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28 hadith in Conditions of Prayer.

• O Messenger of Allah, I could not offer the ‘Asr prayer till the sun had set. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: By Allah! I have not yet prayed it either. So we went to But-hān, and he performed ablution and so did we, and then he offered the ‘Asr prayer after the sun had set and then followed it with the Maghrib prayer

  عن جابر بن عبد الله رضي الله عنهما «أنَّ عمر بن الخَطَاب رضي الله عنه جاء يَومَ الخَندَقِ بَعدَ مَا غَرَبَت الشَّمسُ فَجَعَل يَسُبُّ كُفَّار قُرَيشٍ، وقال: يا رسول الله، مَا كِدتُّ أُصَلِّي العَصرَ حَتَّى كَادَت الشَّمسُ تَغرُبُ، فَقَال النَبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم : والله مَا صَلَّيتُهَا، قال: فَقُمنَا إلَى بُطحَان، فَتَوَضَّأ للصَّلاَة، وتَوَضَأنَا لَهَا، فَصَلَّى العَصر بعد مَا غَرَبَت الشَّمسُ، ثُمَّ صَلَّى بعدَها المَغرِب».

  Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: ‘Umar ibn al-Khattāb came cursing the disbelievers of Quraysh after the sun had set on the Day of the Trench, and he said: "O Messenger of Allah, I could not offer the ‘Asr prayer till the sun had set." The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "By Allah! I have not yet prayed it either." So we went to But-hān, and he performed ablution and so did we, and then he offered the ‘Asr prayer after the sun had set and then followed it with the Maghrib prayer.

  Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim

• Do not sit on graves, and do not pray towards them

  عن أبي مَرْثَدٍ الغَنَوِيّ رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «لَا تَجْلِسُوا عَلَى الْقُبُورِ، وَلَا تُصَلُّوا إِلَيْهَا».

  Abu Marthad al-Ghanawi (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Do not sit on graves, and do not pray towards them."

  Narrated by Muslim

• The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) delayed the ‘Ishā' prayer until part of the night had passed and it was dark. ‘Umar came to him saying: O Messenger of Allah, come to pray, the women and children have slept. He came out with his head dripping with water and said: Had it not been hard for my Ummah, I would have commanded them to perform that prayer at this hour

  عن عَبْد اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رضي الله عنهما قال: «أّعْتَمَ النَبِيُّ -صلَّى الله عليه وسلَّم- بِالعِشَاء، فَخَرَج عُمَر فقال: الصَّلاةَ يا رسول الله، رَقَد النِسَاءُ والصِّبيَان. فَخَرَجَ ورَأسُهُ يَقطُر يقول: لَولاَ أن أَشُقَّ عَلَى أُمَّتِي -أو على النَّاس- لَأَمَرتُهُم بهذه الصَّلاة هذه السَّاعَة».

  ‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Abbās (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) delayed the ‘Ishā' prayer until part of the night had passed and it was dark. ‘Umar came to him saying: "O Messenger of Allah, come to pray, the women and children have slept." He came out with his head dripping with water and said: "Had it not been hard for my Ummah, I would have commanded them to perform that prayer at this hour."

  Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim

• Allah does not accept the prayer of any woman who has reached the age of menstruation unless [she is] veiled

  عن عائشة رضي الله عنها عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه قال: «لا يَقْبَل الله صلاة حَائض إلا بِخِمَار».

  ‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Allah does not accept the prayer of any woman who has reached the age of menstruation unless [she is] veiled.''

  Narrated by Ibn Majah - Narrated by At-Termedhy - Narrated by Abu Daoud - Narrated by Ahmad

• None of you should pray in a single garment with nothing on his shoulders

  عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رضي الله عنه قَالَ: قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «لاَ يُصَلِّي أَحَدُكُمْ فِي الثَّوْبِ الوَاحِدِ لَيْسَ عَلَى عَاتِقَيْهِ شَيْءٌ».

  Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "None of you should pray in a single garment with nothing on his shoulders."

  Agreed upon

• The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to pray on his riding animal, regardless of the direction it was facing. When he wanted to perform an obligatory prayer, he would dismount and face the Qiblah

  عن جابر رضي الله عنه قال: «كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصلِّي على راحِلَته، حيث تَوَجَّهَت فإذا أراد الفَرِيضة نَزل فاسْتَقبل القِبْلة».

  Jābir (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to pray on his riding animal, regardless of the direction it was facing. When he wanted to perform an obligatory prayer, he would dismount and face the Qiblah.

  Narrated by Bukhari

• When the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was on a journey and wished to offer voluntary prayers, he made his she-camel face the Qiblah, said Takbīr, and then prayed towards whatever direction his mount would face

  عن أنس رضي الله عنه : أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كان إذا سافر فَأراد أن يَتَطَوَّع استقْبَل بِنَاقَتِه القِبْلَة، فكبَّر، ثم صلَّى حيث كان وجَّهَه رِكَابُهُ.

  Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: When the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was on a journey and wished to offer voluntary prayers, he made his she-camel face the Qiblah, said Takbīr, and then prayed towards whatever direction his mount would face.

  Narrated by Abu Daoud

• All of the earth is a mosque (prayer place) except the graveyard and the bathroom

  عن أبي سعيد الخدري رضي الله عنه مرفوعًا: «الأرض كُلُّها مسجد إلا المَقْبَرة والحَمَّام».

  Abu Sa‘īd al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "All of the earth is a mosque (prayer place) except the graveyard and the bathroom."

  Narrated by Ibn Majah - Narrated by At-Termedhy - Narrated by Abu Daoud - Narrated by Ahmad - Ad-Daarimi

• There are three (people) whose actions are not recorded by the Pen: a sleeping person till he awakes, a boy till he reaches puberty, and a person with an unsound mind till he regains his sanity

  عن علي رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «رُفِعَ الْقَلَمُ عن ثلاثة: عن النائم حتى يَسْتَيْقِظَ، وعن الصبي حتى يَحْتَلِمَ، وعن المجنون حتى يَعْقِلَ».

  ‘Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "There are three (people) whose actions are not recorded by the Pen: a sleeping person till he awakes, a boy till he reaches puberty, and a person with an unsound mind till he regains his sanity."

  Narrated by Abu Dāwūd, At-Tirmidhi, and An-Nasā’i in Al-Kubra and by Ibn Mājah and Ahmad

• While the people were performing the Fajr prayer in Qubā' Mosque, someone came saying: Tonight, (a portion of the) Qur'an was revealed to the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and he was ordered to face the Qiblah, so face it.

  عن عبد الله بن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال: «بَينَمَا النَّاس بِقُبَاء في صَلاَة الصُّبحِ إِذْ جَاءَهُم آتٍ، فقال: إِنَّ النبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قد أُنزِل عليه اللَّيلةّ قرآن، وقد أُمِرَ أن يَستَقبِل القِبْلَة، فَاسْتَقْبِلُوهَا، وكانت وُجُوهُهُم إلى الشَّام، فَاسْتَدَارُوا إِلى الكَّعبَة».

  ‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: While the people were performing the Fajr prayer in Qubā' Mosque, someone came saying: "Tonight, (a portion of the) Qur'an was revealed to the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him), and he was ordered to face the Qiblah, so face it." Their faces were turned toward the Levant, so they turned towards the Ka‘bah.

  Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim

• The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) entered the House along with Usāma ibn Zayd, Bilāl, and ‘Uthmān ibn Talha

  عن عبد الله بن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال: «دخل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم البيت، وأسامة بن زيد وبلال وعثمان بن طلحة، فأغلقوا عليهم الباب فلما فتحوا كنت أولَ من وَلَجَ. فلقيتُ بلالًا، فسألته: هل صلى فيه رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ؟ قال: نعم ، بين العَمُودَيْنِ اليَمَانِيَيْنِ».

  ‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) entered the House along with Usāma ibn Zayd, Bilāl, and ‘Uthmān ibn Talha. They closed the door from within, and, as they opened it, I was the first to get into it and meet Bilāl. I asked him: “Has the Messenger of Allah prayed in it?” He said: “Yes, he prayed between the two Yemeni Pillars.”

  Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim

• The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to offer the Zhuhr prayer at the time of intense heat, and the ‘Asr prayer at the time when the sun was clear, and the Maghrib prayer when its time was due

  عن جابر بن عبد الله الأنصاري رضي الله عنهما قال: «كَانَ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي الظُّهْرَ بِالهَاجِرَة، والعَصرَ والشَّمسُ نَقِيَّة، والمَغرِب إِذَا وَجَبَت، والعِشَاء أَحيَانًا وأَحيَانًا: إِذَا رَآهُم اجتَمَعُوا عَجَّل، وَإِذَا رَآهُم أَبْطَئُوا أًخَّر، والصُّبحُ كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّيهَا بِغَلَس».

  Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh al-Ansāri (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to offer the Zhuhr prayer at the time of intense heat, and the ‘Asr prayer at the time when the sun was clear, and the Maghrib prayer when its time was due, and as for the ‘Ishā' prayer, he would sometimes hasten to offer it when he saw them already gathered, and at other times he would delay it when they had not gathered yet. As for the Fajr prayer, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to offer it at the time when darkness at the end of the night mixed with the faint light of the morning.

  Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim

• The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to offer the Fajr prayer while some women from among the believers, wrapped in their garments, would attend the prayer with him. Then they would return to their homes, and no one would recognize them because of the darkness

  عن عَائِشَة رضي الله عنها قالت: (لقد كان رسولُ الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي الفَجر، فَيَشهَدُ معه نِسَاء مِن المُؤمِنَات، مُتَلَفِّعَاتٍ بِمُرُوطِهِنَّ، ثم يَرجِعْن إلى بُيُوتِهِنَّ مَا يُعْرِفُهُنَّ أحدٌ من الغَلَس).

  ‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to offer the Fajr prayer while some women from among the believers, wrapped in their garments, would attend the prayer with him. Then they would return to their homes, and no one would recognize them because of the darkness.

  Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim

• I used to sleep in front of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) with my legs in his prayer direction. When he wanted to prostrate, he would prod me so that I withdraw my feet, and when he stood up, I would stretch them. In those days, houses had no lamps

  عن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت: «كنت أنام بين يَدَيْ رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ورِجْلايَ فِي قِبْلَتِهِ، فإذا سجد غَمَزَنِي، فقَبَضتُ رِجْلَيَّ، فإذا قام بَسَطْتُهُمَا، والبيوت يومئذ ليس فيها مصابيح».

  ‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: I used to sleep in front of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) with my legs in his prayer direction. When he wanted to prostrate, he would prod me so that I withdraw my feet, and when he stood up, I would stretch them. In those days, houses had no lamps.

  Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim

• The time for the Zhuhr prayer starts when the sun has passed its zenith and a man's shadow is equal in length to his height, until the time for the ‘Asr prayer comes. The time for the ‘Asr lasts until the sun turns yellow. The time for the Maghrib prayer lasts so long as the dusk is not gone. The time for the ‘Ishā' prayer lasts until midnight. The time for the Fajr prayer lasts from the break of dawn so long as the sun has not risen

  عن عبد الله بن عمرو رضي الله عنهما : أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ، قال:«وقت الظهر إذا زالت الشمس وكان ظل الرجل كطوله، ما لم يحضر العصر، ووقت العصر ما لم تَصْفَرَّ الشمس، ووقت صلاة المغرب ما لم يَغِبْ الشفق، ووقت صلاة العشاء إلى نصف الليل الأوسط، ووقت صلاة الصبح من طلوع الفجر ما لم تطلع الشمس، فإذا طلعت الشمس فأمسك عن الصلاة، فإنها تطلع بين قرني شيطان».

  ‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The time for the Zhuhr prayer starts when the sun has passed its zenith and a man's shadow is equal in length to his height, until the time for the ‘Asr prayer comes. The time for the ‘Asr lasts until the sun turns yellow. The time for the Maghrib prayer lasts so long as the dusk is not gone. The time for the ‘Ishā' prayer lasts until midnight. The time for the Fajr prayer lasts from the break of dawn so long as the sun has not risen. When the sun rises, stop praying, for it rises between two horns of a devil."

  Narrated by Muslim

• We used to perform the Maghrib prayer with the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and when one of us left he could still see where his arrow landed

  عن رافع بن خَديج الأنصاري الأوسي رضي الله عنه قال: كنا نصلي المغرب مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ، فينصرف أحدنا وإنه لَيُبْصِرُ مَوَاقِعَ نَبْلِهِ.

  Rāfi‘ ibn Khadīj al-Anṣāri al-Awsi (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: We used to pray the Maghrib prayer with the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and when one of us left he could still see where his arrow landed.

  Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim

• Whoever catches one Rak‘ah before sunrise, he has caught the Fajr prayer, and whoever catches one Rak‘ah of the ‘Asr prayer before sunset, he has caught the ‘Asr prayer

  عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:«مَنْ أَدْرَكَ مِن الصُّبح ركعة قبل أن تَطْلُعَ الشمس فقد أَدْرَكَ الصُّبح، ومن أَدْرَكَ ركعة من العصر قبل أن تَغْرُبَ الشمس فقد أَدْرَكَ العصر».

  Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever catches one Rak‘ah before sunrise, he has caught the Fajr prayer, and whoever catches one Rak‘ah of the ‘Asr prayer before sunset, he has caught the ‘Asr prayer."

  Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim

• There are two 'Fajrs'. As for the 'Fajr' that resembles the tale of a wolf, it is not a sign that prayer has become due or food has become forbidden to consume. And as for the 'Fajr' that takes a rectangular shape in the horizon, it is a sign that prayer has become due and food forbidden to consume

  عن جابر بن عبد الله رضي الله عنهما قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : الفجر فَجْرَانِ: فأما الفَجْر الذي يكون كَذَنَبِ السِّرْحَانِ فلا تَحِلُّ الصلاة فيه ولا يٌحْرِّم الطعام، وأما الذي يذهب مُسْتَطِيلًا فِي الأُفُق فإنه يُحِلُّ الصلاة، ويُحْرِّم الطعام.

  Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: "There are two 'Fajrs'. As for the 'Fajr' that resembles the tale of a wolf, it is not a sign that prayer has become due or food has become forbidden to consume. And as for the 'Fajr' that takes a rectangular shape in the horizon, it is a sign that prayer has become due and food forbidden to consume."

  Al-Haakim

• We were with the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) on a journey on a very dark night and we didn't know the direction of the Qiblah. So each man among us prayed in his own direction. In the morning, when we mentioned that to the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) the following verse was revealed: {So wherever you turn, there is the Face of Allah} [Sūrat al-Baqarah: 115]

  عن عامر بن رَبِيعة رضي الله عنه قال: كنَّا مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في سَفَر في لَيلة مُظْلِمَةٍ، فلم نَدْرِ أين القِبْلَة، فصلى كُلُّ رَجُلٍ مِنَّا على حِيَالِه، فلمَّا أَصْبَحْنَا ذَكرنا ذلك للنبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ، فنزل: ﴿فأينما تولوا فثم وجه الله﴾ [البقرة: 115].

  ‘Āmir ibn Rabī‘ah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: We were with the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) on a journey on a very dark night and we didn't know the direction of the Qiblah. So each man among us prayed in his own direction. In the morning, when we mentioned that to the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) the following verse was revealed: {So wherever you turn, there is the Face of Allah.} [Sūrat al-Baqarah: 115]

  Narrated by Ibn Majah - Narrated by At-Termedhy

• What is between the east and the west is Qiblah

  عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : «ما بَيْن المَشْرِق والمَغْرِب قِبْلة».

  Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: ‘What is between the east and the west is Qiblah.

  Narrated by Ibn Majah - Narrated by At-Termedhy - Maalik

• When anyone of you comes to the mosque, he should look (at his sandals). If he sees any filth or dirt on his sandals, he should wipe it off and pray in them

  عن أبي سعيد الخُدْري رضي الله عنه قال: بَينما رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يصلِّي بأصحابه إذ خَلع نَعْلَيه فوضَعَهُما عن يساره، فلمَّا رأى ذلك القوم أَلْقَوْا نِعَالَهُمْ، فلمَّا قَضى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم صلاته، قال: «ما حَمَلَكُمْ على إِلقَاءِ نِعَالِكُم»، قالوا: رأيْنَاك أَلقَيْت نَعْلَيْك فَأَلْقَيْنَا نِعَالَنَا، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : إن جبريل صلى الله عليه وسلم أتَانِي فأخْبَرنِي أن فيهما قَذَرًا -أو قال: أَذًى-، وقال: إذا جاء أحدكم إلى المسجد فلينظر: فإن رَأى في نَعْلَيه قَذَرا أو أَذًى فَلْيَمْسَحْه وليُصَلِّ فيهما.

  Abu Sa‘īd al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: Once the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was leading his Companions in prayer when all of a sudden he removed his sandals and placed them on his left. When the people saw that, they threw off their sandals too. When the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) finished his prayer he said: "What made you all throw off your sandals?" They said: "We saw you throw off your sandals, so we threw off ours." The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Jibrīl (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) came to me and told me that they had some filth on them (or he said 'dirt')." Then the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When anyone of you comes to the mosque, he should look (at his sandals). If he sees any filth or dirt on his sandals, he should wipe it off and pray in them."

  Narrated by Abu Daoud - Narrated by Ahmad - Ad-Daarimi

• If the supper is served, then start eating it before performing the Maghrib prayer, and do not be hasty in finishing it

  عن أنس بن مالك رضي الله عنه : أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «إذا قُدِّمَ العَشَاءُ ، فابدءوا به قبل أن تُصَلُّوا صلاة المغرب، ولا تَعْجَلوا عن عَشَائِكم».

  Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "If the supper is served, then start eating it before praying the Maghrib prayer, and do not be hasty in finishing it."

  Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim

• I went with my father to Abu Barzah al-Aslami, and my father asked him: How did the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) use to perform the obligatory prayers?

  عن أبي المنهال سيار بن سلامة قال: (دَخَلتُ أنا وأبي علَى أبي بَرزَة الأسلمي، فقال له أبي: كيف كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يصلي المَكْتُوبَة؟ فقال: كان يُصَلِّي الهَجِير -التي تدعونها الأولى- حِينَ تَدحَضُ الشَّمسُ. ويُصَلِّي العَصرَ ثم يَرجِعُ أَحَدُنَا إلى رَحلِه في أَقصَى المدينة والشَّمسُ حَيَّة، ونَسِيتُ ما قال في المَغرب. وكان يَسْتَحِبُّ أن يُؤَخِّر من العِشَاء التي تَدعُونَها العَتَمَة، وكان يَكرَه النَّوم قَبلَهَا، والحديث بَعدَها. وكان يَنْفَتِلُ من صَلَاة الغَدَاة حِين يَعرِفُ الرَّجُل جَلِيسَه، وكان يَقرَأ بِالسِتِّين إلى المائة).

  Abu al-Minhāl Sayyār ibn Salāmah reported: I went with my father to Abu Barzah al-Aslami, and my father asked him: "How did the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) use to perform the obligatory prayers?" Abu Barzah said: "He used to pray Zhuhr, which you call ‘the first one’, as the sun declined at noon, and he prayed ‘Asr at a time after which one of us could go to his house at the farthest place in Madīnah while the sun was still hot." I forgot what he had said about the Maghrib prayer. "And he liked to delay the ‘Ishā' prayer, which you call ‘Atamah, and he disliked to sleep before it and talk after it. After the Fajr prayer, he would leave when a man could recognize the one sitting beside him. He used to recite 60 to 100 verses.'"

  Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim

• Jibrīl came down and led me in prayer, and I prayed with him, then I prayed with him, then I prayed with him, then I prayed with him, then I prayed with him

  عن ابن شِهاب أنَّ عُمر بن عبد العزيز أخَّرَ العصرَ شيئًا، فقال له عُروة: أمَا إنَّ جبريلَ قد نزل فصلَّى إمامَ رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ، فقال عمرُ: اعلمْ ما تقولُ يا عُروة قال: سمعتُ بَشِير بن أبي مسعود يقول: سمعتُ أبا مسعود يقول: سمعتُ رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: «نَزَل جبريلُ فأمَّني، فصلَّيتُ معه، ثم صَلَّيتُ معه، ثم صَلَّيتُ معه، ثم صَلَّيتُ معه، ثم صَلَّيتُ معه» يحسِبُ بأصابعِه خمسَ صَلَواتٍ.

  Ibn Shihāb reported that ‘Umar ibn ‘Abd al-‘Azīz once delayed the ‘Asr prayer a little. ‘Urwah said to him: "Verily, Jibrīl came down and led the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) in prayer." ‘Umar said: "Watch what you are saying ‘Urwah!" He said: "I heard Bashīr ibn Abi Mas‘ūd say: 'I heard Abu Mas‘ūd say: ‘I heard the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) say: 'Jibrīl came down and led me in prayer, and I prayed with him, then I prayed with him, then I prayed with him, then I prayed with him, then I prayed with him.' And he counted off five prayers on his fingers.''"

  Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim

• This is the best time to perform it, had it not been difficult for my Ummah

  أَعْتَمَ رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ليلة من الليالي بصلاة العشاء، وهي التي تُدْعَى العَتَمَةَ، فلم يخرج رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم حتى قال عمر بن الخطاب: نام النساء والصبيان [وفي رواية: حتى ذهب عامَّة الليل]، فخرج رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ، فقال لأهل المسجد حين خرج عليهم: «ما ينتظرها أحد من أهل الأرض غَيْرُكُم»، وفي رواية: «إنه لوقتها لولا أن أشق على أمتي». وفي رواية: «لولا أن يُشَقَّ على أمتي»، وذلك قبل أن يفشوَ الإسلام في الناس. قال ابن شهاب: وذُكِر لي: أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ، قال: وما كان لكم أَن تَنْزُرُوا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم على الصلاة، وذاكَ حِين صاح عمر بن الخطاب.

  The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) delayed the ‘Ishā' prayer, which is called the ‘Atamah, one night. He did not come out till ‘Umar ibn al-Khattāb said: "The women and children had gone to sleep." [In another narration: Until most of the night had elapsed]. The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) came out and said to the people in the mosque: "None among the inhabitants of earth except you are waiting for it." [In another narration: This is the best time to perform it, had it not been difficult for my Ummah.] This happened before the spread of Islam. Ibn Shihāb said: "It was reported to me that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: ‘It was not appropriate for you to press the Messenger of Allah to come to prayer’, alluding to ‘Umar ibn al-Khattāb when he gave his loud notification.”

  Narrated by Muslim

• Offer the Fajr prayer at dawn, for this earns you greater rewards – or brings greater rewards

  عن رافع بن خديج رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : «أَصْبِحُوا بالصبح؛ فإنه أعظم لِأُجُورِكُم، أو أعظم للأجر».

  Rāfi‘ ibn Khadeīj (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Offer the Fajr prayer at dawn, for this earns you greater rewards – or brings greater rewards."

  Narrated by Ibn Majah - Narrated by Abu Daoud - Narrated by Ahmad

• If it is wide, cross its ends; and if it is tight, pull it around your waist

  عن سعيد بن الحارث قال: سَأَلنَا جابر بن عبد الله عن الصلاة في الثوب الواحد؟ فقال: خَرَجْت مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في بعض أَسْفَارِهِ، فَجِئْت لَيْلَةً لِبَعْض أَمْرِي، فَوَجَدْتُهُ يُصَلِّي، وعليَّ ثوب واحد، فَاشْتَمَلْتُ به وَصَلَّيْتُ إلى جَانِبِه، فلما انْصَرف قال: «ما السُّرَى يا جابر»؟ فأخْبَرتُه بحاجتي، فلما فَرَغْتُ قال: «ما هذا الِاشْتِمَال الذي رَأيْتُ»؟ قلت: كان ثوب -يعني ضاق-، قال: «فإن كان واسعا فَالتَحِفْ به، وإن كان ضَيِّقًا فَاتَّزِرْ به». ولمسلم: «إذا كان واسِعًا فخَالف بين طَرَفَيْه، وإذا كان ضَيِّقًا فَاشْدُدْه عَلَى حَقْوِكَ».

  Sa‘īd ibn al-Hārith reported: We asked Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh about praying in one garment and he said: 'I traveled with the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) on one of his journeys, and I came one night for something I needed and found him praying. I had one garment on me, so I wrapped it around myself and prayed by his side. When he finished, he said: "O Jābir, what has brought you here at night?" I told him of my need. When I finished, he said: "O Jābir, what is this wrapping up that I have seen?" I said: "It is a (tight) garment." He said: "If it is large enough, cover yourself with it; and if it is tight, use it as a waist sheet." The version narrated by Muslim reads: "If it is wide, cross its ends; and if it is tight, pull it around your waist."

  Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim

• None of you should offer prayer in a single garment that does not cover the shoulders

  عن أبي هُرَيْرَةَ رضي الله عنه مرفوعًا: «لا يُصَلِّي أحدكم في الثَّوْبِ الواحد، ليس على عاتقيه منه شيء».

  Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "None of you should offer prayer in a single garment that does not cover the shoulders."

  Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim