds cleared away from Medina as clothes are taken off.
2.131:
Narrated Anas bin Malik I p man complained to the Prophet
about the destruction of livestock and property and the hunger
of the offspring. So he invoked (Allah for rain. The narrator
(Anas) did not mention that the Prophet had worn his cloak
inside out or faced the Qibla.
2.132:
Narrated Anas bin Malik A man came to Allah's Apostle and
said, "O Allah's Apostle! Livestock are destroyed and the
roads are cut off; so please invoke Allah." So Allah's Apostle
prayed for rain and it rained from that Friday till the next
Friday. Then a man came to the Prophet (p.b.u.h) and said, "O
Allah's Apostle! The houses have collapsed, roads are cut off
and the livestock are destroyed." So Allah's Apostle said, "O
Allah ! (Let it rain) on the tops of the mountains, on the
plateaus, in the valleys and over the places where trees
grow." So the clouds cleared away from Medina as clothes are
taken off.
2.133:
Narrated Masruq:
One day I went to Ibn Mas`ud who said, "When Quraish delayed
in embracing Islam, the Prophet I invoked Allah to curse them,
so they were afflicted with a (famine) year because of which
many of them died and they ate the carcasses and Abu Sufyan
came to the Prophet and said, 'O Muhammad! You came to order
people to keep good relation with kith and kin and your nation
is being destroyed, so invoke Allah I ? So the Prophet I
recited the Holy verses of Sirat−Ad−Dukhan: 'Then watch you
For the day that The sky will Bring forth a kind Of smoke
Plainly visible.' (44.10) When the famine was taken off, the
people renegade once again as nonbelievers. The statement of
Allah, (in Sura "Ad−Dukhan"−44) refers to that: 'On the day
when We shall seize You with a mighty grasp.' (44.16) And that
was what happened on the day of the battle of Badr." Asbath
added on the authority of Mansur, "Allah's Apostle prayed for
them and it rained heavily for seven days. So the people
complained of the excessive rain. The Prophet said, 'O Allah!
(Let it rain) around us and not on us.' So the clouds
dispersed over his head and it rained over the surroundings."
2.134:
Narrated Anas:
Allah's Apostle I was delivering the Khutba (sermon) on a
Friday when the people stood up, shouted and said, "O Allah's
Apostle! There is no rain (drought), the trees have dried and
the livestock are destroyed; Please pray to Allah for rain."
So Allah's Apostle said twice, "O Allah! Bless us with rain."
By Allah, there was no trace of cloud in the sky and suddenly
the sky became overcast with clouds and it started raining.
The Prophet came down the pulpit and offered the prayer. When
he came back from the prayer (to his house) it was raining and
it rained continuously till the next Friday. When the Prophet
started delivering the Friday Khutba (sermon), the people
started shouting and said to him, "The houses have collapsed
and the roads are cut off; so please pray to Allah to withhold
the rain." So the Prophet smiled and said, "O Allah! Round
about us and not on us." So the sky became clear over Medina
but it kept on raining over the outskirts (of Medina) and not
a single drop of rain fell over Median. I looked towards the
sky which was as bright and clear as a crown.
2.135:
Narrated `Abbas bin Tamim that his uncle (who was one of the
companions of the Prophet) had told him, "The Prophet went out
with the people to invoke Allah for rain for them. He stood up
and invoked Allah for rain, then faced the Qibla and turned
his cloak (inside out) and it rained."
2.136:
Narrated `Abbas bin Tamim from his uncle who said, "The
Prophet went out to invoke Allah for rain. He faced the Qibla
invoking Allah. He turned over his cloak (inside out) and then
offered two rak`at and recited the Qur'an aloud in them."
2.137:
Narrated `Abbas bin Tamim from his uncle, "I saw the Prophet
on the day when he went out to offer the Istisqa' prayer. He
turned his back towards the people and faced the Qibla and
asked Allah for rain. Then he turned his cloak inside out and
led us in a two rak`at prayer and recited the Qur'an aloud in
them."
2.138:
Narrated `Abbas bin Tamim from his uncle who said, "The
Prophet invoked Allah for rain and offered a two rak`at prayer
and he put his cloak inside out."
2.139:
Narrated `Abbas bin Tamim from his uncle who said, "The
Prophet went out to the Musalla to offer the Istisqa' prayer,
faced the Qibla and offered a two−rak`at prayer and turned his
cloak inside out." Narrated Abu Bakr, "The Prophet put the
right side of his cloak on his left side."
2.140:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Zaid Al−Ansari: The Prophet went out
towards the Musalla in order to offer the Istisqa' prayer and
when he intended to invoke (Allah) or started invoking, he
faced the Qibla and turned his cloak inside out.
2.141:
Narrated Anas bin Malik The Prophet never raised his hands for
any invocation except for that of Istisqa' and he used to
raise them so much that the whiteness of his armpits became
visible. (Note: It may be that Anas did not see the Prophet
raising his hands, but it is narrated that the Prophet used to
raise his hands for invocations other than Istisqa. See Hadith
No. 807 & 808 and also see Hadith No. 612, Vol. 5).
2.142:
Narrated Aisha:
Whenever Allah's Apostle saw the rain, he used to say, "O
Allah! Let it be a strong fruitful rain."
2.143:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: In the lifetime of Allah's Apostle
(p.b.u.h) the people were afflicted with a (famine) year.
While the Prophet was delivering the Khutba (sermon) on the
pulpit on a Friday, a Bedouin stood up and said, "O Allah's
Apostle! The livestock are dying and the families (offspring)
are hungry: please pray to Allah to bless us with rain."
Allah's Apostle raised both his hands towards the sky and at
that time there was not a trace of cloud in they sky. Then the
clouds started gathering like mountains. Before he got down
from the pulpit I saw rainwater trickling down his beard. It
rained that day, the next day, the third day, the fourth day
and till the next Friday, when the same Bedouin or some other
person stood up (during the Friday Khutba) and said, "O
Allah's Apostle! The houses have collapsed and the livestock
are drowned. Please invoke Allah for us." So Allah's Apostle
raised both his hands and said, "O Allah! Around us and not on
us." Whichever side the Prophet directed his hand, the clouds
dispersed from there till a hole (in the clouds) was formed
over Medina. The valley of Qanat remained flowing (with water)
for one month and none, came from outside who didn't talk
about the abundant rain.
2.144:
Narrated Anas:
Whenever a strong wind blew, anxiety appeared on the face of
the Prophet (fearing that wind might be a sign of Allah's
wrath).
2.145:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet said, "I was granted victory
with As−Saba and the nation of 'Ad was destroyed by Ad−Dabur
(westerly wind) .
2.146:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "The Hour (Last Day)
will not be established until (religious) knowledge will be
taken away (by the death of religious learned men),
earthquakes will be very frequent, time will pass quickly,
afflictions will appear, murders will increase and money will
overflow amongst you." (See Hadith No. 85 Vol 1).
2.147:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: (The Prophet) said, "O Allah! Bless our
Sham and our Yemen." People said, "Our Najd as well." The
Prophet again said, "O Allah! Bless our Sham and Yemen." They
said again, "Our Najd as well." On that the Prophet said,
"There will appear earthquakes and afflictions, and from there
will come out the side of the head of Satan."
2.148:
Narrated Zaid bin Khalid Al−Juhani: Allah's Apostle led the
morning prayer in Al−Hudaibiya and it had rained the previous
night. When the Prophet (p.b.u.h) had finished the prayer he
faced the people and said, "Do you know what your Lord has
said?" They replied, "Allah and His Apostle know better." (The
Prophet said), "Allah says, 'In this morning some of My
worshipers remained as true believers and some became
non−believers; he who said that it had rained with the
blessing and mercy of Allah is the one who believes in Me and
does not believe in star, but he who said it had rained
because of such and such (star) is a disbeliever in Me and is
a believer in star.' "
2.149:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, "Keys of
the unseen knowledge are five which nobody knows but Allah . .
. nobody knows what will happen tomorrow; nobody knows what is
in the womb; nobody knows what he will gain tomorrow; nobody
knows at what place he will die; and nobody knows when it will
rain."
Bk. 18: Eclipses
2.150:
Narrated Abu Bakra: We were with Allah's Apostle when the sun
eclipsed. Allah's Apostle stood up dragging his cloak till he
entered the Mosque. He led us in a two−rak`at prayer till the
sun (eclipse) had cleared. Then the Prophet (p.b.u.h) said,
"The sun and the moon do not eclipse because of someone's
death. So whenever you see these eclipses pray and invoke
(Allah) till the eclipse is over."
2.151:
Narrated Abu Mas`ud: The Prophet said, "The sun and the moon
do not eclipse because of the death of someone from the people
but they are two signs amongst the signs of Allah. When you
see them stand up and pray."
2.152:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet said, "The sun and the moon do
not eclipse because of the death or life (i.e. birth) of
someone but they are two signs amongst the signs of Allah.
When you see them offer the prayer."
2.153:
Narrated Al−Mughira bin Shu`ba: "The sun eclipsed in the
lifetime of Allah's Apostle on the day when (his son) Ibrahim
died. So the people said that the sun had eclipsed because of
the death of Ibrahim. Allah's Apostle said, "The sun and the
moon do not eclipse because of the death or life (i.e. birth)
of someone. When you see the eclipse pray and invoke Allah."
2.154:
Narrated `Aisha :
In the lifetime of Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) the sun eclipsed,
so he led the people in prayer, and stood up and performed a
long Qiyam, then bowed for a long while. He stood up again and
performed a long Qiyam but this time the period of standing
was shorter than the first. He bowed again for a long time but
shorter than the first one, then he prostrated and prolonged
the prostration. He did the same in the second rak`a as he did
in the first and then finished the prayer; by then the sun
(eclipse) had cleared. He delivered the Khutba (sermon) and
after praising and glorifying Allah he said, "The sun and the
moon are two signs against the signs of Allah; they do not
eclipse on the death or life of anyone. So when you see the
eclipse, remember Allah and say Takbir, pray and give Sadaqa."
The Prophet then said, "O followers of Muhammad! By Allah!
There is none who has more ghaira (self−respect) than Allah as
He has forbidden that His slaves, male or female commit
adultery (illegal sexual intercourse). O followers of
Muhammad! By Allah! If you knew that which I know you would
laugh little and weep much.
2.155:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr : "When the sun eclipsed in the
lifetime of Allah's Apostle an announcement was made that a
prayer was to be offered in congregation."
2.156:
Narrated `Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) In the lifetime of the
Prophet the sun eclipsed and he went to the Mosque and the
people aligned behind him. He said the Takbir (starting the
prayer) and prolonged the recitation (from the Qur'an) and
then said Takbir and performed a prolonged bowing; then he
(lifted his head and) said, "Sami allahu liman hamidah" (Allah
heard him who sent his praises to Him). He then did not
prostrate but stood up and recited a prolonged recitation
which was shorter than the first recitation. He again said
Takbir and then bowed a prolonged bowing but shorter than the
first one and then said, "Sami`a l−lahu Lyman hamidah Rabbana
walak−lhamd, (Allah heard him who sent his praises to Him. O
our Sustainer! All the praises are for You)" and then
prostrated and did the same in the second rak`a; thus he
completed four bowing and four prostrations. The sun (eclipse)
had cleared before he finished the prayer. (After the prayer)
he stood up, glorified and praised Allah as He deserved and
then said, "The sun and the moon are two of the signs of
Allah. They do not eclipse because of the death or the life
(i.e. birth) of someone. When you see them make haste for the
prayer." Narrated Az−Zuhri: I said to 'Ursa, "When the sun
eclipsed at Medina your brother (`Abdullah bin Az−Zubair)
offered only a two−rak`at prayer like that of the morning
(Fajr) prayer." 'Ursa replied, "Yes, for he missed the
Prophet's tradition (concerning this matter)."
2.157:
Narrated Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) On the day when the sun Khasafat
(eclipsed) Allah's Apostle prayed; he stood up and said Takbir
and recited a prolonged recitation, then he performed a
prolonged bowing, then he raised his head and said, "Sami`a
l−lahu Lyman Hamidah," and then remained standing and recited
a prolonged recitation which was shorter than the first. Then
he performed a prolonged bowing which was shorter than the
first. Then he prostrated and prolonged the prostration and he
did the same in the second rak`a as in the first and then
finished the prayer with Taslim. By that time the sun
(eclipse) had cleared He addressed the people and said, "The
sun and the moon are two of the signs of Allah; they do not
eclipse (Yakhsifan) because of the death or the life (i.e.
birth) of someone. So when you see them make haste for the
prayer."
2.158:
Narrated Abu Bakra: Allah's Apostle said: "The sun and the
moon are two signs amongst the signs of Allah and they do not
eclipse because of the death of someone but Allah frightens
His devotees with them."
2.159:
Narrated `Amra bint `Abdur−Rahman: A Jewess came to ask `Aisha
(the wife of the Prophet) about something. She said to her,
"May Allah give you refuge from the punishment of the grave."
So `Aisha ' asked Allah's Apostle "Would the people be
punished in their graves?" Allah's Apostle after seeking
refuge with Allah from the punishment of the grave (and thus
replied in the affirmative). Then one day, Allah's Apostle
rode to go to some place but the sun eclipsed. He returned in
the forenoon and passed through the rear of the dwellings (of
his wives) and stood for the (eclipse) prayer, and the people
stood behind him. He stood up for a long period and then
performed a prolonged bowing which was shorter than the first
bowing. Then he raised his head and prostrated. Then he stood
up (for the second rak`a) for a long while but the standing
was shorter than that of the first rak`a. Then he performed a
prolonged bowing which was shorter than the first one. Then he
raised his head and prostrated. Then he stood up for a long
time but shorter than the first. Then he performed a prolonged
bowing but shorter than the first. Then he raised his head and
prostrated and finished the prayer and (then delivered the
sermon and) said as much as Allah wished. And then he ordered
the people to seek refuge with Allah from the punishment of
the grave.
2.160:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr When the sun eclipsed in the
lifetime of Allah's Apostle and an announcement was made that
the prayer was to be held in congregation. The Prophet
performed two bowing in one rak`a. Then he stood up and
performed two bowing in one rak`a. Then he sat down and
finished the prayer; and by then the (eclipse) had cleared
`Aisha said, "I had never performed such a long prostration."
2.161:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Abbas: The sun eclipsed in the
lifetime of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) . Allah's Apostle offered
the eclipse prayer and stood for a long period equal to the
period in which one could recite Surat−al−Baqara. Then he
bowed for a long time and then stood up for a long period
which was shorter than that of the first standing, then bowed
again for a long time but for a shorter period than the first;
then he prostrated twice and then stood up for a long period
which was shorter than that of the first standing; then he
bowed for a long time which was shorter than the previous one,
and then he raised his head and stood up for a long period
which was shorter than the first standing, then he bowed for a
long time which was shorter than the first bowing, and then
prostrated (twice) and finished the prayer. By then, the sun
(eclipse) had cleared. The Prophet then said, "The sun and the
moon are two of the signs of Allah. They eclipse neither
because of the death of somebody nor because of his life (i.e.
birth). So when you see them, remember Allah." The people say,
"O Allah's Apostle! We saw you taking something from your
place and then we saw you retreating." The Prophet replied, "I
saw Paradise and stretched my hands towards a bunch (of its
fruits) and had I taken it, you would have eaten from it as
long as the world remains. I also saw the Hell−fire and I had
never seen such a horrible sight. I saw that most of the
inhabitants were women." The people asked, "O Allah's Apostle!
Why is it so?" The Prophet replied, "Because of their
ungratefulness." It was asked whether they are ungrateful to
Allah. The Prophet said, "They are ungrateful to their
companions of life (husbands) and ungrateful to good deeds. If
you are benevolent to one of them throughout the life and if
she sees anything (undesirable) in you, she will say, 'I have
never had any good from you.' "
2.162:
Narrated Fatima bint Al−Mundhir: Asma' bint Al Bakr said, "I
came to `Aisha the wife of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) during the
solar eclipse. The people were standing and offering the
prayer and she was also praying too. I asked her, 'What has
happened to the people?' She pointed out with her hand towards
the sky and said, 'Subhan−Allah'. I said, 'Is there a sign?'
She pointed out in the affirmative." Asma' further said, "I
too then stood up for the prayer till I fainted and then
poured water on my head. When Allah's Apostle had finished his
prayer, he thanked and praised Allah and said, 'I have seen at
this place of mine what I have never seen even Paradise and
Hell. No doubt, it has been inspired to me that you will be
put to trial in the graves like or nearly like the trial of
(Masih) Ad−Dajjal. (I do not know which one of the two Asma'
said.) (The angels) will come to everyone of you and will ask
what do you know about this man (i.e. Muhammad). The believer
or a firm believer (I do not know which word Asma' said) will
reply, 'He is Muhammad, Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) who came to
us with clear evidences and guidance, so we accepted his
teachings, believed and followed him.' The angels will then
say to him, 'Sleep peacefully as we knew surely that you were
a firm believer.' The hypocrite or doubtful person (I do not
know which word Asma' said) will say, 'I do not know. I heard
the people saying something so I said it (the same).' "
2.163:
Narrated Asma:
No doubt the Prophet ordered people to manumit slaves during
the solar eclipse.
2.164:
Narrated `Amra bint `Abdur−Rahman: A Jewess came to `Aisha to
ask her about something and then she said, "May Allah give you
refuge from the punishment of the grave." So `Aisha asked
Allah's Apostle, "Would the people be punished in their
graves?" Allah's Apostle asked Allah's refuge from the
punishment of the grave (indicating an affirmative reply).
Then one day Allah's Apostle rode (to leave for some place)
but the sun eclipsed. He returned on the forenoon and passed
through the rear of the dwellings (of his wives) and stood up
and started offering the (eclipse) prayer and the people stood
behind him. He stood for a long period and then performed a
long bowing and then stood straight for a long period which
was shorter than that of the first standing, then he performed
a prolonged bowing which was shorter than the first bowing,
then he raised his head and prostrated for a long time and
then stood up (for the second rak`a) for a long while, but the
standing was shorter than the standing of the first rak`a.
Then he performed a prolonged bowing which was shorter than
that of the first one. He then stood up for a long time but
shorter than the first, then again performed a long bowing
which was shorter than the first and then prostrated for a
shorter while than that of the first prostration. Then he
finished the prayer and delivered the sermon and) said what
Allah wished; and ordered the people to seek refuge with Allah
from the punishment of the grave.
2.165:
Narrated Abu Mas`ud: Allah's Apostle said, "The sun and the
moon do not eclipse because of someone's death or life but
they are two signs amongst the signs of Allah, so pray
whenever you see them."
2.166:
Narrated `Aisha:
In the lifetime of the Prophet the sun eclipsed and the
Prophet (p.b.u.h) stood up to offer the prayer with the people
and recited a long recitation, then he performed a prolonged
bowing, and then lifted his head and recited a prolonged
recitation which was shorter than the first. Then he performed
a prolonged bowing which was shorter than the first and then
lifted his head and performed two prostrations. He then stood
up for the second rak`a and offered it like the first. Then he
stood up and said, "The sun and the moon do not eclipse
because of someone's life or death but they are two signs
amongst the signs of Allah which He shows to His worshipers.
So whenever you see them, make haste for the prayer."
2.167:
Narrated Abu Musa: The sun eclipsed and the Prophet got up,
being afraid that it might be the Hour (i.e. Day of Judgment).
He went to the Mosque and offered the prayer with the longest
Qiyam, bowing and prostration that I had ever seen him doing.
Then he said, "These signs which Allah sends do not occur
because of the life or death of somebody, but Allah makes His
worshipers afraid by them. So when you see anything thereof,
proceed to remember Allah, invoke Him and ask for His
forgiveness."
2.168:
Narrated Al−Mughira bin Shu`ba : On the day of Ibrahim's
death, the sun eclipsed and the people said that the eclipse
was due to the death of Ibrahim (the son of the Prophet).
Allah's Apostle said, "The sun and the moon are two signs
amongst the signs of Allah. They do not eclipse because of
someone's death or life. So when you see them, invoke Allah
and pray till the eclipse is clear."
2.169:
Narrated Abu Bakra: In the lifetime of the Prophet the sun
eclipsed and then he offered a two rak`at prayer.
2.170:
Narrated Abu Bakra: In the lifetime of the Allah's Apostle
(p.b.u.h) the sun eclipsed and he went out dragging his
clothes till he reached the Mosque. The people gathered around
him and he led them and offered two rak`at. When the sun
(eclipse) cleared, he said, "The sun and the moon are two
signs amongst the signs of Allah; they do not eclipse because
of the death of someone, and so when an eclipse occurs, pray
and invoke Allah till the eclipse is over." It happened that a
son of the Prophet called Ibrahim died on that day and the
people were talking about that (saying that the eclipse was
caused by his death).
2.171:
Narrated Aisha:
The Prophet led us and performed four bowing in two rak`at
during the solar eclipse and the first rak`a was longer.
2.172:
Narrated `Aisha:
The Prophet (p.b.u.h) recited (the Qur'an) aloud during the
eclipse prayer and when he had finished the eclipse prayer he
said the Takbir and bowed. When he stood straight from bowing
he would say "Sami 'al−l−ahu Lyman hamidah Rabbana wa laka
l−hamd." And he would again start reciting. In the eclipse
prayer there are four bowing and four prostrations in two
rak`at. Al−Auza'i and others said that they had heard Az−Zuhi
from 'Ursa from `Aisha saying, "In the lifetime of Allah's
Apostle the sun eclipsed, and he made a person to announce:
'Prayer in congregation.' He led the prayer and performed four
bowing and four prostrations in two rak`at." Narrated Al−Walid
that `Abdur−Rahman bin Namir had informed him that he had
heard the same. Ibn Shihab heard the same. Az−Zuhri said, "I
asked ('Ursa), 'What did your brother `Abdullah bin Az−Zubair
do? He prayed two rak`at (of the eclipse prayer) like the
morning prayer, when he offered the (eclipse) prayer in
Median.' 'Ursa replied that he had missed (i.e. did not pray
according to) the Prophet's tradition." Sulaiman bin Kathir
and Sufyan bin Husain narrated from Az−Zuhri that the prayer
for the eclipse used to be offered with loud recitation.
Bk. 19: Prostration During Recital of Qur'an
2.173:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Mas`ud : The Prophet recited
Suratan−Najm (103) at Mecca and prostrated while reciting it
and those who were with him did the same except an old man who
took a handful of small stones or earth and lifted it to his
forehead and said, "This is sufficient for me." Later on, I
saw him killed as a non−believer.
2.174:
Narrated Abu Huraira: On Fridays the Prophet used to recite
Alf Lam Mim Tanzil−As−Sajda (in the first rak`a) and Hal
ata'alal−lnsani i.e. Suratad−Dahr (LXXVI) (in the second
rak`a), in the Fajr prayer.
2.175:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The prostration of Sa`d is not a
compulsory one but I saw the Prophet prostrating while
reciting it.
2.176:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Mas`ud: The Prophet recited
Surat−an−Najm (53) and prostrated while reciting it and all
the people prostrated and a man amongst the people took a
handful of stones or earth and raised it to his face and said,
"This is sufficient for me. Later on I saw him killed as a
Non−believer. "
2.177:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet I prostrated while reciting
An−Najm and with him prostrated the Muslims, the pagans, the
jinns, and all human beings.
2.178:
Narrated `Ata' bin Yasar: I asked Zaid bin Thabit about
prostration on which he said that he had recited An−Najm
before the Prophet, yet he (the Prophet) had not performed a
prostration.
2.179:
Narrated Zaid bin Thabit: I recited An−Najm before the
Prophet, yet he did not perform a prostration.
2.180:
Narrated Abu Salma: I saw Abu Huraira reciting Idha−Sama'
un−Shaqqat and he prostrated during its recitation. I asked
Abu Huraira, "Didn't I see you prostrating?" Abu Huraira said,
"Had I not seen the Prophet prostrating, I would not have
prostrated."
2.181:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: When the Prophet recited a Sura that
contained the prostration he would prostrate and we would do
the same and some of us (because of the heavy rush) could not
find a place for prostration.
2.182:
Narrated Ibn `Umar, When the Prophet recited Surat As−Sajda
and we were with him, he would prostrate and we also would
prostrate with him and some of us (because of the heavy rush)
would not find a place (for our foreheads) to prostrate on.
2.183:
Narrated Rabi`a:
`Umar bin Al−Khattab recited Surat−an−Nahl on a Friday on the
pulpit and when he reached the verse of Sajda he got down from
the pulpit and prostrated and the people also prostrated. The
next Friday `Umar bin Al−Khattab recited the same Sura and
when he reached the verse of Sajda he said, "O people! When we
recite the verses of Sajda (during the sermon) whoever
prostrates does the right thing, yet it is no sin for the one
who does not prostrate." And `Umar did not prostrate (that
day). Added Ibn `Umar "Allah has not made the prostration of
recitation compulsory but if we wish we can do it."
2.184:
Narrated Abu Rafi`: I offered the `Isha' prayer behind Abu
Huraira and he recited Idhas−Sama' Un−Shaqqat, and prostrated.
I said, "What is this?" Abu Huraira said, "I prostrated behind
Abul−Qasim and I will do the same till I meet him."
2.185:
Narrated Ibn `Umar. Whenever the Prophet recited the Sura
which contained the prostration of recitation he used to
prostrate and then, we, too, would prostrate and some of us
did not find a place for prostration.
Bk. 20: Shortening the Prayers (At−Taqseer)
2.186:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas : The Prophet once stayed for nineteen
days and prayed shortened prayers. So when we travel led (and
stayed) for nineteen days, we used to shorten the prayer but
if we traveled (and stayed) for a longer period we used to
offer the full prayer.
2.187:
Narrated Yahya bin 'Is−haq: I heard Anas saying, "We traveled
with the Prophet from Medina to Mecca and offered two rak`at
(for every prayer) till we returned to Medina." I said, "Did
you stay for a while in Mecca?" He replied, "We stayed in
Mecca for ten days."
2.188:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: I offered the prayer with the
Prophet, Abu Bakr and `Umar at Mina and it was of two rak`at.
`Uthman in the early days of his caliphate did the same, but
later on he started praying the full prayer.
2.189:
Narrated Haritha bin Wahab: The Prophet I led us in the prayer
at Mina during the peace period by offering two rak`at.
2.190:
Narrated `Abdur Rahman bin Yazid: We offered a four rak`at
prayer at Mina behind Ibn `Affan . `Abdullah bin Mas`ud was
informed about it. He said sadly, "Truly to Allah we belong
and truly to Him we shall return." And added, "I prayed two
rak`at with Allah's Apostle at Mina and similarly with Abu
Bakr and with `Umar (during their caliphates)." He further
said, "May I be lucky enough to have two of the four rak`at
accepted (by Allah)."
2.191:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet and his companions reached
Mecca in the morning of the 4th Dhul−Hijja reciting Talbiya (O
Allah! We are obedient to your orders, we respond 4 to your
call) . . . intending to perform Hajj. The Prophet ordered his
companions to assume the lhram for Umra instead of Hajj,
excepting those who had Hadi (sacrifice) with them.
2.192:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet said, "A woman should not
travel for more than three days except with a Dhi−Mahram (i.e.
a male with whom she cannot marry at all, e.g. her brother,
father, grandfather, etc.) or her own husband.)"
2.193:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet said, "A woman should not
travel for more than three days except with a Dhi−Mahram."
2.194:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "It is not
permissible for a woman who believes in Allah and the Last Day
to travel for one day and night except with a Mahram."
2.195:
Narrated Anas bin Malik : offered four rak`at of Zuhr prayer
with the Prophet (p.b.u.h) at Medina and two rak`at at
Dhul−Hulaifa. (i.e. shortened the `Asr prayer).
2.196:
Narrated `Aisha:
"When the prayers were first enjoined they were of two rak`at
each. Later the prayer in a journey was kept as it was but the
prayers for non−travelers were completed." Az−Zuhri said, "I
asked `Urwa what made Aisha pray the full prayers (in
journey)." He replied, "She did the same as `Uthman did."
2.197:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: "I saw Allah's Apostle delaying
the Maghrib prayer till he offered it along with the `Isha'
prayer whenever he was in a hurry during the journey." Salim
narrated, "Ibn `Umar used to do the same whenever he was in a
hurry during the journey." And Salim added, "Ibn `Umar used to
pray the Maghrib and `Isha' prayers together in Al−Muzdalifa."
Salim said, "Ibn `Umar delayed the Maghrib prayer because at
that time he heard the news of the death of his wife Safiya
bint Abi `Ubaid. I said to him, 'The prayer (is due).' He
said, 'Go on.' Again I said, 'The prayer (is due).' He said,
'Go on,' till we covered two or three miles. Then he got down,
prayed and said, 'I saw the Prophet praying in this way,
whenever he was in a hurry during the journey.' `Abdullah (bin
`Umar) added, "Whenever the Prophet was in a hurry, he used to
delay the Maghrib prayer and then offer three rak`at (of the
Maghrib) and perform Taslim, and after waiting for a short
while, Iqama used to be pronounced for the `Isha' prayer when
he would offer two rak`at and perform Taslim. He would never
offer any optional prayer till the middle of the night (when
he used to pray the Tahajjud)."
2.198:
Narrated `Abdullah bin 'Amir from his father who said: I saw
the Prophet (p.b.u.h) offering the prayer on his mount
(Rahila) whatever direction it took.
2.199:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah, The Prophet used to offer the
Nawafil, while riding, facing a direction other than that of
the Qibla.
2.200:
Narrated Nafi`:
Ibn `Umar (while on a journey) used to offer the prayer and
the witr on his mount (Rahila). He said that the Prophet used
to do so.
2.201:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Dinar: On traveling, `Abdullah bin
`Umar used to offer the prayer on his Mount by signs whatever
direction it took. `Abdullah said that the Prophet used to do
so.
2.202:
Narrated 'Amir bin Rabi`a, I saw the Prophet on his Mount
praying Nawafil by nodding his head, whatever direction he
faced, but Allah's Apostle never did the same in offering the
compulsory prayers. Narrated Salim: At night `Abdullah bin
`Umar used to offer the prayer on the back of his animal
during the journey and never cared about the direction he
faced. Ibn `Umar said, "Allah's Apostle used to offer the
optional prayer on the back of his Mount facing any direction
and also used to pray the witr on it but never offered the
compulsory prayer on it."
2.203:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah The Prophet used to pray (the
Nawafil) on his Mount facing east and whenever he wanted to
offer the compulsory prayer, he used to dismount and face the
Qibla.
2.204:
Narrated Anas bin Seereen: We went to receive Anas bin Malik
when he returned from Sham and met him at a place called
'Ain−at−Tamr. I saw him praying riding the donkey, with his
face to this direction, i.e. to the left of the Qibla. I said
to him, "I have seen you offering the prayer in a direction
other than that of the Qibla." He replied, "If I had not seen
Allah's Apostle doing it, I would not have done it."
2.205:
Narrated Hafs bin `Asim: Ibn `Umar went on a journey and said,
"I accompanied the Prophet and he did not offer optional
prayers during the journey, and Allah says: 'Verily! In
Allah's Apostle you have a good example to follow.' " (3
3.21)
2.206:
Narrated Ibn `Umar : I accompanied Allah's Apostle and he
never offered more than two rak`at during the journey. Abu
Bakr, `Umar and `Uthman used to do the same.
2.207:
Narrated Ibn Abu Laila: Only Um Hani told us that she had seen
the Prophet (p.b.u.h) offering the Duha (forenoon prayer). She
said, "On the day of the conquest of Mecca, the Prophet took a
bath in my house and offered eight rak`at. I never saw him
praying such a light prayer but he performed perfect
prostration and bowing. Narrated `Abdullah bin Amir that his
father had told him that he had seen the Prophet (p.b.u.h)
praying Nawafil at night on the back of his Mount on a
journey, facing whatever direction it took.
2.208:
Narrated Salim bin `Abdullah: Ibn `Umar said, "Allah's Apostle
used to pray the Nawafil on the back of his Mount (carriage)
by signs facing any direction." Ibn `Umar used to do the same.
2.209:
Narrated Salim's father: The Prophet used to offer the Maghrib
and `Isha' prayers together whenever he was in a hurry on a
journey. Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Allah's Apostle used to offer
the Zuhr and `Asr prayers together on journeys, and also used
to offer the Maghrib and `Isha' prayers together. Narrated
Anas bin Malik: The Prophet used to offer the Maghrib and the
`Isha' prayers together on journeys.
2.210:
Narrated Az−Zuhri: Salim told me, "`Abdullah bin `Umar said,
'I saw Allah's Apostle delaying the Maghrib prayer till he
offered it along with the `Isha prayer whenever he was in a
hurry during the journey.' " Salim said, "Abdullah bin `Umar
used to do the same whenever he was in a hurry during the
journey. After making the call for Iqama, for the Maghrib
prayer he used to offer three rak`at and then perform Taslim.
After waiting for a short while, he would pronounce the Iqama
for the `Isha' prayer and offer two rak`at and perform Taslim.
He never prayed any Nawafil in between the two prayers or
after the `Isha' prayers till he got up in the middle of the
night (for Tahajjud prayer)."
2.211:
Narrated Anas:
Allah's Apostle used to offer these two prayers together on
journeys i.e. the Maghrib and the `Isha'.
2.212:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Whenever the Prophet started a
journey before noon, he used to delay the Zuhr prayer till the
time of `Asr and then offer them together; and if the sun
declined (at noon) he used to offer the Zuhr prayer and then
ride (for the journey).
2.213:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Whenever the Prophet started the
journey before noon, he used to delay the Zuhr prayer till the
time for the `Asr prayer and then he would dismount and pray
them together; and whenever the sun declined before he started
the journey he used to offer the Zuhr prayer and then ride
(for the journey).
2.214:
Narrated `Aisha:
Allah's Apostle prayed in his house while sitting during his
illness and the people prayed behind him standing and he
pointed to them to sit down. When he had finished the prayer,
he said, "The Imam is to be followed and so when he bows you
should bow; and when he lifts his head you should also do the
same."
2.215:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) fell down
from a horse and his right side was either injured or
scratched, so we went to inquire about his health. The time
for the prayer became due and he offered the prayer while
sitting and we prayed while standing. He said, "The Imam is to
be followed; so if he says Takbir, you should also say Takbir,
and if he bows you should also bow; and when he lifts his head
you should also do the same and if he says: Sami`a l−lahu
liman hamidah (Allah hears whoever sends his praises to Him)
you should say: Rabbana walakal−Hamd (O our Lord! All the
praises are for You.") (See Hadith No. 656 Vol. 1).
2.216:
Narrated `Imran bin Husain: (who had piles) I asked Allah's
Apostle about the praying of a man while sitting. He said, "If
he prays while standing it is better and he who prays while
sitting gets half the reward of that who prays standing; and
whoever prays while Lying gets half the reward of that who
prays while sitting."
2.217:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Buraida: `Imran bin Husain had piles.
Once Abu Ma mar narrated from `Imran bin Husain had said, "I
asked the Prophet (p.b.u.h) about the prayer of a person while
sitting. He said, 'It is better for one to pray standing; and
whoever prays sitting gets half the reward of that who prays
while standing; and whoever prays while Lying gets half the
reward of that who prays while sitting.' "
2.218:
Narrated `Imran bin Husain: had piles, so I asked the Prophet
about the prayer. He said, "Pray while standing and if you
can't, pray while sitting and if you cannot do even that, then
pray Lying on your side."
2.219:
Narrated Aisha:
(the mother of the faithful believers) I never saw Allah's
Apostle offering the night prayer while sitting except in his
old age and then he used to recite while sitting and whenever
he wanted to bow he would get up and recite thirty or forty
verses (while standing) and then bow.
2.220:
Narrated `Aisha:
(the mother of the faithful believers) Allah's Apostle (in his
last days) used to pray sitting. He would recite while
sitting, and when thirty or forty verses remained from the
recitation he would get up and recite them while standing and
then he would bow and prostrate. He used to do the same in the
second rak`a. After finishing the Prayer he used to look at me
and if I was awake he would talk to me and if I was asleep, he
would lie down.
Bk. 21: Prayer at Night (Tahajjud)
2.221:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: When the Prophet got up at night to offer
the Tahajjud prayer, he used to say: Allahumma lakal−hamd.
Anta qaiyimus−samawati wal−ard wa man fihinna. Walakal−hamd,
Laka mulkus−samawati wal−ard wa man fihinna. Walakal−hamd,
anta nurus−samawati wal−ard. Walakalhamd, anta−l−haq wa
wa'duka−l−haq, wa liqa'uka Haq, wa qualuka Haq, wal−jannatu
Han wan−naru Haq wannabiyuna Haq. Wa Muhammadun,
sallal−lahu'alaihi wasallam, Haq, was−sa'atu Haq. Allahumma
aslamtu Laka wabika amantu, wa 'Alaika tawakkaltu, wa ilaika
anabtu wa bika khasamtu, wa ilaika hakamtu faghfir li ma
qaddamtu wama akh−khartu wama as−rartu wama'a lantu,
anta−l−muqaddim wa anta−l−mu akh−khir, la ilaha illa anta (or
la ilaha ghairuka). (O Allah! All the praises are for you, You
are the Holder of the Heavens and the Earth, And whatever is
in them. All the praises are for You; You have the possession
of the Heavens and the Earth And whatever is in them. All the
praises are for You; You are the Light of the Heavens and the
Earth And all the praises are for You; You are the King of the
Heavens and the Earth; And all the praises are for You; You
are the Truth and Your Promise is the truth, And to meet You
is true, Your Word is the truth And Paradise is true And Hell
is true And all the Prophets (Peace be upon them) are true;
And Muhammad is true, And the Day of Resurrection is true. O
Allah ! I surrender (my will) to You; I believe in You and
depend on You. And repent to You, And with Your help I argue
(with my opponents, the non−believers) And I take You as a
judge (to judge between us). Please forgive me my previous And
future sins; And whatever I concealed or revealed And You are
the One who make (some people) forward And (some) backward.
There is none to be worshipped but you . Sufyan said that
`Abdul Karim Abu Umaiya added to the above, 'Wala haula Wala
quwata illa billah' (There is neither might nor power except
with Allah).
2.222:
Narrated Salim's father: In the lifetime of the Prophet
whosoever saw a dream would narrate it to Allah's Apostle. I
had a wish of seeing a dream to narrate it to Allah's Apostle
(p.b.u.h) I was a grown up boy and used to sleep in the Mosque
in the lifetime of the Prophet. I saw in the dream that two
angels caught hold of me and took me to the Fire which was
built all round like a built well and had two poles in it and
the people in it were known to me. I started saying, "I seek
refuge with Allah from the Fire." Then I met another angel who
told me not to be afraid. I narrated the dream to Hafsa who
told it to Allah's Apostle. The Prophet said, "Abdullah is a
good man. I wish he prayed Tahajjud." After that `Abdullah
(i.e. Salim's father) used to sleep but a little at night.
2.223:
Narrated `Aisha:
Allah's Apostle used to offer eleven rak`at and that was his
prayer. He used to prolong the prostration to such an extent
that one could recite fifty verses (of the Qur'an) before he
would lift his head. He used to pray two rak`at (Sunna) before
the Fajr prayer and then used to lie down on his right side
till the call−maker came and informed him about the prayer.
2.224:
Narrated Jundab:
The Prophet became sick and did not get up (for Tahajjud
prayer) for a night or two.
2.225:
Narrated Jundab bin `Abdullah : Gabriel did not come to the
Prophet (for some time) and so one of the Quraish women said,
"His Satan has deserted him." So came the Divine Revelation:
"By the forenoon And by the night When it is still! Your Lord
(O Muhammad) has neither Forsaken you Nor hated you." (9
3.1−3)
2.226:
Narrated Um Salama: One night the Prophet got up and said,
"Subhan Allah! How many afflictions Allah has revealed tonight
and how many treasures have been sent down (disclosed). Go and
wake the sleeping lady occupants of these dwellings up (for
prayers), perhaps a well dressed in this world may be naked in
the Hereafter."
2.227:
Narrated `Ali bin Abi Talib One night Allah's Apostle came to
me and Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet and asked, "Won't
you pray (at night)?" I said, "O Allah's Apostle! Our souls
are in the hands of Allah and if He wants us to get up He will
make us get up." When I said that, he left us without saying
anything and I heard that he was hitting his thigh and saying,
"But man is more quarrelsome than anything." (18.54)
2.228:
Narrated `Aisha:
Allah's Apostle used to give up a good deed, although he loved
to do it, for fear that people might act on it and it might be
made compulsory for them. The Prophet never prayed the Duha
prayer, but I offer it.
2.229:
Narrated `Aisha, the mother of the faithful believers: One
night Allah's Apostle offered the prayer in the Mosque and the
people followed him. The next night he also offered the prayer
and too many people gathered. On the third and the fourth
nights more people gathered, but Allah's Apostle did not come
out to them. In the morning he said, "I saw what you were
doing and nothing but the fear that it (i.e. the prayer) might
be enjoined on you, stopped me from coming to you." And that
happened in the month of Ramadan.
2.230:
Narrated Al−Mughira: The Prophet used to stand (in the prayer)
or pray till both his feet or legs swelled. He was asked why
(he offered such an unbearable prayer) and he said, "should I
not be a thankful slave."
2.231:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al−`As: Allah's Apostle told
me, "The most beloved prayer to Allah is that of David and the
most beloved fasts to Allah are those of David. He used to
sleep for half of the night and then pray for one third of the
night and again sleep for its sixth part and used to fast on
alternate days."
2.232:
Narrated Masruq:
I asked `Aisha which deed was most loved by the Prophet. She
said, "A deed done continuously." I further asked, "When did
he used to get up (in the night for the prayer)." She said,
"He used to get up on hearing the crowing of a cock."
2.233:
Narrated Al−Ashath: He (the Prophet (p.b.u.h) ) used to get up
for the prayer on hearing the crowing of a cock.
2.234:
Narrated `Aisha:
In my house he (Prophet (p.b.u.h) ) never passed the last
hours of the night but sleeping.
2.235:
Narrated Qatada:
Anas bin Malik said, "The Prophet (p.b.u.h) and Zaid bin
Thabit took their Suhur together. When they finished it, the
Prophet stood for the (Fajr) prayer and offered it." We asked
Anas, "What was the interval between their finishing the Suhur
and the starting of the morning prayer?" Anas replied, "It was
equal to the time taken by a person in reciting fifty verses
of the Qur'an."
2.236:
Narrated Abu−Wail: `Abdullah said, "One night I offered the
Tahajjud prayer with the Prophet and he kept on standing till
an ill−thought came to me." We said, "What was the
ill−thought?" He said, "It was to sit down and leave the
Prophet (standing)."
2.237:
Narrated Hudhaifa : Whenever the Prophet got up for Tahajjud
prayer he used to clean his mouth (and teeth) with Siwak.
2.238:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar : A man said, "O Allah's Apostle!
How is the prayer of the night?" He said, "Two rak`at followed
by two rak`at and so on, and when you apprehend the
approaching dawn, offer one rak`a as witr."
2.239:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The prayer of the Prophet used to be of
thirteen rak`at, i.e. of the night prayer.
2.240:
Narrated Masruq:
I asked Aisha about the night prayer of Allah's Apostle and
she said, "It was seven, nine or eleven rak`at besides the two
rak`at of the Fajr prayer (i.e. Sunna). "
2.241:
Narrated `Aisha,
The Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to offer thirteen rak`at of the
night prayer and that included the witr and two rak`at (Sunna)
of the Fajr prayer.
2.242:
Narrated Anas bin Malik Sometimes Allah's Apostle would not
fast (for so many days) that we thought that he would not fast
that month and he sometimes used to fast (for so many days)
that we thought he would not leave fasting throughout that
month and (as regards his prayer and sleep at night), if you
wanted to see him praying at night, you could see him praying
and if you wanted to see him sleeping, you could see him
sleeping.
2.243:
Narrated Abu Huraira Allah's Apostle said, "Satan puts three
knots at the back of the head of any of you if he is asleep.
On every knot he reads and exhales the following words, 'The
night is long, so stay asleep.' When one wakes up and
remembers Allah, one knot is undone; and when one performs
ablution, the second knot is undone, and when one prays the
third knot is undone and one gets up energetic with a good
heart in the morning; otherwise one gets up lazy and with a
mischievous heart."
2.244:
Narrated Samura bin Jundab: The Prophet said in his narration
of a dream that he saw, "He whose head was being crushed with
a stone was one who learnt the Qur'an but never acted on it,
and slept ignoring the compulsory prayers."
2.245:
Narrated `Abdullah : A person was mentioned before the Prophet
(p.b.u.h) and he was told that he had kept on sleeping till
morning and had not got up for the prayer. The Prophet said,
"Satan urinated in his ears."
2.246:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, "Our
Lord, the Blessed, the Superior, comes every night down on the
nearest Heaven to us when the last third of the night remains,
saying: "Is there anyone to invoke Me, so that I may respond
to invocation? Is there anyone to ask Me, so that I may grant
him his request? Is there anyone seeking My forgiveness, so
that I may forgive him?"
2.247:
Narrated Al−Aswad: I asked `Aisha "How is the night prayer of
the Prophet?" She replied, "He used to sleep early at night,
and get up in its last part to pray, and then return to his
bed. When the Mu'adh−dhin pronounced the Adhan, he would get
up. If he was in need of a bath he would take it; otherwise he
would perform ablution and then go out (for the prayer)."
2.248:
Narrated Abu Salma bin `Abdur Rahman: I asked `Aisha, "How is
the prayer of Allah's Apostle during the month of Ramadan."
She said, "Allah's Apostle never exceeded eleven rak`at in
Ramadan or in other months; he used to offer four rak`at−− do
not ask me about their beauty and length, then four rak`at, do
not ask me about their beauty and length, and then three
rak`at." Aisha further said, "I said, 'O Allah's Apostle! Do
you sleep before offering the witr prayer?' He replied, 'O
`Aisha! My eyes sleep but my heart remains awake'!"
2.249:
Narrated `Aisha:
I did not see the Prophet reciting (the Qur'an) in the night
prayer while sitting except when he became old; when he used
to recite while sitting, and when thirty or forty verses
remained from the Sura, he would get up and recite them and
then bow.
2.250:
Narrated Abu Huraira: At the time of the Fajr prayer the
Prophet asked Bilal, "Tell me of the best deed you did after
embracing Islam, for I heard your footsteps in front of me in
Paradise." Bilal replied, "I did not do anything worth
mentioning except that whenever I performed ablution during
the day or night, I prayed after that ablution as much as was
written for me."
2.25
1.1:
Narrated Anas bin Malik Once the Prophet (p.b.u.h) entered the
Mosque and saw a rope hanging in between its two pillars. He
said, "What is this rope?" The people said, "This rope is for
Zainab who, when she feels tired, holds it (to keep standing
for the prayer.)" The Prophet said, "Don't use it. Remove the
rope. You should pray as long as you feel active, and when you
get tired, sit down."
2.25
1.1:
Narrated `Aisha:
A woman from the tribe of Bani Asad was sitting with me and
Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) came to my house and said, "Who is
this?" I said, "(She is) So and so. She does not sleep at
night because she is engaged in prayer." The Prophet said
disapprovingly: Do (good) deeds which is within your capacity
as Allah never gets tired of giving rewards till you get tired
of doing good deeds."
2.252:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al−`As: Allah's Apostle said
to me, "O `Abdullah! Do not be like so and so who used to pray
at night and then stopped the night prayer."
2.253:
Narrated 'Ubada bin As−Samit: The Prophet "Whoever gets up at
night and says: −− 'La ilaha il−lallah Wahdahu la Sharika lahu
Lahu−l−mulk, waLahu−l−hamd wahuwa 'ala kullishai'in Qadir. Al
hamdu lil−lahi wa subhanal−lahi wa la−ilaha il−lal−lah
wa−l−lahu akbar wa la hawla Wala Quwata il−la−bil−lah.' (None
has the right to be worshipped but Allah. He is the Only One
and has no partners . For Him is the Kingdom and all the
praises are due for Him. He is Omnipotent. All the praises are
for Allah. All the glories are for Allah. And none has the
right to be worshipped but Allah, And Allah is Great And there
is neither Might nor Power Except with Allah). And then says:
−− Allahumma, Ighfir li (O Allah! Forgive me). Or invokes
(Allah), he will be responded to and if he performs ablution
(and prays), his prayer will be accepted."
2.254:
Narrated Abu Huraira That once Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said,
"Your brother, i.e. `Abdullah bin Rawaha does not say obscene
(referring to his verses): Amongst us is Allah's Apostle, who
recites His Book when it dawns. He showed us the guidance,
after we were blind. We believe that whatever he says will
come true. And he spends his nights in such a way as his sides
do not touch his bed. While the pagans were deeply asleep."
2.255:
Narrated Nafi`:
Ibn `Umar said, "In the lifetime of the Prophet I dreamt that
a piece of silk cloth was in my hand and it flew with me to
whichever part of Paradise I wanted. I also saw as if two
persons (i.e. angels) came to me and wanted to take me to
Hell. Then an angel met us and told me not to be afraid. He
then told them to leave me. Hafsa narrated one of my dreams to
the Prophet and the Prophet said, "Abdullah is a good man.
Would that he offer the night prayer (Tahajjud)!" So after
that day `Abdullah (bin `Umar) started offering Tahajjud. The
companions of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to tell him their
dreams that (Laila−tul−Qadr) was on the 27th of the month of
Ramadan. The Prophet said, "I see that your dreams agree on
the last ten nights of Ramadan and so whoever is in search of
it should seek it in the last ten nights of Ramadan."
2.256:
Narrated `Aisha;
Allah's Apostle offered the `Isha' prayer (and then got up at
the Tahajjud time) and offered eight rak`at and then offered
two rak`at while sitting. He then offered two rak`at in
between the Adhan and Iqama (of the Fajr prayer) and he never
missed them.
2.257:
Narrated `Aisha:
The Prophet used to lie down on his right side, after offering
two rak`at (Sunna) of the Fajr prayer.
2.258:
Narrated `Aisha :
After offering the Sunna of the Fajr prayer, the Prophet used
to talk to me, if I happen to be awake; otherwise he would lie
down till the Iqama call was proclaimed (for the Fajr prayer).
2.259:
Narrated `Aisha:
After offering the two rak`at (Sunna) the Prophet (p.b.u.h)
used to talk to me, if I happen to be awake; otherwise he
would lie down.
2.260:
Narrated `Aisha:
The Prophet was never more regular and particular in offering
any Nawafil than the two rak`at (Sunna) of the Fajr prayer.
2.261:
Narrated `Aisha:
Allah's Apostle used to offer thirteen rak`at in the night
prayer and on hearing the Adhan for the morning prayer, he
used to offer two light rak`at.
2.262:
Narrated `Aisha:
The Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to make the two rak`at before the
Fajr prayer so light that I would wonder whether he recited
Al−Fatiha (or not).
2.263:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah : The Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to
teach us the way of doing Istikhara (Istikhara means to ask
Allah to guide one to the right sort of action concerning any
job or a deed), in all matters as he taught us the Suras of
the Qur'an. He said, "If anyone of you thinks of doing any job
he should offer a two rak`at prayer other than the compulsory
ones and say (after the prayer): −− 'Allahumma inni
astakhiruka bi'ilmika, Wa astaqdiruka bi−qudratika, Wa
as'alaka min fadlika Al−`azlm Fa−innaka taqdiru Wala aqdiru,
Wa ta'lamu Wala a'lamu, Wa anta 'allamu l−ghuyub. Allahumma,
in kunta ta'lam anna hadha−l−amra Khairun li fi dini wa
ma'ashi wa'aqibati `Amri (or 'ajili `Amri wa'ajilihi) Faqdirhu
wa yas−sirhu li thumma barik li Fihi, Wa in kunta ta'lamu anna
hadha−lamra shar−run li fi dini wa ma'ashi wa'aqibati `Amri
(or fi'ajili `Amri wa ajilihi) Fasrifhu anni was−rifni anhu.
Waqdir li al−khaira haithu kana Thumma ardini bihi.' (O Allah!
I ask guidance from Your knowledge, And Power from Your Might
and I ask for Your great blessings. You are capable and I am
not. You know and I do not and You know the unseen. O Allah!
If You know that this job is good for my religion and my
subsistence and in my Hereafter−−(or said: If it is better for
my present and later needs)−−Then You ordain it for me and
make it easy for me to get, And then bless me in it, and if
You know that this job is harmful to me In my religion and
subsistence and in the Hereafter−−(or said: If it is worse for
my present and later needs)−−Then keep it away from me and let
me be away from it. And ordain for me whatever is good for me,
And make me satisfied with it). The Prophet added that then
the person should name (mention) his need.
2.264:
Narrated Abu Qatada bin Rabi Al−Ansari; The Prophet said, "If
anyone of you enters a Mosque, he should not sit until he has
offered a two−rak`at prayer."
2.265:
Narrated Anas bin Malik Allah's Apostle led us and offered a
two rak`at prayer and then went away.
2.266:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar Abu, I offered with Allah's
Apostle a two rak`at prayer before the Zuhr prayer and two
rak`at after the Zuhr prayer, two rak`at after Jumua, Maghrib
and `Isha' prayers.
2.267:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah : While delivering a sermon,
Allah's Apostle said, "If anyone of you comes while the Imam
is delivering the sermon or has come out for it, he should
offer a two rak`at prayer."
2.268:
Narrated Mujahid:
Somebody came to the house of Ibn `Umar and told him that
Allah's Apostles had entered the Ka`ba. Ibn `Umar said, "I
went in front of the Ka`ba and found that Allah's Apostle had
come out of the Ka`ba and I saw Bilal standing by the side of
the gate of the Ka`ba. I said, 'O Bilal! Has Allah's Apostle
(p.b.u.h) prayed inside the Ka`ba?' Bilal replied in the
affirmative. I said, 'Where (did he pray)?' He replied, '(He
prayed) Between these two pillars and then he came out and
offered a two rak`at prayer in front of the Ka`ba.' " Abu
`Abdullah said: Abu Huraira said, "The Prophet (p.b.u.h)
advised me to offer two rak`at of Duha prayer (prayer to be
offered after sunrise and before midday). " Itban (bin Malik)
said, "Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) and Abu Bakr, came to me
after sunrise and we aligned behind the Prophet (p.b.u.h) and
offered two rak`at."
2.269:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: I offered with the Prophet two rak`at
before the Zuhr and two rak`at after the Zuhr prayer; two
rak`at after Maghrib, `Isha' and the Jumua prayers. Those of
the Maghrib and `Isha' were offered in his house. My sister
Hafsa told me that the Prophet used to offer two light rak`at
after dawn and it was the time when I never went to the
Prophet."
2.270:
Narrated `Amr:
I heard Abu Ash−sha'tha' Jabir saying, "I heard Ibn `Abbas
saying, 'I offered with Allah's Apostle eight rak`at (of Zuhr
and `Asr prayers) together and seven rak`at (the Maghrib and
the `Isha' prayers) together.' " I said, "O Abu Ash−shatha! I
think he must have prayed the Zuhr late and the `Asr early;
the `Isha early and the Maghrib late." Abu Ash−sha'tha' said,
"I also think so." (See Hadith No. 518 Vol. 1).
2.271:
Narrated Muwarriq: I asked Ibn `Umar "Do you offer the Duha
prayer?" He replied in the negative. I further asked, "Did
`Umar use to pray it?" He (Ibn `Umar) replied in the negative.
I again asked, "Did Abu Bakr use to pray it?" He replied in
the negative. I again asked, "Did the Prophet use to pray it?"
Ibn `Umar replied, "I don't think he did."
2.272:
Narrated `Abdur Rahman bin Abi Laila: Only Um Hani narrated to
me that she had seen the Prophet offering the Duha prayer. She
said, "On the day of the conquest of Mecca, the Prophet
entered my house, took a bath and offered eight rak`at (of
Duha prayers. I had never seen the Prophet offering such a
light prayer but he performed bowing and prostrations
perfectly .
2.273:
Narrated `Aisha:
I never saw the Prophet offering the Duha prayer but I always
offer it.
2.274:
Narrated Abu Huraira: My friend (the Prophet) advised me to do
three things and I shall not leave them till I die, these are:
To fast three days every month, to offer the Duha prayer, and
to offer witr before sleeping.
2.275.1:
Narrated Anas bin Seereen: I heard Anas bin Malik al−Ansari
saying, "An Ansari man, who was very fat, said to the Prophet,
'I am unable to present myself for the prayer with you.' He
prepared a meal for the Prophet and invited him to his house.
He washed one side of a mat with water and the Prophet offered
two rak`at on it." So and so, the son of so and so, the son of
Al−Jaruid asked Anas, "Did the Prophet use to offer the Duha
prayer?" Anas replied, "I never saw him praying (the Duha
prayer) except on that day."
2.275.2:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: I remember ten rak`at of Nawafil from the
Prophet, two rak`at before the Zuhr prayer and two after it;
two rak`at after Maghrib prayer in his house, and two rak`at
after `Isha' prayer in his house, and two rak`at before the
Fajr prayer and at that time nobody would enter the house of
the Prophet Hafsa told me that the Prophet used to offer two
rak`at after the call maker had made the Adhan and the day had
dawned.
2.276:
Narrated Aisha:
The Prophet never missed four rak`at before the Zuhr prayer
and two rak`at before the Fajr prayer.
2.277:
Narrated `Abdullah Al−Muzni: The Prophet said, "Pray before
the Maghrib (compulsory) prayer." He (said it thrice) and in
the third time, he said, "Whoever wants to offer it can do
so." He said so because he did not like the people to take it
as a tradition.
2.278:
Narrated Marthad bin `Abdullah Al−Yazani: I went to `Uqba bin
'Amir Al−Juhani and said, "Is it not surprising that Abi Tamim
offers two rak`at before the Maghrib prayer?" `Uqba said, "We
used to do so in the lifetime of Allah's Apostle." I asked
him, "What prevents you from offering it now?" He replied,
"Business."
2.279:
Narrated Mahmud bin Ar−rabi' Al−Ansari, that he remembered
Allah's Apostle and he also remembered a mouthful of water
which he had thrown on his face, after taking it from a well
that was in their house. Mahmud said that he had heard `Itban
bin Malik, who was present with Allah's Apostle in the battle
of Badr saying, "I used to lead my people at Bani Salim in the
prayer and there was a valley between me and those people.
Whenever it rained it used to be difficult for me to cross it
to go to their mosque. So I went to Allah's Apostle and said,
'I have weak eyesight and the valley between me and my people
flows during the rainy season and it becomes difficult for me
to cross it; I wish you would come to my house and pray at a
place so that I could take that place as a praying place.'
Allah's Apostle said, 'I will do so.' So Allah's Apostle and
Abu Bakr came to my house in the (next) morning after the sun
had risen high. Allah's Apostle asked my permission to let him
in and I admitted him. He did not sit before saying, 'Where do
you want us to offer the prayer in your house?' I pointed to
the place where I wanted him to pray. So Allah's Apostle stood
up for the prayer and started the prayer with Takbir and we
aligned in rows behind him; and he offered two rak`at, and
finished them with Taslim, and we also performed Taslim with
him. I detained him for a meal called "Khazir" which I had
prepared for him.−−("Khazir" is a special type of dish
prepared from barley flour and meat soup)−− When the neighbors
got the news that Allah's Apostle was in my house, they poured
it till there were a great number of men in the house. One of
them said, 'What is wrong with Malik, for I do not see him?'
One of them replied, 'He is a hypocrite and does not love
Allah and His Apostle.' On that Allah's Apostle said, 'Don't
say this. Haven't you seen that he said, 'None has the right
to be worshipped but Allah for Allah's sake only.' The man
replied, 'Allah and His Apostle know better; but by Allah, we
never saw him but helping and talking with the hypocrites.'
Allah's Apostle replied, 'No doubt, whoever says. None has the
right to be worshipped but Allah, and by that he wants the
pleasures of Allah, then Allah will save him from Hell."
Mahmud added, "I told the above narration to some people, one
of whom was Abu Aiyub, the companion of Allah's Apostle in the
battle in which he (Abu Aiyub) died and Yazid bin Mu'awiya was
their leader in Roman Territory. Abu Aiyub denounced the
narration and said, 'I doubt that Allah's Apostle ever said
what you have said.' I felt that too much, and I vowed to
Allah that if I remained alive in that holy battle, I would
(go to Medina and) ask `Itban bin Malik if he was still living
in the mosque of his people. So when he returned, I assumed
Ihram for Hajj or `Umra and then I proceeded on till I reached
Medina. I went to Bani Salim and `Itban bin Malik, who was by
then an old blind man, was leading his people in the prayer.
When he finished the prayer, I greeted him and introduced
myself to him and then asked him about that narration. He told
that narration again in the same manner as he had narrated it
the first time."
2.280:
Narrated Ibn `Umar, Allah's Apostle said, "Offer some of your
prayers in your houses and do not make them graves."
2.281:
Narrated Quza'a:
I heard Abu Sa`id saying four words. He said, "I heard the
Prophet (saying the following narrative)." He had participated
in twelve holy battles with the Prophet. Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "Do not set out on a journey except for
three Mosques i.e. Al−Masjid−AI−Haram, the Mosque of Allah's
Apostle , and the Mosque of Al−Aqsa, (Mosque of Jerusalem)."
2.282:
Narrated Abu Huraira Allah's Apostle said, "One prayer in my
Mosque is better than one thousand prayers in any other mosque
excepting Al−Masjid−AI−Haram."
2.283:
Narrated Nafi`:
Ibn `Umar never offered the Duha prayer except on two
occasions: (1) Whenever he reached Mecca; and he always used
to reach Mecca in the forenoon. He would perform Tawaf round
the Ka`ba and then offer two rak`at at the rear of Maqam
Ibrahim. (2) Whenever he visited Quba, for he used to visit it
every Saturday. When he entered the Mosque, he disliked to
leave it without offering a prayer. Ibn `Umar narrated that
Allah's Apostle used to visit the Mosque of Quba (sometime)
walking and (sometime) riding. And he (i.e. Ibn `Umar) used to
say, "I do only what my companions used to do and I don't
forbid anybody to pray at any time during the day or night
except that one should not intend to pray at sunrise or
sunset."
2.284:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Dinar: Ibn `Umar said, "The Prophet
used to go to the Mosque of Quba every Saturday (sometimes)
walking and (sometimes) riding." `Abdullah (Ibn `Umar) used to
do the same.
2.285:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet used to go to the Mosque of
Quba (sometimes) walking and sometimes riding. Added Nafi` (in
another narration), "He then would offer two rak`at (in the
Mosque of Quba)."
2.286:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Zaid Al−Mazini: Allah's Apostle said,
"Between my house and the pulpit there is a garden of the
gardens of Paradise."
2.287:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Between my house and
my pulpit there is a garden of the gardens of Paradise, and my
pulpit is on my fountain tank (i.e. Al−Kauthar)."
2.288:
Narrated Qaza'a Maula: (freed slave of) Ziyad: I heard Abu
Sa`id Al−khudri narrating four things from the Prophet and I
appreciated them very much. He said, conveying the words of
the Prophet. (1) "A woman should not go on a two day journey
except with her husband or a Dhi−Mahram. (2) No fasting is
permissible on two days: `Id−ul−Fitr and `Id−ul−Adha. (3) No
prayer after two prayers, i.e. after the Fajr prayer till the
sunrises and after the `Asr prayer till the sun sets. (4) Do
not prepare yourself for a journey except to three Mosques,
i.e. Al−Masjid−AI−Haram, the Mosque of Aqsa (Jerusalem) and my
Mosque."
Bk. 22: Actions while Praying
2.289:
Narrated Kuraib Maula Ibn `Abbas: `Abdullah bin `Abbas said
that he had passed a night in the house of Maimuna the mother
of the faithful believers , who was his aunt. He said, "I
slept across the bed, and Allah's Apostle along with his wife
slept lengthwise. Allah's Apostle slept till midnight or
slightly before or after it. Then Allah's Apostle woke up,
sat, and removed the traces of sleep by rubbing his hands over
his face. Then he recited the last ten verses of Surat−Al
`Imran (2). Then he went towards a hanging leather
water−container and performed a perfect ablution and then
stood up for prayer." `Abdullah bin `Abbas added, "I got up
and did the same as Allah's Apostle had done and then went and
stood by his side. Allah's Apostle then put his right hand
over my head and caught my right ear and twisted it. He
offered two rak`at, then two rak`at, then two rak`at, then two
rak`at, then two rak`at, then two rak`at and then offered one
rak`a witr. Then he lay down till the Mu'adh−dhin came and
then he prayed two light rak`at and went out and offered the
early morning (Fajr) prayer."
2.290:
Narrated `Abdullah: We used to greet the Prophet while he was
praying and he used to answer our greetings. When we returned
from An−Najashi (the ruler of Ethiopia), we greeted him, but
he did not answer us (during the prayer) and (after finishing
the prayer) he said, "In the prayer one is occupied (with a
more serious matter)."
2.291:
Narrated `Abdullah The same as No. 290. from the Prophet.
2.292:
Narrated Zaid bin Arqam: In the lifetime of the Prophet we
used to speak while praying, and one of us would tell his
needs to his companions, till the verse, 'Guard strictly your
prayers (2.238) was revealed. After that we were ordered to
remain silent while praying.
2.293:
Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: The Prophet went out to affect a
reconciliation between the tribes of Bani `Amr bin `Auf and
the time of the prayer became due; Bilal went to Abu Bakr and
said, "The Prophet is detained. Will you lead the people in
the prayer?" Abu Bakr replied, "Yes, if you wish." So Bilal
pronounced the Iqama and Abu Bakr led the prayer. In the
meantime the Prophet came crossing the rows (of the praying
people) till he stood in the first row and the people started
clapping. Abu Bakr never looked hither and thither during the
prayer but when the people clapped too much, he looked back
and saw the Prophet in the (first) row. The Prophet waved him
to remain at his place, but Abu Bakr raised both his hands and
sent praises to Allah and then retreated and the Prophet went
forward and led the prayer. (See Hadith No. 295 & 296)
2.294:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Mas`ud: We used to say the greeting,
name and greet each other in the prayer. Allah's Apostle heard
it and said:−−"Say, 'at−tahiyyatu lil−lahi was−salawatu
wat−taiyibatu . Assalamu 'Alaika aiyuha−n−Nabiyu
wa−rahmatu−l−lahi wa−barakatuhu. _ Assalamu alaina wa−'ala
'ibadi−l−lahi as−salihin.. Ashhadu an la ilaha illa−l−lah wa
ashhadu anna Muhammadan `Abdu hu wa Rasuluh. (All the
compliments are for Allah and all the prayers and all the good
things (are for Allah). Peace be on you, O Prophet, and
Allah's mercy and blessings (are on you). And peace be on us
and on the good (pious) worshipers of Allah. I testify that
none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and that
Muhammad is His slave and Apostle.) So, when you have said
this, then you have surely sent the greetings to every good
(pious) worship per of Allah, whether he be in the Heaven or
on the Earth . "
2.295:
Narrated Abu Huraira : The Prophet said, "The saying 'Sub Han
Allah' is for men and clapping is for women." (If something
happens in the prayer, the men can invite the attention of the
Imam by saying "Sub Han Allah". And women, by clapping their
hands).
2.296:
Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d, The Prophet said, "The saying 'Sub Han
Allah' is for men and clapping is for women.
2.297.1:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: While Abu Bakr was leading the people
in the morning prayer on a Monday, the Prophet came towards
them suddenly having lifted the curtain of `Aisha's house, and
looked at them as they were standing in rows and smiled. Abu
Bakr tried to come back thinking that Allah's Apostle wanted
to come out for the prayer. The attention of the Muslims was
diverted from the prayer because they were delighted to see
the Prophet. The Prophet waved his hand to them to complete
their prayer, then he went back into the room and let down the
curtain. The Prophet expired on that very day.
2.297.2:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "A woman called
her son while he was in his hermitage and said, 'O Juraij' He
said, 'O Allah, my mother (is calling me) and (I am offering)
my prayer (what shall I do)?' She again said, 'O Juraij!' He
said again, 'O Allah ! My mother (is calling me) and (I am
offering) my prayer (what shall I do)?' She again said, 'O
Juraij' He again said, 'O Allah! My mother (is calling me) and
(I am offering) my prayer. (What shall I do?)' She said, 'O
Allah! Do not let Juraij die till he sees the faces of
prostitutes.' A shepherdess used to come by his hermitage for
grazing her sheep and she gave birth to a child. She was asked
whose child that was, and she replied that it was from Juraij
and that he had come out from his hermitage. Juraij said,
'Where is that woman who claims that her child is from me?'
(When she was brought to him along with the child), Juraij
asked the child, 'O Babus, who is your father?' The child
replied, 'The shepherd.' " (See Hadith No 66
2. Vol 3).
2.298:
Narrated Mu'aiqib: The Prophet talked about a man leveling the
earth on prostrating, and said, "If you have to do so, then do
it once."
2.299:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: We used to pray with the Prophet in
scorching heat, and if someone of us could not put his face on
the earth (because of the heat) then he would spread his
clothes and prostrate over them.
2.300:
Narrated Aisha:
I used to stretch my legs towards the Qibla of the Prophet
while he was praying; whenever he prostrated he touched me,
and I would withdraw my legs, and whenever he stood up, I
would restretch my legs.
2.301:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet once offered the prayer and
said, "Satan came in front of me and tried to interrupt my
prayer, but Allah gave me an upper hand on him and I choked
him. No doubt, I thought of tying him to one of the pillars of
the mosque till you get up in the morning and see him. Then I
remembered the statement of Prophet Solomon, 'My Lord ! Bestow
on me a kingdom such as shall not belong to any other after
me.' Then Allah made him (Satan) return with his head down
(humiliated)."
2.302:
Narrated Al−Azraq bin Qais: We were at Al−Ahwaz fighting the
Al−Haruriya (tribe). While I was at the bank of a river a man
was praying and the reins of his animal were in his hands and
the animal was struggling and he was following the animal.
(Shu`ba, a sub−narrator, said that man was Abu Barza
Al−Aslami). A man from the Khawarij said, "O Allah! Be harsh
to this sheik." And when the sheik (Abu Barza) finished his
prayer, he said, "I heard your remark. No doubt, I
participated with Allah's Apostle in six or seven or eight
holy battles and saw his leniency, and no doubt, I would
rather retain my animal than let it return to its stable, as
it would cause me much trouble. "
2.303:
Narrated `Aisha:
Once the sun eclipsed and Allah's Apostle stood up for the
prayer and recited a very long Sura and when bowed for a long
while and then raised his head and started reciting another
Sura. Then he bowed, and after finishing, he prostrated and
did the same in the second rak`a and then said, "These (lunar
and solar eclipses) are two of the signs of Allah and if you
see them, pray till the eclipse is over. No doubt, while
standing at this place I saw everything promised to me by
Allah and I saw (Paradise) and I wanted to pluck a bunch (of
grapes) therefrom, at the time when you saw me stepping
forward. No doubt, I saw Hell with its different parts
destroying each other when you saw me retreating and in it I
saw `Amr bin Luhai who started the tradition of freeing
animals (set them free) in the name of idols."
2.304:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet saw some sputum on the wall
facing the Qibla of the mosque and became furious with the
people of the mosque and said, "During the prayer, Allah is in
front of everyone of you and so he should not spit (or said,
'He should not expectorate')." Then he got down and scratched
the sputum with his hand. Ibn `Umar said (after narrating),
"If anyone of you has to spit during the prayer, he should
spit to his left."
2.305:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, "Whenever anyone of you is in prayer, he is
speaking in private to his Lord and so he should neither spit
in front of him nor on his right side but to his left side
under his left foot."
2.306:
Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: The people used to offer the prayer
with the Prophet with their waist−sheets tied round their
necks because of the shortness of the sheets and the women
were ordered not to lift their heads till the men had sat
straight.
2.307:
Narrated `Abdullah: I used to greet the Prophet while he was
in prayer and he would return my greeting, but when we
returned (from Ethiopia) I greeted the Prophet (while he was
praying) but he did not return the greeting, and (after
finishing the prayer) he said, "In the prayer one is occupied
(with a more serious matter)."
2.308:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: Allah's Apostle sent me for some
job and when I had finished it I returned and came to the
Prophet and greeted him but he did not return my greeting. So
I felt so sorry that only Allah knows it and I said to
myself,, 'Perhaps Allah's Apostle is angry because I did not
come quickly, then again I greeted him but he did not reply. I
felt even more sorry than I did the first time. Again I
greeted him and he returned the greeting and said, "The thing
which prevented me from returning the greeting was that I was
praying." And at that time he was on his Rahila and his face
was not towards the Qibla.
2.309:
Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: The news about the differences amongst
the people of Bani `Amr bin `Auf at Quba reached Allah's
Apostle and so he went to them along with some of his
companions to affect a reconciliation. Allah's Apostle was
delayed there and the time for the prayer became due. Bilal
came to Abu Bakr! and said, "O Abu Bakr! Allah's Apostle is
detained (there) and the time for the prayer is due. Will you
lead the people in prayer?" Abu Bakr replied, "Yes, if you
wish." So Bilal pronounced the Iqama and Abu Bakr went forward
and the people said Takbir. In the meantime, Allah's Apostle
came piercing through the rows till he stood in the (first)
row and the people started clapping. Abu Bakr, would never
look hither and thither during the prayer but when the people
clapped much he looked back and saw Allah's Apostle. The
Prophet beckoned him to carry on. Abu Bakr raised both his
hands, praised Allah and retreated till he stood in the row
and Allah's Apostle went forward and led the people in the
prayer. When he had finished the prayer, he addressed the
people and said, "O people! Why did you start clapping when
something happened to you in the prayer? Clapping is for
women. Whenever one is confronted with something unusual in
the prayer one should say, 'Sub Han Allah'." Then the Prophet
looked towards Abu Bakr and asked, "What prevented you from
leading the prayer when I beckoned you to carry on?" Abu Bakr
replied, "It does not befit the son of Al Quhafa to lead the
prayer in the presence of Allah's Apostle.
2.310:
Narrated Abu Huraira: It was forbidden to keep the hands on
the hips during the prayer. (This is narrated by Abu Huraira
from the Prophet.)
2.311:
Narrated Abu Huraira: It was forbidden to pray with the hands
over one's hips.
2.312:
Narrated `Uqba bin Al−Harith: I offered the `Asr prayer with
the Prophet and after finishing the prayer with Taslim he got
up quickly and went to some of his wives and then came out. He
noticed the signs of astonishment on the faces of the people
caused by his speed. He then said, "I remembered while I was
in my prayer that a piece of gold was Lying in my house and I
disliked that it should remain with us throughout the night,
and so I have ordered it to be distributed."
2.313:
Narrated Abu Huraira, Allah's Apostle said, "When the Adhan
for the prayer is pronounced, then Satan takes to his heels
passing wind so that he may not hear the Adhan and when the
Mu'adh−dhin finishes, he comes back; and when the Iqama is
pronounced he again takes to his heels and when it is
finished, he again comes back and continues reminding the
praying person of things that he used not to remember when not
in prayer till he forgets how much he has prayed." Abu Salama
bin `Abdur−Rahman said, "If anyone of you has such a thing
(forgetting the number of rak`at he has prayed) he should
perform two prostrations of Sahu (i.e. forgetfulness) while
sitting." Abu Salama narrates this from Abu Huraira.
2.314:
Narrated Abu Huraira: People say that I narrate too many
narrations of the Prophet; once I met a man (during the
lifetime of the Prophet) and asked him, "Which Sura did
Allah's Apostle s recite yesterday in the `Isha' prayer?" He
said, "I do not know." I said, "Did you not attend the
prayer?" He said, "Yes, (I did)." I said, "I know. He recited
such and such Sura."
2.315:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Buhaina : Allah's Apostle once led us
in a prayer and offered two rak`at and got up (for the third
rak`a) without sitting (after the second rak`a). The people
also got up with him, and when he was about to finish his
prayer, we waited for him to finish the prayer with Taslim but
he said Takbir before Taslim and performed two prostrations
while sitting and then finished the prayer with Taslim.
2.316:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Buhaina : Allah's Apostle got up after
the second rak`a of the Zuhr prayer without sitting in between
(the second and the third rak`at). When he finished the prayer
he performed two prostrations (of Sahu) and then finished the
prayer with Taslim.
2.317:
Narrated' `Abdullah: Once Allah's Apostle offered five rak`at
in the Zuhr prayer, and somebody asked him whether there was
some increase in the prayer. Allah's Apostle said, "What is
that?" He said, "You have offered five rak`at." So Allah's
Apostle performed two prostrations of Sahu after Taslim.
2.318:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet led us in the `Asr or the
Zuhr prayer and finished it with Taslim. Dhul−Yadain said to
him, "O Allah's Apostle! Has the prayer been reduced?" The
Prophet asked his companions in the affirmative. So Allah's
Apostle I offered two more rak`at and then performed two
prostrations (of Sahu). Sa`d said, "I saw that 'Ursa bin
Az−Zubair had offered two rak`at in the Maghrib prayer and
finished it with Taslim. He then talked (and when he was
informed about it) he completed the rest of his prayer and
performed two prostrations, and said, 'The Prophet prayed like
this.' "
2.319:
Narrated Abu Huraira. Once Allah's Apostle offered two rak`at
and finished his prayer. So Dhul−Yadain asked him, "Has the
prayer been reduced or have you forgotten?" Allah's Apostle
said, "Has Dhul−Yadain spoken the truth?" The people replied
in the affirmative. Then Allah's Apostle stood up and offered
the remaining two rak`at and performed Taslim, and then said
Takbir and performed two prostrations like his usual
prostrations, or a bit longer, and then got up.
2.320:
Narrated Salama bin 'Alqama: I asked Muhammad (bin Seereen)
whether Tashah−hud should be recited after the two
prostrations of Sahu. He replied, "It is not (mentioned) in
Abu Huraira's narration . "
2.321:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet offered one of the evening
prayers (the sub−narrator Muhammad said, "I think that it was
most probably the `Asr prayer") and he finished it after
offering two rak`at only. He then stood near a price of wood
in front of the Mosque and put his hand over it. Abu Bakr and
`Umar were amongst those who were present, but they dared not
talk to him about that (because of excessive respect for him),
and those who were in a hurry went out. They said, "Has the
prayer been reduced?" A man who was called Dhul−Yadain by the
Prophet said (to the Prophet), "Has the prayer been reduced or
have you forgotten?" He said, "Neither have I forgotten, nor
has the prayer been reduced." He said, "Certainly you have
forgotten." So the Prophet offered two more rak`at and
performed Taslim and then said Takbir and performed a
prostration of Sahu like his ordinary prostration or a bit
longer and then raised his head and said Takbir and then put
his head down and performed a prostration like his ordinary
prostration or a bit longer, and then raised his head and said
Takbir.
2.322:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Buhaina Al−Asdi: (the ally of Bani
`Abdul Muttalib) Allah's Apostle stood up for the Zuhr prayer
and he should have sat (after the second rak`a but he stood up
for the third rak`a without sitting for Tashah−hud) and when
he finished the prayer he performed two prostrations and said
Takbir on each prostration while sitting, before ending (the
prayer) with Taslim; and the people too performed the two
prostrations with him instead of the sitting he forgot.
2.323:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "When the call for
prayer is made, Satan takes to his heels passing wind so that
he may not hear the Adhan and when the call is finished he
comes back, and when the Iqama is pronounced, Satan again
takes to his heels, and when the Iqama is finished he comes
back again and tries to interfere with the person and his
thoughts and say, "Remember this and that (which he has not
thought of before the prayer)", till the praying person
forgets how much he has prayed. If anyone of you does not
remember whether he has offered three or four rak`at then he
should perform two prostrations of Sahu while sitting.
2.324:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "When anyone of
you stands for the prayers, Satan comes and puts him in doubts
till he forgets how many rak`at he has prayed. So if this
happens to anyone of you, he should perform two prostrations
of Sahu while sitting.
2.325:
Narrated Kuraib:
I was sent to Aisha by Ibn `Abbas, Al−Miswar bin Makhrama and
`Abdur−Rahman bin Azhar . They told me to greet her on their
behalf and to ask her about the offering of the two rak`at
after the `Asr prayer and to say to her, "We were informed
that you offer those two rak`at and we were told that the
Prophet had forbidden offering them." Ibn `Abbas said, "I
along with `Umar bin Al−Khattab used to beat the people
whenever they offered them." I went to Aisha and told her that
message. `Aisha said, "Go and ask Um Salama about them." So I
returned and informed them about her statement. They then told
me to go to Um Salama with the same question with which t sent
me to `Aisha. Um Salama replied, "I heard the Prophet
forbidding them. Later I saw him offering them immediately
after he prayed the `Asr prayer. He then entered my house at a
time when some of the Ansari women from the tribe of Bani
Haram were sitting with me, so I sent my slave girl to him
having said to her, 'Stand beside him and tell him that Um
Salama says to you, "O Allah's Apostle! I have heard you
forbidding the offering of these (two rak`at after the `Asr
prayer) but I have seen you offering them." If he waves his
hand then wait for him.' The slave girl did that. The Prophet
beckoned her with his hand and she waited for him. When he had
finished the prayer he said, "O daughter of Bani Umaiya! You
have asked me about the two rak`at after the `Asr prayer. The
people of the tribe of `Abdul−Qais came to me and made me busy
and I could not offer the two rak`at after the Zuhr prayer.
These (two rak`at that I have just prayed) are for those
(missed) ones.
2.326:
Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d As−Sa`idi : The news about the
differences amongst the people of Bani `Amr bin `Auf reached
Allah's Apostle and so he went to them along with some of his
companions to affect a reconciliation between them. Allah's
Apostle was delayed there, and the time of the prayer was due.
Bilal went to Abu Bakr and said to him, "Allah's Apostle has
been delayed (there) and the time of prayer is due. So will
you lead the people in prayer?" Abu Bakr said, "Yes, if you
wish." Bilal pronounced the Iqama and Abu Bakr, went forward
and said Takbir for the people. In the meantime Allah's
Apostle came crossing the rows (of the praying people) and
stood in the (first) row and the people started clapping. Abu
Bakr, would never glance sideways in his prayer but when the
people clapped much he looked back and (saw) Allah's Apostle .
Allah's Apostle beckoned him to carry on the prayer. Abu Bakr
raised his hands and thanked Allah, and retreated till he
reached the (first) row. Allah's Apostle went forward and led
the people in the prayer. When he completed the prayer he
faced the people and said, "O people! Why did you start
clapping when something unusual happened to you in the prayer?
Clapping is only for women. So whoever amongst you comes
across something in the prayer should say, 'Subhan−Allah' for
there is none who will not turn round on hearing him saying
Subhan−Allah. O Abu Bakr! What prevented you from leading the
people in the prayer when I beckoned you to do so?" Abu Bakr
replied, "How dare the son of Abu Quhafa lead the prayer in
the presence of Allah's Apostle ?"
2.327:
Narrated Asma':
I went to `Aisha and she was standing praying and the people,
too, were standing (praying). So I said, "What is the matter
with the people?" She beckoned with her head towards the sky.
I said, "(Is there) a sign?" She nodded intending to say,
"Yes."
2.328:
Narrated `Aisha the wife of the Prophet: Allah's Apostle
during his illness prayed in his house sitting, whereas some
people followed him standing, but the Prophet beckoned them to
sit down. On completion of the prayer he said, "The Imam is to
be followed. So, bow when he bows, and raise your head when he
raises his head." (See Hadith No. 657 Vol 1 for taking the
verdict).
Bk. 23: Funerals (Al−Janaa'iz)
2.329:
Narrated Abu Dhar: Allah's Apostle said, "Someone came to me
from my Lord and gave me the news (or good tidings) that if
any of my followers dies worshipping none (in any way) along
with Allah, he will enter Paradise." I asked, "Even if he
committed illegal sexual intercourse (adultery) and theft?" He
replied, "Even if he committed illegal sexual intercourse
(adultery) and theft."
2.330:
Narrated `Abdullah: Allah's Apostle said, "Anyone who dies
worshipping others along with Allah will definitely enter the
Fire." I said, "Anyone who dies worshipping none along with
Allah will definitely enter Paradise."
2.331:
Narrated Al−Bara' bin `Azib: Allah's Apostle ordered us to do
seven things and forbade us to do other seven. He ordered us:
to follow the funeral procession. to visit the sick, to accept
invitations, to help the oppressed, to fulfill the oaths, to
return the greeting and to reply to the sneezer: (saying, "May
Allah be merciful on you," provided the sneezer says, "All the
praises are for Allah,"). He forbade us to use silver utensils
and dishes and to wear golden rings, silk (clothes), Dibaj
(pure silk cloth), Qissi and Istabraq (two kinds of silk
cloths).
2.332:
Narrated Abu Huraira: I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "The
rights of a Muslim on the Muslims are to follow the funeral
processions, to accept invitation and to reply the sneezer.
(see Hadith No 331)
2.333:
Narrated `Aisha :
Abu Bakr came riding his horse from his dwelling place in
As−Sunh. He got down from it, entered the Mosque and did not
speak with anybody till he came to me and went direct to the
Prophet, who was covered with a marked blanket. Abu Bakr
uncovered his face. He knelt down and kissed him and then
started weeping and said, "My father and my mother be
sacrificed for you, O Allah's Prophet! Allah will not combine
two deaths on you. You have died the death which was written
for you." Narrated Abu Salama from Ibn `Abbas : Abu Bakr came
out and `Umar , was addressing the people, and Abu Bakr told
him to sit down but `Umar refused. Abu Bakr again told him to
sit down but `Umar again refused. Then Abu Bakr recited the
Tashah−hud (i.e. none has the right to be worshipped but Allah
and Muhammad is Allah's Apostle) and the people attended to
Abu Bakr and left `Umar. Abu Bakr said, "Amma ba'du, whoever
amongst you worshipped Muhammad, then Muhammad is dead, but
whoever worshipped Allah, Allah is alive and will never die.
Allah said: 'Muhammad is no more than an Apostle and indeed
(many) Apostles have passed away before him ..(up to the)
grateful.' " (3.144) (The narrator added, "By Allah, it was as
if the people never knew that Allah had revealed this verse
before till Abu Bakr recited it and then whoever heard it,
started reciting it.")
2.334:
Narrated Kharija bin Zaid bin Thabit: Um Al−`Ala', an Ansari
woman who gave the pledge of allegiance to the Prophet said to
me, "The emigrants were distributed amongst us by drawing lots
and we got in our share `Uthman bin Maz'un. We made him stay
with us in our house. Then he suffered from a disease which
proved fatal when he died and was given a bath and was
shrouded in his clothes, Allah's Apostle came I said, 'May
Allah be merciful to you, O Abu As−Sa'ib! I testify that Allah
has honored you'. The Prophet said, 'How do you know that
Allah has honored him?' I replied, 'O Allah's Apostle! Let my
father be sacrificed for you! On whom else shall Allah bestow
His honor?' The Prophet said, 'No doubt, death came to him. By
Allah, I too wish him good, but by Allah, I do not know what
Allah will do with me though I am Allah's Apostle. ' By Allah,
I never attested the piety of anyone after that."
2.335:
Narrated Al−Laith as above.
2.336:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah : When my father was martyred, I
lifted the sheet from his face and wept and the people forbade
me to do so but the Prophet did not forbid me. Then my aunt
Fatima began weeping and the Prophet said, "It is all the same
whether you weep or not. The angels were shading him
continuously with their wings till you shifted him (from the
field). "
2.337:
Narrated Abu Huraira, Allah's Apostle informed (the people)
about the death of An−Najashi on the very day he died. He went
towards the Musalla (praying place) and the people stood
behind him in rows. He said four Takbirs (i.e. offered the
Funeral prayer).
2.338:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet said, "Zaid took over the
flag and was martyred. Then it was taken by Jafar who was
martyred as well. Then `Abdullah bin Rawaha took the flag but
he too was martyred and at that time the eyes of Allah's
Apostle were full of tears. Then Khalid bin Al−Walid took the
flag without being nominated as a chief (before hand) and was
blessed with victory."
2.339:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas. A person died and Allah's Apostle used to
visit him. He died at night and (the people) buried him at
night. In the morning they informed the Prophet (about his
death). He said, "What prevented you from informing me?" They
replied, "It was night and it was a dark night and so we
disliked to trouble you." The Prophet went to his grave and
offered the (funeral) prayer.
2.340:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, "A Muslim whose three children die before
the age of puberty will be granted Paradise by Allah due to
his mercy for them."
2.341:
Narrated Abu Sa`id: The women requested the Prophet, "Please
fix a day for us." So the Prophet preached to them and said,
"A woman whose three children died would be screened from the
Hell Fire by them," Hearing that, a woman asked, "If two
died?" The Prophet replied, "Even two (would screen her from
the (Hell) Fire. " And Abu Huraira added, "Those children
should be below the age of puberty. "
2.342:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "No Muslim whose three
children died will go to the Fire except for Allah's oath
(i.e. everyone has to pass over the bridge above the lake of
fire)."
2.343:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet passed by a woman who was
sitting and weeping beside a grave and said to her, "Fear
Allah and be patient."
2.344:
Narrated Um 'Atiyya al−Ansariya: Allah's Apostle came to us
when his daughter died and said, "Wash her thrice or five
times or more, if you see it necessary, with water and Sidr
and then apply camphor or some camphor at the end; and when
you finish, notify me." So when we finished it, we informed
him and he gave us his waist−sheet and told us to shroud the
dead body in it.
2.345:
Narrated Um 'Atiyya Allah's Apostle came to us and we were
giving a bath to his (dead) daughter and said, "Wash her
three, five or more times with water and Sidr and sprinkle
camphor on her at the end; and when you finish, notify me." So
when we finished, we informed him and he gave us his
waist−sheet and told us to shroud her in it. Aiyub said that
Hafsa narrated to him a narration similar to that of Muhammad
in which it was said that the bath was to be given for an odd
number of times, and the numbers 3, 5 or 7 were mentioned. It
was also said that they were to start with the right side and
with the parts which were washed in ablution, and that Um
'Atiyya also mentioned, "We combed her hair and divided them
in three braids."
2.346:
Narrated Um 'Atiyya: Allah's Apostle , concerning his (dead)
daughter's bath, said, "Start with the right side, and the
parts which are washed in ablution."
2.347:
Narrated Um 'Atiyya : When we washed the deceased daughter of
the Prophet, he said to us, while we were washing her, "Start
the bath from the right side and from the parts which are
washed in ablution."
2.348:
Narrated Um 'Atiyya: The daughter of the Prophet expired, and
he said to us, "Wash her three or five times, or more if you
see it necessary, and when you finish, notify me." So, (when
we finished) we informed him and he unfastened his waist−sheet
and told us to shroud her in it.
2.349:
Narrated Muhammad: Um 'Atiyya said, "One of the daughters of
the Prophet died and he came out and said, 'Wash her three or
five times or more, if you think it necessary, with water and
Sidr, and last of all put camphor (or some camphor) and when
you finish, inform me.' " Um Atiyya added, "When we finished
we informed him and he gave us his waist−sheet and said,
'Shroud her in it.' " And Um 'Atiyya (in another narration)
added, "The Prophet said, 'Wash her three, five or seven times
or more, if you think it necessary.' " Hafsa said that Um
'Atiyya had also said, "We entwined her hair into three
braids."
2.350:
Narrated Hafsa bint Seereen: Um 'Atiyya said that they had
entwined the hair of the daughter of Allah's Apostle in three
braids. They first undid her hair, washed and then entwined it
in three braids."
2.351:
Narrated Ibn Seereen: Um 'Atiyya (an Ansari woman who gave the
pledge of allegiance to the Prophet ) came to Basra to visit
her son, but she could not find him. She narrated to us, "The
Prophet came to us while we were giving bath to his (dead)
daughter, he said: 'Wash her three times, five times or more,
if you think it necessary, with water and Sidr, and last of
all put camphor, and when you finish, notify me.' " Um 'Atiyya
added, "After finishing, we informed him and he gave us his
waist sheet and told us to shroud her in it and did not say
more than that."
2.352:
Narrated Um 'Atiyya: We entwined the hair of the dead daughter
of the Prophet into three braids. Waki said that Sufyan said,
"One braid was entwined in front and the other two were
entwined on the sides of the head."
2.353:
Narrated Um 'Atiyya: One of the daughters of the Prophet
expired and he came to us and said, "Wash her with Sidr
(water) for odd number of times, i.e. three, five or more, if
you think it necessary, and in the last, put camphor or (some
camphor on her), and when you finish, notify me." So when we
finished we informed him. He gave his waist−sheet to us (to
shroud her). We entwined the hair (of the deceased girl) in
three braids and made them fall at her back.
2.354:
Narrated `Aisha:
Allah's Apostle was shrouded in three Yemenite white Suhuliya
(pieces of cloth) of cotton, and in them there was neither a
shirt nor a turban."
2.355:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: While a man was riding (his Mount) in
`Arafat, he fell down from it (his Mount) and broke his neck
(and died). The Prophet said, "Wash him with water and Sidr
and shroud him in two pieces of cloth, and neither perfume
him, nor cover his head, for he will be resurrected on the Day
of Resurrection saying, 'Labbaik,' (i.e. like a pilgrim)."
2.356:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: While a man was at `Arafat (for Hajj)
with Allah's Apostle the fell down from his Mount and broke
his neck (and died). So Allah's Apostle said, "Wash him with
water and Sidr and shroud him in two pieces of cloth and
neither perfume him nor cover his head, for Allah will
resurrect him on the Day of Resurrection and he will be saying
'Labbaik."
2.357:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: A man was killed by his camel while we
were with the Prophet and he was a Muhrim. So the Prophet
said, "Wash him with water and Sidr and shroud him in two
pieces of cloth and neither perfume him nor cover his head,
for Allah will resurrect him on the Day of Resurrection and he
will be saying 'Labbaik' . "
2.358:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: A man fell from his Mount and died while
he was with the Prophet at `Arafat. The Prophet said, "Wash
him with water and Sidr and shroud him in two pieces of cloth
and neither perfume him nor cover his head, for he will be
resurrected on the Day of Resurrection saying, 'Labbaik'."
2.359:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: When `Abdullah bin Ubai (the chief of
hypocrites) died, his son came to the Prophet and said, "O
Allah's Apostle! Please give me your shirt to shroud him in
it, offer his funeral prayer and ask for Allah's forgiveness
for him." So Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) gave his shirt to him
and said, "Inform me (When the funeral is ready) so that I may
offer the funeral prayer." So, he informed him and when the
Prophet intended to offer the funeral prayer, `Umar took hold
of his hand and said, "Has Allah not forbidden you to offer
the funeral prayer for the hypocrites? The Prophet said, "I
have been given the choice for Allah says: '(It does not
avail) Whether you (O Muhammad) ask forgiveness for them
(hypocrites), or do not ask for forgiveness for them. Even
though you ask for their forgiveness seventy times, Allah will
not forgive them. (9.80)" So the Prophet offered the funeral
prayer and on that the revelation came: "And never (O
Muhammad) pray (funeral prayer) for any of them (i.e.
hypocrites) that dies." (9. 84)
2.360:
Narrated Jabir:
The Prophet came to (the grave of) `Abdullah bin Ubai after
his body was buried. The body was brought out and then the
Prophet put his saliva over the body and clothed it in his
shirt.
2.361:
Narrated `Aisha:
The Prophet was shrouded in three pieces of cloth which were
made of Suhul (a type of cotton), and neither a shirt nor a
turban were used.
2.362:
Narrated `Aisha:
Allah's Apostle was shrouded in three pieces of cloth and
neither a shirt nor a turban were used.
2.363:
Narrated Aisha:
Allah's Apostle was shrouded in three pieces of cloth which
were made of white Suhul and neither a shirt nor a turban were
used.
2.364:
Narrated Sa`d from his father: Once the meal of `Abdur−Rahman
bin `Auf was brought in front of him, and he said, "Mustab bin
`Umar was martyred and he was better than I, and he had
nothing except his Burd (a black square narrow dress) to be
shrouded in. Hamza or another person was martyred and he was
also better than I and he had nothing to be shrouded in except
his Burd. No doubt, I fear that the rewards of my deeds might
have been given early in this world." Then he started weeping.
2.365:
Narrated Ibrahim:
Once a meal was brought to `Abdur−Rahman bin `Auf and he was
fasting. He said, "Mustab bin `Umar was martyred and he was
better than I and was shrouded in his Burd and when his head
was covered with it, his legs became bare, and when his legs
were covered his head got uncovered. Hamza was martyred and
was better than I. Now the worldly wealth have been bestowed
upon us (or said a similar thing). No doubt, I fear that the
rewards of my deeds might have been given earlier in this
world." Then he started weeping and left his food.
2.366:
Narrated Khabbab:
We emigrated with the Prophet (p.b.u.h) in Allah's cause, and
so our reward was then surely incumbent on Allah. Some of us
died and they did not take anything from their rewards in this
world, and amongst them was Mustab bin `Umar; and the others
were those who got their rewards. Mustab bin `Umar was
martyred on the day of the Battle of Uhud and we could get
nothing except his Burd to shroud him in. And when we covered
his head his feet became bare and vice versa. So the Prophet
ordered us to cover his head only and to put idhkhir (a kind
of shrub) over his feet.
2.367:
Narrated Sahl:
A woman brought a woven Burda (sheet) having edging (border)
to the Prophet, Then Sahl asked them whether they knew what is
Burda, they said that Burda is a cloak and Sahl confirmed
their reply. Then the woman said, "I have woven it with my own
hands and I have brought it so that you may wear it." The
Prophet accepted it, and at that time he was in need of it. So
he came out wearing it as his waist−sheet. A man praised it
and said, "Will you give it to me? How nice it is!" The other
people said, "You have not done the right thing as the Prophet
is in need of it and you have asked for it when you know that
he never turns down anybody's request." The man replied, "By
Allah, I have not asked for it to wear it but to make it my
shroud." Later it was his shroud.
2.368:
Narrated Um 'Atiyya: We were forbidden to accompany funeral
processions but not strictly.
2.369:
Narrated Muhammad bin Seereen: One of the sons of Um 'Atiyya
died, and when it was the third day she asked for a yellow
perfume and put it over her body, and said, "We were forbidden
to mourn for more than three days except for our husbands."
2.370:
Narrated Zainab bint Abi Salama: When the news of the death of
Abu Sufyan reached from Sham, Um Habiba on the third day,
asked for a yellow perfume and scented her cheeks and forearms
and said, "No doubt, I would not have been in need of this,
had I not heard the Prophet saying: "It is not legal for a
woman who believes in Allah and the Last Day to mourn for more
than three days for any dead person except her husband, for
whom she should mourn for four months and ten days."
2.371:
Narrated Zainab bint Abi Salama : I went to Um Habiba, the
wife of Prophet, who said, "I heard the Prophets saying, 'It
is not legal for a woman who believes in Allah and the Last
Day to mourn for any dead person for more than three days
except for her husband, (for whom she should mourn) for four
months and ten days'." Later I went to Zainab bint Jahsh when
her brother died; she asked for some scent, and after using it
she said, "I am not in need of scent but I heard Allah's
Apostle saying, 'It is not legal for a woman who believes in
Allah and the Last Day to mourn for more than three days for
any dead person except her husband, (for whom she should
mourn) for four months and ten days.' "
2.372:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet passed by a woman who was
weeping beside a grave. He told her to fear Allah and be
patient. She said to him, "Go away, for you have not been
afflicted with a calamity like mine." And she did not
recognize him. Then she was informed that he was the Prophet .
so she went to the house of the Prophet and there she did not
find any guard. Then she said to him, "I did not recognize
you." He said, "Verily, the patience is at the first stroke of
a calamity."
2.373:
Narrated Usama bin Zaid: The daughter of the Prophet (p.b.u.h)
sent (a messenger) to the Prophet requesting him to come as
her child was dying (or was gasping), but the Prophet returned
the messenger and told him to convey his greeting to her and
say: "Whatever Allah takes is for Him and whatever He gives,
is for Him, and everything with Him has a limited fixed term
(in this world) and so she should be patient and hope for
Allah's reward." She again sent for him, swearing that he
should come. The Prophet got up, and so did Sa`d bin 'Ubada,
Mu`adh bin Jabal, Ubai bin Ka`b, Zaid bin Thabit and some
other men. The child was brought to Allah's Apostle while his
breath was disturbed in his chest (the sub−narrator thinks
that Usama added: ) as if it was a leather water−skin. On that
the eyes of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) started shedding tears. Sa`d
said, "O Allah's Apostle! What is this?" He replied, "It is
mercy which Allah has lodged in the hearts of His slaves, and
Allah is merciful only to those of His slaves who are merciful
(to others).
2.374:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: We were (in the funeral procession)
of one of the daughters of the Prophet and he was sitting by
the side of the grave. I saw his eyes shedding tears. He said,
"Is there anyone among you who did not have sexual relations
with his wife last night?" Abu Talha replied in the
affirmative. And so the Prophet told him to get down in the
grave. And so he got down in her grave.
2.375:
Narrated `Abdullah bin 'Ubaidullah bin Abi Mulaika: One of the
daughters of `Uthman died at Mecca. We went to attend her
funeral procession. Ibn `Umar and Ibn `Abbas were also
present. I sat in between them (or said, I sat beside one of
them. Then a man came and sat beside me.) `Abdullah bin `Umar
said to `Amr bin `Uthman, "Will you not prohibit crying as
Allah's Apostle has said, 'The dead person is tortured by the
crying of his relatives.?" Ibn `Abbas said, "`Umar used to say
so." Then he added narrating, "I accompanied `Umar on a
journey from Mecca till we reached Al−Baida. There he saw some
travelers in the shade of a Samura (A kind of forest tree). He
said (to me), "Go and see who those travelers are." So I went
and saw that one of them was Suhaib. I told this to `Umar who
then asked me to call him. So I went back to Suhaib and said
to him, "Depart and follow the chief of the faithful
believers." Later, when `Umar was stabbed, Suhaib came in
weeping and saying, "O my brother, O my friend!" (on this
`Umar said to him, "O Suhaib! Are you weeping for me while the
Prophet said, "The dead person is punished by some of the
weeping of his relatives?" Ibn `Abbas added, "When `Umar died
I told all this to Aisha and she said, 'May Allah be merciful
to `Umar. By Allah, Allah's Apostle did not say that a
believer is punished by the weeping of his relatives. But he
said, Allah increases the punishment of a non−believer because
of the weeping of his relatives." Aisha further added, "The
Qur'an is sufficient for you (to clear up this point) as Allah
has stated: 'No burdened soul will bear another's burden.' "
(35.18). Ibn `Abbas then said, "Only Allah makes one laugh or
cry." Ibn `Umar did not say anything after that.
2.376:
Narrated `Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) Once Allah's Apostle passed by (the
grave of) a Jewess whose relatives were weeping over her. He
said, "They are weeping over her and she is being tortured in
her grave."
2.377:
Narrated Abu Burda: That his father said, "When `Umar was
stabbed, Suhaib started crying: O my brother! `Umar said,
'Don't you know that the Prophet said: The deceased is
tortured for the weeping of the living'?"
2.378:
Narrated Al−Mughira: I heard the Prophet saying, "Ascribing
false things to me is not like ascribing false things to
anyone else. Whosoever tells a lie against me intentionally
then surely let him occupy his seat in Hell−Fire." I heard the
Prophet saying, "The deceased who is wailed over is tortured
for that wailing."
2.379:
Narrated Ibn `Umar from his father: The Prophet said, "The
deceased is tortured in his grave for the wailing done over
him."
2.380:
Narrated Shu`ba:
The deceased is tortured for the wailing of the living ones
over him .
2.381:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah : On the day of the Battle of
Uhud, my father was brought and he had been mayhemed and was
placed in front of Allah's Apostle and a sheet was over him. I
went intending to uncover my father but my people forbade me;
again I wanted to uncover him but my people forbade me.
Allah's Apostle gave his order and he was shifted away. At
that time he heard the voice of a crying woman and asked, "Who
is this?" They said, "It is the daughter or the sister of
`Amr." He said, "Why does she weep? (or let her stop weeping),
for the angels had been shading him with their wings till he
(i.e. the body of the martyr) was shifted away."
2.382:
Narrated `Abdullah: the Prophet said, "He who slaps his
cheeks, tears his clothes and follows the ways and traditions
of the Days of Ignorance is not one of us."
2.383:
Narrated 'Amir bin Sa`d bin Abi Waqqas: That his father said,
"In the year of the last Hajj of the Prophet I became
seriously ill and the Prophet used to visit me inquiring about
my health. I told him, 'I am reduced to this state because of
illness and I am wealthy and have no inheritors except a
daughter, (In this narration the name of 'Amir bin Sa`d is
mentioned and in fact it is a mistake; the narrator is `Aisha
bint Sa`d bin Abi Waqqas). Should I give two−thirds of my
property in charity?' He said, 'No.' I asked, 'Half?' He said,
'No.' then he added, 'One−third, and even one−third is much.
You'd better leave your inheritors wealthy rather than leaving
them poor, begging others. You will get a reward for whatever
you spend for Allah's sake, even for what you put in your
wife's mouth.' I said, 'O Allah's Apostle! Will I be left
alone after my companions have gone?' He said, 'If you are
left behind, whatever good deeds you will do will upgrade you
and raise you high. And perhaps you will have a long life so
that some people will be benefited by you while others will be
harmed by you. O Allah! Complete the emigration of my
companions and do not turn them renegades.' But Allah's
Apostle felt sorry for poor Sa`d bin Khaula as he died in
Mecca." (but Sa`d bin Abi Waqqas lived long after the Prophet
(p.b.u.h).)
2.384:
Narrated `Abdullah: The Prophet said, "He who slaps the
cheeks, tears the clothes and follows the tradition of the
Days of Ignorance is not from us."
2.385:
Narrated `Abdullah: The Prophet said, "He who slaps the
cheeks, tears the clothes and follows the traditions of the
Days of Ignorance is not from us."
2.386:
Narrated `Aisha:
When the Prophet got the news of the death of Ibn Haritha,
Ja`far and Ibn Rawaha he sat down and looked sad and I was
looking at him through the chink of the door. A man came and
told him about the crying of the women of Ja`far. The Prophet
ordered him to forbid them. The man went and came back saying
that he had told them but they did not listen to him. The
Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "Forbid them." So again he went and
came back for the third time and said, "O Allah's Apostle! By
Allah, they did not listen to us at all." (`Aisha added):
Allah's Apostle ordered him to go and put dust in their
mouths. I said, (to that man) "May Allah stick your nose in
the dust (i.e. humiliate you)! You could neither (persuade the
women to) fulfill the order of Allah's Apostle nor did you
relieve Allah's Apostle from fatigue. "
2.387:
Narrated Anas:
When the reciters of Qur'an were martyred, Allah's Apostle
recited Qunut for one month and I never saw him (i.e. Allah's
Apostle) so sad as he was on that day.
2.388:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: One of the sons of Abu Talha became
sick and died and Abu Talha at that time was not at home. When
his wife saw that he was dead, she prepared him (washed and
shrouded him) and placed him somewhere in the house. When Abu
Talha came, he asked, "How is the boy?" She said, "The child
is quiet and I hope he is in peace." Abu Talha thought that
she had spoken the truth. Abu Talha passed the night and in
the morning took a bath and when he intended to go out, she
told him that his son had died, Abu Talha offered the
(morning) prayer with the Prophet and informed the Prophet of
what happened to them. Allah's Apostle said, "May Allah bless
you concerning your night. (That is, may Allah bless you with
good offspring)." Sufyan said, "One of the Ansar said, 'They
(i.e. Abu Talha and his wife) had nine sons and all of them
became reciters of the Qur'an (by heart).' "
2.389:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, "The real patience is at the first stroke of
a calamity."
2.390:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: We went with Allah's Apostle
(p.b.u.h) to the blacksmith Abu Saif, and he was the husband
of the wet−nurse of Ibrahim (the son of the Prophet). Allah's
Apostle took Ibrahim and kissed him and smelled him and later
we entered Abu Saif's house and at that time Ibrahim was in
his last breaths, and the eyes of Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h)
started shedding tears. `Abdur Rahman bin `Auf said, "O
Allah's Apostle, even you are weeping!" He said, "O Ibn `Auf,
this is mercy." Then he wept more and said, "The eyes are
shedding tears and the heart is grieved, and we will not say
except what pleases our Lord, O Ibrahim ! Indeed we are
grieved by your separation."
2.391:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar : Sa`d bin 'Ubada became sick and
the Prophet along with `Abdur Rahman bin `Auf, Sa`d bin Abi
Waqqas and `Abdullah bin Mas`ud visited him to inquire about
his health. When he came to him, he found him surrounded by
his household and he asked, "Has he died?" They said, "No, O
Allah's Apostle." The Prophet wept and when the people saw the
weeping of Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) they all wept. He said,
"Will you listen? Allah does not punish for shedding tears,
nor for the grief of the heart but he punishes or bestows His
Mercy because of this." He pointed to his tongue and added,
"The deceased is punished for the wailing of his relatives
over him." `Umar used to beat with a stick and throw stones
and put dust over the faces (of those who used to wail over
the dead).
2.392:
Narrated Aisha:
When the news of the martyrdom of Zaid bin Haritha, Ja`far and
`Abdullah bin Rawaha came, the Prophet sat down looking sad,
and I was looking through the chink of the door. A man came
and said, "O Allah's Apostle! The women of Ja`far," and then
he mentioned their crying . The Prophet (p.b.u.h) ordered him
to stop them from crying. The man went and came back and said,
"I tried to stop them but they disobeyed." The Prophet
(p.b.u.h) ordered him for the second time to forbid them. He
went again and came back and said, "They did not listen to me,
(or "us": the sub−narrator Muhammad bin Haushab is in doubt as
to which is right). " (`Aisha added: The Prophet said, "Put
dust in their mouths." I said (to that man), "May Allah stick
your nose in the dust (i.e. humiliate you)." By Allah, you
could not (stop the women from crying) to fulfill the order,
besides you did not relieve Allah's Apostle from fatigue."
2.393:
Narrated Um 'Atiyya: At the time of giving the pledge of
allegiance to the Prophet one of the conditions was that we
would not wail, but it was not fulfilled except by five women
and they are Um Sulaim, Um Al−`Ala', the daughter of Abi Sabra
(the wife of Mu`adh), and two other women; or the daughter of
Abi Sabra and the wife of Mu`adh and another woman.
2.394:
Narrated 'Amir bin Rabi`a:, The Prophet said, "Whenever you
see a funeral procession, stand up till the procession goes
ahead of you." Al−Humaidi added, "Till the coffin leaves you
behind or is put down."
2.395:
Narrated 'Amir bin Rabi`a: The Prophet said, "If any one of
you see a funeral procession and he is not going along with
it, then he should stand and remain standing till he gets
behind it, or it leaves him behind, or the coffin is put down
before it goes ahead of him . "
2.396:
Narrated Sa`id Al−Maqburi: That his father said, "While we
were accompanying a funeral procession, Abu Huraira got hold
of the hand of Marwan and they sat down before the coffin was
put down. Then Abu Sa`id came and took hold of Marwan's hand
and said, "Get up. By Allah, no doubt this (i.e. Abu Huraira)
knows that the Prophet forbade us to do that." Abu Huraira
said, "He (Abu Sa`id) has spoken the truth."
2.397:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri The Prophet said, "When you see a
funeral procession, you should stand up, and whoever
accompanies it should not sit till the coffin is put down."
2.398:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah : A funeral procession passed in
front of us and the Prophet stood up and we too stood up. We
said, 'O Allah's Apostle! This is the funeral procession of a
Jew." He said, "Whenever you see a funeral procession, you
should stand up."
2.399:
Narrated `Abdur Rahman bin Abi Laila: Sahl bin Hunaif and Qais
bin Sa`d were sitting in the city of Al−Qadisiya. A funeral
procession passed in front of them and they stood up. They
were told that funeral procession was of one of the
inhabitants of the land i.e. of a non−believer, under the
protection of Muslims. They said, "A funeral procession passed
in front of the Prophet and he stood up. When he was told that
it was the coffin of a Jew, he said, "Is it not a living being
(soul)?"
2.400:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri : Allah's Apostle said, When the
funeral is ready and the men carry it on their shoulders, if
the deceased was righteous it will say, 'Present me
(hurriedly),' and if he was not righteous, it will say, 'Woe
to it (me)! Where are they taking it (me)?' Its voice is heard
by everything except man and if he heard it he would fall
unconscious."