Tag: Q n A, Bukhari

`Aisha had a Qiram (a thin marked woolen curtain) with which she had screened one side of her home.
The Prophet (ﷺ) 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).

The Prophet (ﷺ) 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.”

I saw Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) 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 a short spear (or 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 rak`at (facing
the Ka`ba) taking a short spear (or stick) as a Sutra for his prayer. I saw the people and animals
passing in front of him beyond the stick.

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 Messenger (ﷺ) . When it was
constructed and place (in the Mosque), Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) 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 (ﷺ) 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.”

Once Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) 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 (ﷺ) came down (from the
attic room) and the people asked him, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! You swore that you will not go to your
wives for one month.” He said, “The month is 29 days.”

Once I was traveling with the Prophet (ﷺ) and he said, “O Mughira! take this container of water.” I took it
and Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) 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 (socks made from thick fabric or leather) and then prayed .

Maimuna said, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) 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).

While Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) 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.

Anas bin Malik said, “My grandmother Mulaika invited Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) 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 Messenger (ﷺ) stood on it.
The orphan (Damira or Ruh) and I aligned behind him and the old lady (Mulaika) stood behind us.
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) led us in the prayer and offered two rak`at and then left.”

A man stood up and asked the Prophet (ﷺ) about praying in a single garment. The Prophet (ﷺ) 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. “)