Virtues
of the Prayer Hall (Sutra of the Musalla)
Volume 1,
Book 9, Number 472:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
Once I came riding a she-ass when
I had just attained the age of puberty. Allah's Apostle was offering the prayer
at Mina with no wall in front of him and I passed in front of some of the
row. There I dismounted and let my she-ass loose to graze and entered the
row and nobody objected to me about it.
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9, Number 473:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
Whenever Allah's Apostle came
out on 'Id day, he used to order that a Harba (a short spear) to be planted
in front of him (as a Sutra for his prayer) and then he used to pray facing
it with the people behind him and used to do the same while on a journey.
After the Prophet , this practice was adopted by the Muslim rulers (who followed
his traditions).
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9, Number 474:
Narrated 'Aun bin Abi Juhaifa:
I heard my father saying, "The
Prophet led us, and prayed a two-Rak'at Zuhr prayer and then a two-Rak'at
'Asr prayer at Al-Batha' with an 'Anza (planted) in front of him (as a Sutra)
while women and donkeys were passing in front of him (beyond that 'Anza)."
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9, Number 475:
Narrated Sahl (bin Sa'd):
The distance between the Musalla
of Allah's Apostle and the wall was just sufficient for a sheep to pass through
.
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9, Number 476:
Narrated Salama:
The distance between the wall
of the mosque and the pulpit was hardly enough for a sheep to pass through.
Volume 1, Book
9, Number 477:
Narrated 'Abdullah:
The Prophet used to get a Harba
planted in front of him (as a Sutra) and pray behind it.
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9, Number 478:
Narrated 'Aun bin Abi Juhaifa:
that he had heard his father saying,
"Allah's Apostle came to us at mid-day and water was brought for his ablution.
He performed ablution and led us in Zuhr and 'Asr prayers with an 'Anza planted
in front of him (as a Sutra), while women and donkeys were passing beyond
it."
Volume 1, Book
9, Number 479:
Narrated Anas Ibn Malik:
Whenever the Prophet went for
answering the call of nature, I and another boy used to go after him with
a staff, a stick or an 'Anza and a tumbler of water and when he finished from
answering the call of nature we would hand that tumbler of water to him.
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9, Number 480:
Narrated Abu Juhaifa:
Allah's Apostle came out at midday
and offered a two-Rak'at Zuhr and 'Asr prayers at Al-Batha and an 'Anza was
planted in front of him (as a Sutra). He performed ablution and the people
took the remaining water left after his ablution and rubbed their bodies with
it.
Volume 1, Book
9, Number 481:
Narrated Yazid bin Al 'Ubaid:
I used to accompany Salama bin
Al-Akwa' and he used to pray behind the pillar which was near the place where
the Quran's were kept I said, "O Abu Muslim! I see you always seeking to pray
behind this pillar." He replied, "I saw Allah's Apostle always seeking to
pray near that pillar."
Volume 1, Book
9, Number 482:
Narrated Anas:
I saw the most famous people amongst
the companions of the Prophet hurrying towards the pillars at the Maghrib
prayer before the Prophet came for the prayer.
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9, Number 483:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
The Prophet entered the Ka'ba
along with Usama bin Zaid, 'Uthman bin Talha and Bilal and remained there
for a long time. When they came out, I was the first man to enter the Ka'ba.
I asked Bilal "Where did the Prophet pray?" Bilal replied, "Between the two
front Pillars."
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9, Number 484:
Narrated Nafi':
'Abdullah bin 'Umar said, "Allah's
Apostle entered the Ka'ba along with Usama bin Zaid, Bilal and 'Uthman bin
Talha Al-Hajabi and closed the door and stayed there for some time. I asked
Bilal when he came out, 'What did the Prophet do?' He replied, 'He offered
prayer with one pillar to his left and one to his right and three behind.'
In those days the Ka'ba was supported by six pillars." Malik said: "There
were two pillars on his (the Prophet's) right side."
Volume 1, Book
9, Number 485:
Narrated Nafi:
"The Prophet used to make his
she-camel sit across and he would pray facing it (as a Sutra)." I asked, "What
would the Prophet do if the she-camel was provoked and moved?" He said, "He
would take its camel-saddle and put it in front of him and pray facing its
back part (as a Sutra). And Ibn 'Umar used to do the same." (This indicates
that one should not pray except behind a Sutra).
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9, Number 486:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Do you make us (women) equal to
dogs and donkeys? While I used to lie in my bed, the Prophet would come and
pray facing the middle of the bed. I used to consider it not good to stand
in front of him in his prayers. So I used to slip away slowly and quietly
from the foot of the bed till I got out of my guilt.
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9, Number 487:
Narrated Abu Sa'id:
The Prophet said, (what is ascribed
to him in the following Hadith 488):
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9, Number 488:
Narrated Abu Salih As-Samman:
I saw Abu Said Al-Khudri praying
on a Friday, behind something which acted as a Sutra. A young man from Bani
Abi Mu'ait, wanted to pass in front of him, but Abu Said repulsed him with
a push on his chest. Finding no alternative he again tried to pass but Abu
Said pushed him with a greater force. The young man abused Abu Said and went
to Marwan and lodged a complaint against Abu Said and Abu Said followed the
young man to Marwan who asked him, "O Abu Said! What has happened between
you and the son of your brother?" Abu Sa'id said to him, "I heard the Prophet
saying, 'If anybody amongst you is praying behind something as a Sutra and
somebody tries to pass in front of him, then he should repulse him and if
he refuses, he should use force against him for he is a satan.' "
Volume 1, Book
9, Number 489:
Narrated Busr bin Said:
that Zaid bin Khalid sent him
to Abi Juhaim to ask him what he had heard from Allah's Apostle about a person
passing in front of another person who was praying. Abu Juhaim replied, "Allah's
Apostle said, 'If the person who passes in front of another person in prayer
knew the magnitude of his sin he would prefer to wait for 40 (days, months
or years) rather than to pass in front of him." Abu An-Nadr said, "I do not
remember exactly whether he said 40 days, months or years."
Volume 1, Book
9, Number 490:
Narrated 'Aisha:
The things which annul the prayers
were mentioned before me. They said, "Prayer is annulled by a dog, a donkey
and a woman (if they pass in front of the praying people)." I said, "You have
made us (i.e. women) dogs. I saw the Prophet praying while I used to lie in
my bed between him and the Qibla. Whenever I was in need of something, I would
slip away. for I disliked to face him."
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9, Number 491:
Narrated 'Aisha:
The Prophet used to pray while
I was sleeping across in his bed in front of him. Whenever he wanted to pray
Witr, he would wake me up and I would pray Witr.
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9, Number 492:
Narrated 'Aisha:
the wife of the Prophet, "I used
to sleep in front of Allah's Apostle with my legs opposite his Qibla (facing
him); and whenever he prostrated, he pushed my feet and I withdrew them and
whenever he stood, I stretched them." 'Aisha added, "In those days there were
no lamps in the houses."
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9, Number 493:
Narrated 'Aisha:
The things which annual prayer
were mentioned before me (and those were): a dog, a donkey and a woman. I
said, "You have compared us (women) to donkeys and dogs. By Allah! I saw the
Prophet praying while I used to lie in (my) bed between him and the Qibla.
Whenever I was in need of something, I disliked to sit and trouble the Prophet.
So, I would slip away by the side of his feet."
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9, Number 494:
Narrated 'Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) Allah's
Apostle used to get up at night and pray while I used to lie across between
him and the Qibla on his family's bed.
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9, Number 495:
Narrated Abu Qatada Al-Ansari:
Allah's Apostle was praying and
he was carrying Umama the daughters of Zainab, the daughter of Allah's Apostle
and she was the daughter of 'As bin Rabi'a bin 'AbduShams. When he prostrated,
he put her down and when he stood, he carried her (on his neck).
Volume 1, Book
9, Number 496:
Narrated Maimuna bint Al-Harith:
My bed was beside the praying
place (Musalla) of the Prophet and sometimes his garment fell on me while
I used to lie in my bed.
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9, Number 497:
Narrated Maimuna:
The Prophet used to pray while
I used to sleep beside him during my periods (menses) and in prostrations
his garment used to touch me.
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9, Number 498:
Narrated 'Aisha:
It is not good that you people
have made us (women) equal to dogs and donkeys. No doubt I saw Allah's Apostle
praying while I used to lie between him and the Qibla and when he wanted to
prostrate, he pushed my legs and I withdrew them.
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9, Number 499:
Narrated 'Amr bin Maimuin:
'Abdullah bin Mas'ud said, "While Allah's Apostle was praying beside the
Ka'ba, there were some Quraish people sitting in a gathering. One
of them said, 'Don't you see this (who does deeds just to show off)?
Who amongst you can go and bring the dung, blood and the abdominal
contents (intestines, etc). of the slaughtered camels of the family
of so and so and then wait till he prostrates and put that in between
his shoulders?' The most unfortunate amongst them ('Uqba bin Abi Mu'ait)
went (and brought them) and when Allah's Apostle prostrated, he put
them between his shoulders. The Prophet remained in prostration and
they laughed so much so that they fell on each other. A passerby went
to Fatima, who was a young girl in those days. She came running and
the Prophet was still in prostration. She removed them and cursed
upon the Quraish on their faces. When Allah's Apostle completed his
prayer, he said, 'O Allah! Take revenge on Quraish.' He said so thrice
and added, 'O Allah! take revenge on 'Amr bin Hisham, 'Utba bin Rabia,
Shaiba bin Rabi'a, Al-Walid bin'Utba, Umaiya bin Khalaf, 'Uqba bin
Abi Mu'ait and 'Umar a bin Al-Walid." Abdullah added, "By Allah! I
saw all of them dead in the battle field on the day of Badr and they
were dragged and thrown in the Qalib (a well) at Badr: Allah's Apostle
then said, 'Allah's curse has descended upon the people of the Qalib
(well).
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