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We used to offer the Jumua prayer early and then have the afternoon nap.

We used to offer the Jumua prayer with the Prophet (ﷺ) and then take the afternoon nap.

I asked Az-Zuhri, “Did the Prophet (ﷺ) ever offer the Fear Prayer?” Az-Zuhri said, “I was told by Salim
that `Abdullah bin `Umar I had said, ‘I took part in a holy battle with Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) I in Najd. We
faced the enemy and arranged ourselves in rows. Then Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) (p.b.u.h) stood up to lead the
prayer and one party stood to pray with him while the other faced the enemy. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) (p.b.u.h)
and the former party bowed and performed two prostrations. Then that party left and took the place of
those who had not prayed. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) prayed one rak`a (with the latter) and performed two
prostrations and finished his prayer with Taslim. Then everyone of them bowed once and performed
two prostrations individually.’ ”

Ibn `Umar said something similar to Mujahid’s saying: Whenever (Muslims and non-Muslims) stand
face to face in battle, the Muslims can pray while standing. Ibn `Umar added, “The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ‘If
the number of the enemy is greater than the Muslims, they can pray while standing or riding
(individually).’ ”

Once the Prophet (p.b.u.h) led the fear prayer and the people stood behind him. He said Takbir
(Allahu-Akbar) and the people said the same. He bowed and some of them bowed. Then he prostrated
and they also prostrated. Then he stood for the second rak`a and those who had prayed the first rak`a
left and guarded their brothers. The second party joined him and performed bowing and prostration
with him. All the people were in prayer but they were guarding one another during the prayer.

On the day of the Khandaq `Umar came, cursing the disbelievers of Quraish and said, “O Allah’s
Apostle! I have not offered the `Asr prayer and the sun has set.” The Prophet (ﷺ) replied, “By Allah! I too,
have not offered the prayer yet. “The Prophet (ﷺ) then went to Buthan, performed ablution and performed
the `Asr prayer after the sun had set and then offered the Maghrib prayer after it.”

When the Prophet (ﷺ) returned from the battle of Al-Ahzab (The confederates), he said to us, “None should offer the ‘Asr prayer but at Bani Quraiza.” The ‘Asr prayer became due for some of them on the way. Some of them decided not to offer the Salat but at Bani Quraiza while others decided to offer the Salat on the spot and said that the intention of the Prophet (ﷺ) was not what the former party had understood. And when that was told to the Prophet (ﷺ) he did not blame anyone of them.

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) (p.b.u.h) offered the Fajr prayer when it was still dark, then he rode and said, ‘Allah
Akbar! Khaibar is ruined. When we approach near to a nation, the most unfortunate is the morning of
those who have been warned.” The people came out into the streets saying, “Muhammad and his
army.” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) vanquished them by force and their warriors were killed; the children and
women were taken as captives. Safiya was taken by Dihya Al-Kalbi and later she belonged to Allah’s
Apostle go who married her and her Mahr was her manumission.

`Umar bought a silk cloak from the market, took it to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)!
Take it and adorn yourself with it during the `Id and when the delegations visit you.” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)
(p.b.u.h) replied, “This dress is for those who have no share (in the Hereafter).” After a long period
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) (p.b.u.h) sent to `Umar a cloak of silk brocade. `Umar came to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)
(p.b.u.h) with the cloak and said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! You said that this dress was for those who had
no share (in the Hereafter); yet you have sent me this cloak.” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said to him, “Sell it and
fulfill your needs by it.”

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) (p.b.u.h) came to my house while two girls were singing beside me the songs of Buath
(a story about the war between the two tribes of the Ansar, the Khazraj and the Aus, before Islam).
The Prophet (p.b.u.h) lay down and turned his face to the other side. Then Abu Bakr came and spoke
to me harshly saying, “Musical instruments of Satan near the Prophet (p.b.u.h) ?” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)
(p.b.u.h) turned his face towards him and said, “Leave them.” When Abu Bakr became inattentive, I
signaled to those girls to go out and they left. It was the day of `Id, and the Black people were playing
with shields and spears; so either I requested the Prophet (p.b.u.h) or he asked me whether I would
like to see the display. I replied in the affirmative. Then the Prophet (p.b.u.h) made me stand behind
him and my cheek was touching his cheek and he was saying, “Carry on! O Bani Arfida,” till I got
tired. The Prophet (p.b.u.h) asked me, “Are you satisfied (Is that sufficient for you)?” I replied in the
affirmative and he told me to leave.