Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Sunan An-Nasa'i Book #9 - The Book of the Qiblah




The Book of the Qiblah from Sunan An-Nasa’i


743 Al-Bara’ bin ‘Azib said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) came to Al-Madinah and prayed toward Bait Al-Maqdis for sixteen months, then he was commanded to face toward the Ka’bah. A man who had prayed with the Prophet (saw) passed by some of the Ansar and said: ‘I bear witness that the Messenger of Allah (saw) has been commanded to face toward the Ka’bah.’ So they turned to face the Ka’bah.’” (Sahih)

744 It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) used to pray atop his mount while traveling, facing whatever direction it was facing.”
(One of the narrators) Malik said: “Abdullah bin Dinar said: ‘And Ibn ‘Umar used to do likewise.’” (Sahih)

745 It was narrated that ‘Abdullah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) used to pray atop his mount when traveling, facing whatever direction it was facing, and he would pray Witr atop it, but he did not pray the prescribed prayers stop it.” (Sahih)

746 It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: “While the people were in Quba’, praying Subh prayer, someone came to them and said that Revelation had come to the Messenger of Allah (saw) the night before, and he had been commanded to face the Ka’bah. So face toward it. They had been facing toward Ash-Sham, so they turned to face toward the Ka’bah.” (Sahih)

747 It was narrated that ‘Aishah, may Allah be pleased with her, said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) was asked during the campaign of Tabuk about the Sutrah of one who is praying. He said: ‘Something as high as the back of a camel saddle.’” (Sahih)

748 It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar concerning the Messenger of Allah (saw) he said: “He used to set up a short spear then pray facing toward it.” (Sahih)

749 It was narrated that Sahl bin Abi Hathmah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘When any one of you prays toward a Sutrah, let him get close to it and not allow the Shaitan to sever his prayer for him.’” (Sahih)

750 It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah (saw) entered the Ka’bah with Usamah bin Zaid, Bilal and ‘Uthman bin Talhah Al-Hajabi, and locked the door behind him. ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar said: “I asked Bilal when he came out: ‘What did the Messenger of Allah (saw) do?’ He said: ‘He stood with one pillar to his left, two pillars to his right and three pillars behind him – at that time the House stood on six pillars – and he prayed with approximately three forearm’s lengths between him and the wall.’” (Sahih)

751 It was narrated that Abu Dharr said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘When any one of you stands to pray, then he is screened if he has in front of him something as high as the back of a camel saddle. If he does not have something as high as the back of a camel saddle in front of him, then his prayer is nullified by a woman, a donkey or a black dog.’ I (one of the narrators) said: “What is the difference between a black dog, a yellow one and a red one?” He said: I asked the Messenger of Allah (saw) just like you asked me and He said: ‘The black dog is a Shaitan.’” (Sahih)

752 It was narrated that Qatadah said: “I said to Jabir bin Zaid: ‘What invalidates prayer?’ He said: ‘Ibn ‘Abbas used to say: A menstruating woman* and a dog.’ (One of the narrators) Yahya said: “Shu’bah said it was a Marfu’ report.” (Sahih)
Meaning, the period of menstruation.

753 It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said: “Al-Fadl and I came riding a female donkey of ours, and the Messenger of Allah (saw) was leading the people in prayer at ‘Arafah.” Then he said something to that effect. “We passed by part of the row, then we dismounted and left the donkey grazing, and the Messenger of Allah(saw) did not say anything to us.” (Sahih)

754 It was narrated that Al-Fadl bin ‘Abbas said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) visited Al-‘Abbas in some land of ours outside the city, and we had a small dog and a donkey which was grazing. The Messenger of Allah (saw) prayed ‘Asr and they were in front of him, and they were not shooed away or pushed away.” (Da’if)

755 It was narrated that Suhaib said: “I heard Ibn ‘Abbas narrate that he passed in front of the Messenger of Allah (saw), he and a young boy of Banu Hashim, riding a donkey in front of the Messenger of Allah (saw) when he was praying. Then they dismounted and joined the prayer, and he did not stop praying. Then two young girls of Banu ‘Abdul-Muttalib started running around and grabbing him by the knees. He separated them but he did not stop praying.” (Hasan)

756 It was narrated that ‘Aishah, may Allah be pleased with her, said: “I was in front of the Messenger of Allah (saw) when he was praying, and when I wanted to leave I did not want to get up and pass in front of him, so I just slipped away slowly and quietly.”* (Sahih)
*See 508 and 511 of Al-Bukhari where he uses these narrations to prove what one may use for a Sutrah. As for passing in front of the praying person, it is said that her slipping away after staying in front of him is not the same as one who passes – from one side to the other – in front of the praying person.

757 It was narrated from Busr bin Sa’eed that Zaid bin Khalid sent him to Abu Juhaim to ask him what he had heard the Messenger of Allah (saw) say about one who passes in front of a person who is praying? Abu Juhaim said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘If the one who passes in front of a person who is praying knew what (burden of sin) there is on him, standing for forty would be better for him than passing in front of him.” (Sahih)

758 It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “If any one of you is praying, he should not let anyone pass in front of him, and if he insists (on passing) then let him fight him.” (Sahih)

759 It was narrated from Kathir bin Kathir, from his father, that his grandfather said: “I saw the Messenger of Allah (saw) circumambulate the House seven times, then he prayed two Rak’ahs at the edge of the Maqam, and there was nothing between him and the people who were performing Tawaf.” (Da’if)

760 It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) used to pray at night while I was lying down sleeping between him and the Qiblah on his bed. When he wanted to pray Witr he would wake me up and I would pray Witr.” (Sahih)

761 It was narrated that Abu Marthad Al-Ghanawi said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘Do not pray toward graves and do not sit on them.’” (Sahih)

762 It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “In my house there was a cloth on which there were images, which I covered a closet which is in the house, and the Messenger of Allah (saw) used to pray toward it. Then he said: ‘O ‘Aishah, take it away from me.’ So I removed it and made pillows out of it.” (Sahih)

763 It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) had a mat which he would spread in the day and make into a small booth at night to pray in it. The people found out about that and they prayed when he prayed, with the mat in between him and them. He said: ‘Do as much of good deeds as you can, for Allah does not get tired (of giving reward) until you get tired. And the most beloved of deeds to Allah are those that are continuous, even if they are few.’ Then he stopped that prayer and did not return to it until Allah took him (in death), and if he started to do something he would persist in it.” (Sahih)

764 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that someone asked the Messenger of Allah (saw) about praying in a single garment, and he said: ‘Does every one of you have two garments?’” (Sahih)

765 It was narrated from ‘Umar bin Abi Salamah that he saw the Messenger of Allah (saw) praying in a single garment in the house of Umm Salamah, putting the ends of it on his shoulders. (Sahih)

766 It was narrated that Salamah bin Al-Akwa’ said: “I said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, I go hunting wearing nothing but a single shirt. Can I pray in it?’ He said: ‘Fasten it to yourself even with a thorn.’” (Hasan)

767 It was narrated that Sahl bin Sa’d said: “Some men used to pray with the Messenger of Allah (saw) tying their lower garments tight like children, and it was said to the women: ‘Do not raise your heads until the men have sat up completely.’” (Sahih)

768 It was narrated that ‘Amr bin Salamah said: “When my people came back from the Prophet (saw) they said that he had said: ‘Let the one who recites the Qur’an most lead you in prayer.’ So they called me and taught me how to bow and prostrate, and I used to lead them in prayer, wearing a torn cloak, and they used to say to my father: ‘Will you not conceal your son’s backside from us?’” (Sahih)

769 It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) used to pray at night when I was beside him and I was menstruating, and there was a garment over me, part of which was over the Messenger of Allah (saw).” (Sahih)

770 It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘No one of you should pray in a single garment with no part of it on his shoulder.’” (Sahih)

771 It was narrated that ‘Uqbah bin ‘Amr said: “A silken Farruj* was presented to the Messenger of Allah (saw) and he put it on and offered prayer in it, then when he had finished the prayer he tore it off as if he disliked it and said: ‘This is not befitting for those who have Taqwa.’” (Sahih)
*Farruj: A kind of garment with narrow sleeves and waist, and slit at the back.

772 It was narrated from ‘Aishah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) prayed in a Khamisah that had markings, then he said: “These markings distracted me. Take it to Abu Jahm and bring me his Anbijani (A woolen garment with no markings).”

773 It was narrated from ‘Awn bin Abi Juhaifah, from his father, that the Messenger of Allah (saw) went out in a red Hullah,* and he set up a short spear (‘Anazah) and prayed facing toward it, while dogs, women and donkeys were passing beyond it. (Sahih)
*Usually referring to two pieces made of the same material.

774 Khilas bin ‘Amr said: “I heard ‘Aishah say: ‘The Messenger of Allah (saw), Abu Al-Qasim, and I were beneath a single blanket, and I was menstruating. If something got on him from me, he would wash whatever had got on him and he did not wash anywhere else, and he prayed in it then came back to me. And if anything got on him from me, he would do exactly the same and he did not wash anywhere else.’” (Hasan)

775 It was narrated that Hammam said: “I saw Jarir urinate, then he called for water and performed Wudhu’, and wiped over his Khuffs, then he stood up and prayed. He was asked about that and he said: ‘I saw the Prophet (saw) do exactly like this.’” (Sahih)

776 Abu Maslamah – whose name was Sa’eed bin Yazid, a trustworthy Basri – told us: “I asked Anas bin Malik: ‘Did the Prophet (saw) pray in sandals?’ He said: ‘Yes.’” (Sahih)

777 It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin As-Sa’ib that the Messenger of Allah (saw) prayed on the day of the Conquest (of Makkah), and he put his sandals to his left. (Sahih)

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