Abu Dawud Book 2. Prayer

Chapter : Not known. Narated By AbuHurayrah : The Prophet (PBUH) said: The imam is appointed only to be followed. This version adds: When he recites (the Qur’an), keep silent.”

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Abdullah ibn Mas’ud : Alqamah and al-Aswad sought permission from Abdullah (ibn Mas’ud) for admission, and we remained sitting at his door for a long time. A slave-girl came out and gave them permission…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Yazid ibn al-Aswad : Jabir ibn Yazid ibn al-Aswad reported on the authority of his father: I prayed behind the Apostle of Allah (PBUH). When he finished the prayer, he would turn (his face…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Al-Bara’ ibn Azib : When we would pray behind the Apostle of Allah (PBUH), we liked to be on his right side. He (the Prophet) would sit turning his face towards us (and back…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Mughirah ibn Shu’bah : The Prophet (PBUH) said: The Imam should not pray at the place where he led the prayer until he removes (from there).

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-‘As : The Prophet (PBUH) said: When the Imam completes the prayer and sits (for reciting tashahhud), and then becomes defiled (i.e. his ablution becomes void) before he speaks (to…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Ali ibn AbuTalib : The Prophet (PBUH) said: The key of prayer is purification; takbir (saying “Allah is most great”) makes (all acts which break prayer) unlawful and taslim (uttering the salutation) makes (all…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Mu’awiyah ibn AbuSufyan : The Prophet (PBUH) said: Do not try to outstrip me in bowing and prostrating because however earlier I bow you will join me when I raise (my head from bowing);…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Talq ibn Ali al-Hanafi : We came to the Prophet (PBUH), and a man came and said: Prophet of Allah, what do you say if one prays in a single garment? The Apostle of…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Salamah ibn al-Akwa’ : I said: Apostle of Allah, I am a man who goes out hunting; may I pray in a single shirt? He replied: Yes, but fasten it even if it should…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Buraydah ibn al-Hasib : The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) prohibited us to pray in a sheet of cloth without crossing both its ends, and he also prohibited us to pray in a wrapper without…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Abdullah ibn Mas’ud : I heard the Apostle of Allah (PBUH) say: He who lets his garment trail during prayer out of pride, Allah, the Almighty, has nothing to do with pardoning him and…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By ‘Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin : The Prophet (PBUH) said: Allah does not accept the prayer of a woman who has reached puberty unless she wears a veil.

Chapter : Not known. Narated By AbuHurayrah : The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) forbade trailing garments during prayer and that a man should cover his mouth.

Chapter : Not known. Narated By AbuRafi’ : Sa’id ibn AbuSa’id al-Maqburi reported on the authority of his father that he saw AbuRafi’ the freed slave of the Prophet (PBUH), passing by Hasan ibn Ali (Allah be pleased with them)…