The Book of Prayer

Bulugh al-Maram

We would not have a siesta (mid-day nap) nor lunch till after the Friday prayer. .

Bulugh al-Maram

"during the life time of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ).

Bulugh al-Maram

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was standing while delivering the Khutbah (religious talk, sermon) on Friday when a caravan from Syria arrived. The people flocked towards it till no one was left except twelve men. .

Bulugh al-Maram

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "Whoever is in time for a Rak'ah of the Friday prayer, or any other prayer, should add another (Rak'ah) to it and his prayer will then be complete." .

Bulugh al-Maram

al-Baihaqi reported it in brief as a Mursal (missing link after the Tabi'i) from Sa'id bin al-Musaiyab.

Bulugh al-Maram

I suffered from piles. So I asked the Prophet (ﷺ) about the prayers. He said: "Pray standing; and if you are unable, (pray) sitting; and if you are unable, (pray) lying on your side." .

Bulugh al-Maram

The Prophet (ﷺ) visited a sick man and saw him praying on a cushion, he threw it away and said, "Pray on the ground, if you can, or else pray by gestures and make your prostration lower than your bowing."...

Bulugh al-Maram

I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) praying while sitted in a cross-legged position. .

Bulugh al-Maram

They heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) say (while standing) upon the planks of his pulpit: "People must cease to neglect the Friday prayers, or else Allah will seal their hearts and then they will be among the unmindful." .

Bulugh al-Maram

We used to offer the Friday prayer with Allah's Messenger (RA) and return (to our homes) while the walls had no shade for us to go under (at that time). .