Category: Q n A

The things which annul 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 (ﷺ)
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.”

(the wife of the Prophet) Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to get up at night and pray while I used to lie across
between him and the Qibla on his family’s bed.

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was praying and he was carrying Umama the daughters of Zainab, the daughter of
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and she was the daughter of ‘As bin Rabi`a bin `Abd Shams. When he prostrated, he
put her down and when he stood, he carried her (on his neck).

My bed was beside the praying place (Musalla) of the Prophet (ﷺ) and sometimes his garment fell on me
while I used to lie in my bed.

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to pray while I used to sleep beside him during my periods (menses) and in
prostration his garment used to touch me.

It is not good that you people have made us (women) equal to dogs and donkeys. No doubt I saw
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) 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.

`Abdullah bin Mas`ud said, “While Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) 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 Messenger (ﷺ) 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 (ﷺ) was still in
prostration. She removed them and cursed upon the Quraish on their faces. When Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)
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 Rabi`a, 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 Messenger (ﷺ) then said, ‘Allah’s curse has descended upon the people of the
Qalib (well).

Once `Umar bin `Abdul `Aziz delayed the prayer and `Urwa bin Az-Zubair went to him and said,
“Once in ‘Iraq, Al-Mughira 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 Messenger (ﷺ) prayed too, then he prayed again (Zuhr prayer) and so did Allah’s
Apostle and again he prayed (`Asr prayers and Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) did the same; again he prayed
(Maghrib-prayer) and so did Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) 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 `Aziz) said to `Urwa, “Be sure of what you Say. Did Gabriel lead Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)
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 Messenger (ﷺ) used to pray `Asr prayer
when the sunshine was still inside her residence (during the early time of `Asr).

Whenever ‘Abdullah entered the Ka’bah, he used to go ahead leaving the door of the Ka’bah behind him. He would proceed on till the remaining distance between him and the opposite wall about three cubits. Then he would off prayer there where the Prophet (ﷺ) had offered Salat, as Bilal informed me. Ibn ‘Umar said, “It does not matter for any of us to offer prayers at any place inside the Ka’bah.”

Once `Umar bin `Abdul `Aziz delayed the prayer and `Urwa bin Az-Zubair went to him and said,
“Once in ‘Iraq, Al-Mughira 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 Messenger (ﷺ) prayed too, then he prayed again (Zuhr prayer) and so did Allah’s
Apostle and again he prayed (`Asr prayers and Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) did the same; again he prayed
(Maghrib-prayer) and so did Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) 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 `Aziz) said to `Urwa, “Be sure of what you Say. Did Gabriel lead Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)
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 Messenger (ﷺ) used to pray `Asr prayer
when the sunshine was still inside her residence (during the early time of `Asr).