# Bukhari Vol 1

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> Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 1: 
> 
>                Revelation 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 1, Number 1: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Umar bin Al-Khattab: 
> 
>      I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "The reward of
>      deeds depends upon the intentions and every
>      person will get the reward according to what he
>      has intended. So whoever emigrated for worldly
>      benefits or for a woman to marry, his emigration
>      was for what he emigrated for." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 1, Number 2: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      (the mother of the faithful believers) Al-Harith bin
>      Hisham asked Allah's Apostle "O Allah's
>      Apostle! How is the Divine Inspiration revealed
>      to you?" Allah's Apostle replied, "Sometimes it is
>      (revealed) like the ringing of a bell, this form of
>      Inspiration is the hardest of all and then this state
>      passes ' off after I have grasped what is inspired.
>      Sometimes the Angel comes in the form of a man
>      and talks to me and I grasp whatever he says."
>      'Aisha added: Verily I saw the Prophet being
>      inspired Divinely on a very cold day and noticed
>      the Sweat dropping from his forehead (as the
>      Inspiration was over). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 1, Number 3: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      (the mother of the faithful believers) The
>      commencement of the Divine Inspiration to
>      Allah's Apostle was in the form of good dreams
>      which came true like bright day light, and then the
>      love of seclusion was bestowed upon him. He
>      used to go in seclusion in the cave of Hira where
>      he used to worship (Allah alone) continuously for
>      many days before his desire to see his family. He
>      used to take with him the journey food for the
>      stay and then come back to (his wife) Khadija to
>      take his food like-wise again till suddenly the
>      Truth descended upon him while he was in the
>      cave of Hira. The angel came to him and asked
>      him to read. The Prophet replied, "I do not know
>      how to read. 
> 
>      The Prophet added, "The angel caught me
>      (forcefully) and pressed me so hard that I could
>      not bear it any more. He then released me and
>      again asked me to read and I replied, 'I do not
>      know how to read.' Thereupon he caught me
>      again and pressed me a second time till I could
>      not bear it any more. He then released me and
>      again asked me to read but again I replied, 'I do
>      not know how to read (or what shall I read)?'
>      Thereupon he caught me for the third time and
>      pressed me, and then released me and said,
>      'Read in the name of your Lord, who has created
>      (all that exists) has created man from a clot.
>      Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous."
>      (96.1, 96.2, 96.3) Then Allah's Apostle returned
>      with the Inspiration and with his heart beating
>      severely. Then he went to Khadija bint
>      Khuwailid and said, "Cover me! Cover me!"
>      They covered him till his fear was over and after
>      that he told her everything that had happened and
>      said, "I fear that something may happen to me."
>      Khadija replied, "Never! By Allah, Allah will
>      never disgrace you. You keep good relations
>      with your Kith and kin, help the poor and the
>      destitute, serve your guests generously and assist
>      the deserving calamity-afflicted ones." 
> 
>      Khadija then accompanied him to her cousin
>      Waraqa bin Naufal bin Asad bin 'Abdul 'Uzza,
>      who, during the PreIslamic Period became a
>      Christian and used to write the writing with
>      Hebrew letters. He would write from the Gospel
>      in Hebrew as much as Allah wished him to write.
>      He was an old man and had lost his eyesight.
>      Khadija said to Waraqa, "Listen to the story of
>      your nephew, O my cousin!" Waraqa asked, "O
>      my nephew! What have you seen?" Allah's
>      Apostle described whatever he had seen.
>      Waraqa said, "This is the same one who keeps
>      the secrets (angel Gabriel) whom Allah had sent
>      to Moses. I wish I were young and could live up
>      to the time when your people would turn you
>      out." Allah's Apostle asked, "Will they drive me
>      out?" Waraqa replied in the affirmative and said,
>      "Anyone (man) who came with something similar
>      to what you have brought was treated with
>      hostility; and if I should remain alive till the day
>      when you will be turned out then I would support
>      you strongly." But after a few days Waraqa died
>      and the Divine Inspiration was also paused for a
>      while. 
> 
>      Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah Al-Ansari while
>      talking about the period of pause in revelation
>      reporting the speech of the Prophet "While I was
>      walking, all of a sudden I heard a voice from the
>      sky. I looked up and saw the same angel who
>      had visited me at the cave of Hira' sitting on a
>      chair between the sky and the earth. I got afraid
>      of him and came back home and said, 'Wrap me
>      (in blankets).' And then Allah revealed the
>      following Holy Verses (of Quran): 
> 
>      'O you (i.e. Muhammad)! wrapped up in
>      garments!' Arise and warn (the people against
>      Allah's Punishment),... up to 'and desert the
>      idols.' (74.1-5) After this the revelation started
>      coming strongly, frequently and regularly." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 1, Number 4: 
> 
>      Narrated Said bin Jubair: 
> 
>      Ibn 'Abbas in the explanation of the Statement of
>      Allah. 'Move not your tongue concerning (the
>      Quran) to make haste therewith." (75.16) Said
>      "Allah's Apostle used to bear the revelation with
>      great trouble and used to move his lips (quickly)
>      with the Inspiration." Ibn 'Abbas moved his lips
>      saying, "I am moving my lips in front of you as
>      Allah's Apostle used to move his." Said moved
>      his lips saying: "I am moving my lips, as I saw Ibn
>      'Abbas moving his." Ibn 'Abbas added, "So
>      Allah revealed 'Move not your tongue concerning
>      (the Qur'an) to make haste therewith. It is for us
>      to collect it and to give you (O Muhammad) the
>      ability to recite it (the Qur'an) (75.16-17) which
>      means that Allah will make him (the Prophet )
>      remember the portion of the Qur'an which was
>      revealed at that time by heart and recite it. The
>      Statement of Allah: And 'When we have recited
>      it to you (O Muhammad through Gabriel) then
>      you follow its (Qur'an) recital' (75.18) means
>      'listen to it and be silent.' Then it is for Us (Allah)
>      to make It clear to you' (75.19) means 'Then it is
>      (for Allah) to make you recite it (and its meaning
>      will be clear by itself through your tongue).
>      Afterwards, Allah's Apostle used to listen to
>      Gabriel whenever he came and after his
>      departure he used to recite it as Gabriel had
>      recited it." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 1, Number 5: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle was the most generous of all the
>      people, and he used to reach the peak in
>      generosity in the month of Ramadan when
>      Gabriel met him. Gabriel used to meet him every
>      night of Ramadan to teach him the Qur'an.
>      Allah's Apostle was the most generous person,
>      even more generous than the strong
>      uncontrollable wind (in readiness and haste to do
>      charitable deeds). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 1, Number 6: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas: 
> 
>      Abu Sufyan bin Harb informed me that Heraclius
>      had sent a messenger to him while he had been
>      accompanying a caravan from Quraish. They
>      were merchants doing business in Sham (Syria,
>      Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan), at the time when
>      Allah's Apostle had truce with Abu Sufyan and
>      Quraish infidels. So Abu Sufyan and his
>      companions went to Heraclius at Ilya
>      (Jerusalem). Heraclius called them in the court
>      and he had all the senior Roman dignitaries
>      around him. He called for his translator who,
>      translating Heraclius's question said to them,
>      "Who amongst you is closely related to that man
>      who claims to be a Prophet?" Abu Sufyan
>      replied, "I am the nearest relative to him
>      (amongst the group)." 
> 
>      Heraclius said, "Bring him (Abu Sufyan) close to
>      me and make his companions stand behind him."
>      Abu Sufyan added, Heraclius told his translator
>      to tell my companions that he wanted to put
>      some questions to me regarding that man (The
>      Prophet) and that if I told a lie they (my
>      companions) should contradict me." Abu Sufyan
>      added, "By Allah! Had I not been afraid of my
>      companions labeling me a liar, I would not have
>      spoken the truth about the Prophet. The first
>      question he asked me about him was: 
> 
>      'What is his family status amongst you?' 
> 
>      I replied, 'He belongs to a good (noble) family
>      amongst us.' 
> 
>      Heraclius further asked, 'Has anybody amongst
>      you ever claimed the same (i.e. to be a Prophet)
>      before him?' 
> 
>      I replied, 'No.' 
> 
>      He said, 'Was anybody amongst his ancestors a
>      king?' 
> 
>      I replied, 'No.' 
> 
>      Heraclius asked, 'Do the nobles or the poor
>      follow him?' 
> 
>      I replied, 'It is the poor who follow him.' 
> 
>      He said, 'Are his followers increasing decreasing
>      (day by day)?' 
> 
>      I replied, 'They are increasing.' 
> 
>      He then asked, 'Does anybody amongst those
>      who embrace his religion become displeased and
>      renounce the religion afterwards?' 
> 
>      I replied, 'No.' 
> 
>      Heraclius said, 'Have you ever accused him of
>      telling lies before his claim (to be a Prophet)?' 
> 
>      I replied, 'No. ' 
> 
>      Heraclius said, 'Does he break his promises?' 
> 
>      I replied, 'No. We are at truce with him but we
>      do not know what he will do in it.' I could not
>      find opportunity to say anything against him
>      except that. 
> 
>      Heraclius asked, 'Have you ever had a war with
>      him?' 
> 
>      I replied, 'Yes.' 
> 
>      Then he said, 'What was the outcome of the
>      battles?' 
> 
>      I replied, 'Sometimes he was victorious and
>      sometimes we.' 
> 
>      Heraclius said, 'What does he order you to do?' 
> 
>      I said, 'He tells us to worship Allah and Allah
>      alone and not to worship anything along with
>      Him, and to renounce all that our ancestors had
>      said. He orders us to pray, to speak the truth, to
>      be chaste and to keep good relations with our
>      Kith and kin.' 
> 
>      Heraclius asked the translator to convey to me
>      the following, I asked you about his family and
>      your reply was that he belonged to a very noble
>      family. In fact all the Apostles come from noble
>      families amongst their respective peoples. I
>      questioned you whether anybody else amongst
>      you claimed such a thing, your reply was in the
>      negative. If the answer had been in the
>      affirmative, I would have thought that this man
>      was following the previous man's statement. Then
>      I asked you whether anyone of his ancestors was
>      a king. Your reply was in the negative, and if it
>      had been in the affirmative, I would have thought
>      that this man wanted to take back his ancestral
>      kingdom. 
> 
>      I further asked whether he was ever accused of
>      telling lies before he said what he said, and your
>      reply was in the negative. So I wondered how a
>      person who does not tell a lie about others could
>      ever tell a lie about Allah. I, then asked you
>      whether the rich people followed him or the
>      poor. You replied that it was the poor who
>      followed him. And in fact all the Apostle have
>      been followed by this very class of people. Then
>      I asked you whether his followers were
>      increasing or decreasing. You replied that they
>      were increasing, and in fact this is the way of true
>      faith, till it is complete in all respects. I further
>      asked you whether there was anybody, who,
>      after embracing his religion, became displeased
>      and discarded his religion. Your reply was in the
>      negative, and in fact this is (the sign of) true faith,
>      when its delight enters the hearts and mixes with
>      them completely. I asked you whether he had
>      ever betrayed. You replied in the negative and
>      likewise the Apostles never betray. Then I asked
>      you what he ordered you to do. You replied that
>      he ordered you to worship Allah and Allah alone
>      and not to worship any thing along with Him and
>      forbade you to worship idols and ordered you to
>      pray, to speak the truth and to be chaste. If what
>      you have said is true, he will very soon occupy
>      this place underneath my feet and I knew it (from
>      the scriptures) that he was going to appear but I
>      did not know that he would be from you, and if I
>      could reach him definitely, I would go
>      immediately to meet him and if I were with him, I
>      would certainly wash his feet.' Heraclius then
>      asked for the letter addressed by Allah's Apostle
> 
>      which was delivered by Dihya to the Governor of
>      Busra, who forwarded it to Heraclius to read.
>      The contents of the letter were as follows: "In the
>      name of Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful (This
>      letter is) from Muhammad the slave of Allah and
>      His Apostle to Heraclius the ruler of Byzantine.
>      Peace be upon him, who follows the right path.
>      Furthermore I invite you to Islam, and if you
>      become a Muslim you will be safe, and Allah will
>      double your reward, and if you reject this
>      invitation of Islam you will be committing a sin by
>      misguiding your Arisiyin (peasants). (And I recite
>      to you Allah's Statement:) 
> 
>      'O people of the scripture! Come to a word
>      common to you and us that we worship none but
>      Allah and that we associate nothing in worship
>      with Him, and that none of us shall take others as
>      Lords beside Allah. Then, if they turn away, say:
>      Bear witness that we are Muslims (those who
>      have surrendered to Allah).' (3:64). 
> 
>      Abu Sufyan then added, "When Heraclius had
>      finished his speech and had read the letter, there
>      was a great hue and cry in the Royal Court. So
>      we were turned out of the court. I told my
>      companions that the question of
>      Ibn-Abi-Kabsha) (the Prophet Muhammad) has
>      become so prominent that even the King of Bani
>      Al-Asfar (Byzantine) is afraid of him. Then I
>      started to become sure that he (the Prophet)
>      would be the conqueror in the near future till I
>      embraced Islam (i.e. Allah guided me to it)." 
> 
>      The sub narrator adds, "Ibn An-Natur was the
>      Governor of llya' (Jerusalem) and Heraclius was
>      the head of the Christians of Sham. Ibn
>      An-Natur narrates that once while Heraclius was
>      visiting ilya' (Jerusalem), he got up in the morning
>      with a sad mood. Some of his priests asked him
>      why he was in that mood? Heraclius was a
>      foreteller and an astrologer. He replied, 'At night
>      when I looked at the stars, I saw that the leader
>      of those who practice circumcision had appeared
>      (become the conqueror). Who are they who
>      practice circumcision?' The people replied,
>      'Except the Jews nobody practices circumcision,
>      so you should not be afraid of them (Jews). 
> 
>      'Just Issue orders to kill every Jew present in the
>      country.' 
> 
>      While they were discussing it, a messenger sent
>      by the king of Ghassan to convey the news of
>      Allah's Apostle to Heraclius was brought in.
>      Having heard the news, he (Heraclius) ordered
>      the people to go and see whether the messenger
>      of Ghassan was circumcised. The people, after
>      seeing him, told Heraclius that he was
>      circumcised. Heraclius then asked him about the
>      Arabs. The messenger replied, 'Arabs also
>      practice circumcision.' 
> 
>      (After hearing that) Heraclius remarked that
>      sovereignty of the 'Arabs had appeared.
>      Heraclius then wrote a letter to his friend in
>      Rome who was as good as Heraclius in
>      knowledge. Heraclius then left for Homs. (a town
>      in Syrian and stayed there till he received the
>      reply of his letter from his friend who agreed with
>      him in his opinion about the emergence of the
>      Prophet and the fact that he was a Prophet. On
>      that Heraclius invited all the heads of the
>      Byzantines to assemble in his palace at Homs.
>      When they assembled, he ordered that all the
>      doors of his palace be closed. Then he came out
>      and said, 'O Byzantines! If success is your desire
>      and if you seek right guidance and want your
>      empire to remain then give a pledge of allegiance
>      to this Prophet (i.e. embrace Islam).' 
> 
>      (On hearing the views of Heraclius) the people
>      ran towards the gates of the palace like onagers
>      but found the doors closed. Heraclius realized
>      their hatred towards Islam and when he lost the
>      hope of their embracing Islam, he ordered that
>      they should be brought back in audience. 
> 
>      (When they returned) he said, 'What already said
>      was just to test the strength of your conviction
>      and I have seen it.' The people prostrated before
>      him and became pleased with him, and this was
>      the end of Heraclius's story (in connection with
>      his faith). 
> 
> Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 2: 
> 
>                    Belief 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 7: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Umar: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said: Islam is based on (the
>      following) five (principles): 
> 
>      1. To testify that none has the right to be
>      worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is Allah's
>      Apostle. 
> 
>      2. To offer the (compulsory congregational)
>      prayers dutifully and perfectly. 
> 
>      3. To pay Zakat (i.e. obligatory charity) . 
> 
>      4. To perform Hajj. (i.e. Pilgrimage to Mecca) 
> 
>      5. To observe fast during the month of Ramadan.
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 8: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Faith (Belief) consists of more
>      than sixty branches (i.e. parts). And Haya (This
>      term "Haya" covers a large number of concepts
>      which are to be taken together; amongst them
>      are self respect, modesty, bashfulness, and
>      scruple, etc.) is a part of faith." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 9: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "A Muslim is the one who
>      avoids harming Muslims with his tongue and
>      hands. And a Muhajir (emigrant) is the one who
>      gives up (abandons) all what Allah has
>      forbidden." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 10: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Musa: 
> 
>      Some people asked Allah's Apostle, "Whose
>      Islam is the best? i.e. (Who is a very good
>      Muslim)?" He replied, "One who avoids harming
>      the Muslims with his tongue and hands." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 11: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr: 
> 
>      A man asked the Prophet , "What sort of deeds
>      or (what qualities of) Islam are good?" The
>      Prophet replied, 'To feed (the poor) and greet
>      those whom you know and those whom you do
>      not Know (See Hadith No. 27). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 12: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "None of you will have faith till
>      he wishes for his (Muslim) brother what he likes
>      for himself." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 13: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      "Allah's Apostle said, "By Him in Whose Hands
>      my life is, none of you will have faith till he loves
>      me more than his father and his children." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 14: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      The Prophet said "None of you will have faith till
>      he loves me more than his father, his children and
>      all mankind." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 15: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Whoever possesses the
>      following three qualities will have the sweetness
>      (delight) of faith: 
> 
>      1. The one to whom Allah and His Apostle
>      becomes dearer than anything else. 
> 
>      2. Who loves a person and he loves him only for
>      Allah's sake. 
> 
>      3. Who hates to revert to Atheism (disbelief) as
>      he hates to be thrown into the fire." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 16: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Love for the Ansar is a sign
>      of faith and hatred for the Ansar is a sign of
>      hypocrisy." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 17: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Ubada bin As-Samit: 
> 
>      who took part in the battle of Badr and was a
>      Naqib (a person heading a group of six persons),
>      on the night of Al-'Aqaba pledge: Allah's Apostle
>      said while a group of his companions were
>      around him, "Swear allegiance to me for: 
> 
>      1. Not to join anything in worship along with
>      Allah. 
> 
>      2. Not to steal. 
> 
>      3. Not to commit illegal sexual intercourse. 
> 
>      4. Not to kill your children. 
> 
>      5. Not to accuse an innocent person (to spread
>      such an accusation among people). 
> 
>      6. Not to be disobedient (when ordered) to do
>      good deed." 
> 
>      The Prophet added: "Whoever among you fulfills
>      his pledge will be rewarded by Allah. And
>      whoever indulges in any one of them (except the
>      ascription of partners to Allah) and gets the
>      punishment in this world, that punishment will be
>      an expiation for that sin. And if one indulges in
>      any of them, and Allah conceals his sin, it is up to
>      Him to forgive or punish him (in the Hereafter)."
>      'Ubada bin As-Samit added: "So we swore
>      allegiance for these." (points to Allah's Apostle) 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 18: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "A time will come that the
>      best property of a Muslim will be sheep which he
>      will take on the top of mountains and the places
>      of rainfall (valleys) so as to flee with his religion
>      from afflictions." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 19: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      Whenever Allah's Apostle ordered the Muslims
>      to do something, he used to order them deeds
>      which were easy for them to do, (according to
>      their strength endurance). They said, "O Allah's
>      Apostle! We are not like you. Allah has forgiven
>      your past and future sins." So Allah's Apostle
>      became angry and it was apparent on his face.
>      He said, "I am the most Allah fearing, and know
>      Allah better than all of you do." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 20: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Whoever possesses the
>      following three qualities will taste the sweetness
>      of faith: 
> 
>      1. The one to whom Allah and His Apostle
>      become dearer than anything else. 
> 
>      2. Who loves a person and he loves him only for
>      Allah's sake. 
> 
>      3. Who hates to revert to disbelief (Atheism)
>      after Allah has brought (saved) him out from it,
>      as he hates to be thrown in fire." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 21: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "When the people of Paradise
>      will enter Paradise and the people of Hell will go
>      to Hell, Allah will order those who have had faith
>      equal to the weight of a grain of mustard seed to
>      be taken out from Hell. So they will be taken out
>      but (by then) they will be blackened (charred).
>      Then they will be put in the river of Haya' (rain)
>      or Hayat (life) (the Narrator is in doubt as to
>      which is the right term), and they will revive like a
>      grain that grows near the bank of a flood
>      channel. Don't you see that it comes out yellow
>      and twisted" 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 22: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "While I was sleeping I saw
>      (in a dream) some people wearing shirts of which
>      some were reaching up to the breasts only while
>      others were even shorter than that. Umar bin
>      Al-Khattab was shown wearing a shirt that he
>      was dragging." The people asked, "How did you
>      interpret it? (What is its interpretation) O Allah's
>      Apostle?" He (the Prophet ) replied, "It is the
>      Religion." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 23: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah (bin 'Umar): 
> 
>      Once Allah's Apostle passed by an Ansari (man)
>      who was admonishing to his brother regarding
>      Haya'. On that Allah's Apostle said, "Leave him
>      as Haya' is a part of faith." (See Hadith No. 8) 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 24: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Umar: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said: "I have been ordered (by
>      Allah) to fight against the people until they testify
>      that none has the right to be worshipped but
>      Allah and that Muhammad is Allah's Apostle,
>      and offer the prayers perfectly and give the
>      obligatory charity, so if they perform a that, then
>      they save their lives an property from me except
>      for Islamic laws and then their reckoning
>      (accounts) will be done by Allah." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 25: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle was asked, "What is the best
>      deed?" He replied, "To believe in Allah and His
>      Apostle (Muhammad). The questioner then
>      asked, "What is the next (in goodness)? He
>      replied, "To participate in Jihad (religious fighting)
>      in Allah's Cause." The questioner again asked,
>      "What is the next (in goodness)?" He replied, "To
>      perform Hajj (Pilgrim age to Mecca) 'Mubrur,
>      (which is accepted by Allah and is performed
>      with the intention of seeking Allah's pleasure only
>      and not to show off and without committing a sin
>      and in accordance with the traditions of the
>      Prophet)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 26: 
> 
>      Narrated Sa'd: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle distributed (Zakat) amongst (a
>      group of) people while I was sitting there but
>      Allah's Apostle left a man whom I thought the
>      best of the lot. I asked, "O Allah's Apostle! Why
>      have you left that person? By Allah I regard him
>      as a faithful believer." The Prophet commented:
>      "Or merely a Muslim." I remained quiet for a
>      while, but could not help repeating my question
>      because of what I knew about him. And then
>      asked Allah's Apostle, "Why have you left so
>      and so? By Allah! He is a faithful believer." The
>      Prophet again said, "Or merely a Muslim." And I
>      could not help repeating my question because of
>      what I knew about him. Then the Prophet said,
>      "O Sa'd! I give to a person while another is
>      dearer to me, for fear that he might be thrown on
>      his face in the Fire by Allah." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 27: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr: 
> 
>      A person asked Allah's Apostle . "What (sort of)
>      deeds in or (what qualities of) Islam are good?"
>      He replied, "To feed (the poor) and greet those
>      whom you know and those whom you don't
>      know." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 28: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      The Prophet said: "I was shown the Hell-fire and
>      that the majority of its dwellers were women who
>      were ungrateful." It was asked, "Do they
>      disbelieve in Allah?" (or are they ungrateful to
>      Allah?) He replied, "They are ungrateful to their
>      husbands and are ungrateful for the favors and
>      the good (charitable deeds) done to them. If you
>      have always been good (benevolent) to one of
>      them and then she sees something in you (not of
>      her liking), she will say, 'I have never received
>      any good from you." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 29: 
> 
>      Narrated Al-Ma'rur: 
> 
>      At Ar-Rabadha I met Abu Dhar who was
>      wearing a cloak, and his slave, too, was wearing
>      a similar one. I asked about the reason for it. He
>      replied, "I abused a person by calling his mother
>      with bad names." The Prophet said to me, 'O
>      Abu Dhar! Did you abuse him by calling his
>      mother with bad names You still have some
>      characteristics of ignorance. Your slaves are your
>      brothers and Allah has put them under your
>      command. So whoever has a brother under his
>      command should feed him of what he eats and
>      dress him of what he wears. Do not ask them
>      (slaves) to do things beyond their capacity
>      (power) and if you do so, then help them.' " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 30: 
> 
>      Narrated Al-Ahnaf bin Qais: 
> 
>      While I was going to help this man ('Ali Ibn Abi
>      Talib), Abu Bakra met me and asked, "Where
>      are you going?" I replied, "I am going to help that
>      person." He said, "Go back for I have heard
>      Allah's Apostle saying, 'When two Muslims fight
>      (meet) each other with their swords, both the
>      murderer as well as the murdered will go to the
>      Hell-fire.' I said, 'O Allah's Apostle! It is all right
>      for the murderer but what about the murdered
>      one?' Allah's Apostle replied, "He surely had the
>      intention to kill his companion." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 31: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah: 
> 
>      When the following Verse was revealed: "It is
>      those who believe and confuse not their belief
>      with wrong (worshipping others besides Allah.)"
>      (6:83), the companions of Allah's Apostle asked,
>      "Who is amongst us who had not done injustice
>      (wrong)?" Allah revealed: "No doubt, joining
>      others in worship with Allah is a great injustice
>      (wrong) indeed." (31.13) 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 32: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "The signs of a hypocrite are
>      three: 
> 
>      1. Whenever he speaks, he tells a lie. 
> 
>      2. Whenever he promises, he always breaks it
>      (his promise ). 
> 
>      3. If you trust him, he proves to be dishonest. (If
>      you keep something as a trust with him, he will
>      not return it.)" 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 33: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Whoever has the following
>      four (characteristics) will be a pure hypocrite and
>      whoever has one of the following four
>      characteristics will have one characteristic of
>      hypocrisy unless and until he gives it up. 
> 
>      1. Whenever he is entrusted, he betrays. 
> 
>      2. Whenever he speaks, he tells a lie. 
> 
>      3. Whenever he makes a covenant, he proves
>      treacherous. 
> 
>      4. Whenever he quarrels, he behaves in a very
>      imprudent, evil and insulting manner." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 34: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever establishes the
>      prayers on the night of Qadr out of sincere faith
>      and hoping to attain Allah's rewards (not to show
>      off) then all his past sins will be forgiven." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 35: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "The person who participates
>      in (Holy battles) in Allah's cause and nothing
>      compels him to do so except belief in Allah and
>      His Apostles, will be recompensed by Allah
>      either with a reward, or booty (if he survives) or
>      will be admitted to Paradise (if he is killed in the
>      battle as a martyr). Had I not found it difficult for
>      my followers, then I would not remain behind any
>      sariya going for Jihad and I would have loved to
>      be martyred in Allah's cause and then made alive,
>      and then martyred and then made alive, and then
>      again martyred in His cause." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 36: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said: "Whoever establishes
>      prayers during the nights of Ramadan faithfully
>      out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah's
>      rewards (not for showing off), all his past sins will
>      be forgiven." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 37: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever observes fasts
>      during the month of Ramadan out of sincere faith,
>      and hoping to attain Allah's rewards, then all his
>      past sins will be forgiven." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 38: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Religion is very easy and
>      whoever overburdens himself in his religion will
>      not be able to continue in that way. So you
>      should not be extremists, but try to be near to
>      perfection and receive the good tidings that you
>      will be rewarded; and gain strength by
>      worshipping in the mornings, the nights." (See
>      Fath-ul-Bari, Page 102, Vol 1). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 39: 
> 
>      Narrated Al-Bara' (bin 'Azib): 
> 
>      When the Prophet came to Medina, he stayed
>      first with his grandfathers or maternal uncles from
>      Ansar. He offered his prayers facing
>      Baitul-Maqdis (Jerusalem) for sixteen or
>      seventeen months, but he wished that he could
>      pray facing the Ka'ba (at Mecca). The first
>      prayer which he offered facing the Ka'ba was the
>      'Asr prayer in the company of some people.
>      Then one of those who had offered that prayer
>      with him came out and passed by some people in
>      a mosque who were bowing during their prayers
>      (facing Jerusalem). He said addressing them, "By
>      Allah, I testify that I have prayed with Allah's
>      Apostle facing Mecca (Ka'ba).' Hearing that,
>      those people changed their direction towards the
>      Ka'ba immediately. Jews and the people of the
>      scriptures used to be pleased to see the Prophet
>      facing Jerusalem in prayers but when he changed
>      his direction towards the Ka'ba, during the
>      prayers, they disapproved of it. 
> 
>      Al-Bara' added, "Before we changed our
>      direction towards the Ka'ba (Mecca) in prayers,
>      some Muslims had died or had been killed and
>      we did not know what to say about them
>      (regarding their prayers.) Allah then revealed:
>      And Allah would never make your faith (prayers)
>      to be lost (i.e. the prayers of those Muslims were
>      valid).' " (2:143). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 40: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "If any one of you improve
>      (follows strictly) his Islamic religion then his good
>      deeds will be rewarded ten times to seven
>      hundred times for each good deed and a bad
>      deed will be recorded as it is." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 41: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      Once the Prophet came while a woman was
>      sitting with me. He said, "Who is she?" I replied,
>      "She is so and so," and told him about her
>      (excessive) praying. He said disapprovingly, "Do
>      (good) deeds which is within your capacity
>      (without being overtaxed) as Allah does not get
>      tired (of giving rewards) but (surely) you will get
>      tired and the best deed (act of Worship) in the
>      sight of Allah is that which is done regularly." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 42: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Whoever said "None has the
>      right to be worshipped but Allah and has in his
>      heart good (faith) equal to the weight of a barley
>      grain will be taken out of Hell. And whoever
>      said: "None has the right to be worshipped but
>      Allah and has in his heart good (faith) equal to
>      the weight of a wheat grain will be taken out of
>      Hell. And whoever said, "None has the right to
>      be worshipped but Allah and has in his heart
>      good (faith) equal to the weight of an atom will
>      be taken out of Hell." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 43: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Umar bin Al-Khattab: 
> 
>      Once a Jew said to me, "O the chief of believers!
>      There is a verse in your Holy Book Which is
>      read by all of you (Muslims), and had it been
>      revealed to us, we would have taken that day (on
>      which it was revealed as a day of celebration."
>      'Umar bin Al-Khattab asked, "Which is that
>      verse?" The Jew replied, "This day I have
>      perfected your religion For you, completed My
>      favor upon you, And have chosen for you Islam
>      as your religion." (5:3) 'Umar replied,"No doubt,
>      we know when and where this verse was
>      revealed to the Prophet. It was Friday and the
>      Prophet was standing at 'Arafat (i.e. the Day of
>      Hajj)" 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 44: 
> 
>      Narrated Talha bin 'Ubaidullah: 
> 
>      A man from Najd with unkempt hair came to
>      Allah's Apostle and we heard his loud voice but
>      could not understand what he was saying, till he
>      came near and then we came to know that he
>      was asking about Islam. Allah's Apostle said,
>      "You have to offer prayers perfectly five times in
>      a day and night (24 hours)." The man asked, "Is
>      there any more (praying)?" Allah's Apostle
>      replied, "No, but if you want to offer the Nawafil
>      prayers (you can)." Allah's Apostle further said
>      to him: "You have to observe fasts during the
>      month of Ramad, an." The man asked, "Is there
>      any more fasting?" Allah's Apostle replied, "No,
>      but if you want to observe the Nawafil fasts (you
>      can.)" Then Allah's Apostle further said to him,
>      "You have to pay the Zakat (obligatory charity)."
>      The man asked, "Is there any thing other than the
>      Zakat for me to pay?" Allah's Apostle replied,
>      "No, unless you want to give alms of your own."
>      And then that man retreated saying, "By Allah! I
>      will neither do less nor more than this." Allah's
>      Apostle said, "If what he said is true, then he will
>      be successful (i.e. he will be granted Paradise)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 45: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "(A believer) who
>      accompanies the funeral procession of a Muslim
>      out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah's
>      reward and remains with it till the funeral prayer
>      is offered and the burial ceremonies are over, he
>      will return with a reward of two Qirats. Each
>      Qirat is like the size of the (Mount) Uhud. He
>      who offers the funeral prayer only and returns
>      before the burial, will return with the reward of
>      one Qirat only." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 46: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Abusing a Muslim is Fusuq
>      (an evil doing) and killing him is Kufr (disbelief)."
>      Narrated 'Ubada bin As-Samit: "Allah's Apostle
>      went out to inform the people about the (date of
>      the) night of decree (Al-Qadr) but there
>      happened a quarrel between two Muslim men.
>      The Prophet said, "I came out to inform you
>      about (the date of) the night of Al-Qadr, but as
>      so and so and so and so quarrelled, its
>      knowledge was taken away (I forgot it) and
>      maybe it was better for you. Now look for it in
>      the 7th, the 9th and the 5th (of the last 10 nights
>      of the month of Ramadan)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 47: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      One day while the Prophet was sitting in the
>      company of some people, (The angel) Gabriel
>      came and asked, "What is faith?" Allah's Apostle
>      replied, 'Faith is to believe in Allah, His angels,
>      (the) meeting with Him, His Apostles, and to
>      believe in Resurrection." Then he further asked,
>      "What is Islam?" Allah's Apostle replied, "To
>      worship Allah Alone and none else, to offer
>      prayers perfectly to pay the compulsory charity
>      (Zakat) and to observe fasts during the month of
>      Ramadan." Then he further asked, "What is Ihsan
>      (perfection)?" Allah's Apostle replied, "To
>      worship Allah as if you see Him, and if you
>      cannot achieve this state of devotion then you
>      must consider that He is looking at you." Then he
>      further asked, "When will the Hour be
>      established?" Allah's Apostle replied, "The
>      answerer has no better knowledge than the
>      questioner. But I will inform you about its
>      portents. 
> 
>      1. When a slave (lady) gives birth to her master. 
> 
>      2. When the shepherds of black camels start
>      boasting and competing with others in the
>      construction of higher buildings. And the Hour is
>      one of five things which nobody knows except
>      Allah. 
> 
>      The Prophet then recited: "Verily, with Allah
>      (Alone) is the knowledge of the Hour--." (31.
>      34) Then that man (Gabriel) left and the Prophet
>      asked his companions to call him back, but they
>      could not see him. Then the Prophet said, "That
>      was Gabriel who came to teach the people their
>      religion." Abu 'Abdullah said: He (the Prophet)
>      considered all that as a part of faith. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 48: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas: 
> 
>      I was informed by Abu Sufyan that Heraclius
>      said to him, "I asked you whether they (followers
>      of Muhammad) were increasing or decreasing.
>      You replied that they were increasing. And in
>      fact, this is the way of true Faith till it is complete
>      in all respects. I further asked you whether there
>      was anybody, who, after embracing his (the
>      Prophets) religion (Islam) became displeased and
>      discarded it. You replied in the negative, and in
>      fact, this is (a sign of) true faith. When its delight
>      enters the heart and mixes with them completely,
>      nobody can be displeased with it." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 49: 
> 
>      Narrated An-Nu'man bin Bashir: 
> 
>      I heard Allah's Apostle saying, 'Both legal and
>      illegal things are evident but in between them
>      there are doubtful (suspicious) things and most of
>      the people have no knowledge about them. So
>      whoever saves himself from these suspicious
>      things saves his religion and his honor. And
>      whoever indulges in these suspicious things is like
>      a shepherd who grazes (his animals) near the
>      Hima (private pasture) of someone else and at
>      any moment he is liable to get in it. (O people!)
>      Beware! Every king has a Hima and the Hima of
>      Allah on the earth is His illegal (forbidden) things.
>      Beware! There is a piece of flesh in the body if it
>      becomes good (reformed) the whole body
>      becomes good but if it gets spoilt the whole body
>      gets spoilt and that is the heart. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 50: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Jamra: 
> 
>      I used to sit with Ibn 'Abbas and he made me sit
>      on his sitting place. He requested me to stay with
>      him in order that he might give me a share from
>      his property. So I stayed with him for two
>      months. Once he told (me) that when the
>      delegation of the tribe of 'Abdul Qais came to the
>      Prophet, the Prophet asked them, "Who are the
>      people (i.e. you)? (Or) who are the delegate?"
>      They replied, "We are from the tribe of Rabi'a."
>      Then the Prophet said to them, "Welcome! O
>      people (or O delegation of 'Abdul Qais)! Neither
>      will you have disgrace nor will you regret." They
>      said, "O Allah's Apostle! We cannot come to
>      you except in the sacred month and there is the
>      infidel tribe of Mudar intervening between you
>      and us. So please order us to do something good
>      (religious deeds) so that we may inform our
>      people whom we have left behind (at home), and
>      that we may enter Paradise (by acting on them)."
>      Then they asked about drinks (what is legal and
>      what is illegal). The Prophet ordered them to do
>      four things and forbade them from four things. He
>      ordered them to believe in Allah Alone and
>      asked them, "Do you know what is meant by
>      believing in Allah Alone?" They replied, "Allah
>      and His Apostle know better." Thereupon the
>      Prophet said, "It means: 
> 
>      1. To testify that none has the right to be
>      worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is Allah's
>      Apostle. 
> 
>      2. To offer prayers perfectly 
> 
>      3. To pay the Zakat (obligatory charity) 
> 
>      4. To observe fast during the month of Ramadan.
> 
>      5. And to pay Al-Khumus (one fifth of the booty
>      to be given in Allah's Cause). 
> 
>      Then he forbade them four things, namely,
>      Hantam, Dubba,' Naqir Ann Muzaffat or
>      Muqaiyar; (These were the names of pots in
>      which Alcoholic drinks were prepared) (The
>      Prophet mentioned the container of wine and he
>      meant the wine itself). The Prophet further said
>      (to them): "Memorize them (these instructions)
>      and convey them to the people whom you have
>      left behind." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 51: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Umar bin Al-Khattab: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "The reward of deeds
>      depends upon the intention and every person will
>      get the reward according to what he has
>      intended. So whoever emigrated for Allah and
>      His Apostle, then his emigration was for Allah
>      and His Apostle. And whoever emigrated for
>      worldly benefits or for a woman to marry, his
>      emigration was for what he emigrated for." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 52: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Mas'ud: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "If a man spends on his family
>      (with the intention of having a reward from Allah)
>      sincerely for Allah's sake then it is a (kind of)
>      alms-giving in reward for him. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 53: 
> 
>      Narrated Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "You will be rewarded for
>      whatever you spend for Allah's sake even if it
>      were a morsel which you put in your wife's
>      mouth." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 54: 
> 
>      Narrated Jarir bin Abdullah: 
> 
>      I gave the pledge of allegiance to Allah's Apostle
>      for the following: 
> 
>      1. offer prayers perfectly 
> 
>      2. pay the Zakat (obligatory charity) 
> 
>      3. and be sincere and true to every Muslim. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 2, Number 55: 
> 
>      Narrated Ziyad bin'Ilaqa: 
> 
>      I heard Jarir bin 'Abdullah (Praising Allah). On
>      the day when Al-Mughira bin Shu'ba died, he
>      (Jarir) got up (on the pulpit) and thanked and
>      praised Allah and said, "Be afraid of Allah alone
>      Who has none along with Him to be
>      worshipped.(You should) be calm and quiet till
>      the (new) chief comes to you and he will come to
>      you soon. Ask Allah's forgiveness for your (late)
>      chief because he himself loved to forgive others."
>      Jarir added, "Amma badu (now then), I went to
>      the Prophet and said, 'I give my pledge of
>      allegiance to you for Islam." The Prophet
>      conditioned (my pledge) for me to be sincere and
>      true to every Muslim so I gave my pledge to him
>      for this. By the Lord of this mosque! I am sincere
>      and true to you (Muslims). Then Jarir asked for
>      Allah's forgiveness and came down (from the
>      pulpit). 
> 
> Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 3: 
> 
>               Knowledge 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 56: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      While the Prophet was saying something in a
>      gathering, a Bedouin came and asked him,
>      "When would the Hour (Doomsday) take
>      place?" Allah's Apostle continued his talk, so
>      some people said that Allah's Apostle had heard
>      the question, but did not like what that Bedouin
>      had asked. Some of them said that Alllah's
>      Apostle had not heard it. When the Prophet
>      finished his speech, he said, "Where is the
>      questioner, who enquired about the Hour
>      (Doomsday)?" The Bedouin said, "I am here, O
>      Allah's Apostle ." Then the Prophet said, "When
>      honesty is lost, then wait for the Hour
>      (Doomsday)." The Bedouin said, "How will that
>      be lost?" The Prophet said, "When the power or
>      authority comes in the hands of unfit persons,
>      then wait for the Hour (Doomsday.)" 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 57: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr: 
> 
>      Once the Prophet remained behind us in a
>      journey. He joined us while we were performing
>      ablution for the prayer which was over-due. We
>      were just passing wet hands over our feet (and
>      not washing them properly) so the Prophet
>      addressed us in a loud voice and said twice or
>      thrice: "Save your heels from the fire." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 58: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Umar: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "Amongst the trees, there is
>      a tree, the leaves of which do not fall and is like a
>      Muslim. Tell me the name of that tree."
>      Everybody started thinking about the trees of the
>      desert areas. And I thought of the date-palm tree
>      but felt shy to answer the others then asked,
>      "What is that tree, O Allah's Apostle ?" He
>      replied, "It is the date-palm tree." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 59: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Umar: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Amongst the trees, there is a
>      tree, the leaves of which do not fall and is like a
>      Muslim. Tell me the name of that tree."
>      Everybody started thinking about the trees of the
>      desert areas. And I thought of the date-palm
>      tree. The others then asked, "Please inform us
>      what is that tree, O Allah's Apostle?" He replied,
>      "It is the date-palm tree." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 60: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn Umar: 
> 
>      same as above Hadith 59. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 61: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn Umar: 
> 
>      same as above Hadith 59. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 62: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn Umar: 
> 
>      same as above Hadith 59. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 63: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      While we were sitting with the Prophet in the
>      mosque, a man came riding on a camel. He made
>      his camel kneel down in the mosque, tied its
>      foreleg and then said: "Who amongst you is
>      Muhammad?" At that time the Prophet was
>      sitting amongst us (his companions) leaning on his
>      arm. We replied, "This white man reclining on his
>      arm." The an then addressed him, "O Son of
>      'Abdul Muttalib." 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "I am here to answer your
>      questions." The man said to the Prophet, "I want
>      to ask you something and will be hard in
>      questioning. So do not get angry." The Prophet
>      said, "Ask whatever you want." The man said, "I
>      ask you by your Lord, and the Lord of those
>      who were before you, has Allah sent you as an
>      Apostle to all the mankind?" The Prophet
>      replied, "By Allah, yes." The man further said, "I
>      ask you by Allah. Has Allah ordered you to offer
>      five prayers in a day and night (24 hours).? He
>      replied, "By Allah, Yes." The man further said, "I
>      ask you by Allah! Has Allah ordered you to
>      observe fasts during this month of the year (i.e.
>      Ramadan)?" He replied, "By Allah, Yes." The
>      man further said, "I ask you by Allah. Has Allah
>      ordered you to take Zakat (obligatory charity)
>      from our rich people and distribute it amongst
>      our poor people?" The Prophet replied, "By
>      Allah, yes." Thereupon that man said, "I have
>      believed in all that with which you have been
>      sent, and I have been sent by my people as a
>      messenger, and I am Dimam bin Tha'laba from
>      the brothers of Bani Sa'd bin Bakr." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 64: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abbas: 
> 
>      Once Allah's Apostle gave a letter to a person
>      and ordered him to go and deliver it to the
>      Governor of Bahrain. (He did so) and the
>      Governor of Bahrain sent it to Chousroes, who
>      read that letter and then tore it to pieces. (The
>      sub-narrator (Ibn Shihab) thinks that Ibn
>      Al-Musaiyab said that Allah's Apostle invoked
>      Allah against them (saying), "May Allah tear them
>      into pieces, and disperse them all totally.)" 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 65: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      Once the Prophet wrote a letter or had an idea
>      of writing a letter. The Prophet was told that they
>      (rulers) would not read letters unless they were
>      sealed. So the Prophet got a silver ring made
>      with "Muhammad Allah's Apostle" engraved on
>      it. As if I were just observing its white glitter in
>      the hand of the Prophet 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 66: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Waqid Al-Laithi: 
> 
>      While Allah's Apostle was sitting in the mosque
>      with some people, three men came. Two of them
>      came in front of Allah's Apostle and the third one
>      went away. The two persons kept on standing
>      before Allah's Apostle for a while and then one
>      of them found a place in the circle and sat there
>      while the other sat behind the gathering, and the
>      third one went away. When Allah's Apostle
>      finished his preaching, he said, "Shall I tell you
>      about these three persons? One of them be-took
>      himself to Allah, so Allah took him into His grace
>      and mercy and accommodated him, the second
>      felt shy from Allah, so Allah sheltered Him in His
>      mercy (and did not punish him), while the third
>      turned his face from Allah and went away, so
>      Allah turned His face from him likewise. " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 67: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdur Rahman bin Abi Bakra's father:
> 
>      Once the Prophet was riding his camel and a
>      man was holding its rein. The Prophet asked,
>      "What is the day today?" We kept quiet, thinking
>      that he might give that day another name. He
>      said, "Isn't it the day of Nahr (slaughtering of the
>      animals of sacrifice)" We replied, "Yes." He
>      further asked, "Which month is this?" We again
>      kept quiet, thinking that he might give it another
>      name. Then he said, "Isn't it the month of
>      Dhul-Hijja?" We replied, "Yes." He said, "Verily!
>      Your blood, property and honor are sacred to
>      one another (i.e. Muslims) like the sanctity of this
>      day of yours, in this month of yours and in this
>      city of yours. It is incumbent upon those who are
>      present to inform those who are absent because
>      those who are absent might comprehend (what I
>      have said) better than the present audience." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 68: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn Mas'ud: 
> 
>      The Prophet used to take care of us in preaching
>      by selecting a suitable time, so that we might not
>      get bored. (He abstained from pestering us with
>      sermons and knowledge all the time). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 69: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Facilitate things to people
>      (concerning religious matters), and do not make
>      it hard for them and give them good tidings and
>      do not make them run away (from Islam)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 70: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Wail: 
> 
>      'Abdullah used to give a religious talk to the
>      people on every Thursday. Once a man said, "O
>      Aba 'Abdur-Rahman! (By Allah) I wish if you
>      could preach us daily." He replied, "The only
>      thing which prevents me from doing so, is that I
>      hate to bore you, and no doubt I take care of
>      you in preaching by selecting a suitable time just
>      as the Prophet used to do with us, for fear of
>      making us bored." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 71: 
> 
>      Narrated Muawiya: 
> 
>      I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "If Allah wants to
>      do good to a person, He makes him comprehend
>      the religion. I am just a distributor, but the grant
>      is from Allah. (And remember) that this nation
>      (true Muslims) will keep on following Allah's
>      teachings strictly and they will not be harmed by
>      any one going on a different path till Allah's order
>      (Day of Judgment) is established." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 72: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Umar: 
> 
>      We were with the Prophet and a spadix of
>      date-palm tree was brought to him. On that he
>      said, "Amongst the trees, there is a tree which
>      resembles a Muslim." I wanted to say that it was
>      the date-palm tree but as I was the youngest of
>      all (of them) I kept quiet. And then the Prophet
>      said, "It is the date-palm tree." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 73: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Do not wish to be like anyone
>      except in two cases. (The first is) A person,
>      whom Allah has given wealth and he spends it
>      righteously; (the second is) the one whom Allah
>      has given wisdom (the Holy Qur'an) and he acts
>      according to it and teaches it to others."
>      (Fateh-al-Bari page 177 Vol. 1) 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 74: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      That he differed with Hur bin Qais bin Hisn
>      Al-Fazari regarding the companion of (the
>      Prophet) Moses. Ibn 'Abbas said that he was
>      Khadir. Meanwhile, Ubai bin Ka'b passed by
>      them and Ibn 'Abbas called him, saying "My
>      friend (Hur) and I have differed regarding Moses'
>      companion whom Moses, asked the way to
>      meet. Have you heard the Prophet mentioning
>      something about him? He said, "Yes. I heard
>      Allah's Apostle saying, "While Moses was sitting
>      in the company of some Israelites, a man came
>      and asked him. "Do you know anyone who is
>      more learned than you? Moses replied: "No." So
>      Allah sent the Divine Inspiration to Moses: 'Yes,
>      Our slave Khadir (is more learned than you.)'
>      Moses asked (Allah) how to meet him (Khadir).
>      So Allah made the fish as a sign for him and he
>      was told that when the fish was lost, he should
>      return (to the place where he had lost it) and
>      there he would meet him (Al-Khadir). So Moses
>      went on looking for the sign of the fish in the sea.
>      The servant-boy of Moses said to him: Do you
>      remember when we betook ourselves to the
>      rock, I indeed forgot the fish, none but Satan
>      made me forget to remember it. On that Moses
>      said: 'That is what we have been seeking?
>      (18.64) So they went back retracing their
>      foot-steps, and found Khadir. (And) what
>      happened further to them is narrated in the Holy
>      Qur'an by Allah. (18.54 up to 18.82) 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 75: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      Once the Prophet embraced me and said, "O
>      Allah! Bestow on him the knowledge of the
>      Book (Qur'an)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 76: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      Once I came riding a she-ass and had (just)
>      attained the age of puberty. Allah's Apostle was
>      offering the prayer at Mina. There was no wall in
>      front of him and I passed in front of some of the
>      row while they were offering their prayers. There
>      I let the she-ass loose to graze and entered the
>      row, and nobody objected to it. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 77: 
> 
>      Narrated Mahmud bin Rabi'a: 
> 
>      When I was a boy of five, I remember, the
>      Prophet took water from a bucket (used far
>      getting water out of a well) with his mouth and
>      threw it on my face. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 78: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      that he differed with Hur bin Qais bin Hisn
>      Al-Fazari regarding the companion of the
>      Prophet Moses. Meanwhile, Ubai bin Ka'b
>      passed by them and Ibn 'Abbas called him
>      saying, "My friend (Hur) and I have differed
>      regarding Moses' companion whom Moses
>      asked the way to meet. Have you heard Allah's
>      Apostle mentioning something about him? Ubai
>      bin Ka'b said: "Yes, I heard the Prophet
>      mentioning something about him (saying) while
>      Moses was sitting in the company of some
>      Israelites, a man came and asked him: "Do you
>      know anyone who is more learned than you?
>      Moses replied: "No." So Allah sent the Divine
>      Inspiration to Moses: '--Yes, Our slave Khadir is
>      more learned than you. Moses asked Allah how
>      to meet him (Al-Khadir). So Allah made the fish
>      a sign for him and he was told when the fish was
>      lost, he should return (to the place where he had
>      lost it) and there he would meet him (Al-Khadir).
>      So Moses went on looking for the sign of the fish
>      in the sea. The servant-boy of Moses said: 'Do
>      you remember when we betook ourselves to the
>      rock, I indeed forgot the fish, none but Satan
>      made me forget to remember it. On that Moses
>      said, 'That is what we have been seeking.' So
>      they went back retracing their footsteps, and
>      found Kha,dir. (and) what happened further
>      about them is narrated in the Holy Qur'an by
>      Allah." (18.54 up to 18.82) 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 79: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Musa: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "The example of guidance and
>      knowledge with which Allah has sent me is like
>      abundant rain falling on the earth, some of which
>      was fertile soil that absorbed rain water and
>      brought forth vegetation and grass in abundance.
>      (And) another portion of it was hard and held the
>      rain water and Allah benefited the people with it
>      and they utilized it for drinking, making their
>      animals drink from it and for irrigation of the land
>      for cultivation. (And) a portion of it was barren
>      which could neither hold the water nor bring forth
>      vegetation (then that land gave no benefits). The
>      first is the example of the person who
>      comprehends Allah's religion and gets benefit
>      (from the knowledge) which Allah has revealed
>      through me (the Prophets and learns and then
>      teaches others. The last example is that of a
>      person who does not care for it and does not
>      take Allah's guidance revealed through me (He is
>      like that barren land.)" 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 80: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "From among the portents
>      of the Hour are (the following): 
> 
>      1. Religious knowledge will be taken away (by
>      the death of Religious learned men). 
> 
>      2. (Religious) ignorance will prevail. 
> 
>      3. Drinking of Alcoholic drinks (will be very
>      common). 
> 
>      4. There will be prevalence of open illegal sexual
>      intercourse. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 81: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      I will narrate to you a Hadith and none other than
>      I will tell you about after it. I heard Allah's
>      Apostle saying: From among the portents of the
>      Hour are (the following): 
> 
>      1. Religious knowledge will decrease (by the
>      death of religious learned men). 
> 
>      2. Religious ignorance will prevail. 
> 
>      3. There will be prevalence of open illegal sexual
>      intercourse. 
> 
>      4. Women will increase in number and men will
>      decrease in number so much so that fifty women
>      will be looked after by one man. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 82: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Umar: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "While I was sleeping, I
>      saw that a cup full of milk was brought to me and
>      I drank my fill till I noticed (the milk) its wetness
>      coming out of my nails. Then I gave the remaining
>      milk to 'Umar Ibn Al-Khattab" The companions
>      of the Prophet asked, "What have you
>      interpreted (about this dream)? "O Allah's
>      Apostle ,!" he replied, "(It is religious)
>      knowledge." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 83: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin Amr bin Al 'Aas: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle stopped (for a while near the
>      Jimar) at Mina during his last Hajj for the people
>      and they were asking him questions. A man came
>      and said, "I forgot and got my head shaved
>      before slaughtering the Hadi (sacrificing animal)."
>      The Prophet said, "There is no harm, go and do
>      the slaughtering now." Then another person came
>      and said, "I forgot and slaughtered (the camel)
>      before Rami (throwing of the pebbles) at the
>      Jamra." The Prophet said, "Do the Rami now
>      and there is no harm." 
> 
>      The narrator added: So on that day, when the
>      Prophet was asked about anything (as regards
>      the ceremonies of Hajj) performed before or
>      after its due time, his reply was: "Do it (now) and
>      there is no harm." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 84: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      Somebody said to the Prophet (during his last
>      Hajj), "I did the slaughtering before doing the
>      Rami.' The Prophet beckoned with his hand and
>      said, "There is no harm in that." Then another
>      person said. "I got my head shaved before
>      offering the sacrifice." The Prophet beckoned
>      with his hand saying, "There is no harm in that." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 85: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "(Religious) knowledge will be
>      taken away (by the death of religious scholars)
>      ignorance (in religion) and afflictions will appear;
>      and Harj will increase." It was asked, "What is
>      Harj, O Allah's Apostle?" He replied by
>      beckoning with his hand indicating "killing."
>      (Fateh-al-Bari Page 192, Vol. 1) 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 86: 
> 
>      Narrated Asma: 
> 
>      I came to 'Aisha while she was praying, and said
>      to her, "What has happened to the people?" She
>      pointed out towards the sky. (I looked towards
>      the mosque), and saw the people offering the
>      prayer. Aisha said, "Subhan Allah." I said to her,
>      "Is there a sign?" She nodded with her head
>      meaning, "Yes." I, too, then stood (for the prayer
>      of eclipse) till I became (nearly) unconscious and
>      later on I poured water on my head. After the
>      prayer, the Prophet praised and glorified Allah
>      and then said, 
> 
>      "Just now at this place I have seen what I have
>      never seen before, including Paradise and Hell.
>      No doubt it has been inspired to me that you will
>      be put to trials in your graves and these trials will
>      be like the trials of Masiah-ad-Dajjal or nearly
>      like it (the sub narrator is not sure which
>      expression Asma' used). You will be asked,
>      'What do you know about this man (the Prophet
>      Muhammad)?' Then the faithful believer (or
>      Asma' said a similar word) will reply, 'He is
>      Muhammad Allah's Apostle who had come to us
>      with clear evidences and guidance and so we
>      accepted his teachings and followed him. And he
>      is Muhammad.' And he will repeat it thrice. Then
>      the angels will say to him, 'Sleep in peace as we
>      have come to know that you were a faithful
>      believer.' On the other hand, a hypocrite or a
>      doubtful person will reply, 'I do not know, but I
>      heard the people saying something and so I said
>      it.' (the same). " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 87: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Jamra: 
> 
>      I was an interpreter between the people and Ibn
>      'Abbas. Once Ibn 'Abbas said that a delegation
>      of the tribe of'Abdul Qais came to the Prophet
>      who asked them, "Who are the people (i.e.
>      you)? (Or) who are the delegates?" They replied,
>      "We are from the tribe of Rabi'a." Then the
>      Prophet said to them, "Welcome, O people (or
>      said, "O delegation (of 'Abdul Qais).") Neither
>      will you have disgrace nor will you regret." They
>      said, "We have come to you from a distant place
>      and there is the tribe of the infidels of Mudar
>      intervening between you and us and we cannot
>      come to you except in the sacred month. So
>      please order us to do something good (religious
>      deeds) and that we may also inform our people
>      whom we have left behind (at home) and that we
>      may enter Paradise (by acting on them.)" The
>      Prophet ordered them to do four things, and
>      forbade them from four things. He ordered them
>      to believe in Allah Alone, the Honorable the
>      Majestic and said to them, "Do you know what
>      is meant by believing in Allah Alone?" They
>      replied, "Allah and His Apostle know better."
>      Thereupon the Prophet said, "(That means to
>      testify that none has the right to be worshipped
>      but Allah and that Muhammad is His Apostle, to
>      offer prayers perfectly, to pay Zakat, to observe
>      fasts during the month of Ramadan, (and) to pay
>      Al-Khumus (one fifth of the booty to be given in
>      Allah's cause)." Then he forbade them four
>      things, namely Ad-Dubba.' Hantam, Muzaffat
>      (and) An-Naqir or Muqaiyar(These were the
>      names of pots in which alcoholic drinks used to
>      be prepared). The Prophet further said,
>      "Memorize them (these instructions) and tell them
>      to the people whom you have left behind." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 88: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abi Mulaika: 
> 
>      'Uqba bin Al-Harith said that he had married the
>      daughter of Abi Ihab bin 'Aziz. Later on a
>      woman came to him and said, "I have suckled
>      (nursed) Uqba and the woman whom he married
>      (his wife) at my breast." 'Uqba said to her,
>      "Neither I knew that you have suckled (nursed)
>      me nor did you tell me." Then he rode over to
>      see Allah's Apostle at Medina, and asked him
>      about it. Allah's Apostle said, "How can you
>      keep her as a wife when it has been said (that
>      she is your foster-sister)?" Then Uqba divorced
>      her, and she married another man. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 89: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Umar: 
> 
>      My Ansari neighbor from Bani Umaiya bin Zaid
>      who used to live at 'Awali Al-Medina and used
>      to visit the Prophet by turns. He used to go one
>      day and I another day. When I went I used to
>      bring the news of that day regarding the Divine
>      Inspiration and other things, and when he went,
>      he used to do the same for me. Once my Ansari
>      friend, in his turn (on returning from the Prophet),
>      knocked violently at my door and asked if I was
>      there." I became horrified and came out to him.
>      He said, "Today a great thing has happened." I
>      then went to Hafsa and saw her weeping. I
>      asked her, "Did Allah's Apostle divorce you all?"
>      She replied, "I do not know." Then, I entered
>      upon the Prophet and said while standing, "Have
>      you divorced your wives?" The Prophet replied
>      in the negative. On what I said, "Allahu-Akbar
>      (Allah is Greater)." (See Hadith No. 119, Vol. 3
>      for details) 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 90: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Mas'ud Al-Ansari: 
> 
>      Once a man said to Allah's Apostle "O Allah's
>      Apostle! I may not attend the (compulsory
>      congregational) prayer because so and so (the
>      Imam) prolongs the prayer when he leads us for
>      it. The narrator added: "I never saw the Prophet
>      more furious in giving advice than he was on that
>      day. The Prophet said, "O people! Some of you
>      make others dislike good deeds (the prayers).
>      So whoever leads the people in prayer should
>      shorten it because among them there are the sick
>      the weak and the needy (having some jobs to
>      do)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 91: 
> 
>      Narrated Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani: 
> 
>      A man asked the Prophet about the picking up of
>      a "Luqata" (fallen lost thing). The Prophet
>      replied, "Recognize and remember its tying
>      material and its container, and make public
>      announcement (about it) for one year, then utilize
>      it but give it to its owner if he comes." Then the
>      person asked about the lost camel. On that, the
>      Prophet got angry and his cheeks or his Face
>      became red and he said, "You have no concern
>      with it as it has its water container, and its feet
>      and it will reach water, and eat (the leaves) of
>      trees till its owner finds it." The man then asked
>      about the lost sheep. The Prophet replied, "It is
>      either for you, for your brother (another person)
>      or for the wolf." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 92: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Musa: 
> 
>      The Prophet was asked about things which he
>      did not like, but when the questioners insisted,
>      the Prophet got angry. He then said to the
>      people, "Ask me anything you like." A man
>      asked, "Who is my father?" The Prophet replied,
>      "Your father is Hudhafa." Then another man got
>      up and said, "Who is my father, O Allah's
>      Apostle ?" He replied, "Your father is Salim,
>      Maula (the freed slave) of Shaiba." So when
>      'Umar saw that (the anger) on the face of the
>      Prophet he said, "O Allah's Apostle! We repent
>      to Allah (Our offending you)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 93: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      One day Allah's Apostle came out (before the
>      people) and 'Abdullah bin Hudhafa stood up and
>      asked (him) "Who is my father?" The Prophet
>      replied, "Your father is Hudhafa." The Prophet
>      told them repeatedly (in anger) to ask him
>      anything they liked. 'Umar knelt down before the
>      Prophet and said thrice, "We accept Allah as
>      (our) Lord and Islam as (our) religion and
>      Muhammad as (our) Prophet." After that the
>      Prophet became silent. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 94: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      Whenever the Prophet asked permission to
>      enter, he knocked the door thrice with greeting
>      and whenever he spoke a sentence (said a thing)
>      he used to repeat it thrice. (See Hadith No. 261,
>      Vol. 8). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 95: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      Whenever the Prophet spoke a sentence (said a
>      thing), he used to repeat it thrice so that the
>      people could understand it properly from him
>      and whenever he asked permission to enter, (he
>      knocked the door) thrice with greeting. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 96: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr: 
> 
>      Once Allah's Apostle remained behind us in a
>      journey. He joined us while we were performing
>      ablution for the 'Asr prayer which was over-due.
>      We were just passing wet hands over our feet
>      (not washing them properly) so the Prophet
>      addressed us in a loud voice and said twice or
>      thrice, "Save your heels from the fire." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 97: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Burda's father: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said "Three persons will have a
>      double reward: 
> 
>      1. A Person from the people of the scriptures
>      who believed in his prophet (Jesus or Moses)
>      and then believed in the Prophet Muhammad (i
>      .e. has embraced Islam). 
> 
>      2. A slave who discharges his duties to Allah and
>      his master. 
> 
>      3. A master of a woman-slave who teaches her
>      good manners and educates her in the best
>      possible way (the religion) and manumits her and
>      then marries her." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 97g: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      Once Allah's Apostle came out while Bilal was
>      accompanying him. He went towards the women
>      thinking that they had not heard him (i.e. his
>      sermon). So he preached them and ordered them
>      to pay alms. (Hearing that) the women started
>      giving alms; some donated their ear-rings, some
>      gave their rings and Bilal was collecting them in
>      the corner of his garment. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 98: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      I said: "O Allah's Apostle! Who will be the
>      luckiest person, who will gain your intercession
>      on the Day of Resurrection?" Allah's Apostle
>      said: O Abu Huraira! "I have thought that none
>      will ask me about it before you as I know your
>      longing for the (learning of) Hadiths. The luckiest
>      person who will have my intercession on the Day
>      of Resurrection will be the one who said
>      sincerely from the bottom of his heart "None has
>      the right to be worshipped but Allah." 
> 
>      And 'Umar bin 'Abdul 'Aziz wrote to Abu Bakr
>      bin Hazm, "Look for the knowledge of Hadith
>      and get it written, as I am afraid that religious
>      knowledge will vanish and the religious learned
>      men will pass away (die). Do not accept anything
>      save the Hadiths of the Prophet. Circulate
>      knowledge and teach the ignorant, for
>      knowledge does not vanish except when it is
>      kept secretly (to oneself)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 99: 
> 
>      Narrated Abdullah Ibn Dinar: 
> 
>      also narrates the same (above-mentioned
>      statement) as has been narrated by 'Umar bin
>      'Abdul 'Aziz up to "The religious scholar (learned
>      men) will pass away (die)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 100: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al' As: 
> 
>      I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "Allah does not
>      take away the knowledge, by taking it away from
>      (the hearts of) the people, but takes it away by
>      the death of the religious learned men till when
>      none of the (religious learned men) remains,
>      people will take as their leaders ignorant persons
>      who when consulted will give their verdict
>      without knowledge. So they will go astray and
>      will lead the people astray." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 101: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: 
> 
>      Some women requested the Prophet to fix a day
>      for them as the men were taking all his time. On
>      that he promised them one day for religious
>      lessons and commandments. Once during such a
>      lesson the Prophet said, "A woman whose three
>      children die will be shielded by them from the
>      Hell fire." On that a woman asked, "If only two
>      die?" He replied, "Even two (will shield her from
>      the Hell-fire)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 102: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: 
> 
>      as above (the sub narrators are different). Abu
>      Huraira qualified the three children referred to in
>      the above mentioned Hadith as not having
>      reached the age of committing sins (i.e. age of
>      puberty) . 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 103: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn Abu Mulaika: 
> 
>      Whenever 'Aisha (the wife of the Prophet) heard
>      anything which she did not understand, she used
>      to ask again till she understood it completely.
>      Aisha said: "Once the Prophet said, "Whoever
>      will be called to account (about his deeds on the
>      Day of Resurrection) will surely be punished." I
>      said, "Doesn't Allah say: "He surely will receive
>      an easy reckoning." (84.8) The Prophet replied,
>      "This means only the presentation of the accounts
>      but whoever will be argued about his account,
>      will certainly be ruined." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 104: 
> 
>      Narrated Said: 
> 
>      Abu Shuraih said, "When 'Amr bin Said was
>      sending the troops to Mecca (to fight 'Abdullah
>      bin Az-Zubair) I said to him, 'O chief! Allow me
>      to tell you what the Prophet said on the day
>      following the conquests of Mecca. My ears
>      heard and my heart comprehended, and I saw
>      him with my own eyes, when he said it. He
>      glorified and praised Allah and then said, "Allah
>      and not the people has made Mecca a sanctuary.
>      So anybody who has belief in Allah and the Last
>      Day (i.e. a Muslim) should neither shed blood in
>      it nor cut down its trees. If anybody argues that
>      fighting is allowed in Mecca as Allah's Apostle
>      did fight (in Mecca), tell him that Allah gave
>      permission to His Apostle, but He did not give it
>      to you. The Prophet added: Allah allowed me
>      only for a few hours on that day (of the
>      conquest) and today (now) its sanctity is the
>      same (valid) as it was before. So it is incumbent
>      upon those who are present to convey it (this
>      information) to those who are absent." Abu-
>      Shuraih was asked, "What did 'Amr reply?" He
>      said 'Amr said, "O Abu Shuraih! I know better
>      than you (in this respect). Mecca does not give
>      protection to one who disobeys (Allah) or runs
>      after committing murder, or theft (and takes
>      refuge in Mecca). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 105: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Bakra: 
> 
>      The Prophet said. No doubt your blood,
>      property, the sub-narrator Muhammad thought
>      that Abu Bakra had also mentioned and your
>      honor (chastity), are sacred to one another as is
>      the sanctity of this day of yours in this month of
>      yours. It is incumbent on those who are present
>      to inform those who are absent." (Muhammad
>      the Subnarrator used to say, "Allah's Apostle
>      told the truth.") The Prophet repeated twice: "No
>      doubt! Haven't I conveyed Allah's message to
>      you. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 106: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Ali: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Do not tell a lie against me for
>      whoever tells a lie against me (intentionally) then
>      he will surely enter the Hell-fire." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 107: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin Az-Zubair: 
> 
>      I said to my father, 'I do not hear from you any
>      narration (Hadith) of Allah s Apostle as I hear
>      (his narrations) from so and so?" Az-Zubair
>      replied. l was always with him (the Prophet) and
>      I heard him saying "Whoever tells a lie against me
>      (intentionally) then (surely) let him occupy, his
>      seat in Hell-fire. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 108: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      The fact which stops me from narrating a great
>      number of Hadiths to you is that the Prophet
>      said: "Whoever tells a lie against me intentionally,
>      then (surely) let him occupy his seat in Hell-fire." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 109: 
> 
>      Narrated Salama: 
> 
>      I heard the Prophet saying, "Whoever
>      (intentionally) ascribes to me what I have not said
>      then (surely) let him occupy his seat in Hell-fire." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 110: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Name yourselves with my
>      name (use my name) but do not name yourselves
>      with my Kunya name (i.e. Abu-l Qasim). And
>      whoever sees me in a dream then surely he has
>      seen me for Satan cannot impersonate me. And
>      whoever tells a lie against me (intentionally), then
>      (surely) let him occupy his seat in Hell-fire." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 111: 
> 
>      Narrated Ash-Sha'bi: 
> 
>      Abu Juhaifa said, "I asked Ali, 'Have you got any
>      book (which has been revealed to the Prophet
>      apart from the Qur'an)?' 'Ali replied, 'No, except
>      Allah's Book or the power of understanding
>      which has been bestowed (by Allah) upon a
>      Muslim or what is (written) in this sheet of paper
>      (with me).' Abu Juhaifa said, "I asked, 'What is
>      (written) in this sheet of paper?' Ali replied, it
>      deals with The Diyya (compensation (blood
>      money) paid by the killer to the relatives of the
>      victim), the ransom for the releasing of the
>      captives from the hands of the enemies, and the
>      law that no Muslim should be killed in Qisas
>      (equality in punishment) for the killing of (a
>      disbeliever). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 112: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      In the year of the Conquest of Mecca, the tribe
>      of Khuza'a killed a man from the tribe of Bani
>      Laith in revenge for a killed person, belonging to
>      them. They informed the Prophet about it. So he
>      rode his Rahila (she-camel for riding) and
>      addressed the people saying, "Allah held back
>      the killing from Mecca. (The sub-narrator is in
>      doubt whether the Prophet said "elephant or
>      killing," as the Arabic words standing for these
>      words have great similarity in shape), but He
>      (Allah) let His Apostle and the believers over
>      power the infidels of Mecca. Beware! (Mecca is
>      a sanctuary) Verily! Fighting in Mecca was not
>      permitted for anyone before me nor will it be
>      permitted for anyone after me. It (war) in it was
>      made legal for me for few hours or so on that
>      day. No doubt it is at this moment a sanctuary, it
>      is not allowed to uproot its thorny shrubs or to
>      uproot its trees or to pick up its Luqatt (fallen
>      things) except by a person who will look for its
>      owner (announce it publicly). And if somebody is
>      killed, then his closest relative has the right to
>      choose one of the two-- the blood money
>      (Diyya) or retaliation having the killer killed. In
>      the meantime a man from Yemen came and said,
>      "O Allah's Apostle! Get that written for me." The
>      Prophet ordered his companions to write that for
>      him. Then a man from Quraish said, "Except
>      Al-Iqhkhir (a type of grass that has good smell)
>      O Allah's Apostle, as we use it in our houses and
>      graves." The Prophet said, "Except Al-Idhkhiri.e.
>      Al-Idhkhir is allowed to be plucked." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 113: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      There is none among the companions of the
>      Prophet who has narrated more Hadiths than I
>      except 'Abdallah bin Amr (bin Al-'As) who used
>      to write them and I never did the same. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 114: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Ubaidullah bin 'Abdullah: 
> 
>      Ibn 'Abbas said, "When the ailment of the
>      Prophet became worse, he said, 'Bring for me
>      (writing) paper and I will write for you a
>      statement after which you will not go astray.' But
>      'Umar said, 'The Prophet is seriously ill, and we
>      have got Allah's Book with us and that is
>      sufficient for us.' But the companions of the
>      Prophet differed about this and there was a hue
>      and cry. On that the Prophet said to them, 'Go
>      away (and leave me alone). It is not right that you
>      should quarrel in front of me." Ibn 'Abbas came
>      out saying, "It was most unfortunate (a great
>      disaster) that Allah's Apostle was prevented from
>      writing that statement for them because of their
>      disagreement and noise. (Note: It is apparent
>      from this Hadith that Ibn 'Abbes had witnessed
>      the event and came out saying this statement. The
>      truth is not so, for Ibn 'Abbas used to say this
>      statement on narrating the Hadith and he had not
>      witnessed the event personally. See Fath Al-Bari
>      Vol. 1, p.220 footnote.) (See Hadith No. 228,
>      Vol. 4). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 115: 
> 
>      Narrated Um Salama: 
> 
>      One night Allah's Apostle got up and said,
>      "Subhan Allah! How many afflictions have been
>      descended tonight and how many treasures have
>      been disclosed! Go and wake the sleeping lady
>      occupants of these dwellings (his wives) up (for
>      prayers). A well-dressed (soul) in this world may
>      be naked in the Hereafter. " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 116: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: 
> 
>      Once the Prophet led us in the 'Isha' prayer
>      during the last days of his life and after finishing it
>      (the prayer) (with Taslim) he said: "Do you
>      realize (the importance of) this night?" Nobody
>      present on the surface of the earth tonight will be
>      living after the completion of one hundred years
>      from this night." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 117: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      I stayed overnight in the house of my aunt
>      Maimuna bint Al-Harith (the wife of the Prophet
>      ) while the Prophet was there with her during her
>      night turn. The Prophet offered the 'Isha' prayer
>      (in the mosque), returned home and after having
>      prayed four Rakat, he slept. Later on he got up
>      at night and then asked whether the boy (or he
>      used a similar word) had slept? Then he got up
>      for the prayer and I stood up by his left side but
>      he made me stand to his right and offered five
>      Rakat followed by two more Rakat. Then he
>      slept and I heard him snoring and then (after a
>      while) he left for the (Fajr) prayer. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 118: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      People say that I have narrated many Hadiths
>      (The Prophet's narrations). Had it not been for
>      two verses in the Qur'an, I would not have
>      narrated a single Hadith, and the verses are: 
> 
>      "Verily those who conceal the clear sign and the
>      guidance which We have sent down . . . (up to)
>      Most Merciful." (2:159-160). And no doubt our
>      Muhajir (emigrant) brothers used to be busy in
>      the market with their business (bargains) and our
>      Ansari brothers used to be busy with their
>      property (agriculture). But I (Abu Huraira) used
>      to stick to Allah's Apostle contented with what
>      will fill my stomach and I used to attend that
>      which they used not to attend and I used to
>      memorize that which they used not to memorize. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 119: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      I said to Allah's Apostle "I hear many narrations
>      (Hadiths) from you but I forget them." Allah's
>      Apostle said, "Spread your Rida' (garment)." I
>      did accordingly and then he moved his hands as
>      if filling them with something (and emptied them
>      in my Rida') and then said, "Take and wrap this
>      sheet over your body." I did it and after that I
>      never forgot any thing. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 120: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibrahim bin Al-Mundhir: 
> 
>      Ibn Abi Fudaik narrated the same as above
>      (Hadith...119) but added that the Prophet had
>      moved his hands as if filling them with something
>      and then he emptied them in the Rida' of Abu
>      Huraira. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 121: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      I have memorized two kinds of knowledge from
>      Allah's Apostle . I have propagated one of them
>      to you and if I propagated the second, then my
>      pharynx (throat) would be cut (i.e. killed). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 122: 
> 
>      Narrated Jarir: 
> 
>      The Prophet said to me during Hajjat-al-Wida':
>      Let the people keep quiet and listen. Then he
>      said (addressing the people), "Do not (become
>      infidels) revert to disbelief after me by striking the
>      necks (cutting the throats) of one another (killing
>      each other)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 123: 
> 
>      Narrated Said bin Jubair: 
> 
>      I said to Ibn 'Abbas, "Nauf-Al-Bakali claims that
>      Moses (the companion of Khadir) was not the
>      Moses of Bani Israel but he was another
>      Moses." Ibn 'Abbas remarked that the enemy of
>      Allah (Nauf) was a liar. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 124: 
> 
>      Narrated Ubai bin Ka'b: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Once the Prophet Moses
>      stood up and addressed Bani Israel. He was
>      asked, "Who is the most learned man amongst
>      the people. He said, "I am the most learned."
>      Allah admonished Moses as he did not attribute
>      absolute knowledge to Him (Allah). So Allah
>      inspired to him "At the junction of the two seas
>      there is a slave amongst my slaves who is more
>      learned than you." Moses said, "O my Lord!
>      How can I meet him?" Allah said: Take a fish in a
>      large basket (and proceed) and you will find him
>      at the place where you will lose the fish. So
>      Moses set out along with his (servant) boy,
>      Yusha' bin Nuin and carried a fish in a large
>      basket till they reached a rock, where they laid
>      their heads (i.e. lay down) and slept. The fish
>      came out of the basket and it took its way into
>      the sea as in a tunnel. So it was an amazing thing
>      for both Moses and his (servant) boy. They
>      proceeded for the rest of that night and the
>      following day. When the day broke, Moses said
>      to his (servant) boy: "Bring us our early meal. No
>      doubt, we have suffered much fatigue in this
>      journey." Moses did not get tired till he passed
>      the place about which he was told. There the
>      (servant) boy told Moses, "Do you remember
>      when we betook ourselves to the rock, I indeed
>      forgot the fish." Moses remarked, "That is what
>      we have been seeking. So they went back
>      retracing their foot-steps, till they reached the
>      rock. There they saw a man covered with a
>      garment (or covering himself with his own
>      garment). Moses greeted him. Al-Khadir replied
>      saying, "How do people greet each other in your
>      land?" Moses said, "I am Moses." He asked,
>      "The Moses of Bani Israel?" Moses replied in the
>      affirmative and added, "May I follow you so that
>      you teach me of that knowledge which you have
>      been taught." Al-Khadir replied, "Verily! You
>      will not be able to remain patient with me, O
>      Moses! I have some of the knowledge of Allah
>      which He has taught me and which you do not
>      know, while you have some knowledge which
>      Allah has taught you which I do not know."
>      Moses said, "Allah willing, you will find me
>      patient and I will not disobey you in aught. So
>      both of them set out walking along the sea-shore,
>      as they did not have a boat. In the meantime a
>      boat passed by them and they requested the
>      crew of the boat to take them on board. The
>      crew recognized Al-Khadir and took them on
>      board without fare. Then a sparrow came and
>      stood on the edge of the boat and dipped its
>      beak once or twice in the sea. Al-Khadir said:
>      "O Moses! My knowledge and your knowledge
>      have not decreased Allah's knowledge except as
>      much as this sparrow has decreased the water of
>      the sea with its beak." Al-Khadir went to one of
>      the planks of the boat and plucked it out. Moses
>      said, "These people gave us a free lift but you
>      have broken their boat and scuttled it so as to
>      drown its people." Al-Khadir replied, "Didn't I
>      tell you that you will not be able to remain patient
>      with me." Moses said, "Call me not to account
>      for what I forgot." The first (excuse) of Moses
>      was that he had forgotten. Then they proceeded
>      further and found a boy playing with other boys.
>      Al-Khadir took hold of the boy's head from the
>      top and plucked it out with his hands (i.e. killed
>      him). Moses said, "Have you killed an innocent
>      soul who has killed none." Al-Kha,dir replied,
>      "Did I not tell you that you cannot remain patient
>      with me?" Then they both proceeded till when
>      they came to the people of a town, they asked
>      them for food, but they refused to entertain them.
>      Then they found there a wall on the point of
>      collapsing. Al-Khadir repaired it with his own
>      hands. Moses said, "If you had wished, surely
>      you could have taken wages for it." Al-Khadir
>      replied, "This is the parting between you and
>      me." The Prophet added, "May Allah be
>      Merciful to Moses! Would that he could have
>      been more patient to learn more about his story
>      with Al-Khadir. " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 125: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Musa: 
> 
>      A man came to the Prophet and asked, "O
>      Allah's Apostle! What kind of fighting is in Allah's
>      cause? (I ask this), for some of us fight because
>      of being enraged and angry and some for the
>      sake of his pride and haughtiness." The Prophet
>      raised his head (as the questioner was standing)
>      and said, "He who fights so that Allah's Word
>      (Islam) should be superior, then he fights in
>      Allah's cause." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 126: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amar: 
> 
>      I saw the Prophet near the Jamra and the people
>      were asking him questions (about religious
>      problems). A man asked, "O Allah's Apostle! I
>      have slaughtered the Hadi (animal) before doing
>      the Rami." The Prophet replied, "Do the Rami
>      (now) and there is no harm." Another person
>      asked, "O Allah's Apostle! I got my head shaved
>      before slaughtering the animal." The Prophet
>      replied, "Do the slaughtering (now) and there is
>      no harm." So on that day, when the Prophet was
>      asked about anything as regards the ceremonies
>      of Hajj performed before or after its due time his
>      reply was, "Do it (now) and there is no harm." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 127: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah: 
> 
>      While I was going with the Prophet through the
>      ruins of Medina and he was reclining on a
>      date-palm leaf stalk, some Jews passed by.
>      Some of them said to the others: Ask him (the
>      Prophet) about the spirit. Some of them said that
>      they should not ask him that question as he might
>      give a reply which would displease them. But
>      some of them insisted on asking, and so one of
>      them stood up and asked, "O Aba-l-Qasim !
>      What is the spirit?" The Prophet remained quiet.
>      I thought he was being inspired Divinely. So I
>      stayed till that state of the Prophet (while being
>      inspired) was over. The Prophet then said, "And
>      they ask you (O Muhammad) concerning the
>      spirit --Say: The spirit -- its knowledge is with
>      my Lord. And of knowledge you (mankind) have
>      been given only a little)." (17.85) 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 128: 
> 
>      Narrated Aswad: 
> 
>      Ibn Az-Zubair said to me, "Aisha used to tell you
>      secretly a number of things. What did she tell you
>      about the Ka'ba?" I replied, "She told me that
>      once the Prophet said, 'O 'Aisha! Had not your
>      people been still close to the pre-Islamic period
>      of ignorance (infidelity)! I would have dismantled
>      the Ka'ba and would have made two doors in it;
>      one for entrance and the other for exit." Later on
>      Ibn Az-Zubair did the same. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 129: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu At-Tufail: 
> 
>      the above mentioned Statement of 'Ali. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 130: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      "Once Mu'adh was along with Allah's Apostle as
>      a companion rider. Allah's Apostle said, "O
>      Mu'adh bin Jabal." Mu'adh replied, "Labbaik and
>      Sa'daik. O Allah's Apostle!" Again the Prophet
>      said, "O Mu'adh!" Mu'adh said thrice, "Labbaik
>      and Sa'daik, O Allah's Apostle!" Allah's Apostle
>      said, "There is none who testifies sincerely that
>      none has the right to be worshipped but Allah
>      and Muhammad is his Apostle, except that Allah,
>      will save him from the Hell-fire." Mu'adh said, "O
>      Allah's Apostle ! Should I not inform the people
>      about it so that they may have glad tidings?" He
>      replied, "When the people hear about it, they will
>      solely depend on it." Then Mu'adh narrated the
>      above-mentioned Hadith just before his death,
>      being afraid of committing sin (by not telling the
>      knowledge). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 131: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      I was informed that the Prophet had said to
>      Mu'adh, "Whosoever will meet Allah without
>      associating anything in worship with Him will go
>      to Paradise." Mu'adh asked the Prophet, "Should
>      I not inform the people of this good news?" The
>      Prophet replied, "No, I am afraid, lest they
>      should depend upon it (absolutely)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 132: 
> 
>      Narrated Um Salama: 
> 
>      Um-Sulaim came to Allah's Apostle and said,
>      "Verily, Allah is not shy of (telling you) the truth.
>      Is it necessary for a woman to take a bath after
>      she has a wet dream (nocturnal sexual
>      discharge?) The Prophet replied, "Yes, if she
>      notices a discharge." Um Salama, then covered
>      her face and asked, "O Allah's Apostle! Does a
>      woman get a discharge?" He replied, "Yes, let
>      your right hand be in dust (An Arabic expression
>      you say to a person when you contradict his
>      statement meaning "you will not achieve
>      goodness"), and that is why the son resembles his
>      mother." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 133: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: 
> 
>      Once Allah's Apostle said, "Amongst the trees
>      there is a tree, the leaves of which do not fall and
>      is like a Muslim, tell me the name of that tree."
>      Everybody started thinking about the trees of the
>      desert areas and I thought of the date-palm tree
>      but felt shy (to answer). The others asked, "O
>      Allah's Apostle! inform us of it." He replied, "it is
>      the date-palm tree." I told my father what had
>      come to my mind and on that he said, "Had you
>      said it I would have preferred it to such and such
>      a thing that I might possess." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 134: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Ali: 
> 
>      I used to get the emotional urethral discharge
>      frequently so I requested Al-Miqdad to ask the
>      Prophet about it. Al-Miqdad asked him and he
>      replied, "One has to perform ablution (after it)."
>      (See Hadith No. 269). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 135: 
> 
>      Narrated Nafi: 
> 
>      'Abdullah bin 'Umar said: "A man got up in the
>      mosque and said: O Allah's Apostle 'At which
>      place you order us that we should assume the
>      Ihram?' Allah's Apostle replied, 'The residents of
>      Medina should assure the Ihram from
>      Dhil-Hulaifa, the people of Syria from Al-Ju,hfa
>      and the people of Najd from Qarn." Ibn 'Umar
>      further said, "The people consider that Allah's
>      Apostle had also said, 'The residents of Yemen
>      should assume Ihram from Yalamlam.' " Ibn
>      'Umar used to say, "I do not: remember whether
>      Allah's Apostle had said the last statement or
>      not?" 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 3, Number 136: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Umar: 
> 
>      A man asked the Prophet : "What (kinds of
>      clothes) should a Muhrim (a Muslim intending to
>      perform 'Umra or Hajj) wear? He replied, "He
>      should not wear a shirt, a turban, trousers, a
>      head cloak or garment scented with saffron or
>      Wars (kinds of perfumes). And if he has n
>      slippers, then he can use Khuffs (leather socks)
>      but the socks should be cut short so as to make
>      the ankles bare." (See Hadith No. 615, Vol. 2). 
> 
> Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 4: 
> 
>         Ablutions (Wudu') 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 137: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "The prayer of a person
>      who does ,Hadath (passes, urine, stool or wind)
>      is not accepted till he performs (repeats) the
>      ablution." A person from Hadaramout asked
>      Abu Huraira, "What is 'Hadath'?" Abu Huraira
>      replied, " 'Hadath' means the passing of wind
>      from the anus." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 138: 
> 
>      Narrated Nu'am Al-Mujmir: 
> 
>      Once I went up the roof of the mosque, along
>      with Abu Huraira. He perform ablution and said,
>      "I heard the Prophet saying, "On the Day of
>      Resurrection, my followers will be called
>      "Al-Ghurr-ul-Muhajjalun" from the trace of
>      ablution and whoever can increase the area of his
>      radiance should do so (i.e. by performing
>      ablution regularly).' " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 139: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abbas bin Tamim: 
> 
>      My uncle asked Allah's Apostle about a person
>      who imagined to have passed wind during the
>      prayer. Allah' Apostle replied: "He should not
>      leave his prayers unless he hears sound or smells
>      something." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 140: 
> 
>      Narrated Kuraib: 
> 
>      Ibn 'Abbas said, "The Prophet slept till he snored
>      and then prayed (or probably lay till his breath
>      sounds were heard and then got up and
>      prayed)." Ibn 'Abbas added: "I stayed overnight
>      in the house of my aunt, Maimuna, the Prophet
>      slept for a part of the night, (See Fateh-al-Bari
>      page 249, Vol. 1), and late in the night, he got up
>      and performed ablution from a hanging water
>      skin, a light (perfect) ablution and stood up for
>      the prayer. I, too, performed a similar ablution,
>      then I went and stood on his left. He drew me to
>      his right and prayed as much as Allah wished,
>      and again lay and slept till his breath sounds were
>      heard. Later on the Mua'dhdhin (callmaker for
>      the prayer) came to him and informed him that it
>      was time for Prayer. The Prophet went with him
>      for the prayer without performing a new
>      ablution." (Sufyan said to 'Amr that some people
>      said, "The eyes of Allah's Apostle sleep but his
>      heart does not sleep." 'Amr replied, "I heard
>      'Ubaid bin 'Umar saying that the dreams of
>      Prophets were Divine Inspiration, and then he
>      recited the verse: 'I (Abraham) see in a dream,
>      (O my son) that I offer you in sacrifice (to
>      Allah)." (37.102) (See Hadith No. 183) 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 141: 
> 
>      Narrated Usama bin Zaid: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle proceeded from 'Arafat till when
>      he reached the mountain pass, he dismounted,
>      urinated and then performed ablution but not a
>      perfect one. I said to him, ("Is it the time for) the
>      prayer, O Allah's Apostle?" He said, "The (place
>      of) prayer is ahead of you." He rode till when he
>      reached Al-Muzdalifa, he dismounted and
>      performed ablution and a perfect one, The (call
>      for) Iqama was pronounced and he led the
>      Maghrib prayer. Then everybody made his camel
>      kneel down at its place. Then the Iqama was
>      pronounced for the 'Isha' prayer which the
>      Prophet led and no prayer was offered in
>      between the two . prayers ('Isha' and Maghrib). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 142: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Ata' bin Yasar: 
> 
>      Ibn 'Abbas performed ablution and washed his
>      face (in the following way): He ladled out a
>      handful of water, rinsed his mouth and washed
>      his nose with it by putting in water and then
>      blowing it out. He then, took another handful (of
>      water) and did like this (gesturing) joining both
>      hands, and washed his face, took another handful
>      of water and washed his right forearm. He again
>      took another handful of water and washed his left
>      forearm, and passed wet hands over his head
>      and took another handful of water and poured it
>      over his right foot (up to his ankles) and washed
>      it thoroughly and similarly took another handful of
>      water and washed thoroughly his left foot (up to
>      the ankles) and said, "I saw Allah's Apostle
>      performing ablution in this way." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 143: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "If anyone of you on having
>      sexual relations with his wife said (and he must
>      say it before starting) 'In the name of Allah. O
>      Allah! Protect us from Satan and also protect
>      what you bestow upon us (i.e. the coming
>      offspring) from Satan, and if it is destined that
>      they should have a child then, Satan will never be
>      able to harm that offspring." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 144: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      Whenever the Prophet went to answer the call of
>      nature, he used to say, "Allah-umma inni a'udhu
>      bika minal khubuthi wal khaba'ith i.e. O Allah, I
>      seek Refuge with You from all offensive and
>      wicked things (evil deeds and evil spirits)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 145: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      Once the Prophet entered a lavatory and I
>      placed water for his ablution. He asked, "Who
>      placed it?" He was informed accordingly and so
>      he said, "O Allah! Make him (Ibn 'Abbas) a
>      learned scholar in religion (Islam)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 146: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Aiyub Al-Ansari: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "If anyone of you goes to an
>      open space for answering the call of nature he
>      should neither face nor turn his back towards the
>      Qibla; he should either face the east or the west."
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 147: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: 
> 
>      People say, "Whenever you sit for answering the
>      call of nature, you should not face the Qibla or
>      Bait-ulMaqdis (Jerusalem)." I told them. "Once I
>      went up the roof of our house and I saw Allah's
>      Apostle answering the call of nature while sitting
>      on two bricks facing Bait-ul-Maqdis (Jerusalem)
>      (but there was a screen covering him. '
>      (FatehAl-Bari, Page 258, Vol. 1). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 148: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      The wives of the Prophet used to go to
>      Al-Manasi, a vast open place (near Baqia at
>      Medina) to answer the call of nature at night.
>      'Umar used to say to the Prophet "Let your
>      wives be veiled," but Allah's Apostle did not do
>      so. One night Sauda bint Zam'a the wife of the
>      Prophet went out at 'Isha' time and she was a tall
>      lady. 'Umar addressed her and said, "I have
>      recognized you, O Sauda." He said so, as he
>      desired eagerly that the verses of Al-Hijab (the
>      observing of veils by the Muslim women) may be
>      revealed. So Allah revealed the verses of
>      "Al-Hijab" (A complete body cover excluding
>      the eyes). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 149: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      The Prophet said to his wives, "You are allowed
>      to go out to answer the call of nature. " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 150: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: 
> 
>      I went up to the roof of Hafsa's house for some
>      job and I saw Allah's Apostle answering the call
>      of nature facing Sham (Syria, Jordan, Palestine
>      and Lebanon regarded as one country) with his
>      back towards the Qibla. (See Hadith No. 147). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 151: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: 
> 
>      Once I went up the roof of our house and saw
>      Allah's Apostle answering the call of nature while
>      sitting over two bricks facing Bait-ul-Maqdis
>      (Jerusalem). (See Hadith No. 147). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 152: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      Whenever Allah's Apostle went to answer the
>      call of nature, I along with another boy used to
>      accompany him with a tumbler full of water.
>      (Hisham commented, "So that he might wash his
>      private parts with it.)" 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 153: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      Whenever Allah's Apostle went to answer the
>      call of nature, I along with another boy from us
>      used to go behind him with a tumbler full of
>      water. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 154: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      Whenever Allah's Apostle went to answer the
>      call of nature, I along with another boy used to
>      carry a tumbler full of water (for cleaning the
>      private parts) and an 'Anza (spear-headed
>      stuck). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 155: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Qatada: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "Whenever anyone of you
>      drinks water, he should not breathe in the
>      drinking utensil, and whenever anyone of you
>      goes to a lavatory, he should neither touch his
>      penis nor clean his private parts with his right
>      hand." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 156: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Qatada: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Whenever anyone of you
>      makes water he should not hold his penis or
>      clean his private parts with his right hand. (And
>      while drinking) one should not breathe in the
>      drinking utensil ." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 157: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      I followed the Prophet while he was going out to
>      answer the call of nature. He used not to look
>      this way or that. So, when I approached near
>      him he said to me, "Fetch for me some stones for
>      ' cleaning the privates parts (or said something
>      similar), and do not bring a bone or a piece of
>      dung." So I brought the stones in the corner of
>      my garment and placed them by his side and I
>      then went away from him. When he finished
>      (from answering the call of nature) he used, them
>      . 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 158: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah: 
> 
>      The Prophet went out to answer the call of
>      nature and asked me to bring three stones. I
>      found two stones and searched for the third but
>      could not find it. So took a dried piece of dung
>      and brought it to him. He took the two stones
>      and threw away the dung and said, "This is a
>      filthy thing." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 159: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      The Prophet performed ablution by washing the
>      body parts only once. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 160: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin Zaid: 
> 
>      The Prophet performed ablution by washing the
>      body parts twice. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 161: 
> 
>      Narrated Humran: 
> 
>      (the slave of 'Uthman) I saw 'Uthman bin 'Affan
>      asking for a tumbler of water (and when it was
>      brought) he poured water over his hands and
>      washed them thrice and then put his right hand in
>      the water container and rinsed his mouth, washed
>      his nose by putting water in it and then blowing it
>      out. then he washed his face and forearrlns up to
>      the elbows thrice, passed his wet hands over his
>      head and washed his feet up to the ankles thrice.
>      Then he said, "Allah's Apostle said 'If anyone
>      Performs ablution like that of mine and offers a
>      two-rak'at prayer during which he does not think
>      of anything else (not related to the present
>      prayer) then his past sins will be forgiven.' " After
>      performing the ablution 'Uthman said, "I am going
>      to tell you a Hadith which I would not have told
>      you, had I not been compelled by a certain Holy
>      Verse (the sub narrator 'Urwa said: This verse is:
>      "Verily, those who conceal the clear signs and
>      the guidance which we have sent down...)"
>      (2:159). I heard the Prophet saying, 'If a man
>      performs ablution perfectly and then offers the
>      compulsory congregational prayer, Allah will
>      forgive his sins committed between that (prayer)
>      and the (next) prayer till he offers it. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 162: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Whoever performs ablution
>      should clean his nose with water by putting the
>      water in it and then blowing it out, and whoever
>      cleans his private parts with stones should do it
>      with odd number of stones." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 163: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "If anyone of you performs
>      ablution he should put water in his nose and then
>      blow it out and whoever cleans his private parts
>      with stones should do so with odd numbers. And
>      whoever wakes up from his sleep should wash
>      his hands before putting them in the water for
>      ablution, because nobody knows where his
>      hands were during sleep." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 164: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr: 
> 
>      The Prophet remained behind us on a journey.
>      He joined us while we were performing ablution
>      for the 'Asr prayer which was over-due and we
>      were just passing wet hands over our feet (not
>      washing them thoroughly) so he addressed us in
>      a loud voice saying twice orthriae, "Save your
>      heels from the fire." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 165: 
> 
>      Narrated Humran: 
> 
>      (the freed slave of 'Uthman bin 'Affan) I saw
>      'Uthman bin 'Affan asking (for a tumbler of
>      water) to perform ablution (and when it was
>      brought) he poured water from it over his hands
>      and washed them thrice and then put his right
>      hand in the water container and rinsed his mouth
>      and washed his nose by putting water in it and
>      then blowing it out. Then he washed his face
>      thrice and (then) forearms up to the elbows
>      thrice, then passed his wet hands over his head
>      and then washed each foot thrice. After that
>      'Uthman said, "I saw the Prophet performing
>      ablution like this of mine, and he said, 'If anyone
>      performs ablution like that of mine and offers a
>      two-rak'at prayer during which he does not think
>      of anything else (not related to the present
>      prayer) then his past sins will be forgiven. ' 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 166: 
> 
>      Narrated Muhammad Ibn Ziyad: 
> 
>      I heard Abu Huraira saying as he passed by us
>      while the people were performing ablution from a
>      utensil containing water, "Perform ablution
>      perfectly and thoroughly for Abul-Qasim (the
>      Prophet) said, 'Save your heels from the
>      Hell-fire.' " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 167: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Ubaid Ibn Juraij: 
> 
>      I asked 'Abdullah bin 'Umar, "O Abu
>      'Abdur-Rahman! I saw you doing four things
>      which I never saw being done by anyone of you
>      companions?" 'Abdullah bin 'Umar said, "What
>      are those, O Ibn Juraij?" I said, "I never saw you
>      touching any corner of the Ka'ba except these
>      (two) facing south (Yemen) and I saw you
>      wearing shoes made of tanned leather and dyeing
>      your hair with Hinna; (a kind of dye). I also
>      noticed that whenever you were in Mecca, the
>      people assume l,hram on seeing the new moon
>      crescent (1st of Dhul-Hijja) while you did not
>      assume the Ihlal (Ihram)--(Ihram is also called
>      Ihlal which means 'Loud calling' because a
>      Muhrim has to recite Talbiya aloud when
>      assuming the state of Ihram)--till the 8th of
>      Dhul-Hijja (Day of Tarwiya). 'Abdullah replied,
>      "Regarding the corners of Ka'ba, I never saw
>      Allah's Apostle touching except those facing
>      south (Yemen) and regarding the tanned leather
>      shoes, no doubt I saw Allah's Apostle wearing
>      non-hairy shoes and he used to perform ablution
>      while wearing the shoes (i.e. wash his feet and
>      then put on the shoes). So I love to wear similar
>      shoes. And about the dyeing of hair with Hinna;
>      no doubt I saw Allah's Apostle dyeing his hair
>      with it and that is why I like to dye (my hair with
>      it). Regarding Ihlal, I did not see Allah's Apostle
>      assuming Ihlal till he set out for Hajj (on the 8th
>      of Dhul-Hijja)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 168: 
> 
>      Narrated Um-'Atiya: 
> 
>      that the Prophet at the time of washing his
>      deceased daughter had said to them, "Start from
>      the right side beginning with those parts which
>      are washed in ablution." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 169: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      The Prophet used to like to start from the right
>      side on wearing shoes, combing his hair and
>      cleaning or washing himself and on doing
>      anything else. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 170: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      saw Allah's Apostle when the 'Asr prayer was
>      due and the people searched for water to
>      perform ablution but they could not find it. Later
>      on (a pot full of) water for ablution was brought
>      to Allah's Apostle . He put his hand in that pot
>      and ordered the people to perform ablution from
>      it. I saw the water springing out from underneath
>      his fingers till all of them performed the ablution
>      (it was one of the miracles of the Prophet). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 171: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn Sirrn: 
> 
>      I said to 'Ablda, "I have some of the hair of the
>      Prophet which I got from Anas or from his
>      family." 'Abida replied. "No doubt if I had a
>      single hair of that it would have been dearer to
>      me than the whole world and whatever is in it." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 172: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      When Allah's Apostle got his head shaved, Abu-
>      Talha was the first to take some of his hair. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 173: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "If a dog drinks from the
>      utensil of anyone of you it is essential to wash it
>      seven times." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 174: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "A man saw a dog eating mud
>      from (the severity of) thirst. So, that man took a
>      shoe (and filled it) with water and kept on
>      pouring the water for the dog till it quenched its
>      thirst. So Allah approved of his deed and made
>      him to enter Paradise." And narrated Hamza bin
>      'Abdullah: My father said. "During the lifetime of
>      Allah's Apostle, the dogs used to urinate, and
>      pass through the mosques (come and go),
>      nevertheless they never used to sprinkle water on
>      it (urine of the dog.)" 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 175: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Adi bin Hatim: 
> 
>      I asked the Prophet (about the hunting dogs) and
>      he replied, "If you let loose (with Allah's name)
>      your tamed dog after a game and it hunts it, you
>      may eat it, but if the dog eats of (that game) then
>      do not eat it because the dog has hunted it for
>      itself." I further said, "Sometimes I send my dog
>      for hunting and find another dog with it. He said,
>      "Do not eat the game for you have mentioned
>      Allah's name only on sending your dog and not
>      the other dog." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 176: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "A person is considered in
>      prayer as long as he is waiting for the prayer in
>      the mosque as long as he does not do Hadath."
>      A non-Arab man asked, "O Abii Huraira! What
>      is Hadath?" I replied, "It is the passing of wind
>      (from the anus) (that is one of the types of
>      Hadath)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 177: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abbas bin Tamim: 
> 
>      My uncle said: The Prophet said, "One should
>      not leave his prayer unless he hears sound or
>      smells something." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 178: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Ali: 
> 
>      I used to get emotional urethral discharges
>      frequently and felt shy to ask Allah's Apostle
>      about it. So I requested Al-Miqdad bin
>      Al-Aswad to ask (the Prophet ) about it.
>      Al-Miqdad asked him and he replied, "On has to
>      perform ablution (after it)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 179: 
> 
>      Narrated Zaid bin Khalid: 
> 
>      I asked 'Uthman bin 'Affan about a person who
>      engaged in intercourse but did no discharge.
>      'Uthman replied, "He should perform ablution
>      like the one for ar ordinary prayer but he must
>      wash his penis." 'Uthman added, "I heard it from
>      Allah's Apostle." I asked 'Ali Az-Zubair, Talha
>      and Ubai bin Ka'b about it and they, too, gave
>      the same reply. (This order was cancelled later
>      on and taking a bath became necessary for such
>      cases). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 180: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Said Al-Khud: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle sent for a Ansari man who came
>      with water dropping from his head. The Prophet
>      said, "Perhaps we have forced you to hurry up,
>      haven't we?" The Ansari replied, "Yes." Allah's
>      Apostle further said, "If you are forced to hurry
>      up (during intercourse) or you do not discharge
>      then ablution is due on you (This order was
>      cancelled later on, i.e. one has to take a bath). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 181: 
> 
>      Narrated Usama bin Zaid: 
> 
>      "When Allah's Apostle departed from 'Arafat, he
>      turned towards a mountain pass where he
>      answered the call of nature. (After he had
>      finished) I poured water and he performed
>      ablution and then I said to him, "O Allah's
>      Apostle! Will you offer the prayer?" He replied,
>      "The Musalla (place of the prayer) is ahead of
>      you (in Al-Muzdalifa)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 182: 
> 
>      Narrated Al-Mughira bin Shu'ba: 
> 
>      I was in the company of Allah's Apostle on one
>      of the journeys and he went out to answer the
>      call of nature (and after he finished) I poured
>      water and he performed ablution; he washed his
>      face, forearms and passed his wet hand over his
>      head and over the two Khuff, (leather socks). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 183: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas: 
> 
>      that he stayed overnight in the house of Maimuna
>      the wife of the Prophet, his aunt. He added : I lay
>      on the bed (cushion transversally) while Allah's
>      Apostle and his wife lay in the length-wise
>      direction of the cushion. Allah's Apostle slept till
>      the middle of the night, either a bit before or a bit
>      after it and then woke up, rubbing the traces of
>      sleep off his face with his hands. He then, recited
>      the last ten verses of Sura Al-Imran, got up and
>      went to a hanging water-skin. He then Performed
>      the ablution from it and it was a perfect ablution,
>      and then stood up to offer the prayer. I, too, got
>      up and did as the Prophet had done. Then I went
>      and stood by his side. He placed his right hand
>      on my head and caught my right ear and twisted
>      it. He prayed two Rakat then two Rakat and two
>      Rakat and then two Rakat and then two Rakat
>      and then two Rakat (separately six times), and
>      finally one Rak'a (the Witr). Then he lay down
>      again in the bed till the Mu'adhdhin came to him
>      where upon the Prophet got up, offered a two
>      light Rakat prayer and went out and led the Fajr
>      prayer 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 184: 
> 
>      Narrated Asma' bint Abu Bakr: 
> 
>      I came to 'Aisha the wife of the Prophet during
>      the solar eclipse. The people were standing and
>      offering the prayer and she was also praying. I
>      asked her, "What is wrong with the people?" She
>      beckoned with her hand towards the sky and
>      said, "Subhan Allah." I asked her, "Is there a
>      sign?" She pointed out, "Yes." So I, too, stood
>      for the prayer till I fell unconscious and later on I
>      poured water on my head. After the prayer,
>      Allah's Apostle praised and glorified Allah and
>      said, "Just now I have seen something which I
>      never saw before at this place of mine, including
>      Paradise and Hell. I have been inspired (and
>      have understood) that you will be put to trials in
>      your graves and these trials will be like the trials
>      of Ad-Dajjal, or nearly like it (the sub narrator is
>      not sure of what Asma' said). Angels will come
>      to every one of you and ask, 'What do you know
>      about this man?' A believer will reply, 'He is
>      Muhammad, Allah's Apostle , and he came to us
>      with self-evident truth and guidance. So we
>      accepted his teaching, believed and followed
>      him.' Then the angels will say to him to sleep in
>      peace as they have come to know that he was a
>      believer. On the other hand a hypocrite or a
>      doubtful person will reply, 'I do not know but
>      heard the people saying something and so I said
>      the same.' " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 185: 
> 
>      Narrated Yahya Al-Mazini: 
> 
>      A person asked 'Abdullah bin Zaid who was the
>      grandfather of 'Amr bin Yahya, "Can you show
>      me how Allah's Apostle used to perform
>      ablution?" 'Abdullah bin Zaid replied in the
>      affirmative and asked for water. He poured it on
>      his hands and washed them twice, then he rinsed
>      his mouth thrice and washed his nose with water
>      thrice by putting water in it and blowing it out. He
>      washed his face thrice and after that he washed
>      his forearms up to the elbows twice and then
>      passed his wet hands over his head from its front
>      to its back and vice versa (beginning from the
>      front and taking them to the back of his head up
>      to the nape of the neck and then brought them to
>      the front again from where he had started) and
>      washed his feet (up to the ankles). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 186: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Amr: 
> 
>      My father saw 'Amr bin Abi Hasan asking
>      'Abdullah bin Zaid about the ablution of the
>      Prophet. 'Abdullah bin Zaid asked for
>      earthen-ware pot containing water and in front of
>      them performed ablution like that of the Prophet .
>      He poured water from the pot over his hand and
>      washed his hands thrice and then he put his
>      hands in the pot and rinsed his mouth and
>      washed his nose by putting water in it and then
>      blowing it out with three handfuls of water. Again
>      he put his hand in the water and washed his face
>      thrice and washed his forearms up to the elbows
>      twice; and then put his hands in the water and
>      then passed them over his head by bringing them
>      to the front and then to the rear of the head once,
>      and then he washed his feet up to the ankles. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 187: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Juhaifa: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle came to us at noon and water for
>      ablution was brought to him. After he had
>      performed ablution, the remaining water was
>      taken by the people and they started smearing
>      their bodies with it (as a blessed thing). The
>      Prophet offered two Rakat of the Zuhr prayer
>      and then two Rakat of the 'Asr prayer while an
>      'Anza (spear-headed stick) was there (as a
>      Sutra) in front of him. Abu Musa said: The
>      Prophet asked for a tumbler containing water
>      and washed both his hands and face in it and
>      then threw a mouthful of water in the tumbler and
>      said to both of us (Abu Musa and Bilal), "Drink
>      from the tumbler and pour some of its water on
>      your faces and chests." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 188: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn Shihab: 
> 
>      Mahmud bin Ar-Rabi' who was the person on
>      whose face the Prophet had ejected a mouthful
>      of water from his family's well while he was a
>      boy, and 'Urwa (on the authority of Al-Miswar
>      and others) who testified each other, said,
>      "Whenever the Prophet , performed ablution, his
>      companions were nearly fighting for the remains
>      of the water." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 189: 
> 
>      Narrated As-Sa'ib bin Yazid: 
> 
>      My aunt took me to the Prophet and said, "O
>      Allah's Apostle! This son of my sister has got a
>      disease in his legs." So he passed his hands on
>      my head and prayed for Allah's blessings for me;
>      then he performed ablution and I drank from the
>      remaining water. I stood behind him and saw the
>      seal of Prophethood between his shoulders, and
>      it was like the "Zir-al-Hijla" (means the button of
>      a small tent, but some said 'egg of a partridge.'
>      etc.) 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 190: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Amr bin Yahya: 
> 
>      (on the authority of his father) 'Abdullah bin Zaid
>      poured water on his hands from a utensil
>      containing water and washed them and then with
>      one handful of water he rinsed his mouth and
>      cleaned his nose by putting water in it and then
>      blowing it out. He repeated it thrice. He, then,
>      washed his hands and forearms up to the elbows
>      twice and passed wet hands over his head, both
>      forwards and backwards, and washed his feet up
>      to the ankles and said, "This is the ablution of
>      Allah's Apostle." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 191: 
> 
>      Narrated Amr bin Yahya: 
> 
>      My father said, "I saw Amr bin Abi Hasan asking
>      'Abdullah bin Zaid about the ablution of the
>      Prophet. Abdullah bin Zaid asked for an
>      earthenware pot containing water and performed
>      ablution in front of them. He poured water over
>      his hands and washed them thrice. Then he put
>      his (right) hand in the pot and rinsed his mouth
>      and washed his nose by putting water in it and
>      then blowing it out thrice with three handfuls of
>      water Again he put his hand in the water and
>      washed his face thrice. After that he put his hand
>      in the pot and washed his forearms up to the
>      elbows twice and then again put his hand in the
>      water and passed wet hands over his head by
>      bringing them to the front and then to the back
>      and once more he put his hand in the pot and
>      washed his feet (up to the ankles.)" 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 192: 
> 
>      Narrated Wuhaib: that he (the Prophet in
>      narration 191 above) had passed his wet hands 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 193: 
> 
>      Narrated Jabir: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle came to visit me while I was sick
>      and unconscious. He performed ablution and
>      sprinkled the remaining water on me and I
>      became conscious and said, "O Allah's Apostle!
>      To whom will my inheritance go as I have neither
>      ascendants nor descendants?" Then the Divine
>      verses regarding Fara'id (inheritance) were
>      revealed. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 194: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      It was the time for prayer, and those whose
>      houses were near got up and went to their
>      people (to perform ablution), and there remained
>      some people (sitting). Then a painted stove pot
>      (Mikhdab) containing water was brought to
>      Allah's Apostles The pot was small, not broad
>      enough for one to spread one's hand in; yet all
>      the people performed ablution. (The sub narrator
>      said, "We asked Anas, 'How many persons were
>      you?' Anas replied 'We were eighty or more").
>      (It was one of the miracles of Allah's Apostle). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 195: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Musa: 
> 
>      Once the Prophet asked for a tumbler containing
>      water. He washed his hands and face in it and
>      also threw a mouthful of water in it. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 196: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin Zaid: 
> 
>      Once Allah's Apostle came to us and we brought
>      out water for him in a brass pot. He performed
>      ablution thus: He washed his face thrice, and his
>      forearms to the elbows twice, then passed his
>      wet hands lightly over the head from front to rear
>      and brought them to front again and washed his
>      feet (up to the ankles). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 197: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      When the ailment of the Prophet became
>      aggravated and his disease became severe, he
>      asked his wives to permit him to be nursed
>      (treated) in my house. So they gave him the
>      permission. Then the Prophet came (to my
>      house) with the support of two men, and his legs
>      were dragging on the ground, between 'Abbas,
>      and another man." 'Ubaid-Ullah (the sub
>      narrator) said, "I informed 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas
>      of what'Aisha said. Ibn 'Abbas said: 'Do you
>      know who was the other man?' I replied in the
>      negative. Ibn 'Abbas said, 'He was 'Ali (bin Abi
>      Talib)." 'Aisha further said, "When the Prophet
>      came to my house and his sickness became
>      aggravated he ordered us to pour seven skins full
>      of water on him, so that he might give some
>      advice to the people. So he was seated in a
>      Mikhdab (brass tub) belonging to Hafsa, the wife
>      of the Prophet. Then, all of us started pouring
>      water on him from the water skins till he
>      beckoned to us to stop and that we have done
>      (what he wanted us to do). After that he went
>      out to the people." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 198: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Amr bin Yahya: 
> 
>      (on the authority of his father) My uncle used to
>      perform ablution extravagantly and once he
>      asked 'Abdullah bin Zaid to tell him how he had
>      seen the Prophet performing ablution. He asked
>      for an earthen-ware pot containing water, and
>      poured water from it on his hands and washed
>      them thrice, and then put his hand in the
>      earthen-ware pot and rinsed his mouth and
>      washed his nose by putting water in it and then
>      blowing it Out thrice with one handful of water;
>      he again put his hand in the water and took a
>      handful of water and washed his face thrice, then
>      washed his hands up to the elbows twice, and
>      took water with his hand, and passed it over his
>      head from front to back and then from back to
>      front, and then washed his feet (up to the ankles)
>      and said, "I saw the Prophet performing ablution
>      in that way." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 199: 
> 
>      Narrated Thabit: 
> 
>      Anas said, "The Prophet asked for water and a
>      tumbler with a broad base and no so deep,
>      containing a small quantity of water, was brought
>      to him whereby he put his fingers in it." Anas
>      further said, ' noticed the water springing out
>      from amongst his fingers." Anas added, '
>      estimated that the people who performed
>      ablution with it numbered between seventy to
>      eighty." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 200: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      The Prophet used to take a bath with one Saor
>      up to five Mudds (1 Sa'= Mudds) of water and
>      used to perform ablution with one Mudd of
>      water. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 201: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: 
> 
>      Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas said, "The Prophet passed
>      wet hands over his Khuffs." 'Abdullah bin 'Umar
>      asked Umar about it. 'Umar replied in the
>      affirmative and added, "Whenever Sa'd narrates
>      a Hadith from the Prophet, there is no need to
>      ask anyone else about it." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 202: 
> 
>      Narrated Al-Mughlra bin Shu'ba: 
> 
>      Once Allah's Apostle went out to answer the call
>      of nature and I followed him with a tumbler
>      containing water, and when he finished, I poured
>      water and he performed ablution and passed wet
>      hands over his Khuffs. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 203: 
> 
>      Narrated Ja'far bin 'Amr bin Umaiya Ad-Damri: 
> 
>      My father said, "I saw the Prophet passing wet
>      hands over his Khuffs." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 204: 
> 
>      Narrated Ja'far bin 'Amr: 
> 
>      My father said, "I saw the Prophet passing wet
>      hands over his turban and Khuffs (leather
>      socks)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 205: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Urwa bin Al-Mughira: 
> 
>      My father said, "Once I was in the company of
>      the Prophet on a journey and I dashed to take
>      off his Khuffs. He ordered me to leave them as
>      he had put them after performing ablution. So he
>      passed wet hands or them. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 206: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle ate a piece of cooked mutton
>      from the shoulder region and prayed without
>      repeating ablution. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 207: 
> 
>      Narrated Ja'far bin 'Amr bin Umaiya: 
> 
>      My father said, "I saw Allah's Apostle taking a
>      piece of (cooked) mutton from the shoulder
>      region and then he was called for prayer. He put
>      his knife down and prayed without repeating
>      ablution." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 208: 
> 
>      Narrated Suwaid bin Al-Nu'man: 
> 
>      In the year of the conquest of Khaibar I went
>      with Allah's Apostle till we reached Sahba,' a
>      place near Khaibar, where Allah's Apostle
>      offered the 'Asr prayer and asked for food.
>      Nothing but Sawrq was brought. He ordered it
>      to be moistened with water. He and all of us ate
>      it and the Prophet got up for the evening prayer
>      (Maghrib prayer), rinsed his mouth with water
>      and we did the same, and he then prayed without
>      repeating the ablution. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 209: 
> 
>      Narrated Maimuna: 
> 
>      The Prophet ate (a piece of) mutton from the
>      shoulder region and then prayed without
>      repeating the ablution. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 210: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle drank milk, rinsed his mouth and
>      said, "It has fat." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 211: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "If anyone of you feels
>      drowsy while praying he should go to bed (sleep)
>      till his slumber is over because in praying while
>      drowsy one does not know whether one is
>      asking for forgiveness or for a bad thing for
>      oneself." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 212: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "If anyone of you feels drowsy
>      while praying, he should sleep till he understands
>      what he is saying (reciting)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 213: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Amr bin 'Amir: 
> 
>      Anas said, "The Prophet used to perform
>      ablution for every prayer." I asked Anas, "What
>      you used to do?' Anas replied, "We used to pray
>      with the same ablution until we break it with
>      Hadath." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 214: 
> 
>      Narrated Suwaid bin Nu'man: 
> 
>      In the year of the conquest of Khaibar I went
>      with Allah's Apostle till we reached As-Sahba'
>      where Allah's Apostle led the 'Asr prayer and
>      asked for the food. Nothing but Sawiq was
>      brought and we ate it and drank (water). The
>      Prophet got up for the (Maghrib) Prayer, rinsed
>      his mouth with water and then led the prayer
>      without repeating the ablution. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 215: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      Once the Prophet, while passing through one of
>      the grave-yards of Medina or Mecca heard the
>      voices of two persons who were being tortured
>      in their graves. The Prophet said, "These two
>      persons are being tortured not for a major sin (to
>      avoid)." The Prophet then added, "Yes! (they are
>      being tortured for a major sin). Indeed, one of
>      them never saved himself from being soiled with
>      his urine while the other used to go about with
>      calumnies (to make enmiy between friends). The
>      Prophet then asked for a green leaf of a
>      date-palm tree, broke it into two pieces and put
>      one on each grave. On being asked why he had
>      done so, he replied, "I hope that their torture
>      might be lessened, till these get dried." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 216: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      Whenever the Prophet went to answer the call of
>      nature, I used to bring water with which he used
>      to clean his private parts. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 217: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      The Prophet once passed by two graves and
>      said, "These two persons are being tortured not
>      for a major sin (to avoid). One of them never
>      saved himself from being soiled with his urine,
>      while the other used to go about with
>      calumnies(to make enmity between friends)." The
>      Prophet then took a green leaf of a date-palm
>      tree, split it into (pieces) and fixed one on each
>      grave. They said, "O Allah's Apostle! Why have
>      you done so?" He replied, "I hope that their
>      punishment might be lessened till these (the
>      pieces of the leaf) become dry." (See the
>      foot-note of Hadith 215). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 218: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      The Prophet saw a Bedouin making water in the
>      mosque and told the people not to disturb him.
>      When he finished, the Prophet asked for some
>      water and poured it over (the urine). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 219: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      A Bedouin stood up and started making water in
>      the mosque. The people caught him but the
>      Prophet ordered them to leave him and to pour a
>      bucket or a tumbler of water over the place
>      where he had passed the urine. The Prophet then
>      said, "You have been sent to make things easy
>      and not to make them difficult." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 220: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      The Prophet said as above (219). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 221: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      A Bedouin came and passed urine in one corner
>      of the mosque. The people shouted at him but
>      the Prophet stopped them till he finished
>      urinating. The Prophet ordered them to spill a
>      bucket of water over that place and they did so. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 222: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      (the mother of faithful believers) A child was
>      brought to Allah's Apostle and it urinated on the
>      garment of the Prophet. The Prophet asked for
>      water and poured it over the soiled place. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 223: 
> 
>      Narrated Um Qais bint Mihsin: 
> 
>      I brought my young son, who had not started
>      eating (ordinary food) to Allah's Apostle who
>      took him and made him sit in his lap. The child
>      urinated on the garment of the Prophet, so he
>      asked for water and poured it over the soiled
>      (area) and did not wash it. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 224: 
> 
>      Narrated Hudhaifa: 
> 
>      Once the Prophet went to the dumps of some
>      people and passed urine while standing. He then
>      asked for water and so I brought it to him and he
>      performed ablution. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 225: 
> 
>      Narrated Hudhaifa': 
> 
>      The Prophet and I walked till we reached the
>      dumps of some people. He stood, as any one of
>      you stands, behind a wall and urinated. I went
>      away, but he beckoned me to come. So I
>      approached him and stood near his back till he
>      finished. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 226: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Wail: 
> 
>      Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari used to lay great stress on
>      the question of urination and he used to say, "If
>      anyone from Bani Israel happened to soil his
>      clothes with urine, he used to cut that portion
>      away." Hearing that, Hudhaifa said to Abu Wail,
>      "I wish he (Abu Musa) didn't (lay great stress on
>      that matter)." Hudhaifa added, "Allah's Apostle
>      went to the dumps of some people and urinated
>      while standing." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 227: 
> 
>      Narrated Asma': 
> 
>      A woman came to the Prophet and said, "If
>      anyone of us gets menses in her clothes then
>      what should she do?" He replied, "She should
>      (take hold of the soiled place), rub it and put it in
>      the water and rub it in order to remove the traces
>      of blood and then pour water over it. Then she
>      can pray in it." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 228: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      Fatima bint Abi Hubaish came to the Prophet
>      and said, "O Allah's Apostle I get persistent
>      bleeding from the uterus and do not become
>      clean. Shall I give up my prayers?" Allah's
>      Apostle replied, "No, because it is from a blood
>      vessel and not the menses. So when your real
>      menses begins give up your prayers and when it
>      has finished wash off the blood (take a bath) and
>      offer your prayers." Hisham (the sub narrator)
>      narrated that his father had also said, (the
>      Prophet told her): "Perform ablution for every
>      prayer till the time of the next period comes." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 229: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      I used to wash the traces of Janaba (semen) from
>      the clothes of the Prophet and he used to go for
>      prayers while traces of water were still on it
>      (water spots were still visible). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 230: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      as above (229). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 231: 
> 
>      Narrated Sulaiman bin Yasar: 
> 
>      I asked 'Aisha about the clothes soiled with
>      semen. She replied, "I used to wash it off the
>      clothes of Allah's Apostle and he would go for
>      the prayer while water spots were still visible. " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 232: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Amr bin Maimun: 
> 
>      I heard Sulaiman bin Yasar talking about the
>      clothes soiled with semen. He said that 'Aisha
>      had said, "I used to wash it off the clothes of
>      Allah's Apostle and he would go for the prayers
>      while water spots were still visible on them. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 233: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      I used to wash the semen off the clothes of the
>      Prophet and even then I used to notice one or
>      more spots on them. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 234: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Qilaba: 
> 
>      Anas said, "Some people of 'Ukl or 'Uraina tribe
>      came to Medina and its climate did not suit them.
>      So the Prophet ordered them to go to the herd of
>      (Milch) camels and to drink their milk and urine
>      (as a medicine). So they went as directed and
>      after they became healthy, they killed the
>      shepherd of the Prophet and drove away all the
>      camels. The news reached the Prophet early in
>      the morning and he sent (men) in their pursuit and
>      they were captured and brought at noon. He then
>      ordered to cut their hands and feet (and it was
>      done), and their eyes were branded with heated
>      pieces of iron, They were put in 'Al-Harra' and
>      when they asked for water, no water was given
>      to them." Abu Qilaba said, "Those people
>      committed theft and murder, became infidels
>      after embracing Islam and fought against Allah
>      and His Apostle ." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 235: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      Prior to the construction of the mosque, the
>      Prophet offered the prayers at sheep-folds. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 236: 
> 
>      Narrated Maimuna: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle was asked regarding ghee
>      (cooking butter) in which a mouse had fallen. He
>      said, "Take out the mouse and throw away the
>      ghee around it and use the rest." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 237: 
> 
>      Narrated Maimuna: 
> 
>      The Prophet was asked regarding ghee in which
>      a mouse had fallen. He said, "Take out the
>      mouse and throw away the ghee around it (and
>      use the rest.)" 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 238: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "A wound which a Muslim
>      receives in Allah's cause will appear on the Day
>      of Resurrection as it was at the time of infliction;
>      blood will be flowing from the wound and its
>      color will be that of the blood but will smell like
>      musk." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 239: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "We (Muslims) are the last
>      (people to come in the world) but (will be) the
>      foremost (on the Day of Resurrection)." The
>      same narrator told that the Prophet had said,
>      "You should not pass urine in stagnant water
>      which is not flowing then (you may need to) wash
>      in it." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 240: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah: 
> 
>      While Allah's Apostle was prostrating (as stated
>      below). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 241: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud: 
> 
>      Once the Prophet was offering prayers at the
>      Ka'ba. Abu Jahl was sitting with some of his
>      companions. One of them said to the others,
>      "Who amongst you will bring the abdominal
>      contents (intestines, etc.) of a camel of Bani so
>      and so and put it on the back of Muhammad,
>      when he prostrates?" The most unfortunate of
>      them got up and brought it. He waited till the
>      Prophet prostrated and then placed it on his
>      back between his shoulders. I was watching but
>      could not do any thing. I wish I had some people
>      with me to hold out against them. They started
>      laughing and falling on one another. Allah's
>      Apostle was in prostration and he did not lift his
>      head up till Fatima (Prophet's daughter) came
>      and threw that (camel's abdominal contents)
>      away from his back. He raised his head and said
>      thrice, "O Allah! Punish Quraish." So it was hard
>      for Abu Jahl and his companions when the
>      Prophet invoked Allah against them as they had a
>      conviction that the prayers and invocations were
>      accepted in this city (Mecca). The Prophet said,
>      "O Allah! Punish Abu Jahl, 'Utba bin Rabi'a,
>      Shaiba bin Rabi'a, Al-Walid bin 'Utba, Umaiya
>      bin Khalaf, and 'Uqba bin Al Mu'it (and he
>      mentioned the seventh whose name I cannot
>      recall). By Allah in Whose Hands my life is, I
>      saw the dead bodies of those persons who were
>      counted by Allah's Apostle in the Qalib (one of
>      the wells) of Badr. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 242: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      The Prophet once spat in his clothes. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 243: 
> 
>      Narrated Aisha: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "All drinks that produce
>      intoxication are Haram (forbidden to drink). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 244: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Hazim: 
> 
>      Sahl bin Sa'd As-Sa'idi, was asked by the
>      people, "With what was the wound of the
>      Prophet treated? Sahl replied, "None remains
>      among the people living who knows that better
>      than I. 'Ah used to bring water in his shield and
>      Fatima used to wash the blood off his face. Then
>      straw mat was burnt and the wound was filled
>      with it." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 245: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Burda: 
> 
>      My father said, "I came to the Prophet and saw
>      him carrying a Siwak in his hand and cleansing
>      his teeth, saying, 'U' U'," as if he was retching
>      while the Siwak was in his mouth." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 246: 
> 
>      Narrated Hudhaifa: 
> 
>      Whenever the Prophet got up at night, he used to
>      clean his mouth with Siwak. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 4, Number 247: 
> 
>      Narrated Al-Bara 'bin 'Azib: 
> 
>      The Prophet said to me, "Whenever you go to
>      bed perform ablution like that for the prayer, lie
>      or your right side and say, "Allahumma aslamtu
>      wajhi ilaika, wa fauwadtu amri ilaika, wa alja'tu
>      Zahri ilaika raghbatan wa rahbatan ilaika. La
>      Malja' wa la manja minka illa ilaika. Allahumma
>      amantu bikitabika-l-ladhi anzalta wa bina-biyika-l
>      ladhi arsalta" (O Allah! I surrender to You and
>      entrust all my affairs to You and depend upon
>      You for Your Blessings both with hope and fear
>      of You. There is no fleeing from You, and there
>      is no place of protection and safety except with
>      You O Allah! I believe in Your Book (the
>      Qur'an) which You have revealed and in Your
>      Prophet (Muhammad) whom You have sent).
>      Then if you die on that very night, you will die
>      with faith (i.e. or the religion of Islam). Let the
>      aforesaid words be your last utterance (before
>      sleep)." I repeated it before the Prophet and
>      when I reached "Allahumma amantu
>      bikitabika-l-ladhi anzalta (O Allah I believe in
>      Your Book which You have revealed)." I said,
>      "Wa-rasulika (and your Apostle)." The Prophet
>      said, "No, (but say): 'Wanabiyika-l-ladhi arsalta
>      (Your Prophet whom You have sent), instead." 
> 
> Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 5: 
> 
>           Bathing (Ghusl) 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 248: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      Whenever the Prophet took a bath after Janaba
>      he started by washing his hands and then
>      performed ablution like that for the prayer. After
>      that he would put his fingers in water and move
>      the roots of his hair with them, and then pour
>      three handfuls of water over his head and then
>      pour water all over his body. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 249: 
> 
>      Narrated Maimuna: 
> 
>      (the wife of the Prophet) Allah's Apostle
>      performed ablution like that for the prayer but
>      did not wash his feet. He washed off the
>      discharge from his private parts and then poured
>      water over his body. He withdrew his feet from
>      that place (the place where he took the bath) and
>      then washed them. And that was his way of
>      taking the bath of Janaba. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 250: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      The Prophet and I used to take a bath from a
>      single pot called 'Faraq'. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 251: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Salama: 
> 
>      'Aisha's brother and I went to 'Aisha and he
>      asked her about the bath of the Prophet. She
>      brought a pot containing about a Sa' of water
>      and took a bath and poured it over her head and
>      at what time there was a screen between her and
>      us. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 252: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Ja'far: 
> 
>      While I and my father were with Jabir bin
>      'Abdullah, some People asked him about taking
>      a bath He replied, "A Sa' of water is sufficient for
>      you." A man said, "A Sa' is not sufficient for me."
>      Jabir said, "A Sa was sufficient for one who had
>      more hair than you and was better than you
>      (meaning the Prophet)." And then Jabir (put on)
>      his garment and led the prayer. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 253: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      The Prophet and Maimuna used to take a bath
>      from a single pot. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 254: 
> 
>      Narrated Jubair bin Mutim: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "As for me, I pour water
>      three times on my head." And he pointed with
>      both his hands. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 255: 
> 
>      Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: 
> 
>      The Prophet used to pour water three times on
>      his head. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 256: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Ja'far: 
> 
>      Jabir bin Abdullah said to me, "Your cousin
>      (Hasan bin Muhammad bin Al-Hanafiya) came
>      to me and asked about the bath of Janaba. I
>      replied, 'The Prophet uses to take three handfuls
>      of water, pour them on his head and then pour
>      more water over his body.' Al-Hasan said to me,
>      'I am a hairy man.' I replied, 'The Prophet had
>      more hair than you'. " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 257: 
> 
>      Narrated Maimuna: 
> 
>      I placed water for the bath of the Prophet. He
>      washed his hands twice or thrice and then
>      poured water on his left hand and washed his
>      private parts. He rubbed his hands over the earth
>      (and cleaned them), rinsed his mouth, washed his
>      nose by putting water in it and blowing it out,
>      washed his face and both forearms and then
>      poured water over his body. Then he withdrew
>      from that place and washed his feet. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 258: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      Whenever the Prophet took the bath of Janaba
>      (sexual relation or wet dream) he asked for the
>      Hilab or some other scent. He used to take it in
>      his hand, rub it first over the right side of his head
>      and then over the left and then rub the middle of
>      his head with both hands. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 259: 
> 
>      Narrated Maimuna: 
> 
>      I placed water for the bath of the Prophet and he
>      poured water with his right hand on his left and
>      washed them. Then he washed his private parts
>      and rubbed his hands on the ground, washed
>      them with water, rinsed his mouth and washed
>      his nose by putting water in it and blowing it out,
>      washed his face and poured water on his head.
>      He withdrew from that place and washed his
>      feet. A piece of cloth (towel) was given to him
>      but he did not use it. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 260: 
> 
>      Narrated Maimuna: 
> 
>      The Prophet took the bath of Janaba. (sexual
>      relation or wet dream). He first cleaned his
>      private parts with his hand, and then rubbed
>      it(that hand) on the wall (earth) and washed it.
>      Then he performed ablution like that for the
>      prayer, and after the bath he washed his feet. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 261: 
> 
>      Narrated Aisha: 
> 
>      The Prophet and I used to take a bath from a
>      single pot of water and our hands used to go in
>      the pot after each other in turn. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 262: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      Whenever Allah's Apostle took a bath of Janaba,
>      he washed his hands first. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 263: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      The Prophet and I used to take a bath from a
>      single pot of water after Janaba. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 264: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      the Prophet and one of his wives used to take a
>      bath from a single pot of water. (Shu'ba added to
>      Anas's Statement "After the Janaba") 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 265: 
> 
>      Narrated Maimuna: 
> 
>      I placed water for the bath of Allah's Apostle
>      and he poured water over his hands and washed
>      them twice or thrice; then he poured water with
>      his right hand over his left and washed his private
>      parts (with his left hand). He rubbed his hand
>      over the earth and rinsed his mouth and washed
>      his nose by putting water in it and blowing it out.
>      After that he washed his face, both fore arms and
>      head thrice and then poured water over his body.
>      He withdrew from that place and washed his
>      feet. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 266: 
> 
>      Narrated Maimuna bint Al-Harith: 
> 
>      I placed water for the bath of Allah's Apostle
>      and put a screen. He poured water over his
>      hands, and washed them once or twice. (The
>      subnarrator added that he did not remember if
>      she had said thrice or not). Then he poured
>      water with his right hand over his left one and
>      washed his private parts. He rubbed his hand
>      over the earth or the wall and washed it. He
>      rinsed his mouth and washed his nose by putting
>      water in it and blowing it out. He washed his
>      face, forearms and head. He poured water over
>      his body and then withdrew from that place and
>      washed his feet. I presented him a piece of cloth
>      (towel) and he pointed with his hand (that he
>      does not want it) and did not take it. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 267: 
> 
>      Narrated Muhammad bin Al-Muntathir: 
> 
>      on the authority of his father that he had asked
>      'Aisha (about the Hadith of Ibn 'Umar). She said,
>      "May Allah be Merciful to Abu 'Abdur-Rahman.
>      I used to put scent on Allah's Apostle and he
>      used to go round his wives, and in the morning he
>      assumed the Ihram, and the fragrance of scent
>      was still coming out from his body." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 268: 
> 
>      Narrated Qatada: 
> 
>      Anas bin Malik said, "The Prophet used to visit
>      all his wives in a round, during the day and night
>      and they were eleven in number." I asked Anas,
>      "Had the Prophet the strength for it?" Anas
>      replied, "We used to say that the Prophet was
>      given the strength of thirty (men)." And Sa'id said
>      on the authority of Qatada that Anas had told
>      him about nine wives only (not eleven). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 269: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Ali: 
> 
>      I used to get emotional urethral discharge
>      frequently. Being the son-in-law of the Prophet I
>      requested a man to ask him about it. So the man
>      asked the Prophet about it. The Prophet replied,
>      "Perform ablution after washing your organ
>      (penis)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 270: 
> 
>      Narrated Muhammad bin Al-Muntathir: 
> 
>      on the authority of his father that he had asked
>      'Aisha about the saying of Ibn 'Umar(i.e. he did
>      not like to be a Muhrim while the smell of scent
>      was still coming from his body). 'Aisha said, "I
>      scented Allah's Apostle and he went round (had
>      sexual intercourse with) all his wives, and in the
>      morning he was Muhrim (after taking a bath)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 271: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      It is as if I am just looking at the glitter of scent in
>      the parting of the Prophet's head hair while he
>      was a Muhrim. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 272: 
> 
>      Narrated Hisham bin 'Urwa: 
> 
>      (on the authority of his father) 'Aisha said,
>      "Whenever Allah's Apostle took the bath of
>      Janaba, he cleaned his hands and performed
>      ablution like that for prayer and then took a bath
>      and rubbed his hair, till he felt that the whole skin
>      of the head had become wet, then he would pour
>      water thrice and wash the rest of the body."
>      'Aisha further said, "I and Allah's Apostle used to
>      take a bath from a single water container, from
>      which we took water simultaneously." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 273: 
> 
>      Narrated Maimuna: 
> 
>      Water was placed for the ablution of Allah's
>      Apostle after Janaba. He poured water with his
>      right hand over his left twice or thrice and then
>      washed his private parts and rubbed his hand on
>      the earth or on a wall twice or thrice and then
>      rinsed his mouth, washed his nose by putting
>      water in it and then blowing it out arid then
>      washed his face and forearms and poured water
>      over his head and washed his body. Then he
>      shifted from that place and washed his feet. I
>      brought a piece of cloth, but he did not take it
>      and removed the traces of water from his body
>      with his hand." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 274: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Once the call (Iqama) for the prayer was
>      announced and the rows were straightened.
>      Allah's Apostle came out; and when he stood up
>      at his Musalla, he remembered that he was
>      Junub. Then he ordered us to stay at our places
>      and went to take a bath and then returned with
>      water dropping from his head. He said,
>      "Allahu-Akbar", and we all offered the prayer
>      with him. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 275: 
> 
>      Narrated Maimuna: 
> 
>      I placed water for the bath of the Prophet and
>      screened him with a garment. He poured water
>      over his hands and washed them. After that he
>      poured water with his right hand over his left and
>      washed his private parts, rubbed his hands with
>      earth and washed them, rinsed his mouth,
>      washed his nose by putting water in it and then
>      blowing it out and then washed his face and
>      forearms. He poured water over his head and
>      body. He then shifted from that place and
>      washed his feet. I gave him a piece of cloth but
>      he did not take it and came out removing the
>      water (from his body) with both his hands. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 276: 
> 
>      Narrated Aisha: 
> 
>      Whenever any one of us was Junub, she poured
>      water over her head thrice with both her hands
>      and then rubbed the right side of her head with
>      one hand and rubbed the left side of the head
>      with the other hand. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 277: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, 'The (people of) Bani Israel
>      used to take bath naked (all together) looking at
>      each other. The Prophet Moses used to take a
>      bath alone. They said, 'By Allah! Nothing
>      prevents Moses from taking a bath with us
>      except that he has a scrotal hernia.' So once
>      Moses went out to take a bath and put his
>      clothes over a stone and then that stone ran away
>      with his clothes. Moses followed that stone
>      saying, "My clothes, O stone! My clothes, O
>      stone! till the people of Bani Israel saw him and
>      said, 'By Allah, Moses has got no defect in his
>      body. Moses took his clothes and began to beat
>      the stone." Abu Huraira added, "By Allah! There
>      are still six or seven marks present on the stone
>      from that excessive beating." 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "When
>      the Prophet Job (Aiyub) was taking a bath
>      naked, golden locusts began to fall on him. Job
>      started collecting them in his clothes. His Lord
>      addressed him, 'O Job! Haven't I given you
>      enough so that you are not in need of them.' Job
>      replied, 'Yes!' By Your Honor (power)! But I
>      cannot dispense with Your Blessings.' " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 278: 
> 
>      Narrated Um Hani bint Abi Talib: 
> 
>      I went to Allah's Apostle in the year of the
>      conquest of Mecca and found him taking a bath
>      while Fatima was screening him. The Prophet
>      asked, "Who is it?" I replied, "I am Um-Hani." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 279: 
> 
>      Narrated Maimuna: 
> 
>      I screened the Prophet while he was taking a
>      bath of Janaba. He washed his hands, poured
>      water from his right hand over his left and
>      washed his private parts. Then he rubbed his
>      hand over a wall or the earth, and performed
>      ablution similar to that for the prayer but did not
>      wash his feet. Then he poured water over his
>      body, shifted from that place, and washed his
>      feet. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 280: 
> 
>      Narrated Um-Salama: 
> 
>      (the mother of the believers) Um Sulaim, the wife
>      of Abu Talha, came to Allah's Apostle and said,
>      "O Allah's Apostle! Verily Allah is not shy of
>      (telling you) the truth. Is it necessary for a woman
>      to take a bath after she has a wet dream
>      (nocturnal sexual discharge)?" Allah's Apostle
>      replied, "Yes, if she notices a discharge." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 281: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      The Prophet came across me in one of the
>      streets of Medina and at that time I was Junub.
>      So I slipped away from him and went to take a
>      bath. On my return the Prophet said, "O Abu
>      Huraira! Where have you been?" I replied, "I
>      was Junub, so I disliked to sit in your company."
>      The Prophet said, "Subhan Allah! A believer
>      never becomes impure." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 282: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      The Prophet used to visit all his wives in one
>      night and he had nine wives at that time. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 283: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle came across me and I was Junub
>      He took my hand and I went along with him till
>      he sat down I slipped away, went home and
>      took a bath. When I came back. he was still
>      sitting there. He then said to me, "O AbuHuraira!
>      Where have you been?' I told him about it The
>      Prophet said, "Subhan Allah! O Abu Huraira! A
>      believer never becomes impure." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 284: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Salama : 
> 
>      I asked 'Aisha "Did the Prophet use to sleep
>      while he was Junub?" She replied, "Yes, but he
>      used to perform ablution (before going to bed). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 285: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Umar bin Al-Khattab: 
> 
>      I asked Allah's Apostle "Can any one of us sleep
>      while he is Junub?" He replied, "Yes, if he
>      performs ablution, he can sleep while he is
>      Junub." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 286: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      Whenever the Prophet intended to sleep while he
>      was Junub, he used to wash his private parts and
>      perform ablution like that for the prayer. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 287: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah: 
> 
>      'Umar asked the Prophet "Can anyone of us
>      sleep while he is Junub?" He replied, "Yes, if he
>      performs ablution." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 288: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: 
> 
>      Umar bin Al-Khattab told Allah's Apostle, "I
>      became Junub at night." Allah's Apostle replied,
>      "Perform ablution after washing your private
>      parts and then sleep." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 289: 
> 
>      Narrated Hisham: 
> 
>      as the following Hadith 290. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 290: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "When a man sits in between
>      the four parts of a woman and did the sexual
>      intercourse with her, bath becomes compulsory."
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 291: 
> 
>      Narrated Zaid bin Khalid AjJuhani: 
> 
>      I asked 'Uthman bin 'Affan about a man who
>      engaged in the sexual intercourse with his wife
>      but did not discharge. 'Uthman replied, "He
>      should perform ablution like that for the prayer
>      after washing his private parts." 'Uthman added,
>      "I heard that from Allah's Apostle." I asked 'Ali
>      bin Abi Talib, Az-Zubair bin Al-'Awwam, Talha
>      bin 'Ubaidullah and Ubai bin Ka'b and a gave the
>      same reply. (Abu Aiylub said that he had heard
>      that from Allah's Apostle ) (This order was
>      cancelled later on so one has to take a bath. See,
>      Hadith No. 180). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 5, Number 292: 
> 
>      Narrated Ubai bin Ka'b: 
> 
>      I asked Allah's Apostle about a man who
>      engages in sexual intercourse with his wife but
>      does not discharge. He replied, "He should wash
>      the parts which comes in contact with the private
>      parts of the woman, perform ablution and then
>      pray." (Abu 'Abdullah said, "Taking a bath is
>      safer and is the last order.") 
> 
> Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 6: 
> 
>         Menstrual Periods 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 293: 
> 
>      Narrated Al-Qasim: 
> 
>      'Aisha said, "We set out with the sole intention of
>      performing Hajj and when we reached Sarif, (a
>      place six miles from Mecca) I got my menses.
>      Allah's Apostle came to me while I was weeping.
>      He said 'What is the matter with you? Have you
>      got your menses?' I replied, 'Yes.' He said, 'This
>      is a thing which Allah has ordained for the
>      daughters of Adam. So do what all the pilgrims
>      do with the exception of the Taw-af
>      (Circumambulation) round the Ka'ba." 'Aisha
>      added, "Allah's Apostle sacrificed cows on
>      behalf of his wives." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 294: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      While in menses, I used to comb the hair of
>      Allah's Apostle . 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 295: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Urwa: 
> 
>      A person asked me, "Can a woman in menses
>      serve me? And can a Junub woman come close
>      to me?" I replied, "All this is easy for me. All of
>      them can serve me, and there is no harm for any
>      other person to do the same. 'Aisha told me that
>      she used to comb the hair of Allah's Apostle
>      while she was in her menses, and he was in Itikaf
>      (in the mosque). He would bring his head near
>      her in her room and she would comb his hair,
>      while she used to be in her menses." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 296: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      The Prophet used to lean on my lap and recite
>      Qur'an while I was in menses. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 297: 
> 
>      Narrated Um Salama: 
> 
>      While I was laying with the Prophet under a
>      single woolen sheet, I got the menses. I slipped
>      away and put on the clothes for menses. He said,
>      "Have you got "Nifas" (menses)?" I replied,
>      "Yes." He then called me and made me lie with
>      him under the same sheet. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 298: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      The Prophet and I used to take a bath from a
>      single pot while we were Junub. During the
>      menses, he used to order me to put on an Izar
>      (dress worn below the waist) and used to fondle
>      me. While in Itikaf, he used to bring his head
>      near me and I would wash it while I used to be in
>      my periods (menses). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 299: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdur-Rahman bin Al-Aswad: 
> 
>      (on the authority of his father) 'Aisha said:
>      "Whenever Allah's Apostle wanted to fondle
>      anyone of us during her periods (menses), he
>      used to order her to put on an Izar and start
>      fondling her." 'Aisha added, "None of you could
>      control his sexual desires as the Prophet could." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 300: 
> 
>      Narrated Maimuna: 
> 
>      When ever Allah's Apostle wanted to fondle any
>      of his wives during the periods (menses), he used
>      to ask her to wear an Izar. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 301: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: 
> 
>      Once Allah's Apostle went out to the Musalla (to
>      offer the prayer) o 'Id-al-Adha or Al-Fitr prayer.
>      Then he passed by the women and said, "O
>      women! Give alms, as I have seen that the
>      majority of the dwellers of Hell-fire were you
>      (women)." They asked, "Why is it so, O Allah's
>      Apostle ?" He replied, "You curse frequently and
>      are ungrateful to your husbands. I have not seen
>      anyone more deficient in intelligence and religion
>      than you. A cautious sensible man could be led
>      astray by some of you." The women asked, "O
>      Allah's Apostle! What is deficient in our
>      intelligence and religion?" He said, "Is not the
>      evidence of two women equal to the witness of
>      one man?" They replied in the affirmative. He
>      said, "This is the deficiency in her intelligence.
>      Isn't it true that a woman can neither pray nor
>      fast during her menses?" The women replied in
>      the affirmative. He said, "This is the deficiency in
>      her religion." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 302: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      We set out with the Prophet for Hajj and when
>      we reached Sarif I got my menses. When the
>      Prophet came to me, I was weeping. He asked,
>      "Why are you weeping?" I said, "I wish if I had
>      not performed Hajj this year." He asked, "May
>      be that you got your menses?" I replied, "Yes."
>      He then said, "This is the thing which Allah has
>      ordained for all the daughters of Adam. So do
>      what all the pilgrims do except that you do not
>      perform the Tawaf round the Ka'ba till you are
>      clean." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 303: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      Fatima bint Abi Hubaish said to Allah's Apostle,
>      "O Allah's Apostle! I do not become clean (from
>      bleeding). Shall I give up my prayers?" Allah's
>      Apostle replied: "No, because it is from a blood
>      vessel and not the menses. So when the real
>      menses begins give up your prayers and when it
>      (the period) has finished wash the blood off your
>      body (take a bath) and offer your prayers." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 304: 
> 
>      Narrated Asma' bint Abi Bakr: 
> 
>      A woman asked Allah's Apostle, "O Allah's
>      Apostle! What should we do, if the blood of
>      menses falls on our clothes?" Allah's Apostle
>      replied, "If the blood of menses falls on the
>      garment of anyone of you, she must take hold of
>      the blood spot, rub it, and wash it with water and
>      then pray in (with it)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 305: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      Whenever anyone of us got her menses, she, on
>      becoming clean, used to take hold of the blood
>      spot and rub the blood off her garment, and pour
>      water over it and wash that portion thoroughly
>      and sprinkle water over the rest of the garment.
>      After that she would pray in (with) it. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 306: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      Once one of the wives of the Prophet did Itikaf
>      along with him and she was getting bleeding in
>      between her periods. She used to see the blood
>      (from her private parts) and she would perhaps
>      put a dish under her for the blood. (The
>      sub-narrator 'Ikrima added, 'Aisha once saw the
>      liquid of safflower and said, "It looks like what so
>      and so used to have.") 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 307: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      "One of the wives of Allah's Apostle joined him
>      in l'tikaf and she noticed blood and yellowish
>      discharge (from her private parts) and put a dish
>      under her when she prayed." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 308: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      One of the mothers of the faithful believers (i.e.
>      the wives of the Prophet ) did l'tikaf while she
>      was having bleeding in between her periods. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 309: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      None of us had more than a single garment and
>      we used to have our menses while wearing it.
>      Whenever it got soiled with blood of menses we
>      used to apply saliva to the blood spot and rub off
>      the blood with our nails. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 310: 
> 
>      Narrated Um-'Atiya: 
> 
>      We were forbidden to mourn for a dead person
>      for more than three days except in the case of a
>      husband for whom mourning was allowed for
>      four months and ten days. (During that time) we
>      were not allowed to put ko,hl (Antimony eye
>      power) in our eyes or to use perfumes or to put
>      on colored clothes except a dress made of 'Asb
>      (a kind of Yemen cloth, very coarse and rough).
>      We were allowed very light perfumes at the time
>      of taking a bath after menses and also we were
>      forbidden to go with the funeral procession . 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 311: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      A woman asked the Prophet about the bath
>      which is take after finishing from the menses. The
>      Prophet told her what to do and said, "Purify
>      yourself with a piece of cloth scented with musk."
>      The woman asked, "How shall I purify myself
>      with it" He said, "Subhan Allah! Purify yourself
>      (with it)." I pulled her to myself and said, "Rub
>      the place soiled with blood with it." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 312: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      An Ansari woman asked the Prophet how to
>      take a bath after finishing from the menses. He
>      replied, "Take a piece a cloth perfumed with
>      musk and clean the private parts with it thrice."
>      The Prophet felt shy and turned his face. So
>      pulled her to me and told her what the Prophet
>      meant. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 313: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      In the last Hajj of Allah's Apostle I assume the
>      Ihram for Hajj along with Allah Apostle. I was
>      one of those who intended Tamattu' (to perform
>      Hajj an 'Umra) and did not take the Hadi (animal
>      for sacrifice) with me. I got my menses and was
>      not clean till the night of 'Arafa I said, "O Allah's
>      Apostle! It is the night of the day of 'Arafat and I
>      intended to perform the Hajj Tamattu' with
>      'Umra Allah's Apostle told me to undo my hair
>      and comb it and to postpone the 'Umra. I did the
>      same and completed the Hajj. On the night of
>      Al-Hasba (i.e. place outside Mecca where the
>      pilgrims go after finishing all the ceremonies Hajj
>      at Mina) he (the Prophet ordered 'Abdur
>      Rahman ('Aisha's brother) to take me to
>      At-Tan'im to assume the lhram for'Umra in lieu of
>      that of Hajj-atTamattu' which I had intended to
>      perform. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 314: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      On the 1st of Dhul-Hijja we set out with the
>      intention of performing Hajj. Allah's Apostle said,
>      "Any one who likes to assume the Ihram for
>      'Umra he can do so. Had I not brought the Hadi
>      with me, I would have assumed the Ihram for
>      'Umra. "Some of us assumed the Ihram for
>      'Umra while the others assumed the Ihram for
>      Hajj. I was one of those who assumed the Ihram
>      for 'Umra. I got menses and kept on
>      menstruating until the day of 'Arafat and
>      complained of that to the Prophet . He told me to
>      postpone my 'Umra, undo and comb my hair,
>      and to assure the Ihram of Hajj and I did so. On
>      the right of Hasba, he sent my brother
>      'Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Bakr with me to
>      At-Tah'im, where I assumed the Ihram for'Umra
>      in lieu of the previous one. Hisham said, "For that
>      ('Umra) no Hadi, fasting or alms were required. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 315: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "At every womb Allah
>      appoints an angel who says, 'O Lord! A drop of
>      semen, O Lord! A clot. O Lord! A little lump of
>      flesh." Then if Allah wishes (to complete) its
>      creation, the angel asks, (O Lord!) Will it be a
>      male or female, a wretched or a blessed, and
>      how much will his provision be? And what will
>      his age be?' So all that is written while the child is
>      still in the mother's womb." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 316: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Urwa: 
> 
>      'Aisha said, "We set out with the Prophet in his
>      last Hajj. Some of us intended to perform 'Umra
>      while others Hajj. When we reached Mecca,
>      Allah's Apostle said, 'Those who had assumed
>      the lhram for'Umra and had not brought the Hadi
>      should finish his lhram and whoever had assumed
>      the Ihram for 'Umra and brought the Hadi should
>      not finish the Ihram till he has slaughtered his
>      Hadi and whoever had assumed the lhram for
>      Hajj should complete his Hajj." 'Aisha further
>      said, "I got my periods (menses) and kept on
>      menstruating till the day of 'Arafat, and I had
>      assumed the Ihram for 'Umra only (Tamattu').
>      The Prophet ordered me to undo and comb my
>      head hair and assume the lhram for Hajj only and
>      leave the 'Umra. I did the same till I completed
>      the Hajj. Then the Prophet sent 'Abdur Rahman
>      bin Abi Bakr with me and ordered me to
>      perform 'Umra from At-Tan'im in lieu of the
>      missed 'Umra." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 317: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      Fatima bint Abi Hubaish used to have bleeding in
>      between the periods, so she asked the Prophet
>      about it . He replied, "The bleeding is from a
>      blood vessel and not the menses. So give up the
>      prayers when the (real) menses begin and when it
>      has finished, take a bath and start praying." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 318: 
> 
>      Narrated Mu'adha: 
> 
>      A woman asked 'Aisha, "Should I offer the
>      prayers that which I did not offer because of
>      menses" 'Aisha said, "Are you from the Huraura'
>      (a town in Iraq?) We were with the Prophet and
>      used to get our periods but he never ordered us
>      to offer them (the Prayers missed during
>      menses)." 'Aisha perhaps said, "We did not offer
>      them." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 319: 
> 
>      Narrated Zainab bint Abi Salama: 
> 
>      Um-Salama said, "I got my menses while I was
>      lying with the Prophet under a woolen sheet. So I
>      slipped away, took the clothes for menses and
>      put them on. Allah's Apostle said, 'Have you got
>      your menses?' I replied, 'Yes.' Then he called me
>      and took me with him under the woolen sheet."
>      Um Salama further said, "The Prophet used to
>      kiss me while he was fasting. The Prophet and I
>      used to take the bath of Janaba from a single
>      pot." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 320: 
> 
>      Narrated Um Salama: 
> 
>      While I was lying with the Prophet under a
>      woolen sheet, I got my menses. I slipped away
>      and put on the clothes for menses. The Prophet
>      said, "Have you got your menses?" I replied,
>      "Yes." He called me and I slept with him under
>      the woolen sheet. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 321: 
> 
>      Narrated Aiyub: 
> 
>      Hafsa said, 'We used to forbid our young women
>      to go out for the two 'Id prayers. A woman came
>      and stayed at the palace of Bani Khalaf and she
>      narrated about her sister whose husband took
>      part in twelve holy battles along with the Prophet
>      and her sister was with her husband in six (out of
>      these twelve). She (the woman's sister) said,
>      "We used to treat the wounded, look after the
>      patients and once I asked the Prophet, 'Is there
>      any harm for any of us to stay at home if she
>      doesn't have a veil?' He said, 'She should cover
>      herself with the veil of her companion and should
>      participate in the good deeds and in the religious
>      gathering of the Muslims.' When Um 'Atiya came
>      I asked her whether she had heard it from the
>      Prophet. She replied, "Yes. May my father be
>      sacrificed for him (the Prophet)! (Whenever she
>      mentioned the Prophet she used to say, 'May my
>      father be sacrificed for him) I have heard the
>      Prophet saying, 'The unmarried young virgins and
>      the mature girl who stay often screened or the
>      young unmarried virgins who often stay screened
>      and the menstruating women should come out
>      and participate in the good deeds as well as the
>      religious gathering of the faithful believers but the
>      menstruating women should keep away from the
>      Musalla (praying place).' " Hafsa asked Um
>      'Atiya surprisingly, "Do you say the menstruating
>      women?" She replied, "Doesn't a menstruating
>      woman attend 'Arafat (Hajj) and such and such
>      (other deeds)?" 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 322: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      Fatima bint Abi Hubaish asked the Prophet, "I
>      got persistent bleeding (in between the periods)
>      and do not become clean. Shall I give up
>      prayers?" He replied, "No, this is from a blood
>      vessel. Give up the prayers only for the days on
>      which you usually get the menses and then take a
>      bath and offer your prayers." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 323: 
> 
>      Narrated Um 'Atiya: 
> 
>      We never considered yellowish discharge as a
>      thing of importance (as menses). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 324: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      (the wife of the Prophet) Um Habiba got
>      bleeding in between the periods for seven years.
>      She asked Allah's Apostle about it. He ordered
>      her to take a bath (after the termination of actual
>      periods) and added that it was (from) a blood
>      vessel. So she used to take a bath for every
>      prayer. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 325: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      (the wife of the Prophet) I told Allah's Apostle
>      that Safiya bint Huyai had got her menses. He
>      said, "She will probably delay us. Did she
>      perform Tawaf (Al-Ifada) with you?" We
>      replied, "Yes." On that the Prophet told her to
>      depart. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 326: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      A woman is al lowed to leave (go back home) if
>      she gets menses (after Tawaf-AlIfada). Ibn
>      'Umar formerly used to say that she should not
>      leave but later on I heard him saying, "She may
>      leave, since Allah's Apostle gave them the
>      permission to leave (after Tawaf-AlIfada." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 327: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      The Prophet said to me, "Give up the prayer
>      when your menses begin and when it has
>      finished, wash the blood off your body (take a
>      bath) and start praying." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 328: 
> 
>      Narrated Samura bin Jundab: 
> 
>      The Prophet offered the funeral prayer for the
>      dead body of a woman who died of (during)
>      delivery (i.e. child birth) and he stood by the
>      middle of her body. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 6, Number 329: 
> 
>      Narrated Maimuna: 
> 
>      (the wife of the Prophet) During my menses, I
>      never prayed, but used to sit on the mat beside
>      the mosque of Allah's Apostle. He used to offer
>      the prayer on his sheet and in prostration some of
>      his clothes used to touch me." 
> 
> Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 7: 
> 
>     Rubbing hands and feet
>     with dust (Tayammum) 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 7, Number 330: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      (the wife of the Prophet) We set out with Allahs
>      Apostle on one of his journeys till we reached
>      Al-Baida' or Dhatul-Jaish, a necklace of mine
>      was broken (and lost). Allah's Apostle stayed
>      there to search for it, and so did the people along
>      with him. There was no water at that place, so
>      the people went to Abu- Bakr As-Siddiq and
>      said, "Don't you see what 'Aisha has done? She
>      has made Allah's Apostle and the people stay
>      where there is no water and they have no water
>      with them." Abu Bakr came while Allah's
>      Apostle was sleeping with his head on my thigh,
>      He said, to me: "You have detained Allah's
>      Apostle and the people where there is no water
>      and they have no water with them. 
> 
>      So he admonished me and said what Allah
>      wished him to say and hit me on my flank with his
>      hand. Nothing prevented me from moving
>      (because of pain) but the position of Allah's
>      Apostle on my thigh. Allah's Apostle got up
>      when dawn broke and there was no water. So
>      Allah revealed the Divine Verses of Tayammum.
>      So they all performed Tayammum. Usaid bin
>      Hudair said, "O the family of Abu Bakr! This is
>      not the first blessing of yours." Then the camel on
>      which I was riding was caused to move from its
>      place and the necklace was found beneath it. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 7, Number 331: 
> 
>      Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "I have been given five things
>      which were not given to any one else before me. 
> 
>      1. Allah made me victorious by awe, (by His
>      frightening my enemies) for a distance of one
>      month's journey. 
> 
>      2. The earth has been made for me (and for my
>      followers) a place for praying and a thing to
>      perform Tayammum, therefore anyone of my
>      followers can pray wherever the time of a prayer
>      is due. 
> 
>      3. The booty has been made Halal (lawful) for
>      me yet it was not lawful for anyone else before
>      me. 
> 
>      4. I have been given the right of intercession (on
>      the Day of Resurrection). 
> 
>      5. Every Prophet used to be sent to his nation
>      only but I have been sent to all mankind. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 7, Number 332: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Urwa's father: 
> 
>      Aisha said, "I borrowed a necklace from Asma'
>      and it was lost. So Allah's Apostle sent a man to
>      search for it and he found it. Then the time of the
>      prayer became due and there was no water.
>      They prayed (without ablution) and informed
>      Allah's Apostle about it, so the verse of
>      Tayammum was revealed." Usaid bin Hudair said
>      to 'Aisha, "May Allah reward you. By Allah,
>      whenever anything happened which you did not
>      like, Allah brought good for you and for the
>      Muslims in that." 
> 
>      Al-Jurf and the time for the 'Asr prayer became
>      due while he was at Marbad-AnNa'am
>      (sheep-fold), so he (performed Tayammum) and
>      prayed there and then entered Medina when the
>      sun was still high but he did not repeat that
>      prayer. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 7, Number 333: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Juhaim Al-Ansari: 
> 
>      The Prophet came from the direction of Bir
>      Jamal. A man met him and greeted him. But he
>      did not return back the greeting till he went to a
>      (mud) wall and smeared his hands and his face
>      with its dust (performed Tayammum) and then
>      returned back the greeting. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 7, Number 334: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdur Rahman bin Abza: 
> 
>      A man came to 'Umar bin Al-Khattab and said,
>      "I became Junub but no water was available."
>      'Ammar bin Yasir said to 'Umar, "Do you
>      remember that you and I (became Junub while
>      both of us) were together on a journey and you
>      didn't pray but I rolled myself on the ground and
>      prayed? I informed the Prophet about it and he
>      said, 'It would have been sufficient for you to do
>      like this.' The Prophet then stroked lightly the
>      earth with his hands and then blew off the dust
>      and passed his hands over his face and hands." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 7, Number 335: 
> 
>      Narrated Said bin 'Abdur Rahman bin Abza: 
> 
>      (on the authority of his father who said) 'Ammar
>      said so (the above Statement). And Shu'ba
>      stroked lightly the earth with his hands and
>      brought them close to his mouth (blew off the
>      dust) and passed them over his face and then the
>      backs of his hands. 'Ammar said, "Ablution
>      (meaning Tayammum here) is sufficient for a
>      Muslim if water is not available." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 7, Number 336: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdur Rahman bin Abza: 
> 
>      that while he was in the company of 'Umar,
>      'Ammar said to 'Umar, "We were in a
>      detachment and became Junub and I blew the
>      dust off my hands (performed the rolling over the
>      earth and prayed.)" 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 7, Number 337: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdur Rahman bin Abza: 
> 
>      'Ammar said to 'Umar "I rolled myself in the dust
>      and came to the Prophet who said, 'Passing
>      dusted hands over the face and the backs of the
>      hands is sufficient for you.' " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 7, Number 338: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Ammar: 
> 
>      as above. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 7, Number 339: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Ammar: 
> 
>      The Prophet stroked the earth with his hands and
>      then passed them over his face and the backs of
>      his hands (while demonstrating Tayammum). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 7, Number 340: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Imran: 
> 
>      Once we were traveling with the Prophet and we
>      carried on traveling till the last part of the night
>      and then we (halted at a place) and slept
>      (deeply). There is nothing sweeter than sleep for
>      a traveler in the last part of the night. So it was
>      only the heat of the sun that made us to wake up
>      and the first to wake up was so and so, then so
>      and so and then so and so (the narrator 'Auf said
>      that Abu Raja' had told him their names but he
>      had forgotten them) and the fourth person to
>      wake up was 'Umar bin Al-Khattab. And
>      whenever the Prophet used to sleep, nobody
>      would wake up him till he himself used to get up
>      as we did not know what was happening (being
>      revealed) to him in his sleep. So, 'Umar got up
>      and saw the condition of the people, and he was
>      a strict man, so he said, "Allahu Akbar" and
>      raised his voice with Takbir, and kept on saying
>      loudly till the Prophet got up because of it. When
>      he got up, the people informed him about what
>      had happened to them. He said, "There is no
>      harm (or it will not be harmful). Depart!" So they
>      departed from that place, and after covering
>      some distance the Prophet stopped and asked
>      for some water to perform the ablution. So he
>      performed the ablution and the call for the prayer
>      was pronounced and he led the people in prayer.
>      After he finished from the prayer, he saw a man
>      sitting aloof who had not prayed with the people.
>      He asked, "O so and so! What has prevented
>      you from praying with us?" He replied, "I am
>      Junub and there is no water. " The Prophet said,
>      "Perform Tayammum with (clean) earth and that
>      is sufficient for you." 
> 
>      Then the Prophet proceeded on and the people
>      complained to him of thirst. Thereupon he got
>      down and called a person (the narrator 'Auf
>      added that Abu Raja' had named him but he had
>      forgotten) and 'Ali, and ordered them to go and
>      bring water. So they went in search of water and
>      met a woman who was sitting on her camel
>      between two bags of water. They asked, "Where
>      can we find water?" She replied, "I was there (at
>      the place of water) this hour yesterday and my
>      people are behind me." They requested her to
>      accompany them. She asked, "Where?" They
>      said, "To Allah's Apostle ." She said, "Do you
>      mean the man who is called the Sabi, (with a new
>      religion)?" They replied, "Yes, the same person.
>      So come along." They brought her to the Prophet
>      and narrated the whole story. He said, "Help her
>      to dismount." The Prophet asked for a pot, then
>      he opened the mouths of the bags and poured
>      some water into the pot. Then he closed the big
>      openings of the bags and opened the small ones
>      and the people were called upon to drink and
>      water their animals. So they all watered their
>      animals and they (too) all quenched their thirst
>      and also gave water to others and last of all the
>      Prophet gave a pot full of water to the person
>      who was Junub and told him to pour it over his
>      body. The woman was standing and watching all
>      that which they were doing with her water. By
>      Allah, when her water bags were returned the
>      looked like as if they were more full (of water)
>      than they had been before (Miracle of Allah's
>      Apostle) Then the Prophet ordered us to collect
>      something for her; so dates, flour and Sawiq
>      were collected which amounted to a good meal
>      that was put in a piece of cloth. She was helped
>      to ride on her camel and that cloth full of
>      food-stuff was also placed in front of her and
>      then the Prophet said to her, "We have not taken
>      your water but Allah has given water to us." She
>      returned home late. Her relatives asked her: "O
>      so and so what has delayed you?" She said, "A
>      strange thing! Two men met me and took me to
>      the man who is called the Sabi' and he did such
>      and such a thing. By Allah, he is either the
>      greatest magician between this and this (gesturing
>      with her index and middle fingers raising them
>      towards the sky indicating the heaven and the
>      earth) or he is Allah's true Apostle." 
> 
>      Afterwards the Muslims used to attack the
>      pagans around her abode but never touched her
>      village. One day she said to her people, "I think
>      that these people leave you purposely. Have you
>      got any inclination to Islam?" They obeyed her
>      and all of them embraced Islam. 
> 
>      Abu 'Abdultah said: The word Saba'a means
>      "The one who has deserted his old religion and
>      embraced a new religion." Abul 'Ailya said, "The
>      Sabis are a sect of people of the Scripture who
>      recite the Book of Psalms." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 7, Number 341: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Wail: 
> 
>      Abu Muisa said to'Abdullah bin Mas'ud, "If one
>      does not find water (for ablution) can he give up
>      the prayer?" Abdullah replied, "If you give the
>      permission to perform Tayammum they will
>      perform Tayammum even if water was available
>      if one of them found it cold." Abu Musa said,
>      "What about the statement of 'Ammar to 'Umar?"
>      'Abdullah replied, "Umar was not satisfied by his
>      statement." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 7, Number 342: 
> 
>      Narrated Shaqiq bin Salama: 
> 
>      I was with 'Abdullah and Abu Musa; the latter
>      asked the former, "O Abu AbdurRahman! What
>      is your opinion if somebody becomes Junub and
>      no water is available?" 'Abdullah replied, "Do not
>      pray till water is found." Abu Musa said, "What
>      do you say about the statement of 'Ammar (who
>      was ordered by the Prophet to perform
>      Tayammum). The Prophet said to him: "Perform
>      Tayammum and that would be sufficient."
>      'Abdullah replied, "Don't you see that 'Umar was
>      not satisfied by 'Ammar's statement?" Abu-
>      Musa said, "All right, leave 'Ammalr's statement,
>      but what will you say about this verse (of
>      Tayammum)?" 'Abqiullah kept quiet and then
>      said, "If we allowed it, then they would probably
>      perform Tayammum even if water was available,
>      if one of them found it (water) cold." The
>      narrator added, "I said to Shaqrq, "Then did
>      'Abdullah dislike to perform Tayammum because
>      of this?" He replied, "Yes." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 7, Number 343: 
> 
>      Narrated Al-A'mash: 
> 
>      Shaqiq said, "While I was sitting with 'Abdullah
>      and Abu Musa Al-Ash-'ari, the latter asked the
>      former, 'If a person becomes Junub and does not
>      find water for one month, can he perform
>      Tayammum and offer his prayer?' (He applied in
>      the negative). Abu Musa said, 'What do you say
>      about this verse from Surat "Al-Ma'ida": When
>      you do not find water then perform Tayammum
>      with clean earth? 'Abdullah replied, 'If we
>      allowed it then they would probably perform
>      Tayammum with clean earth even if water were
>      available but cold.' I said to Shaqiq, 'You then
>      disliked to perform Tayammum because of this?'
>      Shaqiq said,'Yes.' (Shaqiq added), "Abu Musa
>      said, 'Haven't you heard the statement of 'Ammar
>      to 'Umar? He said: I was sent out by Allah's
>      Apostle for some job and I became Junub and
>      could not find water so I rolled myself over the
>      dust (clean earth) like an animal does, and when
>      I told the Prophet of that he said, 'Like this
>      would have been sufficient.' The Prophet (saying
>      so) lightly stroked the earth with his hand once
>      and blew it off, then passed his (left) hand over
>      the back of his right hand or his (right) hand over
>      the back of his left hand and then passed them
>      over his face.' So 'Abdullah said to Abu- Musa,
>      'Don't you know that 'Umar was not satisfied
>      with 'Ammar's statement?' " 
> 
>      Narrated Shaqiq: While I was with 'Abdullah and
>      Abu Musa, the latter said to the former, "Haven't
>      you heard the statement of 'Ammar to 'Umar?
>      He said, "Allah's Apostle sent you and me out
>      and I became Junub and rolled myself in the dust
>      (clean earth) (for Tayammum). When we came
>      to Allah's Apostle I told him about it and he said,
>      'This would have been sufficient,' passing his
>      hands over his face and the backs of his hands
>      once only.' " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 7, Number 344: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Imran bin Husain Al-Khuza'i: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle saw a person sitting aloof and not
>      praying with the people. He asked him, "O so
>      and so! What prevented you from offering the
>      prayer with the people?" He replied, "O Allah's
>      Apostle! I am Junub and there is no water." The
>      Prophet said, "Perform Tayammum with clean
>      earth and that will be sufficient for you." 
> 
> Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 8: 
> 
>            Prayers (Salat) 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 345: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Dhar: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "While I was at Mecca the
>      roof of my house was opened and Gabriel
>      descended, opened my chest, and washed it with
>      Zam-zam water. Then he brought a golden tray
>      full of wisdom and faith and having poured its
>      contents into my chest, he closed it. Then he
>      took my hand and ascended with me to the
>      nearest heaven, when I reached the nearest
>      heaven, Gabriel said to the gatekeeper of the
>      heaven, 'Open (the gate).' The gatekeeper
>      asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel answered: 'Gabriel.'
>      He asked, 'Is there anyone with you?' Gabriel
>      replied, 'Yes, Muhammad I is with me.' He
>      asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel said, 'Yes.'
>      So the gate was opened and we went over the
>      nearest heaven and there we saw a man sitting
>      with some people on his right and some on his
>      left. When he looked towards his right, he
>      laughed and when he looked toward his left he
>      wept. Then he said, 'Welcome! O pious Prophet
>      and pious son.' I asked Gabriel, 'Who is he?' He
>      replied, 'He is Adam and the people on his right
>      and left are the souls of his offspring. Those on
>      his right are the people of Paradise and those on
>      his left are the people of Hell and when he looks
>      towards his right he laughs and when he looks
>      towards his left he weeps.' 
> 
>      Then he ascended with me till he reached the
>      second heaven and he (Gabriel) said to its
>      gatekeeper, 'Open (the gate).' The gatekeeper
>      said to him the same as the gatekeeper of the first
>      heaven had said and he opened the gate. Anas
>      said: "Abu Dhar added that the Prophet met
>      Adam, Idris, Moses, Jesus and Abraham, he
>      (Abu Dhar) did not mention on which heaven
>      they were but he mentioned that he (the Prophet
>      ) met Adarn on the nearest heaven and Abraham
>      on the sixth heaven. Anas said, "When Gabriel
>      along with the Prophet passed by Idris, the latter
>      said, 'Welcome! O pious Prophet and pious
>      brother.' The Prophet asked, 'Who is he?'
>      Gabriel replied, 'He is Idris." The Prophet added,
>      "I passed by Moses and he said, 'Welcome! O
>      pious Prophet and pious brother.' I asked
>      Gabriel, 'Who is he?' Gabriel replied, 'He is
>      Moses.' Then I passed by Jesus and he said,
>      'Welcome! O pious brother and pious Prophet.' I
>      asked, 'Who is he?' Gabriel replied, 'He is Jesus.
> 
>      Then I passed by Abraham and he said,
>      'Welcome! O pious Prophet and pious son.' I
>      asked Gabriel, 'Who is he?' Gabriel replied, 'He
>      is Abraham. The Prophet added, 'Then Gabriel
>      ascended with me to a place where I heard the
>      creaking of the pens." Ibn Hazm and Anas bin
>      Malik said: The Prophet said, "Then Allah
>      enjoined fifty prayers on my followers when I
>      returned with this order of Allah, I passed by
>      Moses who asked me, 'What has Allah enjoined
>      on your followers?' I replied, 'He has enjoined
>      fifty prayers on them.' Moses said, 'Go back to
>      your Lord (and appeal for reduction) for your
>      followers will not be able to bear it.' (So I went
>      back to Allah and requested for reduction) and
>      He reduced it to half. When I passed by Moses
>      again and informed him about it, he said, 'Go
>      back to your Lord as your followers will not be
>      able to bear it.' So I returned to Allah and
>      requested for further reduction and half of it was
>      reduced. I again passed by Moses and he said to
>      me: 'Return to your Lord, for your followers will
>      not be able to bear it. So I returned to Allah and
>      He said, 'These are five prayers and they are all
>      (equal to) fifty (in reward) for My Word does
>      not change.' I returned to Moses and he told me
>      to go back once again. I replied, 'Now I feel shy
>      of asking my Lord again.' Then Gabriel took me
>      till we '' reached Sidrat-il-Muntaha (Lote tree of;
>      the utmost boundry) which was shrouded in
>      colors, indescribable. Then I was admitted into
>      Paradise where I found small (tents or) walls
>      (made) of pearls and its earth was of musk." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 346: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      the mother of believers: Allah enjoined the prayer
>      when He enjoined it, it was two Rakat only (in
>      every prayer) both when in residence or on
>      journey. Then the prayers offered on journey
>      remained the same, but (the Rakat of) the
>      prayers for non-travellers were increased. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 347: 
> 
>      Narrated Um 'Atiya: 
> 
>      We were ordered to bring out our menstruating
>      women and veiled women in the religious
>      gatherings and invocation of Muslims on the two
>      'Id festivals. These menstruating women were to
>      keep away from their Musalla. A woman asked,
>      "O Allah's Apostle ' What about one who does
>      not have a veil?" He said, "Let her share the veil
>      of her companion." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 348: 
> 
>      Narrated Muhammad bin Al-Munkadir: 
> 
>      Once Jabir prayed with his Izar tied to his back
>      while his clothes were Lying beside him on a
>      wooden peg. Somebody asked him, "Do you
>      offer your prayer in a single Izar?" He replied, "I
>      did so to show it to a fool like you. Had anyone
>      of us two garments in the life-time of the
>      Prophet?" 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 349: 
> 
>      Narrated Muhammad bin Al Munkadir: 
> 
>      I saw Jabir bin 'Abdullah praying in a single
>      garment and he said that he had seen the Prophet
>      praying in a single garment. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 350: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Umar bin Abi Salama: 
> 
>      The Prophet prayed in one garment and crossed
>      its ends. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 351: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Umar bin Abi Salama: 
> 
>      I saw the Prophet offering prayers in a single
>      garment in the house of Um-Salama and he had
>      crossed its ends around his shoulders. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 352: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Umar bin Abi Salama: 
> 
>      In the house of Um-Salama I saw Allah's
>      Apostle offering prayers, wrapped in a single
>      garment around his body with its ends crossed
>      round his shoulders. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 353: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Murra: 
> 
>      (the freed slave of Um Hani) Um Hani, the
>      daughter of Abi Talib said, "I went to Allah's
>      Apostle in the year of the conquest of Mecca
>      and found him taking a bath and his daughter
>      Fatima was screening him. I greeted him. He
>      asked, 'Who is she?' I replied, 'I am Um Hani
>      bint Abi Talib.' He said, 'Welcome! O Um Hani.'
>      When he finished his bath he stood up and
>      prayed eight Rak at while wearing a single
>      garment wrapped round his body and when he
>      finished I said, 'O Allah's Apostle ! My brother
>      has told me that he will kill a person whom I gave
>      shelter and that person is so and so the son of
>      Hubaira.' The Prophet said, 'We shelter the
>      person whom you have sheltered.' " Um Ham
>      added, "And that was before noon (Duha)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 354: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      A person asked Allah's Apostle about the
>      offering of the prayer in a single garment. Allah's
>      Apostle replied, "Has every one of you got two
>      garments?" 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 355: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "None of you should offer
>      prayer in a single garment that does not cover the
>      shoulders." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 356: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever prays in a single
>      garment must cross its ends (over the
>      shoulders)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 357: 
> 
>      Narrated Said bin Al-Harith: 
> 
>      I asked Jabir bin 'Abdullah about praying in a
>      single garment. He said, "I travelled with the
>      Prophet during some of his journeys, and I came
>      to him at night for some purpose and I found him
>      praying. At that time, I was wearing a single
>      garment with which I covered my shoulders and
>      prayed by his side. When he finished the prayer,
>      he asked, 'O Jabir! What has brought you here?'
>      I told him what I wanted. When I finished, he
>      asked, 'O Jabir! What is this garment which I
>      have seen and with which you covered your
>      shoulders?' I replied, 'It is a (tight) garment.' He
>      said, 'If the garment is large enough, wrap it
>      round the body (covering the shoulders) and if it
>      is tight (too short) then use it as an Izar (tie it
>      around your waist only.)' " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 358: 
> 
>      Narrated Sahl: 
> 
>      The men used to pray with the Prophet with their
>      Izars tied around their necks as boys used to do;
>      therefore the Prophet told the women not to raise
>      their heads till the men sat down straight (while
>      praying). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 359: 
> 
>      Narrated Mughira bin Shu'ba: 
> 
>      Once I was traveling with the Prophet and he
>      said, "O Mughira! take this container of water." I
>      took it and Allah's Apostle went far away till he
>      disappeared. He answered the call of nature and
>      was wearing a Syrian cloak. He tried to take out
>      his hands from its sleeve but it was very tight so
>      he took out his hands from under it. I poured
>      water and he performed ablution like that for
>      prayers and passed his wet hands over his Khuff
>      (leather socks) and then prayed . 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 360: 
> 
>      Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: 
> 
>      While Allah's Apostle was carrying stones
>      (along) with the people of Mecca for (the
>      building of) the Ka'ba wearing an Izar
>      (waist-sheet cover), his uncle Al-'Abbas said to
>      him, "O my nephew! (It would be better) if you
>      take off your Izar and put it over your shoulders
>      underneath the stones." So he took off his Izar
>      and put it over his shoulders, but he fell
>      unconscious and since then he had never been
>      seen naked. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 361: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      A man stood up and asked the Prophet about
>      praying in a single garment. The Prophet said,
>      "Has every one of you two garments?" A man
>      put a similar question to 'Umar on which he
>      replied, "When Allah makes you wealthier then
>      you should clothe yourself properly during
>      prayers. Otherwise one can pray with an Izar
>      and a Rida' (a sheet covering the upper part of
>      the body.) Izar and a shirt, Izar and a Qaba',
>      trousers and a Rida, trousers and a shirt or
>      trousers and a Qaba', Tubban and a Qaba' or
>      Tubban and a shirt." (The narrator added, "I
>      think that he also said a Tubban and a Rida. ") 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 362: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Umar: 
> 
>      A person asked Allah's Apostle, "What should a
>      Muhrim wear?" He replied, "He should not wear
>      shirts, trousers, a burnus (a hooded cloak), or
>      clothes which are stained with saffron or Wars (a
>      kind of perfume). Whoever does not find a
>      sandal to wear can wear Khuffs, but these should
>      be cut short so as not to cover the ankles. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 363: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle forbade Ishtimal-As-Samma'
>      (wrapping one's body with a garment so that one
>      cannot raise its end or take one's hand out of it).
>      He also forbade Al-Ihtiba' (sitting on buttocks
>      with knees close to abdomen and feet apart with
>      the hands circling the knees) while wrapping
>      oneself with a single garment, without having a
>      part of it over the private parts. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 364: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      The Prophet forbade two kinds of sales i.e.
>      Al-Limais and An-Nibadh (the former is a kind
>      of sale in which the deal is completed if the buyer
>      touches a thing, without seeing or checking it
>      properly and the latter is a kind of a sale in which
>      the deal is completed when the seller throws a
>      thing towards the buyer giving him no opportunity
>      to see, touch or check it) and (the Prophet
>      forbade) also Ishtimal-As-Samma' and Al-Ihtiba'
>      in a single garment. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 365: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      On the Day of Nahr (10th of Dhul-Hijja, in the
>      year prior to the last Hajj of the Prophet when
>      Abu Bakr was the leader of the pilgrims in that
>      Hajj) Abu Bakr sent me along with other
>      announcers to Mina to make a public
>      announcement: "No pagan is allowed to perform
>      Hajj after this year and no naked person is
>      allowed to perform the Tawaf around the Ka'ba.
>      Then Allah's Apostle sent 'All to read out the
>      Surat Bara'a (At-Tauba) to the people; so he
>      made the announcement along with us on the day
>      of Nahr in Mina: "No pagan is allowed to
>      perform Hajj after this year and no naked person
>      is allowed to perform the Tawaf around the
>      Ka'ba." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 366: 
> 
>      Narrated Muhammad bin Al-Munkadir: 
> 
>      I went to Jabir bin 'Abdullah and he was praying
>      wrapped in a garment and his Rida was Lying
>      beside him. When he finished the prayers, I said
>      "O 'Abdullah! You pray (in a single garment)
>      while your Rida' is lying beside you." He replied,
>      "Yes, I did it intentionally so that the ignorant
>      ones like you might see me. I saw the Prophet
>      praying like this. " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 367: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdul 'Aziz: 
> 
>      Anas said, 'When Allah's Apostle invaded
>      Khaibar, we offered the Fajr prayer there yearly
>      in the morning) when it was still dark. The
>      Prophet rode and Abu Talha rode too and I was
>      riding behind Abu Talha. The Prophet passed
>      through the lane of Khaibar quickly and my knee
>      was touching the thigh of the Prophet . He
>      uncovered his thigh and I saw the whiteness of
>      the thigh of the Prophet. When he entered the
>      town, he said, 'Allahu Akbar! Khaibar is ruined.
>      Whenever we approach near a (hostile) nation
>      (to fight) then evil will be the morning of those
>      who have been warned.' He repeated this thrice.
>      The people came out for their jobs and some of
>      them said, 'Muhammad (has come).' (Some of
>      our companions added, "With his army.") We
>      conquered Khaibar, took the captives, and the
>      booty was collected. Dihya came and said, 'O
>      Allah's Prophet! Give me a slave girl from the
>      captives.' The Prophet said, 'Go and take any
>      slave girl.' He took Safiya bint Huyai. A man
>      came to the Prophet and said, 'O Allah's
>      Apostles! You gave Safiya bint Huyai to Dihya
>      and she is the chief mistress of the tribes of
>      Quraiza and An-Nadir and she befits none but
>      you.' So the Prophet said, 'Bring him along with
>      her.' So Dihya came with her and when the
>      Prophet saw her, he said to Dihya, 'Take any
>      slave girl other than her from the captives.' Anas
>      added: The Prophet then manumitted her and
>      married her." 
> 
>      Thabit asked Anas, "O Abu Hamza! What did
>      the Prophet pay her (as Mahr)?" He said, "Her
>      self was her Mahr for he manumitted her and
>      then married her." Anas added, "While on the
>      way, Um Sulaim dressed her for marriage
>      (ceremony) and at night she sent her as a bride to
>      the Prophet . So the Prophet was a bridegroom
>      and he said, 'Whoever has anything (food)
>      should bring it.' He spread out a leather sheet
>      (for the food) and some brought dates and others
>      cooking butter. (I think he (Anas) mentioned
>      As-SawTq). So they prepared a dish of Hais (a
>      kind of meal). And that was Walrma (the
>      marriage banquet) of Allah's Apostle ." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 368: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle used to offer the Fajr prayer and
>      some believing women covered with their veiling
>      sheets used to attend the Fajr prayer with him
>      and then they would return to their homes
>      unrecognized . 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 369: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      the Prophet prayed in a Khamisa (a square
>      garment) having marks. During the prayer, he
>      looked at its marks. So when he finished the
>      prayer he said, "Take this Khamisa of mine to
>      Abu Jahm and get me his Inbijaniya (a woolen
>      garment without marks) as it (the Khamisa) has
>      diverted my attention from the prayer." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 370: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, 'I was looking at its
>      (Khamisa's) marks during the prayers and I was
>      afraid that it may put me in trial (by taking away
>      my attention). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 371: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      'Aisha had a Qiram (a thin marked woolen
>      curtain) with which he had screened one side of
>      her home. The Prophet said, "Take away this
>      Qiram of yours, as its pictures are still displayed
>      in front of me during my prayer (i.e. they divert
>      my attention from the prayer)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 372: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Uqba bin 'Amir: 
> 
>      The Prophet was given a silken Farruj as a
>      present. He wore it while praying. When he had
>      finished his prayer, he took it off violently as if
>      with a strong aversion to it and said, "It is not the
>      dress of Allah-fearing pious people." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 373: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Juhaifa: 
> 
>      I saw Allah's Apostle in a red leather tent and I
>      saw Bilal taking the remaining water with which
>      the Prophet had performed ablution. I saw the
>      people taking the utilized water impatiently and
>      whoever got some of it rubbed it on his body and
>      those who could not get any took the moisture
>      from the others' hands. Then I saw Bilal carrying
>      an 'Anza (a spear-headed stick) which he
>      planted in the ground. The Prophet came out
>      tucking up his red cloak, and led the people in
>      prayer and offered two Rakat (facing the Ka'ba)
>      taking 'Anza as a Sutra for his prayer. I saw the
>      people and animals passing in front of him
>      beyond the 'Anza. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 374: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Hazim: 
> 
>      Sahl bin Sa'd was asked about the (Prophet's)
>      pulpit as to what thing it was made of? Sahl
>      replied: "None remains alive amongst the people,
>      who knows about it better than I. It was made of
>      tamarisk (wood) of the forest. So and so, the
>      slave of so and so prepared it for Allah's Apostle
>      . When it was constructed and place (in the
>      Mosque), Allah's Apostle stood on it facing the
>      Qibla and said 'Allahu Akbar', and the people
>      stood behind him (and led the people in prayer).
>      He recited and bowed and the people bowed
>      behind him. Then he raised his head and stepped
>      back, got down and prostrated on the ground
>      and then he again ascended the pulpit, recited,
>      bowed, raised his head and stepped back, got
>      down and prostrate on the ground. So, this is
>      what I know about the pulpit." 
> 
>      Ahmad bin Hanbal said, "As the Prophet was at
>      a higher level than the people, there is no harm
>      according to the above-mentioned Hadith if the
>      Imam is at a higher level than his followers during
>      the prayers." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 375: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      Once Allah's Apostle fell off a horse and his leg
>      or shoulder got injured. He swore that he would
>      not go to his wives for one month and he stayed
>      in a Mashruba (attic room) having stairs made of
>      date palm trunks. So his companions came to
>      visit him, and he led them in prayer sitting,
>      whereas his companions were standing. When he
>      finished the prayer, he said, "Imam is meant to be
>      followed, so when he says 'Allahu Akbar,' say
>      'Allahu Akbar' and when he bows, bow and
>      when he prostrates, prostrate and if he prays
>      standing pray, standing. After the 29th day the
>      Prophet came down (from the attic room) and
>      the people asked him, "O Allah's Apostle! You
>      swore that you will not go to your wives for one
>      month." He said, "The month is 29 days." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 376: 
> 
>      Narrates 'Abdullah bin Shaddad: 
> 
>      Maimuna said, "Allah's Apostle was praying
>      while I was in my menses, sitting beside him and
>      sometimes his clothes would touch me during his
>      prostration." Maimuna added, "He prayed on a
>      Khumra (a small mat sufficient just for the face
>      and the hands while prostrating during prayers). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 377: 
> 
>      Narrated Ishaq: 
> 
>      Anas bin Malik said, "My grand-mother Mulaika
>      invited Allah's Apostle for a meal which she
>      herself had prepared. He ate from it and said,
>      'Get up! I will lead you in the prayer.' " Anas
>      added, "I took my Hasir, washed it with water as
>      it had become dark because of long use and
>      Allah's Apostle stood on it. The orphan (Damira
>      or Ruh) and I aligned behind him and the old lady
>      (Mulaika) stood behind us. Allah's Apostle led us
>      in the prayer and offered two Rak'at and then
>      left." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 378: 
> 
>      Narrated Maimuna: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle used to pray on Khumra. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 379: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Salama: 
> 
>      'Aisha the wife of the Prophet said, "I used to
>      sleep in front of Allah's Apostle and my legs
>      were opposite his Qibla and in prostration he
>      pushed my legs and I withdrew then and when he
>      stood, I stretched them.' 'Aisha added, "In those
>      days the houses were without lights." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 380: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      Allah Apostle prayed while I was lying like a
>      dead body on his family bed between him and his
>      Qibla. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 381: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Urwa: 
> 
>      The Prophet prayed while 'Aisha was lying
>      between him and his Qibla on the bed on which
>      they used to sleep. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 382: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      We used to pray with the Prophet and some of
>      us used to place the ends of their clothes at the
>      place of prostration because of scorching heat. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 383: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Maslama: 
> 
>      Said bin Yazid Al-Azdi: I asked Anas bin Malik
>      whether the Prophet had ever, prayed with his
>      shoes on. He replied "Yes." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 384: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibrahim: 
> 
>      Hammam bin Al-Harith said, "I saw Jarir bin
>      'Abdullah urinating. Then he performed ablution
>      and passed his (wet) hands over his Khuffs,
>      stood up and prayed. He was asked about it. He
>      replied that he had seen the Prophet doing the
>      same." They approved of this narration as Jarir
>      was one of those who embraced Islam very late. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 385l: 
> 
>      Narrated Al-Mughira bin Shu'ba: 
> 
>      I helped the Prophet in performing ablution and
>      he passed his wet hands over his Khuffs and
>      prayed. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 385u: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin Malik: 
> 
>      Ibn Buhaina, "When the Prophet prayed, he used
>      to separate his arms from his body so widely that
>      the whiteness of his armpits was visible." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 386: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever prays like us and
>      faces our Quibla and eats our slaughtered
>      animals is a Muslim and is under Allah's and His
>      Apostle's protection. So do not betray Allah by
>      betraying those who are in His protection." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 387: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "I have been ordered to
>      fight the people till they say: 'None has the right
>      to be worshipped but Allah.' And if they say so,
>      pray like our prayers, face our Qibla and
>      slaughter as we slaughter, then their blood and
>      property will be sacred to us and we will not
>      interfere with them except legally and their
>      reckoning will be with Allah." Narrated Maimun
>      ibn Siyah that he asked Anas bin Malik, "O Abu
>      Hamza! What makes the life and property of a
>      person sacred?" He replied, "Whoever says,
>      'None has the right to be worshipped but Allah',
>      faces our Qibla during the prayers, prays like us
>      and eats our slaughtered animal, then he is a
>      Muslim, and has got the same rights and
>      obligations as other Muslims have." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 388: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Aiyub Al-Ansari: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "While defecating, neither face
>      nor turn your back to the Qibla but face either
>      east or west." Abu Aiyub added. "When we
>      arrived in Sham we came across some lavatories
>      facing the Qibla; therefore we turned ourselves
>      while using them and asked for Allah's
>      forgiveness." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 389: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Amr bin Dmar: 
> 
>      I asked Ibn 'Umar, "Can a person who has
>      performed the Tawaf around the Ka'ba for
>      'Umra but has not performed the (Sa'i) Tawaf of
>      Safa and Marwa, have a sexual relation with his
>      wife?" Ibn 'Umar replied "When the Prophet
>      reached Mecca he performed the Tawaf around
>      the Ka'ba (circumambulated it seven times) and
>      offered a two-Rak'at prayer (at the place) behind
>      the station (of Abraham) and then performed the
>      Tawaf (Sa'i) of Safa and Marwa, and verily in
>      Allah's Apostle you have a good example." Then
>      we put the same question to Jabir bin 'Abdullah
>      and he too replied, "He should not go near his
>      wife (for sexual relation) till he has finished the
>      Tawaf of Safa and Marwa." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 390: 
> 
>      Narrated Mujahid: 
> 
>      Someone came to Ibn 'Umar and said, "Here is
>      Allah's Apostle entering the Ka'ba." Ibn 'Umar
>      said, "I went there but the Prophet had come out
>      of the Ka'ba and I found Bilal standing between
>      its two doors. I asked Bilal, 'Did the Prophet
>      pray in the Ka'ba?' Bilal replied, 'Yes, he prayed
>      two Rakat between the two pillars which are to
>      your left on entering the Ka'ba. Then Allah's
>      Apostle came out and offered a two-Rak'at
>      prayer facing the Ka'ba.' " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 391: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn Abbas: 
> 
>      When the Prophet entered the Ka'ba, he invoked
>      Allah in each and every side of it and did not
>      pray till he came out of it, and offered a
>      two-Rak'at prayer facing the Ka'ba and said,
>      "This is the Qibla." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 392: 
> 
>      Narrated Bara' bin 'Azib: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle prayed facing Baitul-Maqdis for
>      sixteen or seventeen months but he loved to face
>      the Ka'ba (at Mecca) so Allah revealed: "Verily,
>      We have seen the turning of your face to the
>      heaven!" (2:144) So the Prophet faced the Ka'ba
>      and the fools amongst the people namely "the
>      Jews" said, "What has turned them from their
>      Qibla (Bait-ul-Maqdis) which they formerly
>      observed"" (Allah revealed): "Say: 'To Allah
>      belongs the East and the West. He guides whom
>      he will to a straight path'." (2:142) A man prayed
>      with the Prophet (facing the Ka'ba) and went
>      out. He saw some of the Ansar praying the 'Asr
>      prayer with their faces towards Bait-ul-Maqdis,
>      he said, "I bear witness that I prayed with Allah's
>      Apostle facing the Ka'ba." So all the people
>      turned their faces towards the Ka'ba. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 393: 
> 
>      Narrated Jabir: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle used to pray (optional,
>      non-obligatory prayer) while riding on his mount
>      (Rahila) wherever it turned, and whenever he
>      wanted to pray the compulsory prayer he
>      dismounted and prayed facing the Qibla. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 394: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah: 
> 
>      The Prophet prayed (and the subnarrator
>      Ibrahim said, "I do not know whether he prayed
>      more or less than usual"), and when he had
>      finished the prayers he was asked, "O Allah's
>      Apostle! Has there been any change in the
>      prayers?" He said, "What is it?' The people said,
>      "You have prayed so much and so much." So the
>      Prophet bent his legs, faced the Qibla and
>      performed two prostrations (of Sahu) and
>      finished his prayers with Tasiim (by turning his
>      face to right and left saying:
>      'As-Salamu'Alaikum-Warahmat-ullah'). When he
>      turned his face to us he said, "If there had been
>      anything changed in the prayer, surely I would
>      have informed you but I am a human being like
>      you and liable to forget like you. So if I forget
>      remind me and if anyone of you is doubtful about
>      his prayer, he should follow what he thinks to be
>      correct and complete his prayer accordingly and
>      finish it and do two prostrations (of Sahu)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 395: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Umar (bin Al-Khattab): 
> 
>      My Lord agreed with me in three things: 
> 
>      1. I said,"O Allah's Apostle, I wish we took the
>      station of Abraham as our praying place (for
>      some of our prayers). So came the Divine
>      Inspiration: And take you (people) the station of
>      Abraham as a place of prayer (for some of your
>      prayers e.g. two Rakat of Tawaf of Ka'ba)".
>      (2.125) 
> 
>      2. And as regards the (verse of) the veiling of the
>      women, I said, 'O Allah's Apostle! I wish you
>      ordered your wives to cover themselves from the
>      men because good and bad ones talk to them.'
>      So the verse of the veiling of the women was
>      revealed. 
> 
>      3. Once the wives of the Prophet made a united
>      front against the Prophet and I said to them, 'It
>      may be if he (the Prophet) divorced you, (all)
>      that his Lord (Allah) will give him instead of you
>      wives better than you.' So this verse (the same as
>      I had said) was revealed." (66.5). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 396: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      as above (395). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 397: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: 
> 
>      While the people were offering the Fajr prayer at
>      Quba (near Medina), someone came to them
>      and said: "It has been revealed to Allah's Apostle
>      tonight, and he has been ordered to pray facing
>      the Ka'ba." So turn your faces to the Ka'ba.
>      Those people were facing Sham (Jerusalem) so
>      they turned their faces towards Ka'ba (at
>      Mecca). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 398: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah: 
> 
>      "Once the Prophet offered five Rakat in Zuhr
>      prayer. He was asked, "Is there an increase in
>      the prayer?" The Prophet said, "And what is it?"
>      They said, "You have prayed five Rakat.' So he
>      bent his legs and performed two prostrations (of
>      Sahu). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 399: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      The Prophet saw some sputum in the direction of
>      the Qibla (on the wall of the mosque) and he
>      disliked that and the sign of disgust was apparent
>      from his face. So he got up and scraped it off
>      with his hand and said, "Whenever anyone of you
>      stands for the prayer, he is speaking in private to
>      his Lord or his Lord is between him and his
>      Qibla. So, none of you should spit in the
>      direction of the Qibla but one can spit to the left
>      or under his foot." The Prophet then took the
>      corner of his sheet and spat in it and folded it and
>      said, "Or you can do like this. " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 400: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: Allah's Apostle
>      saw sputum on the wall of the mosque in the
>      direction of the Qibla and scraped it off. He
>      faced the people and said, "Whenever any one of
>      you is praying, he should not spit in front of him
>      because in the prayer Allah is in front of him." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 401: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      (the mother of faithful believers) Allah's Apostle
>      saw some nasal secretions, expectoration or
>      sputum on the wall of the mosque in the direction
>      of the Qibla and scraped it off. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 402: 
> 
>      Narrated Abd Huraira and Abu Said: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle saw some expectoration on the
>      wall of the mosque; he took gravel and scraped it
>      off and said, "If anyone of you wanted to spit he
>      should neither spit in front of him nor on his right
>      but he could spit either on his left or under his left
>      foot." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 403: 
> 
>      Narrated Abd Huraira and Abu Sa'id: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle saw some expectoration on the
>      wall of the mosque; he took gravel and scraped it
>      off and said, "If anyone of you wanted to spit, he
>      should neither spit in front of him nor on his right
>      but could spit either on his left or under his left
>      foot." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 404: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "None of you should spit in
>      front or on his right but he could spit either on his
>      left or under his foot." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 405: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "A faithful believer while in
>      prayer is speaking in private to his Lord, so he
>      should neither spit in front of him nor to his right
>      side but he could spit either on his left or under
>      his foot." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 406: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Said: 
> 
>      The Prophet saw sputum on (the wall of) the
>      mosque in the direction of the Qibla and scraped
>      it off with gravel. Then he forbade Spitting in
>      front or on the right, but allowed it on one's left
>      or under one's left foot. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 407: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Spitting in the mosque is a sin
>      and its expiation is to bury it." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 408: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Prophet said, "If anyone of you stands for
>      prayer, he should not spit in front of him because
>      in prayer he is speaking in private to Allah and he
>      should not spit on his right as there is an angel,
>      but he can spit either on his left or under his left
>      foot and bury it (i.e. expectoration)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 409: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      The Prophet saw expectoration (on the wall of
>      the mosque) in the direction of the Qibla and
>      scraped it off with his hand. It seemed that he
>      disliked it and the sign of disgust was apparent
>      from his face. He said, "If anyone of you stands
>      for the prayer, he is speaking in private to his
>      Lord, (or) his Lord is between him and his Qibla,
>      therefore he should not spit towards his Qibla,
>      but he could spit either on his left or under his
>      foot." Then he took the corner of his sheet and
>      spat in it, folded it and said, "Or do like this." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 410: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "Do you consider or see
>      that my face is towards the Qibla? By Allah,
>      neither your submissiveness nor your bowing is
>      hidden from me, surely I see you from my back."
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 411: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      The Prophet led us in a prayer and then got up
>      on the pulpit and said, "In your prayer and
>      bowing, I certainly see you from my back as I
>      see you (while looking at you.)" 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 412: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle ordered for a horse race; the
>      trained horses were to run from a place called
>      Al-Hafya' to Thaniyat Al-Wada' and the horses
>      which were not trained were to run from
>      Al-Thaniya to the Masjid (mosque of) Bani
>      Zuraiq. The sub narrator added: Ibn Umar was
>      one of those who took part in the race. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 413: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      Some goods came to Allah's Apostle from
>      Bahrain. The Prophet ordered the people to
>      spread them in the mosque --it was the biggest
>      amount of goods Allah's Apostle had ever
>      received. He left for prayer and did not even
>      look at it. After finishing the prayer, he sat by
>      those goods and gave from those to everybody
>      he saw. Al-'Abbas came to him and said, "O
>      Allah's Apostle! give me (something) too,
>      because I gave ransom for myself and 'Aqil"
>      Allah's Apostle told him to take. So he stuffed his
>      garment with it and tried to carry it away but he
>      failed to do so. He said, "O Allah's Apostle!
>      Order someone to help me in lifting it." The
>      Prophet refused. He then said to the Prophet:
>      Will you please help me to lift it?" Allah's Apostle
>      refused. Then Al-'Abbas threw some of it and
>      tried to lift it (but failed). He again said, "O
>      Allah's Apostle Order someone to help me to lift
>      it." He refused. Al-'Abbas then said to the
>      Prophet: "Will you please help me to lift it?" He
>      again refused. Then Al-'Abbas threw some of it,
>      and lifted it on his shoulders and went away.
>      Allah's Apostle kept on watching him till he
>      disappeared from his sight and was astonished at
>      his greediness. Allah's Apostle did not get up till
>      the last coin was distributed. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 414: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      I found the Prophet in the mosque along with
>      some people. He said to me, "Did Abu Talha
>      send you?" I said, "Yes". He said, "For a meal?"
>      I said, "Yes." Then he said to his companions,
>      "Get up." They set out and I was ahead of them. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 415: 
> 
>      Narrated Sahl bin Sa'd: 
> 
>      A man said, "O Allah's Apostle! If a man finds
>      another man with his wife, (committing adultery)
>      should the husband kill him?" Later on I saw
>      them (the man and his wife) doing Lian in the
>      mosque. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 416: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Itban bin Malik: 
> 
>      The Prophet came to my house and said, "Where
>      do you like me to pray?" I pointed to a place.
>      The Prophet then said, "Allahu Akbar", and we
>      aligned behind him and he offered a two-Rak'at
>      prayer. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 417: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Itban bin Malik: 
> 
>      who was one of the companions of Allah's
>      Apostle and one of the Ansar's who took part in
>      the battle of Badr: I came to Allah's Apostle and
>      said, "O Allah's Apostle I have weak eyesight
>      and I lead my people in prayers. When it rains
>      the water flows in the valley between me and my
>      people so I cannot go to their mosque to lead
>      them in prayer. O Allah's Apostle! I wish you
>      would come to my house and pray in it so that I
>      could take that place as a Musalla. Allah's
>      Apostle said. "Allah willing, I will do so." Next
>      day after the sun rose high, Allah's Apostle and
>      Abu Bakr came and Allah's Apostle asked for
>      permission to enter. I gave him permission and he
>      did not sit on entering the house but said to me,
>      "Where do you like me to pray?" I pointed to a
>      place in my house. So Allah's Apostle stood
>      there and said, 'Allahu Akbar', and we all got up
>      and aligned behind him and offered a two-Rak'at
>      prayer and ended it with Taslim. We requested
>      him to stay for a meal called "Khazira" which we
>      had prepared for him. Many members of our
>      family gathered in the house and one of them
>      said, "Where is Malik bin Al-Dukhaishin or Ibn
>      Al-Dukhshun?" One of them replied, "He is a
>      hypocrite and does not love Allah and His
>      Apostle." Hearing that, Allah's Apostle said, "Do
>      not say so. Haven't you seen that he said, 'None
>      has the right to be worshipped but Allah' for
>      Allah's sake only?" He said, "Allah and His
>      Apostle know better. We have seen him helping
>      and advising hypocrites." 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "Allah has forbidden the
>      (Hell) fire for those who say, 'None has the right
>      to be worshipped but Allah' for Allah's sake
>      only." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 418: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      The Prophet used to start every thing from the
>      right (for good things) whenever it was possible
>      in all his affairs; for example: in washing, combing
>      or wearing shoes. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 419: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      Um Habiba and Um Salama mentioned about a
>      church they had seen in Ethiopia in which there
>      were pictures. They told the Prophet about it, on
>      which he said, "If any religious man dies amongst
>      those people they would build a place of worship
>      at his grave and make these pictures in it. They
>      will be the worst creature in the sight of Allah on
>      the Day of Resurrection." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 420: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      When the Prophet arrived Medina he
>      dismounted at 'Awali-i-Medina amongst a tribe
>      called Banu 'Amr bin 'Auf. He stayed there For
>      fourteen nights. Then he sent for Bani An-Najjar
>      and they came armed with their swords. As if I
>      am looking (just now) as the Prophet was sitting
>      over his Rahila (Mount) with Abu Bakr riding
>      behind him and all Banu An-Najjar around him
>      till he dismounted at the courtyard of Abu
>      Aiyub's house. The Prophet loved to pray
>      wherever the time for the prayer was due even at
>      sheep-folds. Later on he ordered that a mosque
>      should be built and sent for some people of
>      Banu-An-Najjar and said, "O Banu An-Najjar!
>      Suggest to me the price of this (walled) piece of
>      land of yours." They replied, "No! By Allah! We
>      do not demand its price except from Allah."
>      Anas added: There were graves of pagans in it
>      and some of it was unleveled and there were
>      some date-palm trees in it. The Prophet ordered
>      that the graves of the pagans be dug out and the
>      unleveled land be level led and the date-palm
>      trees be cut down . (So all that was done). They
>      aligned these cut date-palm trees towards the
>      Qibla of the mosque (as a wall) and they also
>      built two stone side-walls (of the mosque). His
>      companions brought the stones while reciting
>      some poetic verses. The Prophet was with them
>      and he kept on saying, "There is no goodness
>      except that of the Hereafter, O Allah! So please
>      forgive the Ansars and the emigrants. " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 421: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Al-Taiyah: 
> 
>      Anas said, "The Prophet prayed in the sheep
>      fold." Later on I heard him saying, "He prayed in
>      the sheep folds before the construction of the,
>      mosque." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 422: 
> 
>      Narrated Nafi: 
> 
>      "I saw Ibn 'Umar praying while taking his camel
>      as a Sutra in front of him and he said, "I saw the
>      Prophet doing the same." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 423: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas: 
> 
>      The sun eclipsed and Allah's Apostle offered the
>      eclipse prayer and said, "I have been shown the
>      Hellfire (now) and I never saw a worse and
>      horrible sight than the sight I have seen today." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 424: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Umar: 
> 
>      The Prophet had said, "Offer some of your
>      prayers (Nawafil) at home, and do not take your
>      houses as graves." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 425: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "Do not enter (the places)
>      of these people where Allah's punishment had
>      fallen unless you do so weeping. If you do not
>      weep, do not enter (the places of these people)
>      because Allah's curse and punishment which fell
>      upon them may fall upon you." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 426: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      Um Salama told Allah's Apostle about a church
>      which she had seen in Ethiopia and which was
>      called Mariya. She told him about the pictures
>      which she had seen in it. Allah's Apostle said, "If
>      any righteous pious man dies amongst them, they
>      would build a place of worship at his grave and
>      make these pictures in it; they are the worst
>      creatures in the sight of Allah." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 427: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha and 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas: 
> 
>      When the last moment of the life of Allah's
>      Apostle came he started putting his 'Khamisa' on
>      his face and when he felt hot and short of breath
>      he took it off his face and said, "May Allah curse
>      the Jews and Christians for they built the places
>      of worship at the graves of their Prophets." The
>      Prophet was warning (Muslims) of what those
>      had done. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 428: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "May Allah's curse be on
>      the Jews for they built the places of worship at
>      the graves of their Prophets." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 429: 
> 
>      Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "I have been given five
>      things which were not given to any amongst the
>      Prophets before me. These are: 
> 
>      1. Allah made me victorious by awe (by His
>      frightening my enemies) for a distance of one
>      month's journey. 
> 
>      2. The earth has been made for me (and for my
>      followers) a place for praying and a thing to
>      perform Tayammum. Therefore my followers can
>      pray wherever the time of a prayer is due. 
> 
>      3. The booty has been made Halal (lawful) for
>      me (and was not made so for anyone else). 
> 
>      4. Every Prophet used to be sent to his nation
>      exclusively but I have been sent 1o all mankind. 
> 
>      5. I have been given the right of intercession (on
>      the Day of Resurrection.) 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 430: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      There was a black slave girl belonging to an
>      'Arab tribe and they manumitted her but she
>      remained with them. The slave girl said, "Once
>      one of their girls (of that tribe) came out wearing
>      a red leather scarf decorated with precious
>      stones. It fell from her or she placed it
>      somewhere. A kite passed by that place, saw it
>      Lying there and mistaking it for a piece of meat,
>      flew away with it. Those people searched for it
>      but they did not find it. So they accused me of
>      stealing it and started searching me and even
>      searched my private parts." The slave girl further
>      said, "By Allah! while I was standing (in that
>      state) with those people, the same kite passed by
>      them and dropped the red scarf and it fell
>      amongst them. I told them, 'This is what you
>      accused me of and I was innocent and now this
>      is it.' " 'Aisha added: That slave girl came to
>      Allah's Apostle and embraced Islam. She had a
>      tent or a small room with a low roof in the
>      mosque. Whenever she called on me, she had a
>      talk with me and whenever she sat with me, she
>      would recite the following: "The day of the scarf
>      (band) was one of the wonders of our Lord,
>      verily He rescued me from the disbelievers' town.
>      'Aisha added: "Once I asked her, 'What is the
>      matter with you? Whenever you sit with me, you
>      always recite these poetic verses.' On that she
>      told me the whole story. " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 431: 
> 
>      Narrated Naf'a: 
> 
>      'Abdullah bin 'Umar said: I used to sleep in the
>      mosque of the Prophet while I was young and
>      unmarried. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 432: 
> 
>      Narrated Sahl bin Sa'd: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle went to Fatima's house but did
>      not find 'Ali there. So he asked, "Where is your
>      cousin?" She replied, "There was something
>      between us and he got angry with me and went
>      out. He did not sleep (mid-day nap) in the
>      house." Allah's Apostle asked a person to look
>      for him. That person came and said, "O Allah's
>      Apostle! He (Ali) is sleeping in the mosque."
>      Allah's Apostle went there and 'Ali was lying. His
>      upper body cover had fallen down to one side of
>      his body and he was covered with dust. Allah's
>      Apostle started cleaning the dust from him saying:
>      "Get up! O Aba Turab. Get up! O Aba Turab
>      (literally means: O father of dust). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 433: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      I saw seventy of As-Suffa men and none of them
>      had a Rida' (a garment covering the upper part of
>      the body). They had either Izars (only) or sheets
>      which they tied round their necks. Some of these
>      sheets reached the middle of their legs and some
>      reached their heels and they used to gather them
>      with their hands lest their private parts should
>      become naked. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 434: 
> 
>      Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: 
> 
>      I went to the Prophet in the mosque (the
>      sub-narrator Mas'ar thought that Jabir had said,
>      "In the forenoon.") He ordered me to pray two
>      Rakat. He owed me some money and he repaid
>      it to me and gave more than what was due to me.
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 435: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Qatada Al-Aslami: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "If anyone of you enters a
>      mosque, he should pray two Rakat before
>      sitting." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 436: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "The angels keep on asking
>      Allah's forgiveness for anyone of you, as long as
>      he is at his Mu,salla (praying place) and he does
>      not pass wind (Hadath). They say, 'O Allah!
>      Forgive him, O Allah! be Merciful to him." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 437: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: 
> 
>      In the life-time of Allah's Apostle the mosque
>      was built of adobes, its roof of the leaves of
>      date-palms and its pillars of the stems of
>      date-palms. Abu Bakr did not alter it. 'Umar
>      expanded it on the same pattern as it was in the
>      lifetime of Allah's Apostle by using adobes,
>      leaves of date-palms and changing the pillars into
>      wooden ones. 'Uthman changed it by expanding
>      it to a great extent and built its walls with
>      engraved stones and lime and made its pillars of
>      engraved stones and its roof of teak wood. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 438: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Ikrima: 
> 
>      Ibn 'Abbas said to me and to his son 'Ali, "Go to
>      Abu Sa'id and listen to what he narrates." So we
>      went and found him in a garden looking after it.
>      He picked up his Rida', wore it and sat down
>      and started narrating till the topic of the
>      construction of the mosque reached. He said,
>      "We were carrying one adobe at a time while
>      'Ammar was carrying two. The Prophet saw him
>      and started removing the dust from his body and
>      said, "May Allah be Merciful to 'Ammar. He will
>      be inviting them (i.e. his murderers, the rebellious
>      group) to Paradise and they will invite him to
>      Hell-fire." 'Ammar said, "I seek refuge with Allah
>      from affliction." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 439: 
> 
>      Narrated Sahl: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle sent someone to a woman telling
>      her to "Order her slave, carpenter, to prepare a
>      wooden pulpit for him to sit on." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 440: 
> 
>      Narrated Jabir: 
> 
>      A woman said, "O Allah's Apostle! Shall I get
>      something constructed for you to sit on as I have
>      a slave who is a carpenter?" He replied, "Yes, if
>      you like." So she had that pulpit constructed. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 441: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Ubdaidullah Al-Khaulani: 
> 
>      I heard 'Uthman bin 'Affan saying, when people
>      argued too much about his intention to
>      reconstruct the mosque of Allah's Apostle, "You
>      have talked too much. I heard the Prophet
>      saying, 'Whoever built a mosque, (Bukair thought
>      that 'Asim, another subnarrator, added,
>      "Intending Allah's Pleasure"), Allah would build
>      for him a similar place in Paradise.' " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 442: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Amr: 
> 
>      I heard Jabir bin 'Abdullah saying, "A man
>      passed through the mosque carrying arrows.
>      Allah's Apostle said to him, 'Hold them by their
>      heads.' " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 443: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Burda bin 'Abdulla: 
> 
>      (on the authority of his father) The Prophet said,
>      "Whoever passes through our mosques or
>      markets with arrows should hold them by their
>      heads lest he should injure a Muslim." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 444: 
> 
>      Narrated Hassan bin Thabit Al-Ansari: 
> 
>      I asked Abu Huraira "By Allah! Tell me the truth
>      whether you heard the Prophet saying, 'O
>      Hassan! Reply on behalf of Allah's Apostle. O
>      Allah! Help him with the Holy Spirit." Abu
>      Huraira said, "Yes . " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 445: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      Once I saw Allah's Apostle at the door of my
>      house while some Ethiopians were playing in the
>      mosque (displaying their skill with spears).
>      Allah's Apostle was screening me with his Rida'
>      so as to enable me to see their display. ('Urwa
>      said that 'Aisha said, "I saw the Prophet and the
>      Ethiopians were playing with their spears.") 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 446: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      Barira came to seek my help regarding her
>      manumission. I told herself you like I would pay
>      your price to your masters but your Al-Wala(1)
>      would be for me." Her masters said, "If you like,
>      you can pay what remains (of the price of her
>      manumission), (Sufyan the sub-narrator once
>      said), or if you like you can manumit her, but her
>      (inheritance) Al-Wala would be for us. "When
>      Allah's Apostle came, I spoke to him about it.
>      He said, "Buy her and manumit her. No doubt
>      Al-Wala(1) is for the manumitted." Then Allah's
>      Apostle stood on the pulpit (or Allah's Apostle
>      ascended the pulpit as Sufyan once said), and
>      said, "What about some people who impose
>      conditions which are not present in Allah's Book
>      (Laws)? Whoever imposes conditions which are
>      not in Allah's Book (Laws), his conditions will be
>      invalid even if he imposed them a hundred times."
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 447: 
> 
>      Narrated Ka'b: 
> 
>      In the mosque l asked Ibn Abi Hadrad to pay the
>      debts which he owed to me and our voices grew
>      louder. Allah's Apostle heard that while he was in
>      his house. So he came to us raising the curtain of
>      his room and said, "O Ka'b!" I replied, "Labaik,
>      O Allah's Apostle!" He said, "O Ka'b! reduce
>      your debt to one half," gesturing with his hand. I
>      said, "O Allah's Apostle! I have done so." Then
>      Allah's Apostle said (to Ibn Abi Hadrad), "Get
>      up and pay the debt to him." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 448: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      A black man or a black woman used to sweep
>      the mosque and he or she died. The Prophet
>      asked about her (or him). He was told that she
>      (or he) had died. He said, "Why did you not
>      inform me? Show me his grave (or her grave)."
>      So he went to her (his) grave and offered her
>      (his) funeral prayer." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 449: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      When the verses of Surat "Al-Baqara"' about the
>      usury Riba were revealed, the Prophet went to
>      the mosque and recited them in front of the
>      people and then banned the trade of alcohol. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 450f: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Rafi: 
> 
>      Abu Huraira said, "A man or a woman used to
>      clean the mosque." (A sub-narrator said, 'Most
>      probably a woman..') Then he narrated the
>      Hadith of the Prophet 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 450m: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      "The Prophet said, "Last night a big demon
>      (afreet) from the Jinns came to me and wanted to
>      interrupt my prayers (or said something similar)
>      but Allah enabled me to overpower him. I
>      wanted to fasten him to one of the pillars of the
>      mosque so that all of you could See him in the
>      morning but I remembered the statement of my
>      brother Solomon (as stated in Quran): My Lord!
>      Forgive me and bestow on me a kingdom such
>      as shall not belong to anybody after me (38.35)."
>      The sub narrator Rauh said, "He (the demon)
>      was dismissed humiliated." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 451: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      The Prophet sent some horsemen to Najd and
>      they brought a man called Thumama bin Uthal
>      from Bani Hanifa. They fastened him to one of
>      the pillars of the mosque. The Prophet came and
>      ordered them to release him. He went to a
>      (garden of) date-palms near the mosque, took a
>      bath and entered the, mosque again and said,
>      "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah
>      an Muhammad is His Apostle (i.e. he embraced
>      Islam)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 452: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      On the day of Al-Khandaq (battle of the Trench'
>      the medial arm vein of Sa'd bin Mu'ad was
>      injured and the Prophet pitched a tent in the
>      mosque to look after him. There was another tent
>      for Banu Ghaffar in the mosque and the blood
>      started flowing from Sa'd's tent to the tent of
>      Bani Ghaffar. They shouted, "O occupants of the
>      tent! What is coming from you to us?" They
>      found that Sa'd' wound was bleeding profusely
>      and Sa'd died in his tent. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 453: 
> 
>      Narrated Um Salama: 
> 
>      I complained to Allah's Apostle that I was sick.
>      He told me to perform the Tawaf behind the
>      people while riding. So I did so and Allah's
>      Apostle was praying beside the Ka'ba and
>      reciting the Sura starting with
>      "Wat-tur-wa-Kitabinmastur." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 454: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      Two of the companions of the Prophet departed
>      from him on a dark night and were led by two
>      lights like lamps (going in front of them from
>      Allah as a miracle) lighting the way in front of
>      them, and when they parted, each of them was
>      accompanied by one of these lights till he
>      reached their (respective) houses. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 455: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: 
> 
>      The Prophet delivered a sermon and said, "Allah
>      gave a choice to one of (His) slaves either to
>      choose this world or what is with Him in the
>      Hereafter. He chose the latter." Abu Bakr wept.
>      I said lo myself, "Why is this Sheikh weeping, if
>      Allah gave choice to one (of His) slaves either to
>      choose this world or what is with Him in the
>      Here after and he chose the latter?" And that
>      slave was Allah's Apostle himself. Abu Bakr
>      knew more than us. The Prophet said, "O Abu
>      Bakr! Don't weep. The Prophet added: Abu-
>      Bakr has favored me much with his property and
>      company. If I were to take a Khalil from
>      mankind I would certainly have taken Abu Bakr
>      but the Islamic brotherhood and friendship is
>      sufficient. Close all the gates in the mosque
>      except that of Abu Bakr. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 456: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      "Allah's Apostle in his fatal illness came out with
>      a piece of cloth tied round his head and sat on
>      the pulpit. After thanking and praising Allah he
>      said, "There is no one who had done more favor
>      to me with life and property than Abu Bakr bin
>      Abi Quhafa. If I were to take a Khalil, I would
>      certainly have taken Abu- Bakr but the Islamic
>      brotherhood is superior. Close all the small doors
>      in this mosque except that of Abu Bakr." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 457: 
> 
>      Narrated Nafi: 
> 
>      Ibn 'Umar said, "The Prophet arrived at Mecca
>      and sent for 'Uthman bin Talha. He opened the
>      gate of the Ka'ba and the Prophet, Bilal, Usama
>      bin Zaid and 'Uthman bin Talha entered the
>      Ka'ba and then they closed its door (from
>      inside). They stayed there for an hour, and then
>      came out." Ibn 'Umar added, "I quickly went to
>      Bilal and asked him (whether the Prophet had
>      prayed). Bilal replied, 'He prayed in it.' I asked,
>      'Where?' He replied, 'Between the two pillars.'
>      "Ibn 'Umar added, "I forgot to ask how many
>      Rakat he (the Prophet) had prayed in the Ka'ba."
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 458: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle sent some horse men to Najd
>      and they brought a man called Thumama bin
>      Uthal from Bani Hanifa. They fastened him to
>      one of the pillars of the mosque. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 459: 
> 
>      Narrated Al-Sa'ib bin Yazid: 
> 
>      I was standing in the mosque and somebody
>      threw a gravel at me. I looked and found that he
>      was 'Umar bin Al-Khattab. He said to me,
>      "Fetch those two men to me." When I did, he
>      said to them, "Who are you? (Or) where do you
>      come from?" They replied, "We are from Ta'if."
>      'Umar said, "Were you from this city (Medina) I
>      would have punished you for raising your voices
>      in the mosque of Allah's Apostle 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 460: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Kab bin Malik: 
> 
>      During the life-time of Allah's Apostle I asked
>      Ibn Abi Hadrad in the mosque to pay the debts
>      which he owed to me and our voices grew so
>      loud that Allah's Apostle heard them while he
>      was in his house. So he came to us after raising
>      the curtain of his room. The Prophet said, "O
>      Ka'b bin Malik!" I replied, "Labaik, O Allah's
>      Apostle." He gestured with his hand to me to
>      reduce the debt to one half. I said, "O Allah's
>      Apostle have done it." Allah's Apostle said (to
>      Ibn Hadrad), "Get up and pay it." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 461: 
> 
>      Narrated Nafi': 
> 
>      Ibn 'Umar said, "While the Prophet was on the
>      pulpit, a man asked him how to offer the night
>      prayers. He replied, 'Pray two Rakat at a time
>      and then two and then two and so on, and if you
>      are afraid of the dawn (the approach of the time
>      of the Fajr prayer) pray one Rak'a and that will
>      be the witr for all the Rakat which you have
>      offered." Ibn 'Umar said, "The last Rakat of the
>      night prayer should be odd for the Prophet
>      ordered it to be so. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 462: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Umar: 
> 
>      A man came to the Prophet while he was
>      delivering the sermon and asked him how to offer
>      the night prayers. The Prophet replied, 'Pray two
>      Rakat at a time and then two and then two and
>      so on and if you are afraid of dawn (the
>      approach of the time of the Fajr prayer) pray one
>      Rak'a and that will be the with for all the Rakat
>      which you have prayed." Narrated 'Ubaidullah
>      bin 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: A man called the
>      Prophet while he was in the mosque. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 463: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Waqid al-Laithi: 
> 
>      While Allah's Apostle was sitting in the mosque
>      (with some people) three men came, two of them
>      came in front of Allah's Apostle and the third one
>      went away, and then one of them found a place
>      in the circle and sat there while the second man
>      sat behind the gathering, and the third one went
>      away. When Allah's Apostle finished his
>      preaching, he said, "Shall I tell you about these
>      three persons? One of them betook himself to
>      Allah and so Allah accepted him and
>      accommodated him; the second felt shy before
>      Allah so Allah did the same for him and sheltered
>      him in His Mercy (and did not punish him), while
>      the third turned his face from Allah, and went
>      away, so Allah turned His face from him
>      likewise. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 464: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abbad bin Tamim: 
> 
>      that his uncle said, "I saw Allah's Apostle lying
>      flat (on his back) in the mosque with one leg on
>      the other." Narrated Said bin Al-Musaiyab that
>      'Umar and 'Uthman used to do the same. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 465: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      (the wife of the Prophet) I had seen my parents
>      following Islam since I attained the age of
>      puberty. Not a day passed but the Prophet
>      visited us, both in the mornings and evenings. My
>      father Abii Bakr thought of building a mosque in
>      the courtyard of his house and he did so. He
>      used to pray and recite the Qur'an in it. The
>      pagan women and their children used to stand by
>      him and look at him with surprise. Abu Bakr was
>      a Softhearted person and could not help weeping
>      while reciting the Quran. The chiefs of the
>      Quraish pagans became afraid of that (i.e. that
>      their children and women might be affected by
>      the recitation of Quran)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 466: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "The prayer offered in
>      congregation is twenty five times more superior
>      (in reward) to the prayer offered alone in one's
>      house or in a business center, because if one
>      performs ablution and does it perfectly, and then
>      proceeds to the mosque with the sole intention of
>      praying, then for each step which he takes
>      towards the mosque, Allah upgrades him a
>      degree in reward and (forgives) crosses out one
>      sin till he enters the mosque. When he enters the
>      mosque he is considered in prayer as long as he
>      is waiting for the prayer and the angels keep on
>      asking for Allah's forgiveness for him and they
>      keep on saying: 'O Allah! Be Merciful to him, O
>      Allah! Forgive him, as long as he keeps on sitting
>      at his praying place and does not pass wind.
>      (See Hadith No. 620). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 467: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Umar or Ibn 'Amr: 
> 
>      The Prophet clasped his hands, by interlacing his
>      fingers. Narrated 'Abdullah that Allah's Apostle
>      said, "O 'Abdullah bin 'Amr! What will be your
>      condition when you will be left with the sediments
>      of (worst) people?" (They will be in conflict with
>      each other). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 468: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Musa: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "A faithful believer to a faithful
>      believer is like the bricks of a wall, enforcing
>      each other." While (saying that) the Prophet
>      clasped his hands, by interlacing his fingers. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 469: 
> 
>      Narrates Ibn Sirin: 
> 
>      Abu Huraira said, "Allah's Apostle led us in one
>      of the two 'Isha' prayers (Abu Huraira named
>      that prayer but I forgot it)." Abu Huraira added,
>      "He prayed two Rakat and then finished the
>      prayer with Tasllm. He stood up near a piece of
>      wood Lying across the mosque and leaned on it
>      in such a way as if he was angry. Then he put his
>      right hand over the left and clasped his hands by
>      interlacing his fingers and then put his J right
>      cheek on the back of his left hand. The people
>      who were in haste left the mosque through its
>      gates. They wondered whether the prayer was
>      reduced. And amongst them were Abu Bakr and
>      'Umar but they hesitated to ask the Prophet. A
>      long-handed man called Dhul-Yadain asked the
>      Prophet, 'O Allah's Apostle! Have you; forgotten
>      or has the prayer been reduced?' The Prophet
>      replied, 'I have neither forgotten nor has the
>      prayer been reduced' The Prophet added, 'Is
>      what Dhul Yadain has said true?' They (the
>      people) said, 'Yes, it is true.' The Prophet stood
>      up again and led the prayer, completing the
>      remaining prayer, forgotten by him, and
>      performed Talsrm, and then said, 'Allahu Akbar.'
>      And then he did a prostration as he used to
>      prostrate or longer than that. He then raised his
>      head saying, 'Allahu Akbar; he then again said,
>      'Allahu Akbar', and prostrated as he used to
>      prostrate or longer than that. Then he raised his
>      head and said, 'Allahu Akbar.' " (The subnarrator
>      added, "I think that they asked (Ibn Sirin)
>      whether the Prophet completed the prayer with
>      Taslim. He replied, "I heard that 'Imran bin
>      Husain had said, 'Then he (the Prophet) did
>      Taslim.") 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 470: 
> 
>      Narrated Fudail bin Sulaiman: 
> 
>      Musa bin 'Uqba said, "I saw Salim bin 'Abdullah
>      looking for some places on the way and prayed
>      there. He narrated that his father used to pray
>      there, and had seen the Prophet praying at those
>      very places." 
> 
>      Narrated Nafi' on the authority of Ibn 'Umar who
>      said, "I used to pray at those places." Musa the
>      narrator added, "I asked Salim on which he said,
>      'I agree with Nafi' concerning those places,
>      except the mosque situated at the place called
>      Sharaf Ar-Rawha." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 8, Number 471: 
> 
>      Narrated Hadith is about the various places on
>      the way from Medina to Mecca where the
>      Prophet prayed and their In locations impossible
>      to translate. 
> 
> Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 9: 
> 
>    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. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 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). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 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)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 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 . 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 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. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 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. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 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. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 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." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 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). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 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. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 9, Number 487: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Sa'id: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, (what is ascribed to him in the
>      following Hadith 488): 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 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." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 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. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 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." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 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." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 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. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 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. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 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. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 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. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 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). 
> 
> Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 10: 
> 
>       Times of the Prayers 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 500: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn Shihab: 
> 
>      Once'Umar bin 'Abdul 'Aziz delayed the prayer
>      and 'Urwa bin Az-Zubair went to him and said,
>      "Once in 'Iraq, Al-MughTra bin Shu'ba delayed
>      his prayers and Abi Mas'ud Al-Ansari went to
>      him and said, 'O Mughira! What is this? Don't
>      you know that once Gabriel came and offered
>      the prayer (Fajr prayer) and Allah's Apostle
>      prayed too, then he prayed again (Zuhr prayer)
>      and so did Allah's Apostle and again he prayed
>      ('Asr prayers and Allah's Apostle did the same;
>      again he prayed (Maghrib-prayer) and so did
>      Allah's Apostle and again prayed ('Isha prayer)
>      and so did Allah's Apostle and (Gabriel) said, 'I
>      was ordered to do so (to demonstrate the
>      prayers prescribed to you)?'" 'Umar (bin 'Abdul
>      'AzTz) said to 'Urwa, "Be sure of what you Say.
>      Did Gabriel lead Allah's Apostle at the stated
>      times of the prayers?" 'Urwa replied, "Bashir bin
>      Abi Mas'ud narrated like this on the authority of
>      his father." Urwa added, "Aisha told me that
>      Allah's Apostle used to pray 'Asr prayer when
>      the sun-shine was still inside her residence
>      (during the early time of 'Asr)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 501: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      "Once a delegation of 'Abdul Qais came to
>      Allah's Apostle and said, "We belong to such
>      and such branch of the tribe of Rab'a and we can
>      only come to you in the sacred months. Order us
>      to do something good so that we may (carry out)
>      take it from you and also invite to it our people
>      whom we have left behind (at home)." The
>      Prophet said, " I order you to do four things and
>      forbid you from four things. (The first four are as
>      follows): 
> 
>      1. To believe in Allah. (And then he: explained it
>      to them i.e.) to testify that none has the right to
>      be worshipped but Allah and (Muhammad) am
>      Allah's Apostle 
> 
>      2. To offer prayers perfectly (at the stated times):
> 
>      3. To pay Zakat (obligatory charity) 
> 
>      4. To give me Khumus 
> 
>      (The other four things which are forbidden are as
>      follows): 
> 
>      1. Dubba 
> 
>      2. Hantam 
> 
>      3. Muqaiyat 
> 
>      4. Naqir (all these are utensils used for the
>      preparation of alcoholic drinks)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 502: 
> 
>      Narrated Jarir bin 'Abdullah: 
> 
>      I gave the pledge of allegiance to Allah's Apostle
>      for to offer prayers perfectly, to pay Zakat
>      regularly, and to give good advice to every
>      Muslim. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 503: 
> 
>      Narrated Shaqiq: 
> 
>      that he had heard Hudhaifa saying, "Once I was
>      sitting with 'Umar and he said, 'Who amongst
>      you remembers the statement of Allah's Apostle
>      about the afflictions?' I said, 'I know it as the
>      Prophet had said it.' 'Umar said, 'No doubt you
>      are bold.' I said, 'The afflictions caused for a man
>      by his wife, money, children and neighbor are
>      expiated by his prayers, fasting, charity and by
>      enjoining (what is good) and forbidding (what is
>      evil).' 'Umar said, 'I did not mean that but I
>      asked about that affliction which will spread like
>      the waves of the sea.' I (Hudhaifa) said, 'O
>      leader of the faithful believers! You need not be
>      afraid of it as there is a closed door between you
>      and it.' 'Umar asked, Will the door be broken or
>      opened?' I replied, 'It will be broken.' 'Umar
>      said, 'Then it will never be closed again.' I was
>      asked whether 'Umar knew that door. I replied
>      that he knew it as one knows that there will be
>      night before the tomorrow morning. I narrated a
>      Hadith that was free from any mis-statement"
>      The subnarrator added that they deputed
>      Masruq to ask Hudhaifa (about the door).
>      Hudhaifa said, "The door was 'Umar himself." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 504: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn Mas'ud: 
> 
>      A man kissed a woman (unlawfully) and then
>      went to the Prophet and informed him. Allah
>      revealed: 
> 
>      And offer prayers perfectly At the two ends of
>      the day And in some hours of the night (i.e. the
>      five compulsory prayers). Verily! good deeds
>      remove (annul) the evil deeds (small sins)
>      (11.114). The man asked Allah's Apostle, "Is it
>      for me?" He said, "It is for all my followers." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 505: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah: 
> 
>      I asked the Prophet "Which deed is the dearest
>      to Allah?" He replied, "To offer the prayers at
>      their early stated fixed times." I asked, "What is
>      the next (in goodness)?" He replied, "To be good
>      and dutiful to your parents" I again asked, "What
>      is the next (in goodness)?" He replied, 'To
>      participate in Jihad (religious fighting) in Allah's
>      cause." 'Abdullah added, "I asked only that much
>      and if I had asked more, the Prophet would have
>      told me more." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 506: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "If there was a
>      river at the door of anyone of you and he took a
>      bath in it five times a day would you notice any
>      dirt on him?" They said, "Not a trace of dirt
>      would be left." The Prophet added, "That is the
>      example of the five prayers with which Allah
>      blots out (annuls) evil deeds." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 507: 
> 
>      Narrated Ghailan: 
> 
>      Anas said, "I do not find (now-a-days) things as
>      they were (practiced) at the time of the Prophet."
>      Somebody said "The prayer (is as it was.)" Anas
>      said, "Have you not done in the prayer what you
>      have done? 
> 
>      Narrated Az-Zuhri that he visited Anas bin Malik
>      at Damascus and found him weeping and asked
>      him why he was weeping. He replied, "I do not
>      know anything which I used to know during the
>      life-time of Allah's Apostle except this prayer
>      which is being lost (not offered as it should be)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 508: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Whenever anyone of you
>      offers his prayer he is speaking in private to his
>      Lord. So he should not spit to his right but under
>      his left foot." Qatada said, "He should not spit in
>      front of him but to his left or under his feet." And
>      Shu'ba said, "He should not spit in front of him,
>      nor to his right but to his left or under his foot."
>      Anas said: The Prophet said, "He should neither
>      spit in the direction of his Qibla nor to his right
>      but to his left or under his foot." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 509: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Do the prostration properly
>      and do not put your fore-arms flat with elbows
>      touching the ground like a dog. And if you want
>      to spit, do not spit in front, nor to the right for the
>      person in prayer is speaking in private to his
>      Lord." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 510: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira and 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "If it is very hot, then pray
>      the Zuhr prayer when it becomes (a bit) cooler,
>      as the severity of the heat is from the raging of
>      the Hell-fire." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 511: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Dhar: 
> 
>      The Muadhdhin (call-maker) of the Prophet
>      pronounced the Adhan (call) for the Zuhr prayer
>      but the Prophet said, "Let it be cooler, let it be
>      cooler." Or said, 'Wait, wait, because the
>      severity of heat is from the raging of the Hell-fire.
>      In severe hot weather, pray when it becomes (a
>      bit) cooler and the shadows of hillocks appear." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 512: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "In very hot weather delay the
>      Zuhr prayer till it becomes (a bit) cooler because
>      the severity of heat is from the raging of Hell-fire.
>      The Hell-fire of Hell complained to its Lord
>      saying: O Lord! My parts are eating (destroying)
>      one another. So Allah allowed it to take two
>      breaths, one in the winter and the other in the
>      summer. The breath in the summer is at the time
>      when you feel the severest heat and the breath in
>      the winter is at the time when you feel the
>      severest cold." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 513: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Sa'id: 
> 
>      that Allah's Apostle said, "Pray Zuhr prayer
>      when it becomes (a bit) cooler as the severity of
>      heat is from the raging of the Hell-fire." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 514: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Dhar Al-Ghifar: 
> 
>      We were with the Prophet on a journey and the
>      Mu'adhdhin (call maker for the prayer) wanted
>      to pronounce the Adhan (call) for the Zuhr
>      prayer. The Prophet said, 'Let it become cooler."
>      He again (after a while) wanted to pronounce the
>      Adhan but the Prophet said to him, "Let it
>      become cooler till we see the shadows of
>      hillocks." The Prophet added, "The severity of
>      heat is from the raging of the Hell-fire, and in
>      very hot weather pray (Zuhr) when it becomes
>      cooler." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 515: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle came out as the sun declined at
>      mid-day and offered the Zuhr prayer. He then
>      stood on the pulpit and spoke about the Hour
>      (Day of Judgment) and said that in it there would
>      be tremendous things. He then said, "Whoever
>      likes to ask me about anything he can do so and
>      I shall reply as long as I am at this place of mine.
>      Most of the people wept and the Prophet said
>      repeatedly, "Ask me." Abdullah bin Hudhafa
>      As-Sahmi stood up and said, "Who is my
>      father?" The Prophet said, "Your father is
>      Hudhafa." The Prophet repeatedly said, "Ask
>      me." Then Umar knelt before him and said, "We
>      are pleased with Allah as our Lord, Islam as our
>      religion, and Muhammad as our Prophet." The
>      Prophet then became quiet and said, "Paradise
>      and Hell-fire were displayed in front of me on
>      this wall just now and I have never seen a better
>      thing (than the former) and a worse thing (than
>      the latter)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 516: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Al-Minhal: 
> 
>      Abu Barza said, "The Prophet used to offer the
>      Fajr (prayer) when one could recognize the
>      person sitting by him (after the prayer) and he
>      used to recite between 60 to 100 Ayat (verses)
>      of the Qur'an. He used to offer the Zuhr prayer
>      as soon as the sun declined (at noon) and the
>      'Asr at a time when a man might go and return
>      from the farthest place in Medina and find the sun
>      still hot. (The sub-narrator forgot what was said
>      about the Maghrib). He did not mind delaying the
>      'Isha prayer to one third of the night or the
>      middle of the night." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 517: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      When we offered the Zuhr prayers behind Allah's
>      Apostle we used to prostrate on our clothes to
>      protect ourselves from the heat. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 518: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      "The Prophet prayed eight Rakat for the Zuhr
>      and 'Asr, and seven for the Maghrib and 'Isha
>      prayers in Medina." Aiyub said, "Perhaps those
>      were rainy nights." Anas said, "May be." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 519: 
> 
>      Narrated Aisha: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle used to offer the 'Asr prayer
>      when the sunshine had not disappeared from my
>      chamber. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 520: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle used to offer the 'Asr prayers at
>      a time when the sunshine was still inside my
>      chamber and no shadow had yet appeared in it. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 521: 
> 
>      Narrated Aisha: 
> 
>      The Prophet used to pray the 'Asr prayers at a
>      time when the sunshine was still inside my
>      chamber and no shadow had yet appeared in it. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 522: 
> 
>      Narrated Saiyar bin Salama: 
> 
>      I along with my father went to Abu- Barza
>      Al-Aslarrni and my father asked him, "How
>      Allah's Apostle used to offer the five compulsory
>      congregational prayers?" Abu- Barza said, "The
>      Prophet used to pray the Zuhr prayer which you
>      (people) call the first one at mid-day when the
>      sun had just declined The Asr prayer at a time
>      when after the prayer, a man could go to the
>      house at the farthest place in Medina (and arrive)
>      while the sun was still hot. (I forgot about the
>      Maghrib prayer). The Prophet Loved to delay
>      the 'Isha which you call Al- Atama and he
>      disliked sleeping before it and speaking after it.
>      After the Fajr prayer he used to leave when a
>      man could recognize the one sitting beside him
>      and he used to recite between 60 to 100 Ayat (in
>      the Fajr prayer) . 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 523: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      We used to pray the Asr prayer and after that if
>      someone happened to go to the tribe of Bani
>      Amr bin Auf, he would find them still praying the
>      Asr (prayer). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 524: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Bakr bin Uthman bin Sahl bin
>      Hunaif: 
> 
>      that he heard Abu Umama saying: We prayed
>      the Zuhr prayer with 'Umar bin Abdul Aziz and
>      then went to Anas bin Malik and found him
>      offering the Asr prayer. I asked him, "O uncle!
>      Which prayer have you offered?" He said 'The
>      Asr and this is (the time of) the prayer of Allah s
>      Apostle which we used to pray with him." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 525: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle used to offer the 'Asr prayer at a
>      time when the sun was still hot and high and if a
>      person went to Al-'Awali (a place) of Medina,
>      he would reach there when the sun was still high.
>      Some of Al-'Awali of Medina were about four
>      miles or so from the town. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 526: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      We used to pray the 'Asr and after that if one of
>      US went to Quba'he would arrive there while the
>      sun was still high. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 527: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Umar: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever misses the 'Asr
>      prayer (intentionally) then it is as if he lost his
>      family and property." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 528: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Al-Mahh: 
> 
>      We were with Buraida in a battle on a cloudy
>      day and he said, "Offer the 'Asr prayer early as
>      the Prophet said, "Whoever leaves the 'Asr
>      prayer, all his (good) deeds will be annulled." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 529: 
> 
>      Narrated Qais: 
> 
>      Jarir said, "We were with the Prophet and he
>      looked at the moon--full-moon--and said,
>      'Certainly you will see your Lord as you see this
>      moon and you will have no trouble in seeing Him.
>      So if you can avoid missing (through sleep or
>      business, etc.) a prayer before the sun-rise (Fajr)
>      and a prayer before sunset ('Asr), you must do
>      so.' He then recited Allah's Statement: 
> 
>      And celebrate the praises Of your Lord before
>      The rising of the sun And before (its) setting."
>      (50.39) Isma'il said, "Offer those prayers and do
>      not miss them." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 530: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "Angels come to you in
>      succession by night and day and all of them get
>      together at the time of the Fajr and 'Asr prayers.
>      Those who have passed the night with you (or
>      stayed with you) ascend (to the Heaven) and
>      Allah asks them, though He knows everything
>      about you, well, "In what state did you leave my
>      slaves?" The angels reply: "When we left them
>      they were praying and when we reached them,
>      they were praying." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 531: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "If anyone of you can get
>      one Rak'a of the 'Asr prayer before sunset, he
>      should complete his prayer. If any of you can get
>      one Rak'a of the Fajr prayer before sunrise, he
>      should complete his prayer." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 532: 
> 
>      Narrated Salim bin 'Abdullah: 
> 
>      My father said, "I heard Allah's Apostle saying,
>      'The period of your stay as compared to the
>      previous nations is like the period equal to the
>      time between the 'Asr prayer and sunset. The
>      people of the Torah were given the Torah and
>      they acted (upon it) till mid-day then they were
>      exhausted and were given one Qirat (of gold)
>      each. And then the people of the Gospel were
>      given the Gospel and they acted (upon it) till the
>      'Asr prayer then they were exhausted and were!
>      given one Qirat each. And then we were given
>      the Qur'an and we acted (upon it) till sunset and
>      we were given two Qirats each. On that the
>      people of both the scriptures said, 'O our Lord!
>      You have given them two Qirats and given us
>      one Qirat, though we have worked more than
>      they.' Allah said, 'Have I usurped some of your
>      right?' They said, 'No.' Allah said: "That is my
>      blessing I bestow upon whomsoever I wish." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 533: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Musa: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "The example of Muslims,
>      Jews and Christians is like the example of a man
>      who employed laborers to work for him from
>      morning till night. They worked till mid-day and
>      they said, 'We are not in need of your reward.'
>      SO the man employed another batch and said to
>      them, 'Complete the rest of the day and yours
>      will be the wages I had fixed (for the first batch).
>      They worked Up till the time of the 'Asr prayer
>      and said, 'Whatever we have done is for you.'
>      He employed another batch. They worked for
>      the rest of the day till sunset, and they received
>      the wages of the two former batches." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 534: 
> 
>      Narrated Rafi' bin Khadij: 
> 
>      We used to offer the Maghrib prayer with the
>      Prophet and after finishing the prayer one of us
>      may go away and could still see as Par as the
>      spots where one's arrow might reach when shot
>      by a bow. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 535: 
> 
>      Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: 
> 
>      The Prophet used to pray the Zuhr at mid-day,
>      and the 'Asr at a time when the sun was still
>      bright, the Maghrib after sunset (at its stated
>      time) and the Isha at a variable time. Whenever
>      he saw the people assembled (for Isha' prayer)
>      he would pray earlier and if the people delayed,
>      he would delay the prayer. And they or the
>      Prophet used to offer the Fajr Prayers when it
>      still dark. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 536: 
> 
>      Narrated Salama: 
> 
>      We used to pray the Maghrib prayer with the
>      Prophet when the sun disappeared from the
>      horizon. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 537: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      The Prophet prayed seven Rakat together and
>      eight Rakat together. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 538: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah Al-Muzani: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Do not be influenced by
>      bedouins regarding the name of your Maghrib
>      prayer which is called 'Isha' by them." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 539: 
> 
>      Narrated Abdullah: 
> 
>      "One night Allah's Apostle led us in the 'Isha'
>      prayer and that is the one called Al-'Atma by the
>      people. After the completion of the prayer, he
>      faced us and said, "Do you know the importance
>      of this night? Nobody present on the surface of
>      the earth to-night will be living after one hundred
>      years from this night." (See Hadith No. 575). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 540: 
> 
>      Narrated Muhammad bin 'Amr: 
> 
>      We asked Jabir bin 'Abdullah about the prayers
>      of the Prophet . He said, "He used to pray Zuhr
>      prayer at mid-day, the 'Asr when the sun was still
>      hot, and the Maghrib after sunset (at its stated
>      time). The 'Isha was offered early if the people
>      gathered, and used to be delayed if their number
>      was less; and the morning prayer was offered
>      when it was still dark. " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 541: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle once delayed the 'Isha' prayer
>      and that was during the days when Islam still had
>      not spread. The Prophet did not come out till
>      'Umar informed him that the women and children
>      had slept. Then he came out and said to the
>      people of the mosque:"None amongst the
>      dwellers of the earth has been waiting for it ('Isha
>      prayer) except you." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 542: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Musa: 
> 
>      My companions, who came with me in the boat
>      and I landed at a place called Baqi Buthan. The
>      Prophet was in Medina at that time. One of us
>      used to go to the Prophet by turns every night at
>      the time of the Isha prayer. Once I along with my
>      companions went to the Prophet and he was
>      busy in some of his affairs, so the 'Isha' prayer
>      was delayed to the middle of the night He then
>      came out and led the people (in prayer). After
>      finishing from the prayer, he addressed the
>      people present there saying, "Be patient! Don't
>      go away. Have the glad tiding. It is from the
>      blessing of Allah upon you that none amongst
>      mankind has prayed at this time save you." Or
>      said, "None except you has prayed at this time."
>      Abu Muisa added, 'So we returned happily after
>      what we heard from Alllah's Apostle ." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 543: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Barza: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle disliked to sleep before the 'Isha'
>      prayer and to talk after it. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 544: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn Shihab from 'Urwa: 
> 
>      'Aisha said, "Once Allah's Apostle delayed the
>      'Isha' prayer till 'Umar reminded him by saying,
>      "The prayer!" The women and children have
>      slept. Then the Prophet came out and said,
>      'None amongst the dwellers of the earth has been
>      waiting for it (the prayer) except you." Urwa
>      said, "Nowhere except in Medina the prayer
>      used to be offered (in those days)." He further
>      said, "The Prophet used to offer the 'Isha' prayer
>      in the period between the disappearance of the
>      twilight and the end of the first third of the night." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 545: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn Juraij from Nafi: 
> 
>      'Abdullah bin 'Umar said, "Once Allah's Apostle
>      was busy (at the time of the 'Isha'), so the prayer
>      was delayed so much so that we slept and woke
>      up and slept and woke up again. The Prophet
>      came out and said, 'None amongst the dwellers
>      of the earth but you have been waiting for the
>      prayer." Ibn 'Umar did not find any harm in
>      praying it earlier or in delaying it unless he was
>      afraid that sleep might overwhelm him and he
>      might miss the prayer, and sometimes he used to
>      sleep before the 'Isha' prayer. Ibn Juraij said, "I
>      said to 'Ata', 'I heard Ibn 'Abbas saying: Once
>      Allah's Apostle delayed the 'Isha' prayer to such
>      an extent that the people slept and got up and
>      slept again and got up again. Then 'Umar bin
>      Al-Khattab I, stood up and reminded the
>      Prophet I of the prayer.' 'Ata' said, 'Ibn 'Abbas
>      said: The Prophet came out as if I was looking at
>      him at this time, and water was trickling from his
>      head and he was putting his hand on his head and
>      then said, 'Hadn't I thought it hard for my
>      followers, I would have ordered them to pray
>      ('Isha' prayer) at this time.' I asked 'Ata' for
>      further information, how the Prophet had kept his
>      hand on his head as he was told by Ibn 'Abbas.
>      'Ata' separated his fingers slightly and put their
>      tips on the side of the head, brought the fingers
>      downwards approximating them till the thumb
>      touched the lobe of the ear at the side of the
>      temple and the beard on the face. He neither
>      slowed nor hurried in this action but he acted like
>      that. The Prophet said: "Hadn't I thought it hard
>      for my followers I would have ordered them to
>      pray at this time." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 546: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      The Prophet delayed the'lsha' prayer till midnight
>      and then he offered the prayer and said, "The
>      people prayed and slept but you have been in
>      prayer as long as you have been waiting for it
>      (the prayer)." Anas added: As if I am looking
>      now at the glitter of the ring of the Prophet on
>      that night. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 547: 
> 
>      Narrated Jarir bin 'Abdullah: 
> 
>      We were with the Prophet on a full moon night.
>      He looked at the moon and said, "You will
>      certainly see your Lord as you see this moon,
>      and there will be no trouble in seeing Him. So if
>      you can avoid missing (through sleep, business,
>      etc.) a prayer before the rising of the sun (Fajr)
>      and before its setting ('Asr) you must do so. He
>      (the Prophet ) then recited the following verse: 
> 
>      And celebrate the praises Of Your Lord before
>      The rising of the sun And before (its) setting."
>      (50.39) 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 548: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Bakr bin Abi Musa: 
> 
>      My father said, "Allah's Apostle said, 'Whoever
>      prays the two cool prayers ('Asr and Fajr) will
>      go to Paradise.' " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 549: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      Zaid bin Thabit said, "We took the "Suhur" (the
>      meal taken before dawn while fasting is
>      observed) with the Prophet and then stood up
>      for the (morning) prayer." I asked him how long
>      the interval between the two (Suhur and prayer)
>      was. He replied, 'The interval between the two
>      was just sufficient to recite fifty to Sixth 'Ayat." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 550: 
> 
>      Narrated Qatada: 
> 
>      Anas bin Malik said, "The Prophet and Zaid bin
>      Thabit took the 'Suhur' together and after
>      finishing the meal, the Prophet stood up and
>      prayed (Fajr prayer)." I asked Anas, "How long
>      was the interval between finishing their 'Suhur'
>      and starting the prayer?" He replied, "The interval
>      between the two was just sufficient to recite fifty
>      'Ayat." (Verses of the Quran)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 551: 
> 
>      Narrated Sahl bin Sa'd: 
> 
>      I used to take the "Suhur" meal with my family
>      and hasten so as to catch the Fajr (morning
>      prayer) with Allah's Apostle 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 552: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      The believing women covered with their veiling
>      sheets used to attend the Fajr prayer with Allah's
>      Apostle, and after finishing the prayer they would
>      return to their home and nobody could recognize
>      them because of darkness. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 553: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever could get one
>      Rak'a (of the Fajr prayer) before sunrise, he has
>      got the (morning) prayer and whoever could get
>      one Rak'a of the'Asr prayer before sunset, he
>      has got the ('Asr) prayer." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 554: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever could get one
>      Rak'a of a prayer, (in its proper time) he has got
>      the prayer." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 555: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Umar: 
> 
>      "The Prophet forbade praying after the Fajr
>      prayer till the sun rises and after the 'Asr prayer
>      till the sun sets." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 556: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      Some people told me the same narration (as
>      above). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 557: 
> 
>      Narrated Hisham's father: 
> 
>      Ibn 'Umar said, "Allah's Apostle said, 'Do not
>      pray at the time of sunrise and at the time of
>      sunset.' " Ibn 'Umar said, "Allah's Apostle said,
>      'If the edge of the sun appears (above the
>      horizon) delay the prayer till it becomes high, and
>      if the edge of the sun disappears, delay the
>      prayer till it sets (disappears completely).' " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 558: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle forbade two kinds of sales, two
>      kinds of dresses, and two prayers. He forbade
>      offering prayers after the Fajr prayer till the rising
>      of the sun and after the 'Asr prayer till its setting.
>      He also forbade "Ishtimal-Assama" and
>      "al-Ihtiba" in one garment in such a way that
>      one's private parts are exposed towards the sky.
>      He also forbade the sales called "Munabadha"
>      and "Mulamasa." (See Hadith No. 354 and 355
>      Vol. 3). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 559: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Umar: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "None of you should try to
>      pray at sunrise or sunset." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 560: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri: 
> 
>      I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "There is no
>      prayer after the morning prayer till the sun rises,
>      and there is no prayer after the Asr prayer till the
>      sun sets." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 561: 
> 
>      Narrated Muawiya: 
> 
>      You offer a prayer which I did not see being
>      offered by Allah's Apostle when we were in his
>      company and he certainly had forbidden it (i.e.
>      two Rakat after the Asr prayer). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 562: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle forbade the offering of two
>      prayers: 
> 
>      1. after the morning prayer till the sunrises. 
> 
>      2. after the 'Asr prayer till the sun sets. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 563: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Umar: 
> 
>      I pray as I saw my companions praying. I do not
>      forbid praying at any time during the day or night
>      except at sunset and sunrise. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 564: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      By Allah, Who took away the Prophet. The
>      Prophet never missed them (two Rakat) after the
>      'Asr prayer till he met Allah and he did not meet
>      Allah till it became heavy for him to pray while
>      standing so he used to offer most of the prayers
>      while sitting. (She meant the two Rakat after Asr)
>      He used to pray them in the house and never
>      prayed them in the mosque lest it might be hard
>      for his followers and he loved what was easy for
>      them . 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 565: 
> 
>      Narrated Hisham's father: 
> 
>      'Aisha (addressing me) said, "O son of my sister!
>      The Prophet never missed two prostrations (i.e.
>      Rakat) after the 'Asr prayer in my house." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 566: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle never missed two Rakat before
>      the Fajr prayer and after the Asr prayer openly
>      and secretly. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 567: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      Whenever the Prophet come to me after the 'Asr
>      prayer, he always prayed two Rakat. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 568: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn Abu Malih: 
> 
>      I was with Buraida on a cloudy day and he said,
>      "Offer the 'Asr prayer earlier as the Prophet said,
>      'Whoever leaves the 'Asr prayer will have all his
>      (good) deeds annulled." (See Hadith No. 527
>      and 528) 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 569: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abi Qatada: 
> 
>      My father said, "One night we were traveling
>      with the Prophet and some people said, 'We
>      wish that Allah's Apostle would take a rest along
>      with us during the last hours of the night.' He
>      said, 'I am afraid that you will sleep and miss the
>      (Fajr) prayer.' Bilal said, 'I will make you get up.'
>      So all slept and Bilal rested his back against his
>      Rahila and he too was overwhelmed (by sleep)
>      and slept. The Prophet got up when the edge of
>      the sun had risen and said, 'O Bilal! What about
>      your statement?' He replied, 'I have never slept
>      such a sleep.' The Prophet said, 'Allah captured
>      your souls when He wished, and released them
>      when He wished. O Bilal! Get up and pronounce
>      the Adhan for the prayer.' The Prophet
>      performed ablution and when the sun came up
>      and became bright, he stood up and prayed." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 570: 
> 
>      Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: 
> 
>      On the day of Al-Khandaq (the battle of trench.)
>      'Umar bin Al-Khattab came cursing the
>      disbelievers of Quraish after the sun had set and
>      said, "O Allah's Apostle I could not offer the 'Asr
>      prayer till the sun had set." The Prophet said, "By
>      Allah! I, too, have not prayed." So we turned
>      towards Buthan, and the Prophet performed
>      ablution and we too performed ablution and
>      offered the 'Asr prayer after the sun had set, and
>      then he offered the Maghrib prayer. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 571: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "If anyone forgets a prayer he
>      should pray that prayer when he remembers it.
>      There is no expiation except to pray the same."
>      Then he recited: "Establish prayer for My (i.e.
>      Allah's) remembrance." (20.14). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 572: 
> 
>      Narrated Jabir: 
> 
>      Umar came cursing the disbelievers (of Quraish)
>      on the day of Al-Khandaq (the battle of Trench)
>      and said, "I could not offer the 'Asr prayer till the
>      sun had set. Then we went to Buthan and he
>      offered the ('Asr) prayer after sunset and then he
>      offered the Maghrib prayer. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 573: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu-l-Minhal: 
> 
>      My father and I went to Abi Barza Al-Aslami
>      and my father said to him, "Tell us how Allah's
>      Apostle used to offer the compulsory
>      congregational prayers." He said, "He used to
>      pray the Zuhr prayer, which you call the first
>      prayer, as the sun declined at noon, the 'Asr at a
>      time when one of US could go to his family at the
>      farthest place in Medina while the sun was still
>      hot. (The narrator forgot what Abu Barza had
>      said about the Maghrib prayer), and the Prophet
>      preferred to pray the 'Isha' late and disliked to
>      sleep before it or talk after it. And he used to
>      return after finishing the morning prayer at such a
>      time when it was possible for one to recognize
>      the person sitting by his side and he (the Prophet)
>      used to recite 60 to 100 'Ayat' (verses) of the
>      Qur'an in it." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 574: 
> 
>      Narrated Qurra bin Khalid: 
> 
>      Once he waited for Al-Hasan and he did not
>      show up till it was about the usual time for him to
>      start his speech; then he came and apologized
>      saying, "Our neighbors invited us." Then he
>      added, "Narrated Anas, 'Once we waited for the
>      Prophet till it was midnight or about midnight. He
>      came and led the prayer, and after finishing it, he
>      addressed us and said, 'All the people prayed
>      and then slept and you had been in prayer as
>      long as you were waiting for it." Al-Hasan said,
>      "The people are regarded as performing good
>      deeds as long as they are waiting for doing good
>      deeds." Al-Hasan's statement is a portion of
>      Anas's Hadith from the Prophet . 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 575: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: 
> 
>      The Prophet prayed one of the'lsha' prayer in his
>      last days and after finishing it with Taslim, he
>      stood up and said, "Do you realize (the
>      importance of) this night? Nobody present on the
> 
>      surface of the earth to-night would be living after
>      the completion of one hundred years from this
>      night." 
> 
>      The people made a mistake in grasping the
>      meaning of this statement of Allah's Apostle and
>      they indulged in those things which are said about
>      these narrators (i.e. some said that the Day of
>      Resurrection will be established after 100 years
>      etc.) But the Prophet said, "Nobody present on
>      the surface of earth tonight would be living after
>      the completion of 100 years from this night"; he
>      meant "When that century (people of that
>      century) would pass away." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 10, Number 576: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu 'Uthman: 
> 
>      'Abdur Rahman bin Abi Bakr said, "The Suffa
>      Companions were poor people and the Prophet
>      said, 'Whoever has food for two persons should
>      take a third one from them (Suffa companions).
>      And whosoever has food for four persons he
>      should take one or two from them' Abu Bakr
>      took three men and the Prophet took ten of
>      them." 
> 
>      'Abdur Rahman added, my father my mother and
>      I were there (in the house). (The sub-narrator is
>      in doubt whether 'Abdur Rahman also said, 'My
>      wife and our servant who was common for both
>      my house and Abu Bakr's house). Abu Bakr
>      took his supper with the Prophet and remained
>      there till the 'Isha' prayer was offered. Abu Bakr
>      went back and stayed with the Prophet till the
>      Prophet took his meal and then Abu Bakr
>      returned to his house after a long portion of the
>      night had passed. Abu Bakr's wife said, 'What
>      detained you from your guests (or guest)?' He
>      said, 'Have you not served them yet?' She said,
>      'They refused to eat until you come. The food
>      was served for them but they refused." 'Abdur
>      Rahman added, "I went away and hid myself
>      (being afraid of Abu Bakr) and in the meantime
>      he (Abu Bakr) called me, 'O Ghunthar (a harsh
>      word)!' and also called me bad names and
>      abused me and then said (to his family), 'Eat. No
>      welcome for you.' Then (the supper was served).
>      Abu Bakr took an oath that he would not eat that
>      food. The narrator added: By Allah, whenever
>      any one of us (myself and the guests of Suffa
>      companions) took anything from the food, it
>      increased from underneath. We all ate to our fill
>      and the food was more than it was before its
>      serving. 
> 
>      Abu Bakr looked at it (the food) and found it as
>      it was before serving or even more than that. He
>      addressed his wife (saying) 'O the sister of Bani
>      Firas! What is this?' She said, 'O the pleasure of
>      my eyes! The food is now three times more than
>      it was before.' Abu Bakr ate from it, and said,
>      'That (oath) was from Satan' meaning his oath
>      (not to eat). Then he again took a morsel
>      (mouthful) from it and then took the rest of it to
>      the Prophet. So that meal was with the Prophet.
>      There was a treaty between us and some people,
>      and when the period of that treaty had elapsed
>      the Prophet divided us into twelve (groups) (the
>      Prophet's companions) each being headed by a
>      man. Allah knows how many men were under
>      the command of each (leader). So all of them (12
>      groups of men) ate of that meal." 
> 
> Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 11: 
> 
>    Call to Prayers (Adhaan) 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 577: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      The people mentioned the fire and the bell (they
>      suggested those as signals to indicate the starting
>      of prayers), and by that they mentioned the Jews
>      and the Christians. Then Bilal was ordered to
>      pronounce Adhan for the prayer by saying its
>      wordings twice, and for the Iqama (the call for
>      the actual standing for the prayers in rows) by
>      saying its wordings once. (Iqama is pronounced
>      when the people are ready for the prayer). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 578: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Umar: 
> 
>      When the Muslims arrived at Medina, they used
>      to assemble for the prayer, and used to guess the
>      time for it. During those days, the practice of
>      Adhan for the prayers had not been introduced
>      yet. Once they discussed this problem regarding
>      the call for prayer. Some people suggested the
>      use of a bell like the Christians, others proposed
>      a trumpet like the horn used by the Jews, but
>      'Umar was the first to suggest that a man should
>      call (the people) for the prayer; so Allah's
>      Apostle ordered Bilal to get up and pronounce
>      the Adhan for prayers. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 579: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      Bilal was ordered to repeat the wording of the
>      Adhan for prayers twice, and to pronounce the
>      wording of the Iqamas once except
>      "Qad-qamat-is-Salat". 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 580: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      When the number of Muslims increased they
>      discussed the question as to how to know the
>      time for the prayer by some familiar means.
>      Some suggested that a fire be lit (at the time of
>      the prayer) and others put forward the proposal
>      to ring the bell. Bilal was ordered to pronounce
>      the wording of Adhan twice and of the Iqama
>      once only. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 581: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Qilaba: 
> 
>      Anas said, "Bilal was ordered to pronounce the
>      wording of Adhan twice and of Iqama once
>      only." The sub narrator Isma'li said, "I mentioned
>      that to Aiyub and he added (to that), "Except
>      Iqama (i.e. Qad-Qamatis-Salat which should be
>      said twice)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 582: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "When the Adhan is
>      pronounced Satan takes to his heels and passes
>      wind with noise during his flight in order not to
>      hear the Adhan. When the Adhan is completed
>      he comes back and again takes to his heels when
>      the Iqama is pronounced and after its completion
>      he returns again till he whispers into the heart of
>      the person (to divert his attention from his
>      prayer) and makes him remember things which
>      he does not recall to his mind before the prayer
>      and that causes him to forget how much he has
>      prayed." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 583: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdul Rahman: 
> 
>      Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri told my father, "I see you
>      liking sheep and the wilderness. So whenever
>      you are with your sheep or in the wilderness and
>      you want to pronounce Adhan for the prayer
>      raise your voice in doing so, for whoever hears
>      the Adhan, whether a human being, a jinn or any
>      other creature, will be a witness for you on the
>      Day of Resurrection." Abu Said added, "I heard
>      it (this narration) from Allah's Apostle." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 584: 
> 
>      Narrated Humaid: 
> 
>      Anas bin Malik said, "Whenever the Prophet
>      went out with us to fight (in Allah's cause) against
>      any nation, he never allowed us to attack till
>      morning and he would wait and see: if he heard
>      Adhan he would postpone the attack and if he
>      did not hear Adhan he would attack them." Anas
>      added, "We reached Khaibar at night and in the
>      morning when he did not hear the Adhan for the
>      prayer, he (the Prophet ) rode and I rode behind
>      Abi Talha and my foot was touching that of the
>      Prophet. 
> 
>      The inhabitants of Khaibar came out with their
>      baskets and spades and when they saw the
>      Prophet they shouted 'Muhammad! By Allah,
>      Muhammad and his army.' When Allah's Apostle
>      saw them, he said, "Allahu-Akbar!
>      Allahu-Akbar! Khaibar is ruined. Whenever we
>      approach a (hostile) nation (to fight), then evil will
>      be the morning of those who have been warned."
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 585: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "Whenever you hear the
>      Adhan, say what the Mu'adhdhin is saying. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 586: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Isa bin Talha: 
> 
>      that he had heard Muawiya repeating the words
>      of Adhan up to "Wa ash-hadu Anna
>      Muhammadan Rasulul-lah (and I testify that
>      Muhammad is Allah's Apostle.)" 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 587: 
> 
>      Narrated Yahya as above (586) and added: 
> 
>      "Some of my companions told me that Hisham
>      had said, "When the Mu'adhdhin said, "Haiya
>      alas-sala(t) (come for the prayer)." Muawiya
>      said, "La hawla wala quwata illa billah (There is
>      neither might nor any power except with Allah)"
>      and added, "We heard your Prophet saying the
>      same." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 588: 
> 
>      Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever after listening to
>      the Adhan says, 'Allahumma Rabba
>      hadhihi-d-da' watit-tammati was-salatil qa'imati,
>      ati Muhammadan al-wasilata wal-fadilata, wab'
>      athhu maqaman mahmudan-il-ladhi wa' adtahu
>      (O Allah! Lord of this perfect call (of not
>      ascribing partners to You) and of the regular
>      prayer which is going to be established! Kindly
>      give Muhammad the right of intercession and
>      superiority and send him (on the Day of
>      Judgment) to the best and the highest place in
>      Paradise which You promised him)', then
>      intercession for me will be permitted for him on
>      the Day of Resurrection"). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 589: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "If the people knew the
>      reward for pronouncing the Adhan and for
>      standing in the first row (in congregational
>      prayers) and found no other way to get that
>      except by drawing lots they would draw lots, and
>      if they knew the reward of the Zuhr prayer (in the
>      early moments of its stated time) they would race
>      for it (go early) and if they knew the reward of
>      'Isha' and Fajr (morning) prayers in congregation,
>      they would come to offer them even if they had
>      to crawl." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 590: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin Al-Harith: 
> 
>      Once on a rainy muddy day, Ibn 'Abbas
>      delivered a sermon in our presence and when the
>      Mu'adhdhin pronounced the Adhan and said,
>      "Haiya ala-s-sala(t) (come for the prayer)" Ibn
>      'Abbas ordered him to say 'Pray at your homes.'
>      The people began to look at each other
>      (surprisingly). Ibn 'Abbas said. "It was done by
>      one who was much better than I (i.e. the Prophet
>      or his Mu'adhdhin), and it is a license.' 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 591: 
> 
>      Narrated Salim bin Abdullah: 
> 
>      My father said that Allah s Apostle said, "Bilal
>      pronounces 'Adhan at night, so keep on eating
>      and drinking (Suhur) till Ibn Um Maktum
>      pronounces Adhan." Salim added, "He was a
>      blind man who would not pronounce the Adhan
>      unless he was told that the day had dawned." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 592: 
> 
>      Narrated Hafsa: 
> 
>      When the Muadh-dhin pronounced the Adhan
>      for Fajr prayer and the dawn became evident the
>      Prophet ordered a two Rakat light prayer
>      (Sunna) before the Iqama of the compulsory
>      (congregational) prayer. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 593: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      The Prophet used to offer two light Rakat
>      between the Adhan and the Iqama of the Fajr
>      prayer. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 594: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "Bilal pronounces the
>      Adhan at night, so keep on eating and drinking
>      (Suhur) till Ibn Um Maktum pronounces the
>      Adhan." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 595: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "The Adhan pronounced by
>      Bilal should not stop you from taking Suhur, for
>      he pronounces the Adhan at night, so that the
>      one offering the late night prayer (Tahajjud) from
>      among you might hurry up and the sleeping from
>      among you might wake up. It does not mean that
>      dawn or morning has started." Then he (the
>      Prophet) pointed with his fingers and raised them
>      up (towards the sky) and then lowered them
>      (towards the earth) like this (Ibn Mas'ud imitated
>      the gesture of the Prophet). Az-Zuhri gestured
>      with his two index fingers which he put on each
>      other and then stretched them to the right and
>      left. These gestures illustrate the way real dawn
>      appears. It spreads left and right horizontally.
>      The dawn that appears in the high sky and
>      lowers down is not the real dawn) . 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 596: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Bilal pronounces the Adhan
>      at night, so eat and drink (Suhur) till Ibn Um
>      Maktum pronounces the Adhan." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 597: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin Mughaffal Al-Muzani: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said thrice, "There is a prayer
>      between the two Adhans (Adhan and Iqama),"
>      and added, "For the one who wants to pray." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 598: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      "When the Mu'adhdhin pronounced the Adhan,
>      some of the companions of the Prophet would
>      proceed to the pillars of the mosque (for the
>      prayer) till the Prophet arrived and in this way
>      they used to pray two Rakat before the Maghrib
>      prayer. There used to be a little time between the
>      Adhan and the Iqama." Shu'ba said, "There used
>      to be a very short interval between the two
>      (Adhan and Iqama)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 599: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle used to pray two light Rakat
>      before the morning (compulsory) prayer after the
>      day dawned and the Mu'adhdhin had finished his
>      Adhan. He then would lie on his right side till the
>      Mu'adhdhin came to pronounce the Iqama. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 600: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin Mughaffal: 
> 
>      The prophet said, "There is a prayer between the
>      two Adhans (Adhan and Iqama), there is a
>      prayer between the two Adhans." And then while
>      saying it the third time he added, "For the one
>      who wants to (pray)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 601: 
> 
>      Narrated Malik bin Huwairth: 
> 
>      I came to the Prophet with some men from my
>      tribe and stayed with him for twenty nights. He
>      was kind and merciful to us. When he realized
>      our longing for our families, he said to us, "Go
>      back and stay with your families and teach them
>      the religion, and offer the prayer and one of you
>      should pronounce the Adhan for the prayer when
>      its time is due and the oldest one amongst you
>      should lead the prayer." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 602: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Dhar: 
> 
>      We were in the company of the Prophet on a
>      journey and the Mu'adhdhin wanted to
>      pronounce the Adhan for the (Zuhr) prayer. The
>      Prophet said to him, "Let it become cooler."
>      Then he again wanted to pronounce the Adhan
>      but the Prophet; said to him, "Let it become
>      cooler." The Mu'adh-dhin again wanted to
>      pronounce the Adhan for the prayer but the
>      Prophet said, "Let it become cooler," till the
>      shadows of the hillocks become equal to their
>      sizes. The Prophet added, "The severity of the
>      heat is from the raging of Hell." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 603: 
> 
>      Narrated Malik bin Huwairth: 
> 
>      Two men came to the Prophet with the intention
>      of a journey. The Prophet said, "When (both of)
>      you set out, pronounce Adhan and then Iqama
>      and the oldest of you should lead the prayer." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 604: 
> 
>      Narrated Malik: 
> 
>      We came to the Prophet and stayed with him for
>      twenty days and nights. We were all young and
>      of about the same age. The Prophet was very
>      kind and merciful. When he realized our longing
>      for our families, he asked about our homes and
>      the people there and we told him. Then he asked
>      us to go back to our families and stay with them
>      and teach them (the religion) and to order them
>      to do good things. He also mentioned some other
>      things which I have (remembered or) forgotten.
>      The Prophet then added, "Pray as you have seen
>      me praying and when it is the time for the prayer
>      one of you should pronounce the Adhan and the
>      oldest of you should lead the prayer. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 605: 
> 
>      Narrated Nafi: 
> 
>      Once in a cold night, Ibn 'Umar pronounced the
>      Adhan for the prayer at ,Dajnan (the name of a
>      mountain) and then said, "Pray at your homes",
>      and informed us that Allah's Apostle used to tell
>      the Mu'adhdin to pronounce Adhan and say,
>      "Pray at your homes" at the end of the Adhan on
>      a rainy or a very cold night during the journey." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 606: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aun bin Abi Juhaifa: 
> 
>      My father said, "I saw Allah's Apostle at a place
>      called Al-Abtah. Bilal came and informed him
>      about the prayer and then came out with an Anza
>      and planted it in front of Allah's Apostle at
>      Al-Abtah and pronounced the Iqama." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 607: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aun bin Abi Juhaifa: 
> 
>      My father said, "I saw Bilal turning his face from
>      side to side while pronouncing the Adhan for the
>      prayer." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 608: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abi Qatada: 
> 
>      My father said, "While we were praying with the
>      Prophet he heard the noise of some people.
>      After the prayer he said, 'What is the matter?'
>      They replied 'We were hurrying for the prayer.'
>      He said, 'Do not make haste for the prayer, and
>      whenever you come for the prayer, you should
>      come with calmness, and pray whatever you get
>      (with the people) and complete the rest which
>      you have missed." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 609: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "When you hear the Iqama,
>      proceed to offer the prayer with calmness and
>      solemnity and do not make haste. And pray
>      whatever you are able to pray and complete
>      whatever you have missed. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 610: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abi Qatada: 
> 
>      My father said. "Allah's Apostle said, 'If the
>      Iqama is pronounced then do not stand for the
>      prayer till you see me (in front of you).' " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 611: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abi: 
> 
>      Qatada, My father said, "Allah's Apostle said, 'If
>      the Iqama is pronounced, then do not stand for
>      the prayer till you see me (in front of you) and do
>      it calmly.' " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 612: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle went out (of the mosque) when
>      the Iqama had been pronounced and the rows
>      straightened. The Prophet stood at his Musalla
>      (praying place) and we waited for the Prophet to
>      begin the prayer with Takbir. He left and asked
>      us to remain in our places. We kept on standing
>      till the Prophet returned and the water was
>      trickling from his head for he had taken a bath (of
>      Janaba). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 613: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Once iqama was pronounced and the people had
>      straightened the rows, Allah's Apostle went
>      forward (to lead the prayer) but he was Junub,
>      so he said, "Remain in your places." And he went
>      out, took a bath and returned with water trickling
>      from his head. Then he led the prayer. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 614: 
> 
>      Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: 
> 
>      On the day of Al-Khandaq (the trench), 'Umar
>      bin Al-Khattab went to the Prophet and said, "O
>      Allah's Apostle! By Allah, I could not pray (the
>      'Asr) till the sun had set." 'Umar told this to the
>      Prophet at the time when a fasting person had
>      done Iftar (taken his meals). The Prophet then
>      went to Buthan and I was with him. He
>      performed ablution and offered the 'Asr prayer
>      after the sun had set and then the Maghrib
>      prayer. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 615: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      Once the Iqama was pronounced and the
>      Prophet was talking to a man (in a low voice) in
>      a corner of the mosque and he did not lead the
>      prayer till (some of) the people had slept (dozed
>      in a sitting posture) . 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 616: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      Once Iqama was pronounced a man came to the
>      Prophet and detained him (from the prayer). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 617: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "By Him in Whose Hand
>      my soul is I was about to order for collecting
>      fire-wood (fuel) and then order Someone to
>      pronounce the Adhan for the prayer and then
>      order someone to lead the prayer then I would
>      go from behind and burn the houses of men who
>      did not present themselves for the (compulsory
>      congregational) prayer. By Him, in Whose
>      Hands my soul is, if anyone of them had known
>      that he would get a bone covered with good
>      meat or two (small) pieces of meat present in
>      between two ribs, he would have turned up for
>      the 'Isha' prayer.' 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 618: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin Umar: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "The prayer in congregation
>      is twenty seven times superior to the prayer
>      offered by person alone." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 619: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "The prayer in congregation is
>      twenty five times superior to the prayer offered
>      by person alone." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 620: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "The reward of the prayer
>      offered by a person in congregation is twenty five
>      times greater than that of the prayer offered in
>      one's house or in the market (alone). And this is
>      because if he performs ablution and does it
>      perfectly and then proceeds to the mosque with
>      the sole intention of praying, then for every step
>      he takes towards the mosque, he is upgraded
>      one degree in reward and his one sin is taken off
>      (crossed out) from his accounts (of deeds).
>      When he offers his prayer, the angels keep on
>      asking Allah's Blessings and Allah's forgiveness
>      for him as long as he is (staying) at his Musalla.
>      They say, 'O Allah! Bestow Your blessings upon
>      him, be Merciful and kind to him.' And one is
>      regarded in prayer as long as one is waiting for
>      the prayer." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 621: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Salama bin 'Abdur Rahman: 
> 
>      Abu Huraira said, "I heard Allah's Apostle
>      saying, 'The reward of a prayer in congregation is
>      twenty five times greater than that of a prayer
>      offered by a person alone. The angels of the night
>      and the angels of the day gather at the time of
>      Fajr prayer.' " Abu Huraira then added, "Recite
>      the Holy Book if you wish, for "Indeed, the
>      recitation of the Qur'an in the early dawn (Fajr
>      prayer) is ever witnessed." (17.18). 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: The reward of the
>      congregational prayer is twenty seven times
>      greater (than that of the prayer offered by a
>      person alone). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 622: 
> 
>      Narrated Salim: 
> 
>      I heard Um Ad-Darda' saying, "Abu Ad-Darda'
>      entered the house in an angry mood. I said to
>      him. 'What makes you angry?' He replied, 'By
>      Allah! I do not find the followers of Muhammad
>      doing those good things (which they used to do
>      before) except the offering of congregational
>      prayer." (This happened in the last days of Abu
>      Ad-Darda' during the rule of 'Uthman) . 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 623: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Musa: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "The people who get
>      tremendous reward for the prayer are those who
>      are farthest away (from the mosque) and then
>      those who are next farthest and so on. Similarly
>      one who waits to pray with the Imam has greater
>      reward than one who prays and goes to bed. " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 624: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "While a man was going on
>      a way, he saw a thorny branch and removed it
>      from the way and Allah became pleased by his
>      action and forgave him for that." Then the
>      Prophet said, "Five are martyrs: One who dies of
>      plague, one who dies of an abdominal disease,
>      one who dies of drowning, one who is buried
>      alive (and) dies and one who is killed in Allah's
>      cause." (The Prophet further said, "If the people
>      knew the reward for pronouncing the Adhan and
>      for standing in the first row (in the congregational
>      prayer) and found no other way to get it except
>      by drawing lots they would do so, and if they
>      knew the reward of offering the Zuhr prayer
>      early (in its stated time), they would race for it
>      and they knew the reward for 'Isha' and Fajr
>      prayers in congregation, they would attend them
>      even if they were to crawl') 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 625: 
> 
>      Narrated Humaid: 
> 
>      Anas said, "The Prophet said, 'O Bani Salima!
>      Don't you think that for every step of yours (that
>      you take towards the mosque) there is a reward
>      (while coming for prayer)?" Mujahid said:
>      "Regarding Allah's Statement: "We record that
>      which they have sent before (them), and their
>      traces" (36.12). 'Their traces' means 'their steps.'
>      " And Anas said that the people of Bani Salima
>      wanted to shift to a place near the Prophet but
>      Allah's Apostle disliked the idea of leaving their
>      houses uninhabited and said, "Don't you think
>      that you will get the reward for your footprints."
>      Mujahid said, "Their foot prints mean their foot
>      steps and their going on foot." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 626: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "No prayer is harder for the
>      hypocrites than the Fajr and the 'Isha' prayers
>      and if they knew the reward for these prayers at
>      their respective times, they would certainly
>      present themselves (in the mosques) even if they
>      had to c awl." The Prophet added, "Certainly I
>      decided to order the Mu'adh-dhin (call-maker)
>      to pronounce Iqama and order a man to lead the
>      prayer and then take a fire flame to burn all those
>      who had not left their houses so far for the prayer
>      along with their houses." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 627: 
> 
>      Narrated Malik bin Huwairith: 
> 
>      Prophet said (to two persons), "Whenever the
>      prayer time becomes due, you should pronounce
>      Adhan and then Iqama and the older of you
>      should lead the prayer." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 628: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "The angels keep on asking
>      for Allah's Blessing and Forgiveness for anyone
>      of you as long as he is at his Musalla (praying
>      place) and does not do Hadath (passes wind).
>      The angels say, 'O Allah! Forgive him and be
>      Merciful to him.' Each one of you is in the prayer
>      as long as he is waiting for the prayer and nothing
>      but the prayer detains him from going to his
>      family." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 629: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Allah will give shade, to
>      seven, on the Day when there will be no shade
>      but His. (These seven persons are) a just ruler, a
>      youth who has been brought up in the worship of
>      Allah (i.e. worships Allah sincerely from
>      childhood), a man whose heart is attached to the
>      mosques (i.e. to pray the compulsory prayers in
>      the mosque in congregation), two persons who
>      love each other only for Allah's sake and they
>      meet and part in Allah's cause only, a man who
>      refuses the call of a charming woman of noble
>      birth for illicit intercourse with her and says: I am
>      afraid of Allah, a man who gives charitable gifts
>      so secretly that his left hand does not know what
>      his right hand has given (i.e. nobody knows how
>      much he has given in charity), and a person who
>      remembers Allah in seclusion and his eyes are
>      then flooded with tears." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 630: 
> 
>      Narrated Humaid: 
> 
>      Anas was asked, "Did Allah's Apostle wear a
>      ring?" He said, "Yes. Once he delayed the 'Isha'
>      prayer till mid-night and after the prayer, he
>      faced us and said, 'The people prayed and have
>      slept and you remained in prayer as long as you
>      waited for it.' " Anas added, "As if I were just
>      now observing the glitter of his ring." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 631: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Allah will prepare for him
>      who goes to the mosque (every) morning and in
>      the afternoon (for the congregational prayer) an
>      honorable place in Paradise with good hospitality
>      for (what he has done) every morning and
>      afternoon goings. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 632: 
> 
>      Narrated Malik Ibn Buhaina: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle passed by a man praying two
>      Rakat after the Iqama (had been pronounced).
>      When Allah's Apostle completed the prayer, the
>      people gathered around him (the Prophet) or that
>      man and Allah's Apostle said to him (protesting),
>      Are there four Rakat in Fajr prayer? Are there
>      four Rakat in Fajr prayer?" 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 633: 
> 
>      Narrated Al-Aswad: 
> 
>      "We were with 'Aisha discussing the regularity of
>      offering the prayer and dignifying it. She said,
>      'When Allah's Apostle fell sick with the fatal
>      illness and when the time of prayer became due
>      and Adhan was pronounced, he said, 'Tell Abu
>      Bakr to lead the people in prayer.' He was told
>      that Abu Bakr was a soft-hearted man and
>      would not be able to lead the prayer in his place.
>      The Prophet gave the same order again but he
>      was given the same reply. He gave the order for
>      the third time and said, 'You (women) are the
>      companions of Joseph. Tell Abu Bakr to lead the
>      prayer.' So Abu Bakr came out to lead the
>      prayer. In the meantime the condition of the
>      Prophet improved a bit and he came out with the
>      help of two men one on each side. As if I was
>      observing his legs dragging on the ground owing
>      to the disease. Abu Bakr wanted to retreat but
>      the Prophet beckoned him to remain at his place
>      and the Prophet was brought till he sat beside
>      Abu Bakr." Al-A'mash was asked, "Was the
>      Prophet praying and Abu Bakr following him,
>      and were the people following Abu Bakr in that
>      prayer?" Al-A'mash replied in the affirmative with
>      a nod of his head. Abu Muawiya said, "The
>      Prophet was sitting on the left side of Abu Bakr
>      who was praying while standing." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 634: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      "When the Prophet became seriously ill and his
>      disease became aggravated he asked for
>      permission from his wives to be nursed in my
>      house and he was allowed. He came out with the
>      help of two men and his legs were dragging on
>      the ground. He was between Al-Abbas and
>      another man." 
> 
>      'Ubaid Ullah said, "I told Ibn 'Abbas what 'Aisha
>      had narrated and he said, 'Do you know who
>      was the (second) man whose name 'Aisha did
>      not mention'" I said, 'No.' Ibn 'Abbas said, 'He
>      was 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib.' " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 635: 
> 
>      Narrated Nafi': 
> 
>      Once on a very cold and stormy night, Ibn 'Umar
>      pronounced the Adhan for the prayer and then
>      said, "Pray in your homes." He (Ibn 'Umar)
>      added. "On very cold and rainy nights Allah's
>      Apostle used to order the Mu'adhdhin to say,
>      'Pray in your homes.' " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 636: 
> 
>      Narrated Mahmuid bin Rabi' Al-Ansari: 
> 
>      'Itban bin Malik used to lead his people (tribe) in
>      prayer and was a blind man, he said to Allah's
>      Apostle , "O Allah's Apostle! At times it is dark
>      and flood water is flowing (in the valley) and I am
>      blind man, so please pray at a place in my house
>      so that I can take it as a Musalla (praying
>      place)." So Allah's Apostle went to his house and
>      said, "Where do you like me to pray?" 'Itban
>      pointed to a place in his house and Allah's
>      Apostle, offered the prayer there. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 637: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin Al-Harith: 
> 
>      Ibn Abbas addressed us on a (rainy and) muddy
>      day and when the Mu'adh-dhin said, "Come for
>      the prayer" Ibn 'Abbas ordered him to say, "Pray
>      in your homes." The people began to look at one
>      another with surprise as if they did not like it. Ibn
>      'Abbas said, "It seems that you thought ill of it
>      but no doubt it was done by one who was better
>      than I (i.e. the Prophet). It (the prayer) is a strict
>      order and I disliked to bring you out." 
> 
>      Ibn 'Abbas narrated the same as above but he
>      said, "I did not like you to make you sinful (in
>      refraining from coming to the mosque) and to
>      come (to the mosque) covered with mud up to
>      the knees." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 638: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri: 
> 
>      A cloud came and it rained till the roof started
>      leaking and in those days the roof used to be of
>      the branches of date-palms. Iqama was
>      pronounced and I saw Allah's Apostles
>      prostrating in water and mud and even I saw the
>      mark of mud on his forehead. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 639: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Sirin: 
> 
>      I heard Anas saying, "A man from Ansar said to
>      the Prophet, 'I cannot pray with you (in
>      congregation).' He was a very fat man and he
>      prepared a meal for the Prophet and invited him
>      to his house. He spread out a mat for the
>      Prophet, and washed one of its sides with water,
>      and the Prophet prayed two Rakat on it." A man
>      from the family of Al-Jaruid asked, "Did the
>      Prophet used to pray the Duha (forenoon)
>      prayer?" Anas said, "I did not see him praying
>      the Duha prayer except on that day." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 640: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "If supper is served, and
>      Iqama is pronounced one should start with the
>      supper." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 641: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "If the supper is served start
>      having it before praying the Maghrib prayer and
>      do not be hasty in finishing it." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 642: 
> 
>      Narrated Nafi': 
> 
>      Ibn 'Umar said, "Allah's Apostle said, 'If the
>      supper is served for anyone of you and the
>      Iqama is pronounced, start with the supper and
>      don't be in haste (and carry on eating) till you
>      finish it." If food was served for Ibn 'Umar and
>      Iqama was pronounced, he never came to the
>      prayer till he finished it (i.e. food) in spite of the
>      fact that he heard the recitation (of the Qur'an)
>      by the Imam (in the prayer). Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
>      The Prophet said, "If anyone of you is having his
>      meals, he should not hurry up till he is; satisfied
>      even if the prayer has been started." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 643: 
> 
>      Narrated Ja'far bin 'Amr bin Umaiya: 
> 
>      My father said, "I saw Allah's Apostle eating a
>      piece of meat from the shoulder of a sheep and
>      he was called for the prayer. He stood up, put
>      down the knife and prayed but did not perform
>      ablutilon.'' 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 644: 
> 
>      Narrated Al-Aswad: 
> 
>      That he asked 'Aisha "What did the Prophet use
>      to do in his house?" She replied, "He used to
>      keep himself busy serving his family and when it
>      was the time for prayer he would go for it." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 645: 
> 
>      Narrated Aiyub: 
> 
>      Abu Qilaba said, "Malik bin Huwairith came to
>      this Mosque of ours and said, 'I pray in front of
>      you and my aim is not to lead the prayer but to
>      show you the way in which the Prophet used to
>      pray.' " I asked Abu Qilaba,"How did he use to
>      pray?' " He replied, "(The Prophet used to pray)
>      like this Sheikh of ours and the Sheikh used to sit
>      for a while after the prostration, before getting up
>      after the first Rak'a. " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 646: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Musa: 
> 
>      "The Prophet became sick and when his disease
>      became aggravated, he said, "Tell Abu Bakr to
>      lead the prayer." 'Aisha said, "He is a
>      soft-hearted man and would not be able to lead
>      the prayer in your place." The Prophet said
>      again, "Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in
>      prayer." She repeated the same reply but he said,
>      "Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer. You
>      are the companions of Joseph." So the
>      messenger went to Abu Bakr (with that order)
>      and he led the people in prayer in the lifetime of
>      the Prophet. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 647: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      the mother of the believers: Allah's Apostle in his
>      illness said, "Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in
>      prayer." I said to him, "If Abu Bakr stands in
>      your place, the people would not hear him owing
>      to his (excessive) weeping. So please order
>      'Umar to lead the prayer." 'Aisha added I said to
>      Hafsa, "Say to him: If Abu Bakr should lead the
>      people in the prayer in your place, the people
>      would not be able to hear him owing to his
>      weeping; so please, order 'Umar to lead the
>      prayer." Hafsa did so but Allah's Apostle said,
>      "Keep quiet! You are verily the Companions of
>      Joseph. Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in the
>      prayer. " Hafsa said to 'Aisha, "I never got
>      anything good from you." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 648: 
> 
>      Narrated Az-Zuhn: 
> 
>      Anas bin Malik Al-Ansari, told me, "Abu Bakr
>      used to lead the people in prayer during the fatal
>      illness of the Prophet till it was Monday. When
>      the people aligned (in rows) for the prayer the
>      Prophet lifted the curtain of his house and started
>      looking at us and was standing at that time. His
>      face was (glittering) like a page of the Qur'an and
>      he smiled cheerfully. We were about to be put to
>      trial for the pleasure of seeing the Prophet, Abu
>      Bakr retreated to join the row as he thought that
>      the Prophet would lead the prayer. The Prophet
>      beckoned us to complete the prayer and he let
>      the curtain fall. On the same day he died." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 649: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      The Prophet did not come out for three days.
>      The people stood for the prayer and Abu Bakr
>      went ahead to lead the prayer. (In the meantime)
>      the Prophet caught hold of the curtain and lifted
>      it. When the face of the Prophet appeared we
>      had never seen a scene more pleasing than the
>      face of the Prophet as it appeared then. The
>      Prophet beckoned to Abu Bakr to lead the
>      people in the prayer and then let the curtain fall.
>      We did not see him (again) till he died. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 650: 
> 
>      Narrated Hamza bin 'Abdullah: 
> 
>      My father said, "When Allah's Apostle became
>      seriously ill, he was told about the prayer. He
>      said, 'Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in the
>      prayer.' 'Aisha said, 'Abu Bakr is a soft-hearted
>      man and he would be over-powered by his
>      weeping if he recited the Qur'an.' He said to
>      them, 'Tell him (Abu Bakr) to lead the prayer.
>      The same reply was given to him. He said again,
>      'Tell him to lead the prayer. You (women) are
>      the companions of Joseph." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 651: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Urwa's father: 
> 
>      'Aisha said, "Allah's Apostle ordered Abu Bakr
>      to lead the people in the prayer during his illness
>      and so he led them in prayer." 'Urwa, a sub
>      narrator, added, "Allah's Apostle felt a bit
>      relieved and came out and Abu Bakr was leading
>      the people. When Abu Bakr saw the Prophet he
>      retreated but the Prophet beckoned him to
>      remain there. Allah's Apostle sat beside Abu
>      Bakr. Abu Bakr was following the prayer of
>      Allah's Apostle and the people were following
>      the prayer of Abu Bakr." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 652: 
> 
>      Narrated Sahl bin Sa'd As-Sa'idi: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle went to establish peace among
>      Bani 'Amr bin 'Auf. In the meantime the time of
>      prayer was due and the Mu'adh-dhin went to
>      Abu Bakr and said, "Will you lead the prayer, so
>      that I may pronounce the Iqama?" Abu Bakr
>      replied in the affirmative and led the prayer.
>      Allah's Apostle came while the people were still
>      praying and he entered the rows of the praying
>      people till he stood in the (first row). The people
>      clapped their hands. Abu Bakr never glanced
>      sideways in his prayer but when the people
>      continued clapping, Abu Bakr looked and saw
>      Allah's Apostle. Allah's Apostle beckoned him to
>      stay at his place. Abu Bakr raised his hands and
>      thanked Allah for that order of Allah's Apostle
>      and then he retreated till he reached the first row.
>      Allah's Apostle went forward and led the prayer.
>      When Allah's Apostle finished the prayer, he
>      said, "O Abu Bakr! What prevented you from
>      staying when I ordered you to do so?" 
> 
>      Abu Bakr replied, "How can Ibn Abi Quhafa
>      (Abu Bakr) dare to lead the prayer in the
>      presence of Allah's Apostle?" Then Allah's
>      Apostle said, "Why did you clap so much? If
>      something happens to anyone during his prayer
>      he should say Subhan Allah. If he says so he will
>      be attended to, for clapping is for women." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 653: 
> 
>      Narrated Malik bin Huwairth: 
> 
>      We went to the Prophet and we were all young
>      men and stayed with him for about twenty nights.
>      The Prophet was very merciful. He said, "When
>      you return home, impart religious teachings to
>      your families and tell them to offer perfectly such
>      and such a prayer at such and such a time and
>      such and such a prayer at such and such a time.
>      And al the time of the prayer one of you should
>      pronounce the Adhan and the oldest of you
>      should lead the prayer." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 654: 
> 
>      Narrated Itban bin Malik Al-Ansari: 
> 
>      The Prophet (came to my house and) asked
>      permission for entering and I allowed him. He
>      asked, "Where do you like me to pray in your
>      house?" I pointed to a place which I liked. He
>      stood up for prayer and we aligned behind him
>      and he finished the prayer with Taslim and we
>      did the same. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 655: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Ubaid-Ullah Ibn 'Abdullah bin 'Utba: 
> 
>      I went to 'Aisha and asked her to describe to me
>      the illness of Allah's Apostle. 'Aisha said, "Yes.
>      The Prophet became seriously ill and asked
>      whether the people had prayed. We replied,
>      'No. O Allah's Apostle! They are waiting for
>      you.' He added, 'Put water for me in a trough."
>      'Aisha added, "We did so. He took a bath and
>      tried to get up but fainted. When he recovered,
>      he again asked whether the people had prayed.
>      We said, 'No, they are waiting for you. O Allah's
>      Apostle,' He again said, 'Put water in a trough for
>      me.' He sat down and took a bath and tried to
>      get up but fainted again. Then he recovered and
>      said, 'Have the people prayed?' We replied, 'No,
>      they are waiting for you. O Allah's Apostle.' He
>      said, 'Put water for me in the trough.' Then he sat
>      down and washed himself and tried to get up but
>      he fainted. When he recovered, he asked, 'Have
>      the people prayed?' We said, 'No, they are
>      waiting for you. O Allah's Apostle! The people
>      were in the mosque waiting for the Prophet for
>      the 'Isha prayer. The Prophet sent for Abu Bakr
>      to lead the people in the prayer. The messenger
>      went to Abu Bakr and said, 'Allah's Apostle
>      orders you to lead the people in the prayer.' Abu
>      Bakr was a soft-hearted man, so he asked 'Umar
>      to lead the prayer but 'Umar replied, 'You are
>      more rightful.' So Abu Bakr led the prayer in
>      those days. When the Prophet felt a bit better, he
>      came out for the Zuhr prayer with the help of two
>      persons one of whom was Al-'Abbas. while Abu
>      Bakr was leading the people in the prayer. When
>      Abu Bakr saw him he wanted to retreat but the
>      Prophet beckoned him not to do so and asked
>      them to make him sit beside Abu Bakr and they
>      did so. Abu Bakr was following the Prophet (in
>      the prayer) and the people were following Abu
>      Bakr. The Prophet (prayed) sitting." 
> 
>      'Ubaid-Ullah added "I went to 'Abdullah bin
>      'Abbas and asked him, Shall I tell you what
>      Aisha has told me about the fatal illness of the
>      Prophet?' Ibn 'Abbas said, 'Go ahead. I told him
>      her narration and he did not deny anything of it
>      but asked whether 'Aisha told me the name of
>      the second person (who helped the Prophet )
>      along with Al-Abbas. I said. 'No.' He said, 'He
>      was 'Ali (Ibn Abi Talib). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 656: 
> 
>      Narrated Aisha: 
> 
>      the mother of the believers: Allah's Apostle
>      during his illness prayed at his house while sitting
>      whereas some people prayed behind him
>      standing. The Prophet beckoned them to sit
>      down. On completion of the prayer, he said, 'The
>      Imam is to be followed: bow when he bows,
>      raise up your heads (stand erect) when he raises
>      his head and when he says, 'Sami a-l-lahu
>      liman-hamida ' (Allah heard those who sent
>      praises to Him) say then 'Rabbana wa
>      laka-l-hamd' (O our Lord! All the praises are for
>      You), and if he prays sitting then pray sitting." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 657: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      Once Allah's Apostle rode a horse and fell down
>      and the right side (of his body) was injured. He
>      offered one of the prayers while sitting and we
>      also prayed behind him sitting. When he
>      completed the prayer, he said, "The Imam is to
>      be followed. Pray standing if he prays standing
>      and bow when he bows; rise when he rises; and
>      if he says, 'Sami a-l-lahu-liman hamida, say then,
>      'Rabbana wa Lakal-hamd' and pray standing if
>      he prays standing and pray sitting (all of you) if
>      he prays sitting." 
> 
>      Humaid said: The saying of the Prophet "Pray
>      sitting, if he (Imam) prays sitting" was said in his
>      former illness (during his early life) but the
>      Prophet prayed sitting afterwards (in the last
>      illness) and the people were praying standing
>      behind him and the Prophet did not order them
>      to sit. We should follow the latest actions of the
>      Prophet. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 658: 
> 
>      Narrated Al-Bara: 
> 
>      (and he was not a liar) When Allah's Apostle
>      said, "Sami a-l-lahu Liman hamida " none of us
>      bent his back (for prostrations) till the Prophet
>      prostrated and then we would prostrate after
>      him. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 659: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Ishaq: 
> 
>      as above. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 660: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Isn't he who raises his head
>      before the Imam afraid that Allah may transform
>      his head into that of a donkey or his figure (face)
>      into that of a donkey?" 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 661: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Umar: 
> 
>      When the earliest emigrants came to Al-'Usba a
>      place in Quba', before the arrival of the Prophet-
>      Salim, the slave of Abu Hudhaifa, who knew the
>      Qur'an more than the others used to lead them in
>      prayer. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 662: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Listen and obey (your chief)
>      even if an Ethiopian whose head is like a raisin
>      were made your chief." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 663: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "If the Imam leads the
>      prayer correctly then he and you will receive the
>      rewards but if he makes a mistake (in the prayer)
>      then you will receive the reward for the prayer
>      and the sin will be his." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 664: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      The Prophet said to Abu-Dhar, "Listen and obey
>      (your chief) even if he is an Ethiopian with a head
>      like a raisin." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 665: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      Once I passed the night in the house of my aunt
>      Maimuna. Allah's Apostle offered the 'Isha'
>      prayer and then came to the house and offered
>      four Rakat an slept. Later on, he woke up and
>      stood for the prayer and I stood on his left side.
>      He drew me to his right and prayed five Rakat
>      and then two. He then slept till I heard him
>      snoring (or heard his breath sounds). Afterwards
>      he went out for the morning prayer. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 666: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      One night I slept at the house of (my aunt)
>      Maimuna and the Prophet was there on that
>      night. He performed ablution and stood up for
>      the prayer. I joined him and stood on his left side
>      but he drew me to his right and prayed thirteen
>      Rakat and then slept till I heard his breath
>      sounds. And whenever he slept, he used to
>      breathe with audible sounds. The Mu'adhdhin
>      came to the Prophet and he went out and prayed
>      the morning prayer) without repeating the
>      ablution. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 667: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      Once I passed the night in the house of my aunt
>      Maimuna. The Prophet stood for the night prayer
>      and I joined him and stood on his left side but he
>      drew me to his right by holding me by the head. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 668: 
> 
>      Narrated Mu'adh bin Jabal: 
> 
>      I used to pray the 'Isha prayer with the Prophet
>      and then go to lead my people in the prayer. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 669: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Amr: 
> 
>      Jabir bin 'Abdullah said, "Mu'adh bin Jabal used
>      to pray with the Prophet and then go to lead his
>      people in prayer Once he led the 'Isha' prayer
>      and recited Surat "Al-Baqra." Somebody left the
>      prayer and Mu'adh criticized him. The news
>      reached the Prophet and he said to Mu'adh,
>      'You are putting the people to trial,' and repeated
>      it thrice (or said something similar) and ordered
>      him to recite two medium Suras of Mufassal."
>      ('Amr said that he had forgotten the names of
>      those Suras). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 670: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Mas'ud: 
> 
>      A man came and said, "O Allah's Apostle! By
>      Allah, I keep away from the morning prayer only
>      because So and so prolongs the prayer when he
>      leads us in it." The narrator said, "I never saw
>      Allah's Apostle more furious in giving advice than
>      he was at that time. He then said, "Some of you
>      make people dislike good deeds (the prayer). So
>      whoever among you leads the people in prayer
>      should shorten it because among them are the
>      weak, the old and the needy." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 671: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "If anyone of you leads the
>      people in the prayer, he should shorten it for
>      amongst them are the weak, the sick and the old;
>      and if anyone among your prays alone then he
>      may prolong (the prayer) as much as he wishes. "
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 672: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Mas'ud: 
> 
>      A man came and said, "O Allah's Apostle! I
>      keep away from the morning prayer because
>      so-and-so (Imam) prolongs it too much." Allah's
>      Apostle became furious and I had never seen him
>      more furious than he was on that day. The
>      Prophet said, "O people! Some of you make
>      others dislike the prayer, so whoever becomes
>      an Imam he should shorten the prayer, as behind
>      him are the weak, the old and the needy.'' 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 673: 
> 
>      Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah Al-Ansari: 
> 
>      Once a man was driving two Nadihas (camels
>      used for agricultural purposes) and night had
>      fallen. He found Mu'adh praying so he made his
>      camel kneel and joined Mu'adh in the prayer.
>      The latter recited Surat 'AlBaqara" or Surat
>      "An-Nisa", (so) the man left the prayer and went
>      away. When he came to know that Mu'adh had
>      criticized him, he went to the Prophet, and
>      complained against Mu'adh. The Prophet said
>      thrice, "O Mu'adh ! Are you putting the people
>      to trial?" It would have been better if you had
>      recited "Sabbih Isma Rabbika-l-a-la (87)",
>      Wash-Shamsi wadu-haha (91)", or "Wal-laili
>      Idha yaghsha (92)", for the old, the weak and the
>      needy pray behind you." Jabir said that Mu'adh
>      recited Sura Al-Baqara in the 'Isha' prayer. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 674: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      The Prophet used to pray a short prayer (in
>      congregation) but used to offer it in a perfect
>      manner. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 675: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Abi Qatada: 
> 
>      My father said, "The Prophet said, 'When I stand
>      for prayer, I intend to prolong it but on hearing
>      the cries of a child, I cut it short, as I dislike to
>      trouble the child's mother.' " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 676: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      I never prayed behind any Imam a prayer lighter
>      and more perfect than that behind the Prophet
>      and he used to cut short the prayer whenever he
>      heard the cries of a child lest he should put the
>      child's mother to trial. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 677: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "When I start the prayer I
>      intend to prolong it, but on hearing the cries of a
>      child, I cut short the prayer because I know that
>      the cries of the child will incite its mother's
>      passions." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 678: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      The Prophet, said, "Whenever I start the prayer I
>      intend to prolong it, but on hearing the cries of a
>      child, I cut short the prayer because I know that
>      the cries of the child will incite its mother's
>      passions." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 679: 
> 
>      Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: 
> 
>      Mu'adh used to pray with the Prophet and then
>      go and lead his people (tribe) in the prayer. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 680: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      When the Prophet, became ill in his fatal illness,
>      Someone came to inform him about the prayer,
>      and the Prophet told him to tell Abu Bakr to lead
>      the people in the prayer. I said, "Abu Bakr is a
>      soft-hearted man and if he stands for the prayer
>      in your place, he would weep and would not be
>      able to recite the Qur'an." The Prophet said, "Tell
>      Abu Bakr to lead the prayer." I said the same as
>      before. He (repeated the same order and) on the
>      third or the fourth time he said, "You are the
>      companions of Joseph. Tell Abu Bakr to lead the
>      prayer." So Abu Bakr led the prayer and
>      meanwhile the Prophet felt better and came out
>      with the help of two men; as if I see him just now
>      dragging his feet on the ground. When Abu Bakr
>      saw him, he tried to retreat but the Prophet
>      beckoned him to carry on. Abu Bakr retreated a
>      bit and the Prophet sat on his (left) side. Abu
>      Bakr was repeating the Takbir (Allahu Akbar) of
>      Allah's Apostle for the people to hear. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 681: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      When Allah's Apostle became seriously ill, Bilal
>      came to him for the prayer. He said, "Tell Abu
>      Bakr to lead the people in the prayer." I said, "O
>      Allah's Apostle! Abu Bakr is a soft-hearted man
>      and if he stands in your place, he would not be
>      able to make the people hear him. Will you order
>      'Umar (to lead the prayer)?" The Prophet said,
>      "Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in the prayer."
>      Then I said to Hafsa, "Tell him, Abu i Bakr is a
>      soft-hearted man and if he stands in his place, he
>      would not be able to make the people hear him.
>      Would you order 'Umar to lead the prayer?' "
>      Hafsa did so. The Prophet said, "Verily you are
>      the companions of Joseph. Tell Abu Bakr to lead
>      the people in the prayer." So Abu- Bakr stood
>      for the prayer. In the meantime Allah's Apostle
>      felt better and came out with the help of two
>      persons and both of his legs were dragging on
>      the ground till he entered the mosque. When Abu
>      Bakr heard him coming, he tried to retreat but
>      Allah's Apostle beckoned him to carry on. The
>      Prophet sat on his left side. Abu Bakr was
>      praying while standing and Allah's Apostle was
>      leading the prayer while sitting. Abu Bakr was
>      following the Prophet and the people were
>      following Abu Bakr (in the prayer). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 682: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Once Allah's Apostle prayed two Rakat (instead
>      of four) and finished his prayer. Dhu-l-yadain
>      asked him whether the prayer had been reduced
>      or whether he had forgotten. Allah's Apostle
>      asked the people whether Dhu-l-yadain was
>      telling the truth. The people replied in the
>      affirmative. Then Allah's Apostle stood up,
>      offered the remaining two Rakat and then
>      finished his prayer with Taslim and then said,
>      "Allahu Akbar." He followed it with two
>      prostrations like ordinary prostrations or a bit
>      longer. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 683: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      The Prophet prayed two Rakat of Zuhr prayer
>      (instead of four) and he was told that he had
>      prayed two Rakat only. Then he prayed two
>      more Rakat and finished them with the Taslim
>      followed by two prostrations. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 684: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      the mother of the faithful believers: Allah's
>      Apostle in his last illness said, "Tell Abu Bakr to
>      lead the people in the prayer." I said, "If Abu
>      Bakr stood in your place, he would not be able
>      to make the people hear him owing to his
>      weeping. So please order 'Umar to lead the
>      prayer." He said, "Tell Abu Bakr to lead the
>      people in the prayer." I said to Hafsa, "Say to
>      him, 'Abu Bakr is a softhearted man and if he
>      stood in your place he would not be able to
>      make the people hear him owing to his weeping.
>      So order 'Umar to lead the people in the prayer.'
>      " Hafsa did so but Allah's Apostle said, "Keep
>      quiet. Verily you are the companions of
>      (Prophet) Joseph. Tell Abu Bakr to lead the
>      people in the prayer." Hafsa said to me, "I never
>      got any good from you." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 685: 
> 
>      Narrated An-Nu'man bin 'Bashir: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Straighten your rows or Allah
>      will alter your faces." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 686: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Straighten your rows, for I
>      see you from behind my back.' 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 687: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      Once the Iqama was pronounced and Allah's
>      Apostle faced us and said, "Straighten your rows
>      and stand closer together, for I see you from
>      behind my back.' 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 688: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Martyrs are those who die
>      because of drowning, plague, an abdominal
>      disease, or of being buried alive by a falling
>      building." And then he added, "If the people
>      knew the Reward for the Zuhr prayer in its early
>      time, they would race for it. If they knew the
>      reward for the 'Isha' and the Fajr prayers in
>      congregation, they would join them even if they
>      had to crawl. If they knew the reward for the first
>      row, they would draw lots for it." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 689: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "The Imam is (appointed) to
>      be followed. So do not differ from him, bow
>      when he bows, and say, "Rabbana-lakal hamd" if
>      he says "Sami'a-l-lahu Liman hamida"; and if he
>      prostrates, prostrate (after him), and if he prays
>      sitting, pray sitting all together, and straighten the
>      rows for the prayer, as the straightening of the
>      rows is amongst those things which make your
>      prayer a correct and perfect one. (See Hadith
>      No. 657). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 690: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Straighten your rows as the
>      straightening of rows is essential for a perfect and
>      correct prayer. " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 691: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      I arrived at Medina and was asked whether I
>      found any change since the days of Allah's
>      Apostle. I said, "I have not found any change
>      except that you do not stand in alignment in your
>      prayers." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 692: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Straighten your rows for I see
>      you from behind my back." Anas added,
>      "Everyone of us used to put his shoulder with the
>      shoulder of his companion and his foot with the
>      foot of his companion." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 693: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      I prayed with the Prophet one night and stood on
>      his left side. Allah's Apostle caught hold of my
>      head from behind and drew me to his right and
>      then offered the prayer and slept. Later the
>      Mu'adh-dhin came and the Prophet stood up for
>      prayer without performing ablution. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 694: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      One night an orphan and I offered the prayers
>      behind the Prophet in my house and my mother
>      (Um Sulaim) was standing behind us (by herself
>      forming a row). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 695: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      One night I stood to the left of the Prophet in the
>      prayer but he caught hold of me by the hand or
>      by the shoulder (arm) till he made me stand on
>      his right and beckoned with his hand (for me) to
>      go from behind (him). (Al-Kashmaihani-Fateh
>      al-Bari). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 696: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle used to pray in his room at night.
>      As the wall of the room was LOW, the people
>      saw him and some of them stood up to follow
>      him in the prayer. In the morning they spread the
>      news. The following night the Prophet stood for
>      the prayer and the people followed him. This
>      went on for two or three nights. Thereupon
>      Allah's Apostle did not stand for the prayer the
>      following night, and did not come out. In the
>      morning, the people asked him about it. He
>      replied, that he way afraid that the night prayer
>      might become compulsory. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 697: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      The Prophet had a mat which he used to spread
>      during the day and use as a curtain at night. So a
>      number of people gathered at night facing it and
>      prayed behind him. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 11, Number 698: 
> 
>      Narrated Zaid bin Thabit: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle made a small room in the month
>      of Ramadan (Sa'id said, "I think that Zaid bin
>      Thabit said that it was made of a mat") and he
>      prayed there for a few nights, and so some of his
>      companions prayed behind him. When he came
>      to know about it, he kept on sitting. In the
>      morning, he went out to them and said, "I have
>      seen and understood what you did. You should
>      pray in your houses, for the best prayer of a
>      person is that which he prays in his house except
>      the compulsory prayers." 
> 
> Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 12: 
> 
>    Characteristics of Prayer 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 699: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik Al-Ansari: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle rode a horse and fell down and
>      the right side of his body was injured. On that
>      day he prayed one of the prayers sitting and we
>      also prayed behind him sitting. When the Prophet
>      finished the prayer with Taslim, he said, "The
>      Imam is to be followed and if he prays standing
>      then pray standing, and bow when he bows, and
>      raise your heads when he raises his head;
>      prostrate when he prostrates; and if he says
>      "Sami'a-l-lahu Liman hamida", you should say,
>      "Rabbana wa-laka-l hamd.: 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 700: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle fell from a horse and got injured
>      so he led the prayer sitting and we also prayed
>      sitting. When he completed the prayer he said,
>      "The Imam is to be followed; if he says Takbir
>      then say Takbir, bow if he bows; raise your
>      heads when he raises his head, when he says,
>      'Sami' a-l-lahu Liman hamida say, 'Rabbana
>      laka-l-hamd', and prostrate when he prostrates." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 701: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "The Imam is to be followed.
>      Say the Takbir when he says it; bow if he bows;
>      if he says 'Sami a-l-lahu Liman hamida', say, '
>      Rabbana wa-laka-l-hamd', prostrate if he
>      prostrates and pray sitting altogether if he prays
>      sitting." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 702: 
> 
>      Narrated Salim bin 'Abdullah: 
> 
>      My father said, "Allah's Apostle used to raise
>      both his hands up to the level of his shoulders
>      when opening the prayer; and on saying the
>      Takbir for bowing. And on raising his head from
>      bowing he used to do the same and then say
>      "Sami a-l-lahu Liman hamida, Rabbana
>      walaka-l-hamd." And he did not do that (i.e.
>      raising his hands) in prostrations. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 703: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: 
> 
>      I saw that whenever Allah's Apostle stood for
>      the prayer, he used to raise both his hands up to
>      the shoulders, and used to do the same on saying
>      the Takbir for bowing and on raising his head
>      from it and used to say, "Sami a-l-lahu Liman
>      hamida". But he did not do that (i.e. raising his
>      hands) in prostrations. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 704: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Qilaba: 
> 
>      I saw Malik bin Huwairith saying Takbir and
>      raising both his hands (on starting the prayers and
>      raising his hands on bowing and also on raising
>      his head after bowing. Malik bin Huwairith said,
>      "Allah's Apostle did the same." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 705: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: 
> 
>      I saw Allah's Apostle opening the prayer with the
>      Takbir and raising his hands to the level of his
>      shoulders at the time of saying the Takbir, and on
>      saying the Takbir for bowing he did the same;
>      and when he said, "Sami a-l-lahu Liman hamida
>      ", he did the same and then said, "Rabbana wa
>      laka-l-hamd." But he did not do the same on
>      prostrating and on lifting the head from it." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 706: 
> 
>      Narrated Nafi': 
> 
>      Whenever Ibn 'Umar started the prayer with
>      Takbir, he used to raise his hands: whenever he
>      bowed, he used to raise his hands (before
>      bowing) and also used to raise his hands on
>      saying, "Sami a-l-lahu Liman hamida", and he
>      used to do the same on rising from the second
>      Rak'a (for the 3rd Rak'a). Ibn 'Umar said: "The
>      Prophet used to do the same." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 707: 
> 
>      Narrated Sahl bin Sa'd: 
> 
>      The people were ordered to place the right hand
>      on the left forearm in the prayer. Abu Hazim
>      said, "I knew that the order was from the
>      Prophet ." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 708: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "You see me facing the
>      Qibla; but, by Allah, nothing is hidden from me
>      regarding your bowing and submissiveness and I
>      see you from behind my back." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 709: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Perform the bowing and the
>      prostrations properly. By Allah, I see you from
>      behind me (or from behind my back) when you
>      bow or prostrate." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 710: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      The Prophet, Abu Bakr and 'Umar used to start
>      the prayer with "Al-hamdu lil-lahi Rabbil-'ala-min
>      (All praises are for Allah the Lord of the
>      Worlds)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 711: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle used to keep silent between the
>      Takbir and the recitation of Qur'an and that
>      interval of silence used to be a short one. I said
>      to the Prophet "May my parents be sacrificed for
>      you! What do you say in the pause between
>      Takbir and recitation?" The Prophet said, "I say,
>      'Allahumma, ba'id baini wa baina khatayaya
>      kama ba'adta baina-l-mashriqi wa-l-maghrib.
>      Allahumma, naqqim min khatayaya kama
>      yunaqqa-ththawbu-l-abyadu mina-ddanas.
>      Allahumma, ighsil khatayaya bil-ma'i wa-th-thalji
>      wal-barad (O Allah! Set me apart from my sins
>      (faults) as the East and West are set apart from
>      each other and clean me from sins as a white
>      garment is cleaned of dirt (after thorough
>      washing). O Allah! Wash off my sins with water,
>      snow and hail.)" 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 712: 
> 
>      Narrated Asma' bint Abi Bakr: 
> 
>      The Prophet once offered the eclipse prayer. He
>      stood for a long time and then did a prolonged
>      bowing. He stood up straight again and kept on
>      standing for a long time, then bowed a long
>      bowing and then stood up straight and then
>      prostrated a prolonged prostration and then lifted
>      his head and prostrated a prolonged prostration.
>      And then he stood up for a long time and then
>      did a prolonged bowing and then stood up
>      straight again and kept on standing for a long
>      time. Then he bowed a long bowing and then
>      stood up straight and then prostrated a
>      prolonged prostration and then lifted his head
>      and went for a prolonged prostration. On
>      completion o the prayer, he said, "Paradise
>      became s near to me that if I had dared, I would
>      have plucked one of its bunches for you and Hell
>      became so near to me that said, 'O my Lord will
>      I be among those people?' Then suddenly I saw
>      a woman and a cat was lacerating her with it
>      claws. On inquiring, it was said that the woman
>      had imprisoned the cat till it died of starvation
>      and she neither fed it no freed it so that it could
>      feed itself." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 713: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Ma'mar: 
> 
>      We asked Khabbab whether Allah's Apostle
>      used to recite (the Qur'an) in the Zuhr and the
>      'Asr prayers. He replied in the affirmative. We
>      said, "How did you come to know about it?" He
>      said, "By the movement of his beard." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 714: 
> 
>      Narrated Al-Bara: 
> 
>      (And Al-Bara was not a liar) Whenever we
>      offered prayer with the Prophet and he raised his
>      head from the bowing, we used to remain
>      standing till we saw him prostrating . 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 715: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas: 
> 
>      Once solar eclipse occurred during the lifetime of
>      Allah's Apostle. He offered the eclipse prayer.
>      His companions asked, "O Allah's Apostle! We
>      saw you trying to take something while standing
>      at your place and then we saw you retreating."
>      The Prophet said, "I was shown Paradise and
>      wanted to have a bunch of fruit from it. Had I
>      taken it, you would have eaten from it as long as
>      the world remains." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 716: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      The Prophet led us in prayer and then went up to
>      the pulpit and beckoned with both hands
>      towards the Qibla of the mosque and then said,
>      "When I started leading you in prayer, I saw the
>      display of Paradise and Hell on the wall of the
>      mosque (facing the Qibla). I never saw good and
>      bad as I have seen today." He repeated the last
>      statement thrice. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 717: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "What is wrong with those
>      people who look towards the sky during the
>      prayer?" His talk grew stern while delivering this
>      speech and he said, "They should stop (looking
>      towards the sky during the prayer); otherwise
>      their eye-sight would be taken away." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 718: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      I asked Allah's Apostle about looking hither and
>      thither in prayer. He replied, "It is a way of
>      stealing by which Satan takes away (a portion)
>      from the prayer of a person." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 719: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      Once the Prophet prayed on a Khamisa with
>      marks on it and said, "The marks on it diverted
>      my attention, take this Khamisa to Abu Jahm and
>      bring an Inbijaniya (from him.)" 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 720: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Umar: 
> 
>      The Prophet saw expectoration in the direction
>      of the Qibla of the mosque while he was leading
>      the prayer, and scratched it off. After finishing the
>      prayer, he said, "Whenever any of you is in
>      prayer he should know that Allah is in front of
>      him. So none should spit in front of him in the
>      prayer." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 721: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      While the Muslims were offering the Fajr prayer,
>      Al lah's Apostle suddenly appeared before them
>      by living the curtain of the dwelling place of
>      'Aisha, looked towards the Muslims who were
>      standing in rows. He smiled with pleasure. Abu
>      Bakr started retreating to join the row on the
>      assumption that the Prophet wanted to come out
>      for the prayer. The Muslims intended to leave the
>      prayer (and were on the verge of being put to
>      trial), but the Prophet beckoned them to
>      complete their prayer and then he let the curtain
>      fall. He died in the last hours of that day. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 722: 
> 
>      Narrated Jabir bin Samura: 
> 
>      The People of Kufa complained against Sa'd to
>      'Umar and the latter dismissed him and appointed
>      'Ammar as their chief . They lodged many
>      complaints against Sa'd and even they alleged
>      that he did not pray properly. 'Umar sent for him
>      and said, "O Aba Ishaq! These people claim that
>      you do not pray properly." Abu Ishaq said, "By
>      Allah, I used to pray with them a prayer similar
>      to that of Allah's Apostle and I never reduced
>      anything of it. I used to prolong the first two
>      Rakat of 'Isha prayer and shorten the last two
>      Rakat." 'Umar said, "O Aba Ishaq, this was what
>      I thought about you." And then he sent one or
>      more persons with him to Kufa so as to ask the
>      people about him. So they went there and did
>      not leave any mosque without asking about him.
>      All the people praised him till they came to the
>      mosque of the tribe of Bani 'Abs; one of the men
>      called Usama bin Qatada with a surname of Aba
>      Sa'da stood up and said, "As you have put us
>      under an oath; I am bound to tell you that Sa'd
>      never went himself with the army and never
>      distributed (the war booty) equally and never did
>      justice in legal verdicts." (On hearing it) Sa'd
>      said, "I pray to Allah for three things: O Allah! If
>      this slave of yours is a liar and got up for showing
>      off, give him a long life, increase his poverty and
>      put him to trials." (And so it happened). Later on
>      when that person was asked how he was, he
>      used to reply that he was an old man in trial as
>      the result of Sa'd's curse. 'Abdul Malik, the sub
>      narrator, said that he had seen him afterwards
>      and his eyebrows were over-hanging his eyes
>      owing to old age and he used to tease and
>      assault the small girls in the way. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 723: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Ubada bin As-Samit: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever does not recite
>      Al-Fatiha in his prayer, his prayer is invalid." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 724: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle entered the mosque and a person
>      followed him. The man prayed and went to the
>      Prophet and greeted him. The Prophet returned
>      the greeting and said to him, "Go back and pray,
>      for you have not prayed." The man went back
>      prayed in the same way as before, returned and
>      greeted the Prophet who said, "Go back and
>      pray, for you have not prayed." This happened
>      thrice. The man said, "By Him Who sent you
>      with the Truth, I cannot offer the prayer in a
>      better way than this. Please, teach me how to
>      pray." The Prophet said, "When you stand for
>      Prayer say Takbir and then recite from the Holy
>      Qur'an (of what you know by heart) and then
>      bow till you feel at ease. Then raise your head
>      and stand up straight, then prostrate till you feel
>      at ease during your prostration, then sit with
>      calmness till you feel at ease (do not hurry) and
>      do the same in all your prayers 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 725: 
> 
>      Narrated Jabir bin Samura: 
> 
>      Sa'd said, "I used to pray with them a prayer
>      similar to that of Allah's Apostle (the prayer of
>      Zuhr and 'Asr) reducing nothing from them. I
>      used to prolong the first two Rakat and shorten
>      the last two Rak'at." 'Umar said to Sa'd "This
>      was what we thought about you." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 726: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abi Qatada: 
> 
>      My father said, "The Prophet in Zuhr prayers
>      used to recite Al-Fatiha along with two other
>      Suras in the first two Rakat: a long one in the first
>      Rak'a and a shorter (Sura) in the second, and at
>      times the verses were audible. In the 'Asr prayer
>      the Prophet used to recite Al-Fatiha and two
>      more Suras in the first two Rakat and used to
>      prolong the first Rak'a. And he used to prolong
>      the first Rak'a of the Fajr prayer and shorten the
>      second. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 727: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Ma'mar: 
> 
>      I asked Khabbab whether the Prophet used to
>      recite the Qur'an in the Zuhr and the 'Asr
>      prayers. He replied in the affirmative. We said,
>      "How did you come to know that?" He said,
>      "From the movement of his beard." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 728: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Ma'mar: 
> 
>      I asked Khabbab bin Al-Art whether the
>      Prophet used to recite the Qur'an in the Zuhr and
>      the 'Asr prayers. He replied in the affirmative. I
>      said, "How did you come to know that?" He
>      replied, "From the movement of his beard." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 729: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abi Qatada: 
> 
>      My father said, "The Prophet used to recite
>      Al-Fatiha along with another Sura in the first two
>      Rakat of the Zuhr and the 'Asr prayers and at
>      times a t verse or so was audible to us." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 730: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      (My mother) Umu-l-Fadl heard me reciting "Wal
>      Mursalati 'Urfan" (77) and said, "O my son! By
>      Allah, your recitation made me remember that it
>      was the last Sura I heard from Allah's Apostle.
>      He recited it in the Maghrib prayer. " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 731: 
> 
>      Narrated Marwan bin Al-Hakam: 
> 
>      Zaid bin Thabit said to me, "Why do you recite
>      very short S&ras in the Maghrib prayer while I
>      heard the Prophet reciting the longer of the two
>      long Suras?" 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 732: 
> 
>      Narrated Jubair bin Mut'im: 
> 
>      My father said, "I heard Allah's Apostle reciting
>      "At-Tur" (52) in the Maghrib prayer." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 733: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Rafi: 
> 
>      I offered the 'Isha' prayer behind Abu Huraira
>      and he recited, "Idha-s-Sama'u-n-Shaqqat" (84)
>      and prostrated. On my inquiring, he said, "I
>      prostrated behind Abu-l-Qasim (the Prophet)
>      (when he recited that Sura) and I will go on
>      doing it till I meet him." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 734: 
> 
>      Narrated Al-Bara: 
> 
>      The Prophet was on a journey and recited in one
>      of the first two Rakat of the 'Isha' prayer
>      "Wat-tini waz-zaituni." (95) 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 735: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Rafi': 
> 
>      Once I prayed the 'Isha' prayer with Abu Huraira
>      and he recited, "Idha-s-Sama' u-nShaqqat" (84)
>      and prostrated. I said, "What is that?" He said, "I
>      prostrated behind Abu-l-Qasim, (the Prophet)
>      (when he recited that Sura) and I will go on
>      doing it till I meet him." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 736: 
> 
>      Narrated Al-Bara: 
> 
>      I heard the Prophet reciting wat-tini wazzaituni"
>      (95) in the 'Isha' prayer, and I never heard a
>      sweeter voice or a better way of recitation than
>      that of the Prophet. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 737: 
> 
>      Narrated Jabir bin Samura: 
> 
>      'Umar said to Sa'd, "The people complained
>      against you in everything, even in prayer." Sa'd
>      replied, "Really I used to prolong the first two
>      Rakat and shorten the last two and I will never
>      shorten the prayer in which I follow Allah's
>      Apostle." 'Umar said, "You are telling the truth
>      and that is what I think a tout you." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 738: 
> 
>      Narrated Saiyar bin Salama: 
> 
>      My father and I went to Abu Barza-al-Aslami to
>      ask him about the stated times for the prayers.
>      He replied, "The Prophet used to offer the Zuhr
>      prayer when the sun just declined from its highest
>      position at noon; the 'Asr at a time when if a man
>      went to the farthest place in Medina (after
>      praying) he would find the sun still hot (bright).
>      (The sub narrator said: I have forgotten what
>      Abu Barza said about the Maghrib prayer). The
>      Prophet never found any harm in delaying the
>      'Isha' prayer to the first third of the night and he
>      never liked to sleep before it and to talk after it.
>      He used to offer the morning prayer at a time
>      when after finishing it one could recognize the
>      person sitting beside him and used to recite
>      between 60 to 100 verses in one or both the
>      Rakat." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 739: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      The Qur'an is recited in every prayer and in those
>      prayers in which Allah's Apostle recited aloud for
>      us, we recite aloud in the same prayers for you;
>      and the prayers in which the Prophet recited
>      quietly, we recite quietly. If you recite "Al-Fatiha"
>      only it is sufficient but if you recite something else
>      in addition, it is better. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 740: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      The Prophet set out with the intention of going to
>      Suq 'Ukaz (market of 'Ukaz) along with some of
>      his companions. At the same time, a barrier was
>      put between the devils and the news of heaven.
>      Fire commenced to be thrown at them. The
>      Devils went to their people, who asked them,
>      "What is wrong with you?" They said, "A barrier
>      has been placed between us and the news of
>      heaven. And fire has been thrown at us." They
>      said, "The thing which has put a barrier between
>      you and the news of heaven must be something
>      which has happened recently. Go eastward and
>      westward and see what has put a barrier
>      between you and the news of heaven." Those
>      who went towards Tuhama came across the
>      Prophet at a place called Nakhla and it was on
>      the way to Suq 'Ukaz and the Prophet was
>      offering the Fajr prayer with his companions.
>      When they heard the Qur'an they listened to it
>      and said, "By Allah, this is the thing which has put
>      a barrier between us and the news of heaven."
>      They went to their people and said, "O our
>      people; verily we have heard a wonderful recital
>      (Qur'an) which shows the true path; we believed
>      in it and would not ascribe partners to our Lord."
>      Allah revealed the following verses to his Prophet
>      (Sura 'Jinn') (72): "Say: It has been revealed to
>      me." And what was revealed to him was the
>      conversation of the Jinns. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 741: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      The Prophet recited aloud in the prayers in which
>      he was ordered to do so and quietly in the
>      prayers in which he was ordered to do so. "And
>      your Lord is not forgetful." "Verily there was a
>      good example for you in the ways of the
>      Prophet." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 742: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Wa'il: 
> 
>      A man came to Ibn Mas'ud and said, "I recited
>      the Mufassal (Suras) at night in one Rak'a." Ibn
>      Mas'ud said, "This recitation is (too quick) like
>      the recitation of poetry. I know the identical
>      Suras which the Prophet used to recite in pairs."
>      Ibn Mas'ud then mentioned 20 Mufassal Suras
>      including two Suras from the family of (i.e. those
>      verses which begin with) AL, HA, MIM (which
>      the Prophet used to recite) in each Rak'a. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 743: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abi Qatada: 
> 
>      My father said, "The Prophet uses to recite
>      Al-Fatiha followed by another Sura in the first
>      two Rakat of the prayer and used to recite only
>      Al-Fatiha in the last two Rakat of the Zuhr
>      prayer. Sometimes a verse or so was audible and
>      he used to prolong the first Rak'a more than the
>      second and used to do the same in the 'Asr and
>      Fajr prayers." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 744: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Ma'mar: 
> 
>      We said to Khabbab "Did Allah's Apostle used
>      to recite in Zuhr and 'Asr prayers?" He replied in
>      the affirmative. We said, "How did you come to
>      know about it?" He said, "By the movement of
>      his beard." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 745: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abi Qatada: 
> 
>      My father said, "The Prophet used to recite
>      Al-Fatiha along with another Sura in the first two
>      Rakat of the Zuhr and 'Asr prayers. A verse or
>      so was audible at times and he used to prolong
>      the first Rak'a." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 746: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abi Qatada: 
> 
>      My father said, "The Prophet used to prolong the
>      first Rak'a of the Zuhr prayer and shorten the
>      second one and used to do the same in the Fajr
>      prayer." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 747: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Say Amin" when the Imam
>      says it and if the Amin of any one of you
>      coincides with that of the angels then all his past
>      sins will be forgiven." Ibn Shihab said, "Allah's
>      Apostle used to Say "Amin." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 748: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "If any one of you says,
>      "Amin" and the angels in the heavens say "Amin"
>      and the former coincides with the latter, all his
>      past sins will be forgiven." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 749: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "Say Amen' when the Imam
>      says "Ghair-il-maghdubi 'alaihim wala-ddal-lin;
>      not the path of those who earn Your Anger (such
>      as Jews) nor of those who go astray (such as
>      Christians); all the past sins of the person whose
>      saying (of Amin) coincides with that of the
>      angels, will be forgiven. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 750: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Bakra: 
> 
>      I reached the Prophet in the mosque while he
>      was bowing in prayer and I too bowed before
>      joining the row mentioned it to the Prophet and
>      he said to me, "May Allah increase your love for
>      the good. But do not repeat it again (bowing in
>      that way)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 751: 
> 
>      Narrated Imran bin Husain: 
> 
>      I offered the prayer with 'Ali in Basra and he
>      made us remember the prayer which we used to
>      pray with Allah's Apostle. 'Ali said Takbir on
>      each rising and bowing. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 752: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Salama: 
> 
>      When Abu Huraira led us in prayer he used to
>      say Takbir on each bowing and rising. On the
>      completion of the prayer he used to say, "My
>      prayer is more similar to the prayer of Allah's
>      Apostle than that of anyone of you." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 753: 
> 
>      Narrated Mutarrif bin 'Abdullah: 
> 
>      'Imran bin Husain and I offered the prayer behind
>      Ali bin Abi Talib. When 'Ali prostrated, he said
>      the Takbir, when he raised his head, he said the
>      Takbir and when he got up for the third Rak'a he
>      said the Takbir. On completion of the prayer
>      Imran took my hand and said, "This (i.e. 'Ali)
>      made me remember the prayer of Muhammad"
>      Or he said, "He led us in a prayer like that of
>      Muhammad." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 754: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Ikrima: 
> 
>      I saw a person praying at Muqam-lbrahim (the
>      place of Abraham by the Ka'ba) and he was
>      saying Takbir on every bowing, rising, standing
>      and sitting. I asked Ibn 'Abbas (about this
>      prayer). He admonished me saying: "Isn't that the
>      prayer of the Prophet?" 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 755: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Ikrima: 
> 
>      I prayed behind a Sheikh at Mecca and he said
>      twenty two Takbirs (during the prayer). I told
>      Ibn 'Abbas that he (i.e. that Sheikh) was foolish.
>      Ibn 'Abbas admonished me and said, "This is the
>      tradition of Abu-l-Qasim." And narrated Abu
>      Huraira: Whenever Allah's Apostle stood for the
>      prayer, he said Takbir on starting the prayer and
>      then on bowing. On rising from bowing he said,
>      "Sami' a-l-lahu liman hamida," and then while
>      standing straight he used to say, "Rabbana laka-l
>      hamd" (Al-Laith said, "(The Prophet said),
>      'Walaka-l-hamd'." He used to say Takbir on
>      prostrating and on raising his head from
>      prostration; again he would Say Takbir on
>      prostrating and raising his head. He would then
>      do the same in the whole of the prayer till it was
>      completed. On rising from the second Rak'a
>      (after sitting for At-Tahiyyat), he used to say
>      Takbir. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 756: 
> 
>      Narrated Mus'ab bin Sa'd: 
> 
>      I offered prayer beside my father and
>      approximated both my hands and placed them in
>      between the knees. My father told me not to do
>      so and said, "We used to do the same but we
>      were forbidden (by the Prophet) to do it and
>      were ordered to place the hands on the knees." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 757: 
> 
>      Narrated Zaid binWahb: 
> 
>      Hudhaifa saw a person who was not performing
>      the bowing and prostrations perfectly. He said to
>      him, "You have not prayed and if you should die
>      you would die on a religion other than that of
>      Muhammad." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 758: 
> 
>      Narrated Al-Bara: 
> 
>      The bowing, the prostration the sitting in between
>      the two prostrations and the standing after the
>      bowing of the Prophet but not Qiyam (standing in
>      the prayer) and Qu'ud (sitting in the prayer) used
>      to be approximately equal (in duration). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 759: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Once the Prophet entered the mosque, a man
>      came in, offered the prayer and greeted the
>      Prophet. The Prophet returned his greeting and
>      said to him, "Go back and pray again for you
>      have not prayed." The man offered the prayer
>      again, came back and greeted the Prophet. He
>      said to him thrice, "Go back and pray again for
>      you have not prayed." The man said, "By Him
>      Who has sent you with the truth! I do not know a
>      better way of praying. Kindly teach Me how to
>      pray." He said, "When you stand for the prayer,
>      say Takbir and then recite from the Qur'an what
>      you know and then bow with calmness till you
>      feel at ease, then rise from bowing till you stand
>      straight. Afterwards prostrate calmly till you feel
>      at ease and then raise (your head) and sit with
>      Calmness till you feel at ease and then prostrate
>      with calmness till you feel at ease in prostration
>      and do the same in the whole of your prayer." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 760: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      The Prophet used to say in his bowing and
>      prostrations, "Subhanaka-Allahumma Rabbana
>      wa-bihamdika Allahumma-ighfirli.' (I honor Allah
>      from all what (unsuitable things) is ascribed to
>      Him. O Allah Our Lord! And all the praises are
>      for You. O Allah! Forgive me)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 761: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      When the Prophet said, "Sami' a-l-lahu Liman
>      hamida," (Allah heard those who sent praises to
>      Him), he would say, "Rabbana wa-laka-l-hamd."
>      On bowing and raising his head from it the
>      Prophet used to say Takbir. He also used to say
>      Takbir on rising after the two prostrations. (See
>      Hadith No. 656). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 762: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle said, "When the Imam says,
>      "Sami' a-l-lahu Liman hamida," you should say,
>      "Allahumma Rabbana laka-l-hamd." And if the
>      saying of any one of you coincides with that of
>      the angels, all his past sins will be forgiven." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 763: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      The Qunut used to be recited in the Maghrib and
>      the Fajr prayers. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 764: 
> 
>      Narrated Rifa'a bin Rafi AzZuraqi: 
> 
>      One day we were praying behind the Prophet.
>      When he raised his head from bowing, he said,
>      "Sami'a-l-lahu Liman hamida." A man behind him
>      said, "Rabbana walaka-l hamd hamdan Kathiran
>      taiyiban mubarakan fihi" (O our Lord! All the
>      praises are for You, many good and blessed
>      praises). When the Prophet completed the
>      prayer, he asked, "Who has said these words?"
>      The man replied, "I." The Prophet said, "I saw
>      over thirty angels competing to write it first."
>      Prophet rose (from bowing) and stood straight till
>      all the vertebrae of his spinal column came to a
>      natural position. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 765: 
> 
>      Narrated Thabit: 
> 
>      Anas used to demonstrate to us the prayer of the
>      Prophet and while demonstrating, he used to
>      raise his head from bowing and stand so long that
>      we would say that he had forgotten (the
>      prostration). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 766: 
> 
>      Narrated Al-Bara': 
> 
>      The bowing, the prostrations, the period of
>      standing after bowing and the interval between
>      the two prostrations of the Prophet used to be
>      equal in duration . 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 767: 
> 
>      Narrated Aiyub: 
> 
>      Abu Qilaba said, "Malik bin Huwairith used to
>      demonstrate to us the prayer of the Prophet at
>      times other than that of the compulsory prayers.
>      So (once) he stood up for prayer and performed
>      a perfect Qiyam (standing and reciting from the
>      Holy Qur'an) and then bowed and performed
>      bowing perfectly; then he raised his head and
>      stood straight for a while." Abu Qilaba added,
>      "Malik bin Huwairith in that demonstration
>      prayed like this Sheikh of ours, Abu Yazid."
>      Abu, Yazid used to sit (for a while) on raising his
>      head from the second prostration before getting
>      up. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 768: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Bakr bin 'Abdur Rahman Ibn
>      Harith bin Hisham and Abu Salama bin 'Abdur
>      Rahman: 
> 
>      Abu Huraira used to say Takbir in all the
>      prayers, compulsory and optional -- in the month
>      of Ramadan or other months. He used to say
>      Takbir on standing for prayer and on bowing;
>      then he would say, "Salmi'a-l-lahu Liman
>      hamida," and before prostrating he would say
>      "Rabbana walaka-l-hamd." Then he would say
>      Takbir on prostrating and on raising his head
>      from the prostration, then another Takbir on
>      prostrating (for the second time), and on raising
>      his head from the prostration. He also would say
>      the Takbir on standing from the second Rak'a.
>      He used to do the same in every Rak'a till he
>      completed the prayer. On completion of the
>      prayer, he would say, "By Him in Whose Hands
>      my soul is! No doubt my prayer is closer to that
>      of Allah's Apostle than yours, and this was His
>      prayer till he left this world." And Abu Huraira
>      said, "When Allah's Apostle raised his head from
>      (bowing) he used to say "Sami' a-l-lahu Liman
>      hamida, Rabbana walakal-hamd." He Would
>      invoke Allah for some people by naming them:
>      "O Allah! Save Al-Walid bin Al-Walid and
>      Salama bin Hisham and 'Aiyash bin Abi Rabi'a
>      and the weak and the helpless people among the
>      faithful believers O Allah! Be hard on the tribe of
>      Mudar and let them suffer from famine years like
>      that of the time of Joseph." In those days the
>      Eastern section of the tribe of Mudar was against
>      the Prophet. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 769: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle fell from a horse and the right
>      side of his body was injured. We went to enquire
>      about his health meanwhile it was time for the
>      prayer and he led the prayer sitting and we also
>      prayed while sitting. On completion of the prayer
>      he said, "The Imam is to be followed; say Takbir
>      when he says it; bow when he bows; rise when
>      he rises and when he says "Sami'a-l-lahu Liman
>      hamida," say, "Rabbana walaka-lhamd", and
>      prostrate if he prostrates." Sufyan narrated the
>      same from Ma'mar. Ibn Juraij said that his (the
>      Prophet's) right leg had been injured. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 770: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      The people said, "O Allah's Apostle! Shall we
>      see our Lord on the Day of Resurrection?" He
>      replied, "Do you have any doubt in seeing the full
>      moon on a clear (not cloudy) night?" They
>      replied, "No, O Allah's Apostle!" He said, "Do
>      you have any doubt in seeing the sun when there
>      are no clouds?" They replied in the negative. He
>      said, "You will see Allah (your Lord) in the same
>      way. On the Day of Resurrection, people will be
>      gathered and He will order the people to follow
>      what they used to worship. So some of them will
>      follow the sun, some will follow the moon, and
>      some will follow other deities; and only this
>      nation (Muslims) will be left with its hypocrites.
>      Allah will come to them and say, 'I am Your
>      Lord.' They will say, 'We shall stay in this place
>      till our Lord comes to us and when our Lord will
>      come, we will recognize Him. Then Allah will
>      come to them again and say, 'I am your Lord.'
>      They will say, 'You are our Lord.' Allah will call
>      them, and As-Sirat (a bridge) will be laid across
>      Hell and I (Muhammad) shall be the first amongst
>      the Apostles to cross it with my followers.
>      Nobody except the Apostles will then be able to
>      speak and they will be saying then, 'O Allah!
>      Save us. O Allah Save us.' 
> 
>      There will be hooks like the thorns of Sa'dan in
>      Hell. Have you seen the thorns of Sa'dan?" The
>      people said, "Yes." He said, "These hooks will
>      be like the thorns of Sa'dan but nobody except
>      Allah knows their greatness in size and these will
>      entangle the people according to their deeds;
>      some of them will fall and stay in Hell forever;
>      others will receive punishment (torn into small
>      pieces) and will get out of Hell, till when Allah
>      intends mercy on whomever He likes amongst
>      the people of Hell, He will order the angels to
>      take out of Hell those who worshipped none but
>      Him alone. The angels will take them out by
>      recognizing them from the traces of prostrations,
>      for Allah has forbidden the (Hell) fire to eat away
>      those traces. So they will come out of the Fire, it
>      will eat away from the whole of the human body
>      except the marks of the prostrations. At that time
>      they will come out of the Fire as mere skeletons.
>      The Water of Life will be poured on them and as
>      a result they will grow like the seeds growing on
>      the bank of flowing water. Then when Allah had
>      finished from the Judgments amongst his
>      creations, one man will be left between Hell and
>      Paradise and he will be the last man from the
>      people of Hell to enter paradise. He will be
>      facing Hell, and will say, 'O Allah! Turn my face
>      from the fire as its wind has dried me and its
>      steam has burnt me.' Allah will ask him, "Will you
>      ask for anything more in case this favor is granted
>      to you?' He will say, "No by Your (Honor)
>      Power!" And he will give to his Lord (Allah)
>      what he will of the pledges and the covenants.
>      Allah will then turn his face from the Fire. When
>      he will face Paradise and will see its charm, he
>      will remain quiet as long as Allah will. He then
>      will say, 'O my Lord! Let me go to the gate of
>      Paradise.' Allah will ask him, 'Didn't you give
>      pledges and make covenants (to the effect) that
>      you would not ask for anything more than what
>      you requested at first?' He will say, 'O my Lord!
>      Do not make me the most wretched, amongst
>      Your creatures.' Allah will say, 'If this request is
>      granted, will you then ask for anything else?' He
>      will say, 'No! By Your Power! I shall not ask for
>      anything else.' Then he will give to his Lord what
>      He will of the pledges and the covenants. Allah
>      will then let him go to the gate of Paradise. On
>      reaching then and seeing its life, charm, and
>      pleasure, he will remain quiet as long as Allah
>      wills and then will say, 'O my Lord ! Let me
>      enter Paradise.' Allah will say, May Allah be
>      merciful unto you, O son of Adam! How
>      treacherous you are! Haven't you made
>      covenants and given pledges that you will not ask
>      for anything more that what you have been
>      given?' He will say, 'O my Lord! Do not make
>      me the most wretched amongst Your creatures.'
>      So Allah will laugh and allow him to enter
>      Paradise and will ask him to request as much as
>      he likes. He will do so till all his desires have
>      been fulfilled . Then Allah will say, 'Request more
>      of such and such things.' Allah will remind him
>      and when all his desires and wishes; have been
>      fulfilled, Allah will say "All this is granted to you
>      and a similar amount besides." Abu Said
>      Al-Khudri, said to Abu Huraira, 'Allah's Apostle
>      said, "Allah said, 'That is for you and ten times
>      more like it.' "Abu Huraira said, "I do not
>      remember from Allah's Apostle except (his
>      saying), 'All this is granted to you and a similar
>      amount besides." Abu Sahd said, "I heard him
>      saying, 'That is for you and ten times more the
>      like of it." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 771: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin Malik bin Buhaina: 
> 
>      Whenever the Prophet used to offer prayer he
>      used to keep arms away (from the body) so that
>      the whiteness of his armpits was visible. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 772: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Wail: 
> 
>      Hudhaifa said, "I saw a person not performing his
>      bowing and prostrations perfectly. When he
>      completed the prayer, I told him that he had not
>      prayed." I think that Hudhaifa added (i.e. said to
>      the man), "Had you died, you would have died
>      on a tradition other than that of the Prophet
>      Muhammad." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 773: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      The Prophet was ordered (by Allah) to prostrate
>      on seven parts and not to tuck up the clothes or
>      hair (while praying). Those parts are: the
>      forehead (along with the tip of nose), both hands,
>      both knees, and (toes of) both feet. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 774: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "We have been ordered to
>      prostrates on seven bones and not to tuck up the
>      clothes or hair." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 775: 
> 
>      Narrated Al-Bara' bin 'Azib: 
> 
>      (and he was not a liar) We used to pray behind
>      the Prophet and when he said, "Sami' a-l-lahu
>      Liman hamida", none of us would bend his back
>      (to go for prostration) till the Prophet had placed
>      his, forehead on the ground. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 776: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "I have been ordered to
>      prostrate on seven bones i.e. on the forehead
>      along with the tip of the nose and the Prophet
>      pointed towards his nose, both hands, both
>      knees and the toes of both feet and not to gather
>      the clothes or the hair." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 777: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Salama: 
> 
>      Once I went to Abu- Sa'id Al-Khudri and asked
>      him, "Won't you come with us to the date-palm
>      trees to have a talk?" So Abu Said went out and
>      I asked him, "Tell me what you heard from the
>      Prophet about the Night of Qadr." Abu Said
>      replied, "Once Allah's Apostle performed I'tikaf
>      (seclusion) on the first ten days of the month of
>      Ramadan and we did the same with him. Gabriel
>      came to him and said, 'The night you are looking
>      for is ahead of you.' So the Prophet performed
>      the I'tikaf in the middle (second) ten days of the
>      month of Ramadan and we too performed I'tikaf
>      with him. Gabriel came to him and said, 'The
>      night which you are looking for is ahead of you.'
>      In the morning of the 20th of Ramadan the
>      Prophet delivered a sermon saying, 'Whoever
>      has performed I'tikaf with me should continue it.
>      I have been shown the Night of "Qadr", but have
>      forgotten its date, but it is in the odd nights of the
>      last ten nights. I saw in my dream that I was
>      prostrating in mud and water.' In those days the
>      roof of the mosque was made of branches of
>      date-palm trees. At that time the sky was clear
>      and no cloud was visible, but suddenly a cloud
>      came and it rained. The Prophet led us in the
>      prayer and I saw the traces of mud on the
>      forehead and on the nose of Allah's Apostle. So
>      it was the confirmation of that dream." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 778: 
> 
>      Narrated Sahl bin Sa'd: 
> 
>      The people used to pray with the Prophet tying
>      their Izars around their necks because of their
>      small sizes and the women were directed that
>      they should not raise their heads from the
>      prostrations till the men had sat straight. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 779: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      The Prophet was ordered to prostrate on seven
>      bony parts and not to tuck up his clothes or hair. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 780: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "I have been ordered to
>      prostrate on seven (bones) and not to tuck up
>      the hair or garment." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 781: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      The Prophet used to say frequently in his bowing
>      and prostrations "Subhanaka-Allahumma
>      Rabbana Wabihamdika, Allahumma Ighfir-li" (I
>      honor Allah from all what (unsuitable things) is
>      ascribed to Him, O Allah! Our Lord! All praises
>      are for You. O Allah! Forgive me). In this way
>      he was acting on what was explained to him in
>      the Holy Qur'an. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 782: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Qilaba: 
> 
>      Once Malik bin Huwairith said to his friends,
>      "Shall I show you how Allah's Apostle used to
>      offer his prayers?" And it was not the time for
>      any of the compulsory congregational prayers.
>      So he stood up (for the prayer) bowed and said
>      the Takbir, then he raised his head and remained
>      standing for a while and then prostrated and
>      raised his head for a while (sat up for a while).
>      He prayed like our Sheikh 'Amr Ibn Salama.
>      (Aiyub said, "The latter used to do a thing which
>      I did not see the people doing i.e. he used to sit
>      between the third and the fourth Rak'a). IMalik
>      bin Huwairith said, "We came to the Prophet
>      (after embracing Islam) and stayed with him. He
>      said to us, 'When you go back to your families,
>      pray such and such a prayer at such and such a
>      time, pray such and such a prayer at such and
>      such a time, and when there is the time for the
>      prayer then only of you should pronounce the
>      Adhan for the prayer and the oldest of you
>      should lead the prayer." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 783: 
> 
>      Narrated Al-Bara': 
> 
>      The time taken by the Prophet in prostrations,
>      bowing, and the sitting interval between the two
>      prostrations was about the same. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 784: 
> 
>      Narrated Thabit: 
> 
>      Anas said, "I will leave no stone unturned in
>      making you offer the prayer as I have seen the
>      Prophet making us offer it." Anas used to do a
>      thing which I have not seen you doing. He used
>      to stand after the bowing for such a long time that
>      one would think that he had forgotten (the
>      prostrations) and he used to sit in-between the
>      prostrations so long that one would think that he
>      had forgotten the second prostration. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 785: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Be straight in the prostrations
>      and none of you should put his forearms on the
>      ground (in the prostration) like a dog." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 786: 
> 
>      Narrated Malik bin Huwairith Al-Laithi: 
> 
>      I saw the Prophet praying and in the odd Rakat,
>      he used to sit for a moment before getting up. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 787: 
> 
>      Narrated Aiyub: 
> 
>      Abu Qilaba said, "Malik bin Huwairith came to
>      us and led us in the prayer in this mosque of ours
>      and said, 'I lead you in prayer but I do not want
>      to offer the prayer but just to show you how
>      Allah's Apostle performed his prayers." I asked
>      Abu Qilaba, "How was the prayer of Malik bin
>      Huwairith?" He replied, "Like the prayer of this
>      Sheikh of ours-- i.e. 'Amr bin Salima." That
>      Sheikh used to pronounce the Takbir perfectly
>      and when he raised his head from the second
>      prostration he would sit for a while and then
>      support himself on the ground and get up. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 788: 
> 
>      Narrated Said bin Al-Harith: 
> 
>      Abu Said led us in the prayer and said the Takbir
>      aloud on arising from the prostration, and on
>      prostrating, on rising again, and on getting up
>      from the second Rak'a. Abu Said said, "I saw
>      the Prophet doing the same." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 789: 
> 
>      Narrated Mutarrif: 
> 
>      'Imran and I prayed behind 'Ali bin Abi Talib and
>      he said Takbir on prostrating, on rising and on
>      getting up after the two Rakat (i.e. after the
>      second Rak'a). When the prayer was finished,
>      'Imran took me by the hand and said, "He ('Ali)
>      has prayed the prayer of Muhammad" (or said,
>      "He made us remember the prayer of
>      Muhammad)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 790: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Abdullah: 
> 
>      I saw 'Abdullah bin 'Umar crossing his legs while
>      sitting in the prayer and I, a mere youngster in
>      those days, did the same. Ibn 'Umar forbade me
>      to do so, and said, "The proper way is to keep
>      the right foot propped up and bend the left in the
>      prayer." I said questioningly, "But you are doing
>      so (crossing the legs)." He said, "My feet cannot
>      bear my weight." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 791: 
> 
>      Narrated Muhammad bin 'Amr bin 'Ata': 
> 
>      I was sitting with some of the companions of
>      Allah's Apostle and we were discussing about
>      the way of praying of the Prophet. Abu Humaid
>      As-Saidi said, "I remember the prayer of Allah's
>      Apostle better than any one of you. I saw him
>      raising both his hands up to the level of the
>      shoulders on saying the Takbir; and on bowing
>      he placed his hands on both knees and bent his
>      back straight, then he stood up straight from
>      bowing till all the vertebrate took their normal
>      positions. In prostrations, he placed both his
>      hands on the ground with the forearms away
>      from the ground and away from his body, and his
>      toes were facing the Qibla. On sitting In the
>      second Rak'a he sat on his left foot and propped
>      up the right one; and in the last Rak'a he pushed
>      his left foot forward and kept the other foot
>      propped up and sat over the buttocks " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 792: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin Buhaina: 
> 
>      (he was from the tribe of Uzd Shan'u'a and was
>      the ally of the tribe of 'Abdul-Manaf and was one
>      of the companions of the Prophet): Once the
>      Prophet led us in the Zuhr prayer and stood up
>      after the second Rak'a and did not sit down. The
>      people stood up with him. When the prayer was
>      about to end and the people were waiting for him
>      to say the Taslim, he said Takbir while sitting and
>      prostrated twice before saying the Taslim and
>      then he said the Taslim." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 793: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin Malik bin Buhaina: 
> 
>      Once Allah's Apostle led us in the Zuhr prayer
>      and got up (after the prostrations of the second
>      Rak'a) although he should have sat (for the
>      Tashah-hud). So at the end of the prayer, he
>      prostrated twice while sitting (prostrations of
>      Sahu). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 794: 
> 
>      Narrated Shaqlq bin Salama: 
> 
>      'Abdullah said, "Whenever we prayed behind the
>      Prophet we used to recite (in sitting) 'Peace be
>      on Gabriel, Michael, peace be on so and so.
>      Once Allah's Apostle looked back at us and
>      said, 'Allah Himself is As-Salam (Peace), and if
>      anyone of you prays then he should say,
>      At-Tahiyatu lil-lahi wassalawatu wat-taiyibatu.
>      AsSalamu 'alalika aiyuha-n-Nabiyu wa
>      rahmatu-l-lahi wa barakatuhu. As-Salam alaina
>      wa ala ibadil-lah is-salihin. (All the compliments,
>      prayers and good things are due to Allah: peace
>      be on you, O Prophet and Allah's mercy and
>      blessings be on you. Peace be on us an on the
>      true pious slaves of Allah). (If you say that, it will
>      be for all the slaves in the heaven and the earth).
>      Ash-hadu an la-ilaha illa-l-lahu wa ash-hadu anna
>      Muhammadan 'abduhu wa Rasuluhu. (I testify
>      that none has the right to be worshipped but
>      Allah and I also testify that Muhammad is His
>      slave and His Apostle)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 795: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      (the wife of the Prophet) Allah's Apostle used to
>      invoke Allah in the prayer saying "Allahumma inni
>      a'udhu bika min adhabil-qabri, wa a'udhu bika
>      min fitnatil-masihid-dajjal, wa a'udhu bika min
>      fitnatil-mahya wa fitnatil-mamati. Allahumma inni
>      a'udhu bika minal-ma thami wal-maghrami. (O
>      Allah, I seek refuge with You from the
>      punishment of the grave and from the afflictions
>      of Masi,h Ad-Dajjal and from the afflictions of
>      life and death. O Allah, I seek refuge with You
>      from the sins and from being in debt)."
>      Somebody said to him, "Why do you so
>      frequently seek refuge with Allah from being in
>      debt?" The Prophet replied, "A person in debt
>      tells lies whenever he speaks, and breaks
>      promises whenever he makes (them)." 'Aisha
>      also narrated: I heard Allah's Apostle in his
>      prayer seeking refuge with Allah from the
>      afflictions of Ad-dajjal. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 796: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Bakr As-Siddiq: 
> 
>      I asked Allah's Apostle to teach me an
>      invocation so that I may invoke Allah with it in
>      my prayer. He told me to say, "Allahumma inni
>      zalumtu nafsi zulman kathiran, Wala
>      yaghfirudhdhunuba illa anta faghfirli maghfiratan
>      min 'Indika, war-hamni innaka
>      antal-ghafururrahim (O Allah! I have done great
>      injustice to myself and none except You forgives
>      sins, so please forgive me and be Merciful to me
>      as You are the Forgiver, the Merciful)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 797: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah: 
> 
>      When we prayed with the Prophet we used to
>      say, "Peace be on Allah from His slaves and
>      peace be on so and so." The Prophet said,
>      "Don't say As-Salam be on Allah, for He Himself
>      is As-Salam, but say, 'At-tahiyatu lil-lahi
>      was-salawatu wat-taiyibatu. As-salamu 'Alaika
>      aiyuhan-Nabiyu warahmatu-l-lahi wa
>      barakatuhu. As-salamu 'alaina wa 'ala
>      ibadillahis-salihin. (If you say this then it will be
>      for all the slaves in heaven or between heaven
>      and earth). Ashhadu an la-ilaha illallahu wa
>      ashhadu anna Muhammadan 'Abduhu wa
>      Rasuluhu.' Then select the invocation you like
>      best and recite it." (See Hadith No. 794, 795 &
>      796). 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 798: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: 
> 
>      I saw Allah's Apostle prostrating in mud and
>      water and saw the mark of mud on his forehead. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 799: 
> 
>      Narrated Um Salama: 
> 
>      Whenever Allah's Apostle finished his prayers
>      with Taslim, the women would get up and he
>      would stay on for a while in his place before
>      getting up. Ibn Shihab said, "I think (and Allah
>      knows better), that the purpose of his stay was
>      that the women might leave before the men who
>      had finished their prayer. " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 800: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Itban bin Malik: 
> 
>      We prayed with the Prophet and used to finish
>      our prayer with the Taslim along with him. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 801: 
> 
>      Narrated Mahmud bin Ar-Rabi': 
> 
>      I remember Allah's Apostle and also the mouthful
>      of water which he took from a bucket in our
>      house and ejected (on me). I heard from ltban
>      bin Malik Al-Ansari, who was one from Bani
>      Salim, saying, "I used to lead my tribe of Bani
>      Salim in prayer. Once I went to the Prophet and
>      said to him, 'I have weak eye-sight and at times
>      the rainwater flood intervenes between me and
>      the mosque of my tribe and I wish that you
>      would come to my house and pray at some place
>      so that I could take that place as a place for
>      praying (mosque). He said, "Allah willing, I shall
>      do that." Next day Allah's Apostle along with
>      Abu Bakr, came to my house after the sun had
>      risen high and he asked permission to enter. I
>      gave him permission, but he didn't sit till he said
>      to me, "Where do you want me to pray in your
>      house?" I pointed to a place in the house where I
>      wanted him to pray. So he stood up for the
>      prayer and we aligned behind him. He completed
>      the prayer with Taslim and we did the same
>      simultaneously." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 802: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Ma'bad: 
> 
>      (the freed slave of Ibn 'Abbas) Ibn 'Abbas told
>      me, "In the lifetime of the Prophet it was the
>      custom to celebrate Allah's praises aloud after
>      the compulsory congregational prayers." Ibn
>      'Abbas further said, "When I heard the Dhikr, I
>      would learn that the compulsory congregational
>      prayer had ended." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 803: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      I used to recognize the completion of the prayer
>      of the Prophet by hearing Takbir. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 804: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Huraira: 
> 
>      Some poor people came to the Prophet and
>      said, "The wealthy people will get higher grades
>      and will have permanent enjoyment and they
>      pray like us and fast as we do. They have more
>      money by which they perform the Hajj, and
>      'Umra; fight and struggle in Allah's Cause and
>      give in charity." The Prophet said, "Shall I not tell
>      you a thing upon which if you acted you would
>      catch up with those who have surpassed you?
>      Nobody would overtake you and you would be
>      better than the people amongst whom you live
>      except those who would do the same. Say
>      "Sub-han-al-lah", "Alhamdu-lillah" and "Allahu
>      Akbar" thirty three times each after every
>      (compulsory) prayer." We differed and some of
>      us said that we should say, "Subhan-al-lah" thirty
>      three times and "Alhamdu lillah" thirty three times
>      and "Allahu Akbar" thirty four times. I went to
>      the Prophet who said, "Say, "Subhan-al-lah" and
>      "Alhamdu lillah" and "Allahu Akbar" all together
>      for thirty three times." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 805: 
> 
>      Narrated Warrad: 
> 
>      (the clerk of Al-Mughira bin Shu'ba) Once
>      Al-Mughira dictated to me in a letter addressed
>      to Mu'awiya that the Prophet used to say after
>      every compulsory prayer, "La ilaha ilallah
>      wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahul-mulku
>      wa-lahul-hamdu, wahuwa ala kulli shai in qadir.
>      Allahumma la mani 'a lima a'taita, wa la mu'tiya
>      lima mana'ta, wa la yanfa'u dhal-jaddi
>      minka-l-jadd. (None has the right to be
>      worshipped but Allah and He has no partner in
>      Lordship or in worship or in the Names and the
>      Qualities, and for Him is the Kingdom and all the
>      praises are for Him and He is omnipotent. O
>      Allah! Nobody can hold back what you give and
>      nobody can give what You hold back. Hard
>      (efforts by anyone for anything cannot benefit
>      one against Your Will)." And Al-Hasan said,
>      "Al-jadd' means prosperity." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 806: 
> 
>      Narrated Samura bin Jundab: 
> 
>      The Prophet used to face us on completion of the
>      prayer. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 807: 
> 
>      Narrated Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani: 
> 
>      The Prophet led us in the Fajr prayer at
>      Hudaibiya after a rainy night. On completion of
>      the prayer, he faced the people and said, "Do
>      you know what your Lord has said (revealed)?"
>      The people replied, "Allah and His Apostle know
>      better." He said, "Allah has said, 'In this morning
>      some of my slaves remained as true believers and
>      some became non-believers; whoever said that
>      the rain was due to the Blessings and the Mercy
>      of Allah had belief in Me and he disbelieves in
>      the stars, and whoever said that it rained because
>      of a particular star had no belief in Me but
>      believes in that star.' " 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 808: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      Once the Prophet delayed the 'Isha' prayer until
>      midnight and then came to us. Having prayed he
>      faced us and said, "The people had prayed and
>      slept but you were in the prayer as long as you
>      were waiting for it." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 809: 
> 
>      Narrated Um Salama: 
> 
>      "The Prophet after finishing the prayer with
>      Taslim used to stay at his place for a while." Ibn
>      Shihab said, "I think (and Allah knows better),
>      that he used to wait for the departure of the
>      women who had prayed." Ibn Shihab wrote that
>      he had heard it from Hind bint Al-Harith
>      Al-Firasiya from Um Salama, the wife of the
>      Prophet (Hind was from the companions of Um
>      Salama) who said, "When the Prophet finished
>      the prayer with Taslim, the women would depart
>      and enter their houses before Allah's Apostle
>      departed." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 810: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Uqba: 
> 
>      I offered the 'Asr prayer behind the Prophet at
>      Medina. When he had finished the prayer with
>      Taslim, he got up hurriedly and went out by
>      crossing the rows of the people to one of the
>      dwellings of his wives. The people got scared at
>      his speed . The Prophet came back and found
>      the people surprised at his haste and said to
>      them, "I remembered a piece of gold Lying in my
>      house and I did not like it to divert my attention
>      from Allah's worship, so I have ordered it to be
>      distributed (in charity)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 811: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah: 
> 
>      You should not give away a part of your prayer
>      to Satan by thinking that it is necessary to depart
>      (after finishing the prayer) from one's right side
>      only; I have seen the Prophet often leave from
>      the left side. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 812: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Umar: 
> 
>      During the holy battle of Khaibar the Prophet
>      said, "Whoever ate from this plant (i.e. garlic)
>      should not enter our mosque." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 813: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Ata': 
> 
>      I heard Jabir bin 'Abdullah saying, "The Prophet
>      said, 'Whoever eats (from) this plant (he meant
>      garlic) should keep away from our mosque." I
>      said, "What does he mean by that?" He replied,
>      "I think he means only raw garlic." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 814: 
> 
>      Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Whoever eats garlic or onion
>      should keep away from our mosque or should
>      remain in his house." (Jabir bin 'Abdullah, in
>      another narration said, "Once a big pot
>      containing cooked vegetables was brought. On
>      finding unpleasant smell coming from it, the
>      Prophet asked, 'What is in it?' He was told all the
>      names of the vegetables that were in it. The
>      Prophet ordered that it should be brought near to
>      some of his companions who were with him.
>      When the Prophet saw it he disliked to eat it and
>      said, 'Eat. (I don't eat) for I converse with those
>      whom you don't converse with (i.e. the angels)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 815: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdul 'Aziz: 
> 
>      A man asked Anas, "What did you hear from the
>      Prophet about garlic?" He said, "The Prophet
>      said, 'Whoever has eaten this plant should neither
>      come near us nor pray with us." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 816: 
> 
>      Narrated Sulaiman Ash-Shaibam: 
> 
>      I heard Ash-Sha'bi saying, "A person who was
>      accompanying the Prophet passed by a grave
>      that was separated from the other graves told me
>      that the Prophet once led the people in the
>      (funeral) prayer and the people had aligned
>      behind him. I said, "O Aba 'Amr! Who told you
>      about it?" He said, "Ibn Abbas." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 817: 
> 
>      Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "Ghusl (taking a bath) on
>      Friday is compulsory for every Muslim reaching
>      the age of puberty." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 818: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      One night I slept at the house of my aunt
>      Maimuna and the Prophet slept (too). He got up
>      (for prayer) in the last hours of the night and
>      performed a light ablution from a hanging leather
>      skin. ('Amr, the sub-narrator described that the
>      ablution was very light). Then he stood up for
>      prayer and I got up too and performed the
>      ablution in the same way and joined him on his
>      left side. He pulled me to the right and prayed as
>      much as Allah will. Then he lay down and slept
>      and I heard his breath sounds till the
>      Mu'adh-dhin came to him to inform him about
>      the (Fajr) prayer. He left with him for the prayer
>      and prayed without repeating the ablution.
>      (Sufyan the subnarrator said: We said to 'Amr,
>      "Some people say, 'The eyes of the Prophet
>      sleep but his heart never sleeps.' " 'Amr said,
>      "'Ubai bin 'Umar said, 'The dreams of the
>      Prophets are Divine Inspirations. Then he
>      recited, '(O my son), I have seen in dream that I
>      was slaughtering you (offering you in sacrifice).")
>      (37.102) 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 819: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas bin Malik: 
> 
>      My grandmother Mulaika invited Allah's Apostle
>      for a meal which she had prepared specially for
>      him. He ate some of it and said, "Get up. I shall
>      lead you in the prayer." I brought a mat that had
>      become black owing to excessive use and I
>      sprinkled water on it. Allah's Apostle stood on it
>      and prayed two Rakat; and the orphan was with
>      me (in the first row), and the old lady stood
>      behind us. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 820: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 
> 
>      Once I came riding a she-ass and I, then, had
>      just attained the age of puberty. Allah's Apostle
>      was leading the people in prayer at Mina facing
>      no wall. I passed in front of the row and let loose
>      the she-ass for grazing and joined the row and no
>      one objected to my deed. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 821: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      Once Allah's Apostle delayed the 'Isha' prayer till
>      'Umar informed him that the women and children
>      had slept. Then Allah's Apostle came out and
>      said: "None from amongst the dwellers of earth
>      have prayed this prayer except you." In those
>      days none but the people of Medina prayed. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 822: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdur Rahman bin 'Abis: 
> 
>      A person asked Ibn Abbas, "Have you ever
>      presented yourself at the ('Id) prayer with Allah's
>      Apostle?" He replied, "Yes." And had it not been
>      for my kinship (position) with the Prophet it
>      would not have been possible for me to do so
>      (for he was too young). The Prophet went to the
>      mark near the house of Kathir bin As-Salt and
>      delivered a sermon. He then went towards the
>      women. He advised and reminded them and
>      asked them to give alms. So the woman would
>      bring her hand near her neck and take off her
>      necklace and put it in the garment of Bilal. Then
>      the Prophet and Bilal came to the house." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 823: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      Once Allah's Apostle delayed the 'Isha' prayer till
>      'Umar informed him that the women and children
>      had slept. The Prophet came out and said,
>      "None except you from amongst the dwellers of
>      earth is waiting for this prayer." In those days,
>      there was no prayer except in Medina and they
>      used to pray the 'Isha' prayer between the
>      disappearance of the twilight and the first third of
>      the night. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 824: 
> 
>      Narrated Ibn 'Umar: 
> 
>      The Prophet said, "If your women ask
>      permission to go to the mosque at night, allow
>      them." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 825: 
> 
>      Narrated Um Salama: 
> 
>      (the wife of the Prophet) In the lifetime of Allah's
>      Apostle the women used to get up when they
>      finished their compulsory prayers with Taslim.
>      The Prophet and the men would stay on at their
>      places as long as Allah will. When the Prophet
>      got up, the men would then get up. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 826: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      When Allah's Apostle finished the Fajr prayer,
>      the women would leave covered in their sheets
>      and were not recognized owing to the darkness. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 827: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abi Qatada Al-Ansari: 
> 
>      My father said, "Allah's Apostle said, "Whenever
>      I stand for prayer, I want to prolong it but on
>      hearing the cries of a child, I would shorten it as I
>      dislike to put its mother in trouble." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 828: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      Had Allah's Apostle known what the women
>      were doing, he would have forbidden them from
>      going to the mosque as the women of Bani Israel
>      had been forbidden. Yahya bin Said (a
>      sub-narrator) asked 'Amra (another
>      sub-narrator), "Were the women of Bani Israel
>      forbidden?" She replied "Yes." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 829: 
> 
>      Narrated Um Salama: 
> 
>      Whenever Allah's Apostle completed the prayer
>      with Taslim, the women used to get up
>      immediately and Allah's Apostle would remain at
>      his place for someone before getting up. (The
>      sub-narrator (Az-Zuhri) said, "We think, and
>      Allah knows better, that he did so, so that the
>      women might leave before men could get in
>      touch with them)." 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 830: 
> 
>      Narrated Anas: 
> 
>      The Prophet prayed in the house of Um Sulaim;
>      and I, along with an orphan stood behind him
>      while Um Sulaim (stood) behind us. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 831: 
> 
>      Narrated 'Aisha: 
> 
>      Allah's Apostle used to offer the Fajr prayer
>      when it was still dark and the believing women
>      used to return (after finishing their prayer) and
>      nobody could recognize them owing to darkness,
>      or they could not recognize one another. 
> 
> Volume 1, Book 12, Number 832: 
> 
>      Narrated Salim bin 'Abdullah: 
> 
>      My father said, "The Prophet said, 'If the wife of
>      any one of you asks permission (to go to the
>      mosque) do not forbid her."
>
> — *Bukhari Vol 1*