Tag: Q n A, Bukhari

Allah Apostle prayed while I was lying like a dead body on his family bed between him and his Qibla.

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) 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 (ﷺ) faced the Ka`ba and the fools amongst the people namely “the Jews” said,
“What has turned them from their Qibla (Baitul-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 Baitul-Maqdis, he said, “I bear witness that I prayed
with Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) facing the Ka`ba.” So all the people turned their faces towards the Ka`ba.

The Prophet (ﷺ) prayed while `Aisha was lying between him and his Qibla on the bed on which they used
to sleep.

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) 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.

We used to pray with the Prophet (ﷺ) and some of us used to place the ends of their clothes at the place of
prostration because of scorching heat.

The Prophet (ﷺ) prayed (and the sub-narrator 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 Messenger (ﷺ)! 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 (ﷺ) bent his legs, faced the Qibla and performed two prostration’s (of Sahu) and
finished his prayers with Taslim (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).

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 (ﷺ) praying like this. ”

Anas said, ‘When Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) invaded Khaibar, we offered the Fajr prayer there (early in the
morning) when it was still dark. The Prophet (ﷺ) rode and Abu Talha rode too and I was riding behind
Abu Talha. The Prophet (ﷺ) passed through the lane of Khaibar quickly and my knee was touching the
thigh of the Prophet (ﷺ) . 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 (ﷺ) and
said, ‘O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)s! You gave Safiya bint Huyai to Dihya and she is the chief mistress of the
tribes of Quraidha and An-Nadir and she befits none but you.’ So the Prophet (ﷺ) said, ‘Bring him along
with her.’ So Dihya came with her and when the Prophet (ﷺ) saw her, he said to Dihya, ‘Take any slave
girl other than her from the captives.’ Anas added: The Prophet (ﷺ) then manumitted her and married her.”
Thabit asked Anas, “O Abu Hamza! What did the Prophet (ﷺ) 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 (ﷺ) . 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-Sawaq). So they prepared a dish of Hais (a kind of meal). And that was Walima (the
marriage banquet) of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) .”

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) 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
.

the Prophet (ﷺ) 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.”Narrated `Aisha:The Prophet (ﷺ) 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).