Translation
of Sahih Bukhari, Book 22:
Volume 2, Book 22, Number 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 mid-night 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 Rakat, then two Rakat, then two Rakat, then
two Rakat, then two Rakat, then two Rakat and then offered one Raka Witr. Then
he lay down till the Muadh-dhin came and then he prayed two light Rakat and
went out and offered the early morning (Fajr) prayer."
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 290:
Narrated 'Abdullah:
We used to greet the Prophet while he was praying and he used to answer our
greetings. When we returned from AnNajashi (the ruler of
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 291:
Narrated 'Abdullah
the same as No. 290. from the Prophet
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 292:
Narrated Zaid bin Arqam:
In the life-time 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.
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 293:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
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)
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 294:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Masud:
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
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 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).
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 296:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad,
The Prophet said, "The saying 'Sub Han Allah' is for men and clapping
is for women.
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 297:
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.
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 297m:
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 662. Vol
3).
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 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."
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 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.
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 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.
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 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)."
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 302:
Narrated Al-Azraq bin Qais:
We were at Al-Ahwaz fighting the AlHaruriya (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-Aslaml). 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. "
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 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 Raka 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."
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 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."
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 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."
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 306:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
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.
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 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)."
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 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.
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 309:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
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
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 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.)
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 311:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
It was forbidden to pray with the hands over one's hips.
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 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."
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 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 Muadh-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 Rakat he has prayed) he should perform two
prostrations of Sahu (i.e. forgetfulness) while sitting." Abu Salama
narrates this from Abu Huraira.
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 314:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
People say that I narrate too many narrations of the Prophet; once I met a
man (during the life-time 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."
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 315:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Buhaina :
Allah's Apostle once led us in a prayer and offered two Rakat and got up
(for the third Raka) without sitting (after the second Raka). 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.
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 316:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Buhaina :
Allah's Apostle got up after the second Raka of the Zuhr prayer without
sitting in between (the second and the third Rakat). When he finished the
prayer he performed two prostrations (of Sahu) and then finished the prayer
with Tasllm.
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 317:
Narrated' Abdullah:
Once Allah's Apostle offered five Rakat 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 Rakat." So
Allah's Apostle performed two prostrations of Sahu after Taslim.
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 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 Rakat and then performed two prostrations (of Sahu).
Sad said, "I saw that 'Ursa bin Az-Zubair had offered two Rakat 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.' "
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 319:
Narrated Abu Huraira.
Once Allah's Apostle offered two Rakat and finished his prayer. So
Dhul-Yadain asked him, "Has the prayer been reduced or have you
forgotten?" Allah's Apostle said, "Has DhulYadain spoken the
truth?" The people replied in the affirmative. Then Allah's Apostle stood
up and offered the remaining two Rakat and performed Taslim, and then said
Takbir and performed two prostrations like his usual prostrations, or a bit
longer, and then got up.
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 320:
Narrated Salama bin 'Alqama:
I asked Muhammad (bin Sirin) whether Tashah-hud should be recited after the
two prostrations of Sahu. He replied, "It is not (mentioned) in Abu
Huraira's narration . "
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 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 Rakat 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
DhulYadain 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 Rakat and performed Tashm 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.
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 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 Raka but he stood up for the third
Raka 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.
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 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 Rakat then he should perform two
prostrations of Sahu while sitting.
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 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 Rakat he has prayed. So
if this happens to anyone of you, he should perform two prostrations of Sahu
while sitting.
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 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 Rakat after the 'Asr prayer and to say to her, "We
were informed that you offer those two Rakat 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 Rakat 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 Rakat 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 Rakat after the Zuhr prayer. These (two Rakat that I have just
prayed) are for those (missed) ones.
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 326:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad 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 mean-time 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 side-ways 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
Ab-u 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 ?"
Volume 2, Book 22, Number
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."
Volume 2, Book 22,
Number 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).