Abu Dawud Book 2. Prayer

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Abdullah ibn Abbas : I came to the Prophet (PBUH) from behind. I saw the whiteness of his armpits and he kept his arms away from his sides and raised his stomach (from the…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Ahmar ibn Jaz’ : When the Apostle of Allah (PBUH) prostrated himself, he kept his arms far away from his sides so much so that we took pity on him.

Chapter : Not known. Narated By AbuHurayrah : The Companions of the Prophet (PBUH) complained to the Prophet (PBUH) about the hardship when they kept their forearms far away from their sides while prostrating. He said: Take help with the…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Abdullah ibn Umar : Sa’id ibn Ziyad ibn Subayh al-Hanafi said: I prayed by the side of Ibn Umar and I put my hands on my waist. When he finished his prayer, He said:…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Abdullah ibn ash-Shikhkhir : I saw the Apostle of Allah (PBUH) praying and a sound came from his breast like the rumbling of a mill owing to weeping.

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Al-Miswar ibn Yazid al-Maliki : The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) recited – Yahya (sub narrator) said: Sometimes al-Miswar said: I prayed along with the Apostle of Allah (PBUH) and witnessed that he recited –…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Ali ibn AbuTalib : The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) said: Ali, do not instruct the imam during the prayer.

Chapter : Not known. Narated By AbuDharr : The Prophet (PBUH) said: Allah, the Most High, continues to turn favourably towards a servant while he is engaged in prayer as long as he does not look to the side (by…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Sahl ibn al-Hanzaliyyah : The iqamah for the morning prayer was pronounced and the Apostle of Allah (PBUH) began to offer prayer while he was looking at the mountain-pass. (AbuDawud elaborated that the Prophet…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By AbuQatadah : We were sitting in the mosque when the Apostle of Allah (PBUH) came upon us carrying Umamah daughter of Abul’As ibn ar-Rabi’. Her mother was Zaynab daughter of the Apostle of Allah…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By AbuHurayrah : The Prophet (PBUH) said: Kill the two black things during prayer, the snake and scorpion.

Chapter : Not known. Narated By ‘Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin : The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) was praying with his door bolted. I came and asked to have the door opened. He walked and opened the door for me. He then…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Abdullah ibn Mas’ud : We used to salute during prayer and talk about our needs. I came to the Apostle of Allah (PBUH) and found him praying. I saluted him, but he did not…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Suhayb : I passed by the Apostle of Allah (PBUH) who was praying. I saluted him and he returned it by making a sign. The narrator said: I do not know but that he…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Abdullah ibn Umar : The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) went to Quba to offer prayer. Then the Ansar (the Helpers) came to him and gave him a salutation while he was engaged in prayer.…