Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Sahih Bukhari: Virtues Of The Prayer Hall (Sutra Of The Musalla)

Volume 001, Book 009, Hadith Number 472.
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Narrated By 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.


Volume 001, Book 009, Hadith Number 473.
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Narrated By 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).


Volume 001, Book 009, Hadith Number 474.
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Narrated By '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)."


Volume 001, Book 009, Hadith Number 475.
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Narrated By 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.


Volume 001, Book 009, Hadith Number 476.
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Narrated By Salama : The distance between the wall of the mosque and the pulpit was hardly enough for a sheep to pass through.


Volume 001, Book 009, Hadith Number 477.
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Narrated By 'Abdullah : The Prophet used to get a Harba planted in front of him (as a Sutra) and pray behind it.


Volume 001, Book 009, Hadith Number 478.
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Narrated By '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 001, Book 009, Hadith Number 479.
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Narrated By 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.


Volume 001, Book 009, Hadith Number 480.
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Narrated By 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 001, Book 009, Hadith Number 481.
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Narrated By 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 Qur'ans 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 001, Book 009, Hadith Number 482.
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Narrated By 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.


Volume 001, Book 009, Hadith Number 483.
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Narrated By 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."


Volume 001, Book 009, Hadith Number 484.
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Narrated By 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 001, Book 009, Hadith Number 485.
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Narrated By 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).


Volume 001, Book 009, Hadith Number 486.
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Narrated By '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.


Volume 001, Book 009, Hadith Number 487.
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Narrated By Abu Sa'id : The Prophet said, (what is ascribed to him in the following... see Hadith 488).


Volume 001, Book 009, Hadith Number 488.
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Narrated By 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 001, Book 009, Hadith Number 489.
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Narrated By 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 001, Book 009, Hadith Number 490.
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Narrated By '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."


Volume 001, Book 009, Hadith Number 491.
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Narrated By '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.


Volume 001, Book 009, Hadith Number 492.
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Narrated By '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."


Volume 001, Book 009, Hadith Number 493.
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Narrated By '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."


Volume 001, Book 009, Hadith Number 494.
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Narrated By '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.


Volume 001, Book 009, Hadith Number 495.
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Narrated By 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 001, Book 009, Hadith Number 496.
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Narrated By 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.


Volume 001, Book 009, Hadith Number 497.
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Narrated By 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.


Volume 001, Book 009, Hadith Number 498.
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Narrated By '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.


Volume 001, Book 009, Hadith Number 499.
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Narrated By '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 passer-by 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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