Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 9, Hadith Number 472
Narated 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.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 9. VIRTUES OF THE PRAYER HALL
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 9, Hadith Number 473
Narated 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).
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 9. VIRTUES OF THE PRAYER HALL
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 9, Hadith Number 474
Narated 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).”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 9. VIRTUES OF THE PRAYER HALL
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 9, Hadith Number 475
Narated 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.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 9. VIRTUES OF THE PRAYER HALL
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 9, Hadith Number 476
Narated By Salama: The distance between the wall of the mosque and the pulpit was hardly
enough for a sheep to pass through.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 9. VIRTUES OF THE PRAYER HALL
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 9, Hadith Number 477
Narated By ‘Abdullah: The Prophet used to get a Harba planted in front of him (as a Sutra)
and pray behind it.Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 9, Hadith Number 478
Narated 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.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 9. VIRTUES OF THE PRAYER HALL
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 9, Hadith Number 479
Narated 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.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 9. VIRTUES OF THE PRAYER HALL
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 9, Hadith Number 480
Narated 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.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 9. VIRTUES OF THE PRAYER HALL
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 9, Hadith Number 481
Narated 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 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.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 9. VIRTUES OF THE PRAYER HALL
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 9, Hadith Number 482
Narated 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.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 9. VIRTUES OF THE PRAYER HALL
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 9, Hadith Number 483
Narated 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.”Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 9, Hadith Number 484
Narated 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.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 9. VIRTUES OF THE PRAYER HALL
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 9, Hadith Number 485
Narated 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).
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 9. VIRTUES OF THE PRAYER HALL
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 9, Hadith Number 486
Narated 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.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 9. VIRTUES OF THE PRAYER HALL
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 9, Hadith Number 487
Narated By Abu Sa’id: The Prophet said, (what is ascribed to him in the following…
see Hadith 488).
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 9. VIRTUES OF THE PRAYER HALL
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 9, Hadith Number 488
Narated 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 prayingbehind 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.’”
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Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 9, Hadith Number 489
Narated 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.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 9. VIRTUES OF THE PRAYER HALL
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 9, Hadith Number 490
Narated 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.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 9. VIRTUES OF THE PRAYER HALL
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 9, Hadith Number 491
Narated 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.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 9. VIRTUES OF THE PRAYER HALL
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 9, Hadith Number 492
Narated 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.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 9. VIRTUES OF THE PRAYER HALL
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 9, Hadith Number 493
Narated 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.”Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 9, Hadith Number 494
Narated 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.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 9. VIRTUES OF THE PRAYER HALL
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 9, Hadith Number 495
Narated 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).
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 9. VIRTUES OF THE PRAYER HALL
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 9, Hadith Number 496
Narated 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.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 9. VIRTUES OF THE PRAYER HALL
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 9, Hadith Number 497
Narated 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.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 9. VIRTUES OF THE PRAYER HALL
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 9, Hadith Number 498
Narated 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.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 9. VIRTUES OF THE PRAYER HALL
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 9, Hadith Number 499
Narated 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 passerby went to Fatima, who was
a young girl in those days. She came running and the Prophet was still in prostration. Sheremoved 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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