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Hadith
1514
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him): I saw Allah's Messenger ﷺ mounting his ride at Thoo al-Hulayfah and then started saying, "Labbaik" when the Mount stood upright..

Commentary : The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) would diligently observe the actions of the Prophet ﷺ to learn his traditions and the rites of religion, including the rite of pilgrimage.
In this hadeeth, ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that he saw Allah’s Messenger ﷺ mounting his camel when he departed from Thool al-Hulayfah to perform his farewell hajj. The location of Thoo al-Hulayfah is about 13 kms from al-Madeenah and about 408 kms from Makkah and is known today as the Wells of ‘Alee (Arabic: Abaar ‘Alee). It is considered the Meeqaat of al-Madeenah (i.e., the place from which the people of al-Madeenah enter their state of Ihraam) and the farthest of all Meeqaats from Makkah.
He (may Allah be pleased with him) then mentioned that after Allah’s Messenger ﷺ mounted his camel and it stood upright, he ﷺ said the words of Talbiyah aloud. The words of Talbiyah are mentioned in the hadeeth in Saheeh al-Bukhaaree and Saheeh Muslim, which Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated. The words are: “Labbayk-Allaahumma labbayk, labbayka laa shareeka laka labbayk, inna al-ḥamda, wal ni`matah, laka wal Mulk, laa shareeka lak”, which means: “I am here at Your service, O Allah, I am here at Your service. I am here at Your service, You have no partner, I am here at Your service. Surely the praise, and blessings are Yours, and the dominion. You have no partner.
One of the benefits to learn from this hadeeth is that the Talbiyah should be recited aloud when one begins his Ihraam, and when the mount stands upright, if it was an animal, or when riding the vehicle to start the journey..

1517
Narrated Thumaamah ibn ‘Abdullah ibn Anas: Anas ibn Maalik (may Allah be pleased with him) performed the Hajj on a packsaddle, and he was not a miser. Anas related, "Allah's Messenger ﷺ performed Hajj on a packsaddle and the same Mount was carrying his baggage too.".

Commentary : The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) would diligently observe the actions of the Prophet ﷺ to learn his traditions and the rites of religion, including the rite of pilgrimage.
In this hadeeth, Thumaamah ibn ‘Abdullah reports that his grandfather, Anas ibn Maalik (may Allah be pleased with him) performed the Hajj on a packsaddle, and he was not a miser, to indicate that he only did that out of humility and to follow the practice of the Prophet ﷺ. This is because at that time, people used to travel in a howdah, which is a closed compartment put on the back of the camel. Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) explained that the Prophet ﷺ performed the Hajj on a packsaddle, which is a kind of a seat put on the camel for the rider and to which loads can be attached. The reason he (may Allah be pleased with him) mentioned that his mount carried his baggage too is that the practice of high-status people at that time was to put their baggage on a different camel. This manifested the humbleness and humility of the Prophet ﷺ who travelled on a packsaddle that carried his baggage too.
One of the benefits to learn from this hadeeth is that we should be humble and show humility before Allah, Most High, in our journey for Hajj and to avoid any form of extravagance in this journey.
This hadeeth shows the keen interest of Anas ibn Maalik (may Allah be pleased with him) to follow the example of the Prophet ﷺ..

1520
Narrated ‘AAaishah, the Mother of the Believers, (may Allah be pleased with her): I said: "O Allah's Messenger ﷺ! We consider Jihaad as the best deed. Should we not fight in Allah's Cause?" He ﷺ said, "The best Jihaad (for women) is performing a Hajj-Mabroor..

Commentary : The kindness of Allah manifests in all forms, and one of which is offering people, both men and women, alternative good deeds that are suitable to their ability and within their capacity.
In this hadeeth, the Mother of the Believers, ‘Aaishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reports that she asked o the Prophet ﷺ to allow women fighting in the path of Allah along with men since it is one of the best deeds that a person can do to earn great reward. However, the Prophet ﷺ informed her that the best deed for women is Hajj. He ﷺ explained to her that fighting in the cause of Allah (i.e., Jihaad) is not prescribed for women, and that the best good deed for women and the type of Jihaad that is prescribed for women is performing a Hajj Mabroor i.e., that which has fulfilled all its rulings, is accepted by Allah, free of showing off and sins, and is covered by lawful money.
The reason Hajj is called Jihaad as it involves fighting the desires and endurance of physical and financial hardships.
One of the benefits to learn from this hadeeth is learning that Jihaad (i.e., fighting in the cause of Allah) is not dictated upon women.
It shows that Jihaad is one of the best deeds for women and that Hajj is one of the best deeds for women..

1521
Narrated Aboo Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever performs Hajj for Allah's pleasure and [during which] does not have sexual relations with his wife, and does not do evil or sins, then he will return (after Hajj free from all sins) as if he were born anew.".

Commentary : Performing Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam, which is an obligatory act of worship that requires departing our habits, desires, and routines to comply and submit to Allah’s Command. Allah has promised whoever fulfills the rights of this superior act of worship an immense reward.
In this hadeeth, the Prophet ﷺ explains that a person will return from Hajj pure from all sins just like anew born if the following conditions are met. First, he should perform Hajj while hoping to attain Allah’s reward alone. Second, he should perform Hajj without intending by it flaunting or soliciting praise from others. Third, he “does not have sexual relations” from entering the state of Ihraam to the end of Hajj. The Arabic word used to describe this is rafath which refers intercourse and intimate actions that lead to it. It was said that rafath refers to words that are vice, abusive, and filthy. Fourth, he should not commit any sin, be it minor or major, or any act that makes him disobedient to Allah. The reason this condition is mentioned, although it is forbidden in all times, is to emphasize its prohibition particularly during Hajj and highlight its ugliness to show that Hajj and sins do not mix together. Whoever performs Hajj and fulfills all these requirements will have all his sins wiped out and return from it just like a newborn, pure and free of all sins.
This hadeeth highlights the high rank and virtue of Hajj and that fulfilling the conditions of Hajj, that are mentioned in this hadeeth, will expiate all sins, be they minor or major, except sins that involve rights of others..

1523
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allah be pleased with him): The people of Yemen used to come for Hajj and used not to bring enough provisions with them and used to say that they depend on Allah. On their arrival in Makkah, they used to beg the people. Thereafter, Allah, Most High, revealed, {And take a provision (with you) for the journey, but the best provision is the fear of Allah.} (Quran 2.197)..

Commentary : Islam teaches and orders the Muslim to rely upon Allah and to attach his heart to Him alone because everything that takes place on earth or in the heavens is subject to His will and decree. However, reliance upon Allah does not contradict taking the means to achieve the desired end. In fact, it is incumbent upon each and every Muslim to look for the means through which they can achieve their objective.
In this hadeeth, ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allah be pleased with him) reports the reason behind the revelation of the ayah: {And take a provision (with you) for the journey, but the best provision is the fear of Allah.} – that is being: the people of Yemen used to travel to Makkah to perform Hajj without taking with them enough provisions and supplies, justifying that by saying they are fully relying upon Allah. However, after their arrival to Makkah, they would ask people for food and drink, which proves that they were not fully relying upon Allah rather relying on what people would offer them. This is because reliance upon Allah means detachment from all causes while taking the means leading to the desired end. Thereupon, Allah, Most High, revealed the ayah: {And take a provision (with you) for the journey, but the best provision is the fear of Allah.} i.e., take enough supplies from food and drink to help perform Hajj and know that the best thing you can rely upon in all your affairs is piety and fearing Him.
This hadeeth teaches us that refraining from asking people for help is from piety, and that reliance upon Allah cannot be true when a person asks others for help. This is because reliance upon Allah means to never ask help from anyone except Him.
It admonishes begging and asking people and encourages us to refrain from begging and asking others..

1524
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allah be pleased with him): I heard ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) saying: I heard the Prophet ﷺsaying in the valley of Al-`Aqeeq: "Tonight, a messenger came to me from my Lord and asked me to pray in this blessed valley and to assume Ihraam for Hajj and `Umrah together. ".

Commentary : The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) would follow the guidance of the Prophet ﷺ in all his affairs and conditions. They described all his actions while he was travelling and residing and clarified to the people the actions that are meant for others to follow and the actions that are just mere habits.
In this hadeeth, ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that he heard the Prophet ﷺ, during his journey to perform his farewell hajj, saying that a messenger came to him from Allah i.e., this revelation was either through the archangel Gabriel or a vision in his dream – since the dreams of all Prophets are true and a divine revelation – telling him to pray in this blessed valley, namely the valley of al-Aqeeq. This incident occurred in the valley of al-Aqeeq, which is located near al-Baqee’, which is about 20 km away from the Prophet’s Mosque. The meaning of the word al-‘Aqeeq is the land that water flows through it. It was said that the prayer referred to in the hadeeth is the two units of Ihraam.
The valley was described as blessed because the people of al-Madeenah rejoice whenever water pours out from it as it indicates a heavy rainfall.
The part “assume Ihraam for Hajj and `Umrah together” means assuming the ‘Umrah and Hajj in one go. It is possible that it was intended to mean assuming Ihraam for ‘Umrah be as a part of the Hajj. According to the latter, the Prophet ﷺ would enter the state of Ihraam for Hajj alone at first and assumed his Ihraam for ‘Umrah afterwards.
It was said that this true dream and the compliance of the Prophet ﷺ to the divine order that he ﷺ received- that is to assume Ihraam for ‘Umrah during the months of Hajj abrogated the customs of people that were practiced before Islam who did not allow people to perform ‘Umrah during the months of Hajj.
This hadeeth proves the virtue of the valley of ‘Aqeeq and that it is a blessed place and a source of benefit to people.
It shows that the dreams of Allah’s Messenger ﷺ are truthful and divine, and that it is permissible to couple Hajj with ‘Umrah..

1531
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him): When these two towns were conquered, the people went to `Umar (may allah be pleased with him) and said, "O the Chief of the Believers! The Prophet ﷺ specified Qarn as the Meeqaat for the people of Najd, and it is beyond our way, and it is difficult for us to pass through it." He (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "Take as your Meeqaat a place situated opposite to Qarn on your usual way. So, he fixed Dhaat ‘Irq (as their Meeqaat).".

Commentary : The Messenger of Allah ﷺ set out known places to serve as it refers to the boundary from which pilgrims and those who wish to perform ‘Umrah must enter the state of Ihraam. These places are called in Arabic Meeqaat.
In this hadeeth, ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) explains that if there is no Meeqaat on a person’s route, then they should enter into ihraam when they come in line with the nearest Meeqaat to it. This clarification was offered by ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) after the conquest of al-Koofah and al-Basrah, which are two famous cities in Iraq. Some people from them visited ‘Umar and mentioned to him that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ specified Qarn, as a Meeqaat for the people of Najd but it was not within their route to Makkah and taking that route to pass by its Meeqaat would make them experience difficulty. The Qarn refers to Qarn al-Manaazil, alias, al-Sayl al-Kabeer, the closest Meeqaat to Makkah, which is situated about 78 kms away from Makkah. Upon hearing their complaint, ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) allowed them to take their usual route to Makkah and to enter into the state of Ihraam from a place that is in line with the closest Meeqaat to them, and to take that place as their Meeqaat. He (may Allah be pleased with him) specified Dhaat ‘Irq as their Meeqaat, which is a village that is approximately 100 kms far from Makkah.
This hadeeth shows that it is permissible to enter into the state of Ihraam from a point that is in line with the Meeqaat if it is difficult for one to take the route of the said Meeqaat..

1532
Narrated ‘Abdullah ibn 'Umar (Allah be pleased with them): Allah's Messenger ﷺ made his camel kneel down I.e., halt at the stony ground of Thool al-Hulayfah and prayed there. ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) used to do the same too..

Commentary : ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) was known for his strong keenness on observing the actions of the Prophet ﷺ, to follow his example in all his affairs and conditions during his travelling and times of residence.
In this hadeeth, ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar reports that the Prophet ﷺ made his camel to kneel down to rest at a place in Thool al-Hulayfah, which is a water area that is known for its small pebbles that the people of al-Madeenah know it by the name of al-Mu’arris. Thool al-Hulayfah is a town located 10 km from al-Madeenah, in the spot where the Mosque of Thool al-Hulayfah was built, and it is the Meeqaat of the residents of al-Madeenah and those who pass through it on their way to perform ‘Umrah or Hajj.
This incident took place when the Prophet ﷺ was on his way back from Makkah to al-Madeenah, as he used to sleep over there. He stationed there and prayed in that place, and Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) imitated the Prophet ﷺ in this regard, every time he travelled between Makkah and al-Madeenah, out of his love and keen interest in following the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ.
Saheeh al-Bukhaaree contains many reports manifesting the keen interest of Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) in finding all the places on this route in which the Prophet ﷺ prayed so he could pray there too.
One of the benefits of this hadeeth is learning that the Prophet ﷺ used to pray in Thool al-Hulayfah.
This hadeeth highlights the keenness of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) on finding and following the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ..

1533
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him): Allah's Messenger ﷺ used to go (for Hajj) via the Tree route and return via Mua’rras route. Whenever Allah's Messenger ﷺ went to Makkah, he used to offer the prayer in the Mosque of the Tree; and on his return, he used to offer the prayer at Thoo al-Hulayfah in the middle of the valley and pass the night there till morning..

Commentary : The Prophet ﷺ had travel habits, one of which were that he ﷺ would stop in a place near al-Madeenah waiting for other travelers so they could travel together in one group. From his other travel habits was that he ﷺ would spend a night in a place near al-Madeenah so he ﷺ could enter al-Madeenah in the morning. The Prophet ﷺ also used to pray in every place he stayed at during his journey.
In this hadeeth, ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the travel routes that the Prophet ﷺ used to take in his journey to perform ‘Umrah and Hajj were as follows: (i) he ﷺ would take the Tree path, which is located near Masjid Thoo al-Hulayfah, when he departs al-Madeenah On his way back, he ﷺ would take the Mu’rras route, which is a level land at Thoo al-Hulayfah. The Arabic word al-Mu’arras is derived from the word Ta’rees, which means arriving at a place towards the end of the night. From this meaning, the place was given this name because the Prophet ﷺ would arrive there at the last part of the night and stay there till morning. In this place, he ﷺ used to pray too. Thooal-Hulayfah is a town located about 10 kms from al-Madeenah and it is considered the Meeqaat of the residents of al-Madeenah and those who travel through it.
‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) continues to say that whenever the Prophet ﷺ would travel to Makkah for the purpose of performing ‘Umrah or Hajj, he would pray at the Tree Mosque at Thoo al-Hulayfah. And, on his way back, he ﷺ would come to the valley of Thoo al-Hulayfah towards the end of the night. He ﷺ would pray there and spend the night there and then head towards al-Madeenah in the morning so travelers do not surprise their families of their arrival at night.
There are a number of reports that are recorded in Saheeh al-Bukhaaree on the authority of Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) that specify the places at which the Prophet ﷺ prayed during his travels. It was said that none of these places and mosques are known today except the Mosque of Thoo al-Hulayfah and the mosques in al-Rawhaa’.
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1535
Narrated Saalim ibn ‘Abdullah from his father (may Allah be pleased with him): "The Prophet ﷺ said that while resting in the bottom of the valley at Mu’arras in Thoo a-Hulayfah, he ﷺ had been addressed in a dream: 'You are verily in a blessed Bat-haa’.' "
Saalim made us to dismount from our camels at the place where `Abdullah used to dismount, aiming at the place where Allah's Messenger ﷺ had rested, and it was at the same place where the Mosque was built afterwards, in the bottom of the valley in between them (the residence) and the road..

Commentary : ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) was so keen to know the places in which the Prophet ﷺ prayed during his travels. He (may Allah be pleased with him) would pray in these places out of his love for the Prophet ﷺ and hoping for the barakah (abundance and blessings) from these places which the Prophet ﷺ blessed by praying in them.
In this hadeeth, ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that in one occasion, the Prophet ﷺ had a true dream during his stay at Thoo al-Hulayfah. He ﷺ used to spend the night in the bottom of the valley at al-Mu’arras in Thoo al-Hulayfah where he would spend the night and pray. The Arabic word al-Mu’arras is derived from the word Ta’rees, which means arriving at a place towards the end of the night. From this meaning, the place was given this name because the Prophet ﷺ would arrive there at the last part of the night and stay there till morning. The place where he ﷺ used to stay, rest, and pray is near Masjid Thoo al-Hulayfah.
The angel described the land as blessed and Bat-haa’, which is a term used for every place that formed after a flood, leveled by a water stream, and containing pebbles or stones. The blessed land mentioned in the hadeeth refers to the valley of al-Aqeeq. This event took place during the journey of the Prophet ﷺ to Makkah to perform the Farewell Hajj, as mentioned in one hadeeth in Saheeh al-Bukhaaree. Thoo al-Hulayfah is a town that is about 10 KM from al-Madeenah, and it is considered the Meeqaat of the people of al-Madeenah and those who travel through it.
Then, Moosa ibn ‘Uqbah, one of the narrators of this hadeeth, stated that Saalim ibn ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar made him and the people with him dismount from their camels at the place where `Abdullah used to dismount, aiming at the place where Allah's Messenger ﷺ had rested and prayed. All this so he could follow the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ.
The Prophet ﷺ did not pray at the Mosque that was erected afterwards, but rather at the same place where the Mosque was built afterwards, as indicated by Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him).
Ibn ‘Umar followed the footsteps of the Prophet ﷺ, so, every time he travelled between Makkah and al-Madeenah, he would imitate the Prophet ﷺ and rest and pray in the same places where the Prophet ﷺ rested and prayed. There are many reports in Saheeh al-Bukhaaree showing how keen he was to find all the places wherein the Prophet ﷺ prayed on this route.
This hadeeth shows the virtue of the valley of al-‘Aqeeq and its abundant blessings..

1536
Narrated Safwaan ibn Ya’la: Ya'la said to 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), "Notify me so I can see the Prophet ﷺ when he receives revelation." While the Prophet ﷺ was at al-Ji'raanah (in the company of some of his Companions), a person came and asked, "O Allah's Messenger! What is your verdict regarding that person who assumes Ihraam for 'Umrah and is scented with perfume?" The Prophet ﷺ kept quiet for a while, and then he started to receive revelation. 'Umar beckoned Ya'la. So, he came and saw that Allah's Messenger ﷺ was shaded with a sheet. Ya'la put his head in and saw that the face of Allah's Messenger ﷺ was red, and he was breathing heavily. When the state of the Prophet ﷺ was over, he ﷺ asked, "Where is the person who asked about 'Umrah?" Then that person was brought, and the Prophet ﷺ said, "Wash the perfume off your body thrice and take off the cloak and do the same in 'Umrah as you do in Hajj."
I said to ‘Ataa’: Were the three times ordered because he ﷺ wanted to ensure it is cleaned well? He said: Yes..

Commentary : The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) were keen to know the different conditions of the Prophet ﷺ.
In this hadeeth, the Taabi’ee, Safwaan ibn Ya’la ibn Umayyah reports that his father Ya’la ibn Umayyah (may Allah be pleased with him) asked ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allah be pleased with him) to show him the Prophet ﷺ when he ﷺ receives revelation so that he can know what happens to the Prophet ﷺ.
One day, the Prophet ﷺ was in al-Ji’raanah, which is a place located between Makkah and al-Taa’if and considered the Meeqaat of the people of Makkah that is located about 20 km in the northeast of Makkah. While he ﷺ was there, a man asked him about the ruling of a man who has entered the state of ihram and then scented his body and clothes with perfume. The Prophet ﷺ kept quiet and did not answer him right away. Thereupon, ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) signaled with his hand to Ya’la (may Allah be pleased with him) to come to see how the revelation descends upon the Prophet ﷺ. When he arrived, he saw the Prophet ﷺ having a garment over his head to shade him from the sun. He (may Allah be pleased with him) put his head in and saw the face of the Prophet ﷺ was red and his breathes are heavy and audible. After the revelation ended, he ﷺ calmed down and the condition he experienced faded away gradually. Then, he ﷺ answered the man who asked the question that he should wash the perfume off his body three times. And he ﷺ ordered him to remove his cloak, which is a long loose outer garment with wide sleeves that is worn over clothes, because it is a sewn garment, and it is scented with perfume that should be washed off too. According to another version of the hadeeth in Saheeh al-Bukhaaree, it reads: “came to him a man wearing a cloak having a trace of yellowish perfume.” The Prophet ﷺ then ordered him to do the same in ‘Umrah and Hajj i.e., that which are not allowed in Hajj and Umrah are the same.
After narrating the hadeeth, ‘Abdul Malik ibn Jurayj asked his Shaykh ‘Attaa ibn Abee Rabaah if the Prophet ﷺ ordered washing the clothes thrice out of extra cleanliness. To which, ‘Ataa conformed it.
This hadeeth teaches us that it is not allowed to wear clothes that have traces of perfume, be it in colour or smell. As for perfuming the body before entering the state of ihram, then it is allowed as proven in the authentic hadeeth in Saheeh al-Bukahaaree and Saheeh Muslim:  It is narrated on the authority of ‘Aaishah (may Allah be pleased with her) that she put some perfume on the body of the Prophet ﷺ before he has entered the state of Ihraam.”
This hadeeth shows that the person who enters the state of Ihraam should exert extra effort to ensure the perfume is removed.
It shows that the Sunnah is based on revelation just as the Quran is a revelation, and that the Sunnah may contain rulings that are not mentioned in the Quran.
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1537
Narrated Sa’eed ibn al-Jubayr that Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) used to put oil on his body..

Commentary : The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) and the Taab’ieen were so keen on following the Sunnah and learning the rites and acts of worship from the Prophet ﷺ.
In this hadeeth, Sa’eed ibn Jubayr, the known Taabi’ee, reports that ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) would put oil after entering the state of Ihraam for Hajj and ‘Umrah, and he would not wear perfume. According to a narration recorded in Saheeh al-Bukhaaree, Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him): “used to oil himself with a sort of oil that had no pleasant smell.” Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) explained himself by saying: “I do not like to enter upon the state of Ihram shaking off the perfume” according to the hadeeth recorded in Saheeh al-Bukhaaree and Saheeh Muslim. He (may Allah be pleased with him) used to do it because he thought that wearing any substance of obvious pleasant smell is not allowed before and during the state of Ihraam. All the while, it is established authentic that ‘Aaishah (may Allah be pleased with her) put musk on the Prophet ﷺ before entering the state of ihram although musk is known of being the most pleasant scent of all perfumes.
This hadeeth shows that it is permissible to oil one’s hair before entering the state of Ihraam..

1538
Narrated ‘Aaishah (may Allah be pleased with her): It is as if I still see the glistening of perfume where the hair was parted on Allah's Messenger's ﷺ head while being in the state of Ihraam..

Commentary : The Prophet ﷺ clarified all the rulings and etiquettes of Hajj and ‘Umrah in words and actions and the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) transmitted to us all what they heard and observed from him ﷺ.
The Prophet ﷺ loved pleasant scents and perfumes so much such that he ﷺ liked to wear so much perfume all the time. It was one of the few worldly pleasures that were made close to his heart.
In this hadeeth, ‘Aaishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reports how she envisioned the Prophet ﷺ and his actions so much such that it is as if she could see the traces and glistening of the perfume he had on the sides of his head when he was in state of Ihraam. It is reported in Saheeh al-Bukhaaree and Saheeh Muslim that the Prophet ﷺ would wear the best perfume he would have, which indicates that the Prophet ﷺ used to put as much perfume as possible only before wearing the clothes of ihram, entering the state of Ihraam, and reciting the talbiyah.
This hadeeth shows that it is permissible to wear perfume before entering the state of Ihraam..

1539
Narrated ‘Aaishah (may Allah be pleased with her) – the wife of the Prophet ﷺ:  I used to scent Allah's Messenger ﷺ when he wanted to assume Ihraam and also on finishing Ihraam before the circumambulation around the Ka`bah..

Commentary : The Prophet ﷺ clarified all the rulings and etiquettes of Hajj and ‘Umrah in words and actions, and the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) transmitted to us all what they heard and observed from him ﷺ.
In this hadeeth, ‘Aaishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reports that she used to perfume Allah’s Messenger ﷺ with a pleasant scent before he ﷺ would enter the state of Ihraam for Hajj or ‘Umrah, and after the first stage of exiting Ihraam in Hajj, after stoning Jamrat al-‘Aqabah, and shaving the head and before the farewell tawaaf. This is because after the first stage of exiting Hajj, all that was not allowed during the state of Ihraam becomes allowed except intercourse. This is noted in the narration recorded in Sunan al-Nisaa’iee, which reads: “"I put perfume on the Messenger of Allah for his Ihram when he entered Ihram, and for his exiting Ihram when he had stoned Jamrat Al-‘Aqabah, before he circumambulated the House.'' There is nothing wrong with wearing perfume at that point of time since what is required is not to wear perfume during the state of Ihraam.
This hadeeth shows that it is permissible to wear perfume before assuming the state of Ihraam and after exiting Ihraam.
It shows how the wife looks after her husband and scents him.
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1540
Narrated Saalim from his father (may Allah be pleased with him): "I saw the Messenger of Allah ﷺ raising his voice in the Talbiyah with his hair matted.”.

Commentary : The Prophet ﷺ clarified all the rulings and etiquettes of Hajj and ‘Umrah in words and actions, and the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) transmitted to us all what they heard and observed from him ﷺ.
In this hadeeth, ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that he saw the Prophet ﷺ raising his voice in the words of Talbiyah, saying: “Labbayka Allahumma Labayk, Labbayaka Laa Shareeka Laka Labbayk, Inna al-Hamda wal Ni’mata Laka wal Mulk, Laa Shareeka Lak,” with his hair stuck together. The term used to describe the condition of Allah’s Messenger hair is talbeed, which means, braiding the hair then sticking the hair together with gum and the like, which holds the hair together and keeps it from getting dirty or dusty and keep it away from lice, which is needed while being in the state of Ihraam. The talbeed of hair takes place after taking the bath and before wearing the clothes of Ihraam.
This hadeeth highlights the importance of beauty and cleanliness in Islam.
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Jaber narrated, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ was ill so we prayed behind him while he was sitting and Abu Bakr was conveying his takbir to people. When he turned and saw us standing, he gestured for us to sit down so we prayed sitting behind him. After uttering salutation, he said, 'You just like did what Persians and Romans did. They used to stand before their sitting kings. Do not do it but follow your prayer leaders. If they pray standing, then pray standing and if they pray sitting, then pray sitting.'".

Commentary : The Prophet ﷺ taught us the rules and etiquette of congregational prayer, including following and listening to the prayer leader's recitation while maintaining humility and regular rows. In this hadith, Jabir ibn Abdullah related that when the Prophet ﷺ was ill, he led them in prayer while sitting. At the same time, Abu Bakr was conveying his takbir (saying, 'Allahu Akbar) to people so they could follow his moves in prayer, due to the Prophet's weak voice during illness. While praying, he noticed that they were praying standing behind him. He gestured for them to sit and they did. After finishing, he showed them that it was the Persians and Romans' habit with their kings. They used to stand before their sitting kings. His statement indicated that it was similar to the acts of the polytheists and the People of the Book. The Prophet ﷺ prohibited them from doing so and instead guided them to follow their imam's case whether they were praying standing or sitting. This hadith contains the following benefits: (1) It confirms the necessity of acting, unlike the non-Muslims' acts in all cases, (2) The Prophet ﷺ experienced what other people did such as illnesses, the issue that did not decrease his status. On the contrary, this increased his dignity and status, and (3) The imam can pray sitting when being unable to stand, and the people should follow his case and pray behind him while sitting as well..

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Anas narrated, “The Messenger of Allah ﷺ one day led us in prayer. Upon completing the prayer, he turned his face towards us and said, ‘O People, I am your prayer leader, so neither precede me in bowing and prostration nor in standing and leaving, for I see you in front and behind me.’ Then, he said, ‘By Him in Whose hand is the life of Muhammad, if you had seen what I saw, you would have laughed little and wept much.’ They said, ‘What did you see, O Messenger of Allah ﷺ?’ He replied, ‘I saw Paradise and Hell.’”.

Commentary : The Prophet ﷺ commanded Muslims to follow the prayer leader (imam) in all of his moves and prohibited them from preceding him. In this hadith, Anas ibn Malek narrated that one day the Prophet ﷺ guided them - after ending the congregational prayer - to avoid preceding him in bowing and prostration nor standing and leaving and showed that he saw them in front and behind him. He may have meant that Allah granted him this exceptional privilege or that Allah revealed to him their moves in prayer, for vision may have expressed knowledge. Then, he swore by Allah that if his companions had seen what I saw, they would have laughed little and wept much for the horrible matters Allah revealed to him. When they asked him about the reason, he answered them that he had seen Paradise and Hell. He wanted to tell them that if they had seen what he saw of Paradise’s bliss for the obedient ones and Hell’s torment for the disobedient ones, they would have been overwhelmed by worry and distress, for they would have hoped to get Paradise’s bliss and avoid Hell’s torment. They would have laughed a little and wept much, for none could know his fate. Finally, this hadith contains the following benefits: (1) It encourages Muslims to be submissive in prayer and complete its pillars, (2) The imam should teach people the conditions of prayer, especially if he sees something contradicts them, and (3) It clarifies the Prophet’s miracle that he can see in front and behind him alike..

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Abu Huraira narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said, "People should avoid raising their gaze to the sky while supplicating in prayer. Otherwise, their sight will be taken away.".

Commentary : Prayer can be only learned from the Islamic texts whether it is obligatory or supererogatory. All Muslims have to perfectly perform its aspects, including humility, looking at the place of prostration, and avoiding turning around. In this hadith, the Prophet (ﷺ) says, "People should avoid raising their gaze to the sky while supplicating in prayer..." This is an explicit prohibition of raising one's gaze to the sky when supplicating in prayer. It is the same if one does that at the beginning of a prayer or after standing up from bowing, for it means turning away from the prayer direction, neglecting the form of prayer, and having bad etiquette with Allah. All of these attributes contradict tranquility and humility in prayer. If one's heart is modest, his limbs will be tranquil. His saying, "Otherwise, their sight will be taken away," is the terrible result that Allah will suddenly and quickly take their sight. Finally, this hadith has the following benefits: (1) It is forbidden to intentionally raise one's gaze to the sky while supplicating in prayer, and (2) One of advice's etiquette in public is to not mean or direct it to a specific person, for this definitely will lead to be refused due to provocation..

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Jaber ibn Samura narrated, “The Messenger of Allah ﷺ came to us and said, ‘Why I see you lifting your hands like the tails of headstrong horses? Be calm in prayer.’ He again came and saw us (sitting) in circles so he said, ‘Why I see you (setting) in separate groups?’ The, he again came to us and said, ‘Why do not you pray in rows as the angels stand in the presence of their God?’ We said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, how do the angels stand in rows in the presence of their God?’ He answered, ‘They complete the first rows and keep close together in the row.’”.

Commentary : The Prophet ﷺ was the best teacher and educator for his companions. He used to observe their situations and guided them to what was best for them. In this hadith, Jaber narrated that one day the Prophet ﷺ observed that his companions were raising their hands when ending the prayer, so he prohibited them from lifting their hands like the tails of headstrong horses in prayer, for the horses sometimes move their tails and legs out of unrest. This is not commensurate with prayer’s prestige and the praying one’s solemnity, so he commanded them to be tranquil in prayer. In another narration of Imam Muslim, he said, “When the praying one wants to end his prayer, he should only turn his face towards his companion without gesturing with his hand.” He means that the praying one turns his face to his right and his left saying, “May Allah’s peace and mercy be upon you” without gesturing with his hand, which is prohibited. In another situation, the Prophet ﷺ saw his companions sitting in circles, so he guided them to gather and avoid sitting in separate circles. In another situation, he taught them to pray in rows as the angels stand in Allah’s presence. He showed that the angel stood in rows completing one by one. Finally, this hadith contains the following benefits: (1) It shows how the Prophet ﷺ was keen to teach and guide his companions, which is the issue that Muslim scholars should follow, (2) A Muslim should be submissive in prayer without imitating animals, (3) Muslims should gather and avoid disunity in assemblies, and (4) It commands Muslims to complete and straighten prayer’s rows..

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Abdullah ibn Masoud said, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, 'Let people of understanding and reason be near to me in prayer, then those after them (thrice) and beware of the commotion of markets.”.

Commentary : Congregational prayer in mosques is of great importance and great reward. Thus, Islamic law cares about regulating its rows behind the imam so that people can feel psychological and physical discipline. In this hadith, the Prophet (ﷺ) commanded people of understanding and reason to directly stand behind him in prayer for the following reasons: (1) They have the priority to pray behind him, (2) They are the best people to convey his acts of prayer to others, (3) Their ability to remind him of something he may forget regarding Quranic verses or prayer moves, or (4) They are the best people to represent him if something happens to him during prayer. The rest of the people pray next to and behind this type of people. Then, women pray behind men's rows. As for the imams (leaders in prayer), this is the order: (1) Those who are best in the Quran memorization and have more knowledge, (2) Those who are best in Quran memorization, know the prayer's rules, and the adults, (3) Those who are less in knowledge. This does not mean confining the front rows to them, but this Prophetic command is to urge them to hasten to perform congregation prayer, directly learn how he prays, and convey his guidance to those behind them. Then, the Prophet (ﷺ) warned, "Beware of the commotion of markets.” He meant loud voices, noise, disputes, and trials in markets. As a result, we have to avoid these behaviors in prayers and mosques, as happens in markets..

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Anas said, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ saying, 'Complete the rows, for I can see you behind my back.'".

Commentary : Submissiveness is the spirit of prayer, through which a Muslim gets tranquility in prayer to be closer to Allah, the Almighty. The Prophet (ﷺ) used to teach Muslims prayer etiquette so they could perform it as it should be. In this hadith, he commanded his companions to complete prayer rows. This is done by making it even without leaving any space in between. He added, "..., for I can see you behind my back." His seeing them from behind is either: (1) A miracle that Allah granted to him which was one of his characteristics, which neither a reason nor legislation may negate. As a result, a Muslim should believe in it, or (2) Due to Allah's revelation to him of his companions’ actions during prayer. Finally, this hadith contains the following benefits: (1) It urges Muslims to stick to submissiveness and complete the prayer pillars, (2) The prayer leader has to alert and correct people’s mistakes in prayer, and (3) It shows the Prophetic miracle that he can see his companions from behind..

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Abu Saeed Al-Khudry narrated that when the Messenger of Allah ﷺ perceived a tendency among his companions to go to the back (in lines of prayer). He said to them, "Come forward and follow me in prayer. Let those coming after you follow you in prayer. People will continue to keep back till Allah will put them at the back." In another narration, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ saw people at the back in his mosque ...".

Commentary : The Prophet (ﷺ) was the best teacher and educator, so he used to precisely observe his companions’ conditions to guide them in worship, dealings, etc. In this hadith, he taught them and the entire nation to be keen on supreme issues and avoid causes of laziness. This hadith clarified that he perceived that some of his companions were not keen to early go to the mosque or some did not care for completing lines to the extent that some prayed in rear lines. As a result, he said to them, "Come forward and follow me in prayer. Let those coming after you follow you in prayer." This is because those praying behind the first line may not see how he is praying. Afterward, he warned, "People will continue to keep back till Allah will put them at the back." He may mean that people continue praying in the rear lines until Allah keeps them back in the rear ranks of Paradise, or they continue leaving the first line in prayer until Allah deprives them of his great bounties. Finally, this hadith reminds that continuous negligence in acts of worship leads to staying away from Allah and getting His wrath..

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Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The best of the men's rows (in prayer) is the first row and the worst is the last. And the best of the women's row is the last and the worst is the first.".

Commentary : Islam calls its followers, men and women, to stick to virtues, avoid shortcomings, and hasten to acts of worship, based on the Islamic rules. Whoever performs righteous deeds based on their rules is better than whoever performs them without adhering to those rules although he can stick to them. This hadith clarifies that women have their special rules during attending prayers in mosques. These rules as staying away from men and cases of suspicion. The Prophet ﷺ shows that the best of the men's rows in prayer are the first rows behind the prayer leader (imam), for they are the farthest rows from the women. He adds, “The worst is the last,” for they do not hasten to the acts of worship and are close to women’s rows. On the contrary, Allah commands women to wear veils and stay away from men. As a result, the Prophet ﷺ confirms that the best of the women's rows are the last ones, for they are far from men’s rows and temptation. He adds, “And the worst is the first,” for they are close to men’s rows and temptation. This rule is applied when both genders attend the prayer in the mosque, but if it is a prayer that is only attended by women, the original rule of the virtue of the first rows is applied as in the case of men. The Prophetic word, “the worst” means the least rewarded and virtuous and the farthest from the Islamic rules. His word, “the best” means the opposite of the above-mentioned meaning. Finally, this hadith contains the following benefits: (1) The perfection of the acts of worship is linked to performing them based on the Islamic rules, (2) Islam urges men to hasten to the acts of worship and the first virtuous rows in prayers, (3) Islam urges women to pray in the rare virtuous rows away from men, (4) It explains the order of prayer rows in terms of virtue and reward, (5) It clarifies how Islam is keen to urge people to stay away from cases of temptation. It commands women to stay away from men to avoid any possibility of committing forbidden acts, (6) It shows the superiority of men over women, for they have priority in important matters like rows of prayer, fighting, etc..

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Zainab Ath-Thaqafeyya used to narrate that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "If any one of you (women) wants to attend Isha prayer, she should not perfume herself that night.".

Commentary : Islam established ground rules on women's going out to attend congregational prayers in mosques. These rules related to clothes, manners, decency, adornment, and staying away from places of suspicion. Performing righteous acts while sticking to Islamic rules is better than doing these acts while neglecting those rules in spite of one's ability to abide by them. In this hadith, the Prophet (ﷺ) instructed Muslim women to abide by Islamic rules when they wanted to attend Isha (evening) prayer in the mosque. He confirmed that a woman was allowed to take care of her cleanliness, but not allowed to wear perfume before going out to prayer. Wearing perfume is a means to evoke men's whims and draw their attention. This prohibition is applied to all prayers and the Prophet (ﷺ) may have referred to Isha prayer for the following reasons: (1) Women may be subject to harassment at night more, or (2) Women used to put on perfume for their husbands at night. Muslim scholars mentioned some similar cases that may go under this prohibition such as: (1) Adorned clothes, (2) Wearing jewelry, and (3) All means that may arouse men’s whims. Thus, Islamic law placed restrictions that guarantee the safety and security of both women and societies while preserving her right to go to mosques to pray. Finally, this hadith contains the following benefits: (1) The perfection of worship is linked to performing it in accordance with Islamic rules, and (2) It is forbidden for women to wear perfume when going out to pray..

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Aamer narrated, "I asked Alqama, 'Was Ibn Masoud present the night of the Jinn with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ?' Alqama answered, 'I asked Ibn Masoud, 'Were anyone of you present the night of the Jinn with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ?' Ibn Masoud answered, 'No, we were with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ but we could not find him so we were searching for him in valleys and hills and said, 'He is either taken away (by Jinn) or secretly killed.' We spent the worst night that people could ever spend. In the morning, he came from the side of Hira' so we said to him, 'O Messenger of Allah ﷺ, we missed you so were searching for you but could not find you. We spent the worst night that people could ever spend.' The Prophet ﷺ answered, 'An inviter on behalf of the Jinn came to me so I went with him to recite the Quran to them.' The Prophet ﷺ went with us to show us the traces of them and their embers. The Jinn asked him about their provision so he said, 'Every bone on which the name of Allah is mentioned is yours. Once it falls in your hand, it will be thickly covered with flesh. Every dung (of the camels) is fodder for your animals.' The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to us, 'So do not use any of them in removing your impurities, for they are the food of your brothers (the Jinn).'".

Commentary : Jinn is a creation of Allah, the Almighty. They are commanded to worship Him alone so they will be held accountable as mankind. Some believe in Allah while others disbelieve. In this hadith, Aamer Al-Sha’by asked Alqamah ibn Qais An-Nakh’i, one of the most famous students of Ibn Masoud, if Ibn Masoud was present the night of the Jinn with the Prophet ﷺ. Alqama told him that he asked Ibn Masoud the same question. Ibn Masoud said, "No" In the narration of Muslim, Ibn Masoud said, "I wished I had been with him" to see the miracles that the Prophet ﷺ told them about. Ibn Masoud narrated that they one day were with the Prophet ﷺ who stood to go somewhere but he did not come back. They were searching for him in valleys and hills. All our efforts were in vain. They thought he was taken by Jinn or secretly killed. It was the worst night they ever spent, out of sadness and sorrow. In the morning, the Prophet ﷺ came from the direction of Hira Cave, five kilometers away from the Sacred Mosque, where the Prophet ﷺ used to worship Allah before his mission. Upon informing him about what happened to them, he related to them his story with the Jinn. One of them asked him to come to recite the Quran to them. The Prophet ﷺ went with his companions to show them the Jinn's tracks and their fire's traces. The Jinn asked the Prophet ﷺ to specify foods for them, so he allowed them to eat every bone on which Allah’s name was mentioned. He promised them that once they held it, it would be thickly covered with meat. Moreover, he specified dung as fodders for their animals. Thus, he prohibited his companions from using bones for removing impurities like urine or feces, for they were the food of their brothers of Jinn, out of respect. This hadith contains the following benefits: (1) The Prophet ﷺ was sent to both the Jinn and mankind, (2) It shows Allah’s mercy to mankind in choosing their foods, and (3) It clarifies the companions’ deep friendship with the Prophet ﷺ..

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Abu Saeed Al-Khudry narrated that the Prophet ﷺ used to recite 30 verses in each of the first two rak'as of the noon prayer. In the last two ones, he used to recite 15 verses (or he said, "... half of the first two ones). He used to recite 15 verses in each of the first two rak'as of afternoon prayer. In the last two ones, he used to recite half of these verses.”.

Commentary : Prayer is the pillar of Islam. The Prophet (ﷺ) taught it to his companions verbally and practically. His Companions used to closely observe his deeds to follow and convey his guidance to people, especially regarding the acts of worship. In this hadith, Abu Saeed Al-Khudry showed how they observed his recitation in the silent prayers. As for his recitation in the noon prayer, he showed that he used to recite Surat al-Fatihah and about thirty verses in each of the first two rak'as. He used to recite half of these verses in each of the last two ones. As for the afternoon prayer, he used to recite Surat Al-Fatihah and fifteen verses in each of the first two rak'as. He used to recite half of these verses in each of the last two ones, i.e. seven or eight verses. In a hadith narrated by An-Nasa'i and others, he used to recite surats like At-Taraq, Al-Burouj, and alike in each of the first two rak'as in the noon and afternoon prayers. Some scholars conclude that the wisdom in lengthening the noon prayer is that it is the time to take a nap, so it is suitable to lengthen it to enable people to get it. Thus, this hadith shows the number of verses a Muslim should recite in silent prayers..

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Abu Saeed Al-Khudry said, “We used to estimate how long the Messenger ﷺ stood at the noon and the afternoon prayers. At the noon prayer, we estimated that he stood in each of the first two rak'as as if he recited "Alef Lam Meem. Tanzil," i.e. Surat As-Sajda and stood half of that time in the last two ones. As for the afternoon prayer, we estimated that he stood in each of the first two rak'as as he did in the last two ones of noon prayer and stood half of that time in the last two ones.”.

Commentary : Prayer is the pillar of Islam. The Prophet (ﷺ) taught it to his companions verbally and practically. His Companions used to closely observe his deeds to follow and convey his guidance to people, especially regarding the acts of worship. In this hadith, Abu Saeed Al-Khudry showed that they used to estimate how long he stood at the noon and the afternoon prayers. As for the noon prayer, he stood in the first two rak'as as if he recited Surat As-Sajda (thirty verses) and stood half of that time in the last two ones, i.e. fifteen verses. As for the afternoon prayer, they estimated that he stood in the first two rak'as as he did in the last two rak'as of the noon prayer (fifteen verses) and stood half of that time in the last two ones (seven or eight verses). Some scholars conclude that the wisdom in lengthening the noon prayer is that it is the time to take a nap, so it is suitable to lengthen it to enable people to get it. Finally, this hadith recommends lengthening the first and second rak'as and shortening the third and fourth ones in both noon and afternoon prayers..

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Qaz’a ibn Yahya narrated, “I came to Abu Saeed Al-Khudry while he was surrounded by people. When the people left him, I said, ‘I do not want to ask you what these people asked you. I want to ask you about the prayer of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.’ Abu Saeed said, ‘There is no good for you in this.’” Qaz'a repeated his question. Abu Saeed said, “When the noon prayer started, one of us went to Baqi' to relieve himself, came to his home to perform ablution, and then went to the mosque to find the Messenger of Allah ﷺ in the first rak'a.”.

Commentary : The companions’ students were keen to know everything about the Prophet ﷺ from his companions so they used to ask them about his deeds, especially his prayer. In this hadith, Qaza’a ibn Yahya narrated that he came to Abu Saeed Al-Khudry while the latter was being surrounded by people. When they left him, Qaza’a told him that he wanted to ask him about the Prophet’s prayer. Abu Saeed told him that knowing his prayer would benefit him none due to its length and perfection, for it would be difficult for him to imitate the Prophet’s prayer. Qaza’a repeated his request so Abu Saeed told him that when the Prophet ﷺ began the noon prayer, a person could go to Baqi' - cemeteries in Medina to the east of the Prophet’s Mosque where people used to relieve themselves in nearby places -, came to his home to perform ablution, and found the Prophet ﷺ in the first rak'a. This indicated the Prophet ﷺ used to lengthen the first rak’a of the noon prayer. One may say that there are some hadiths that the Prophet ﷺ used to shorten his prayer. To answer this opinion, it should be clarified that the Prophet ﷺ lengthened and shortened his prayers according to the people’s circumstances behind him. He sometimes wanted to lengthen the prayer then decided to shorten it after having a reasonable issue such as hearing a kid’s crying during the congregational prayer. Some scholars said that he sometimes lengthened it, which is the least, to clarify the permissibility, and sometimes shortened it, which is the most, to confirm its privilege..

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Abd Allah ibn As-Sa'eb narrated, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ led us in Fajr (Dawn) prayer at Mecca. He began to recite Surat Al-Mu'minun. When he recited the verses about Prophets Moses and Aaron - or Prophet Jesus -, the prophet started to cough then bowed and Abd Allah ibn As-Sa'eb was present." In another narration, "He cut (his recitation) then bowed.".

Commentary : The Prophet's Companions used to closely observe his deeds to follow and convey his guidance to people, especially regarding the acts of worship. In this hadith, Abdullah ibn As-Sa'eb narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) led his companions in Fajr (Dawn) prayer in the eighth year after Hijra (the year of conquering Mecca). He was reciting Surat Al-Mu’minoun until he recited the verse (no. 45) that mentioned Prophets Musa and Haroun in which Allah said, "Then, We sent Musa (Moses) and his brother Haroun (Aaron), with Our proofs and manifest authority," or the verse (no. 50) that mentioned Prophet Jesus in which Allah says, "And We made the son of Maryam (Mary) and his mother as a sign, and We gave them refuge on high ground, a place of rest, security and flowing streams." This doubt is from Muhammad ibn Abbad or others of this hadith narrators. At that time, the Prophet (ﷺ) was coughing and then bowed without completing the surah. In another narration, the Prophet (ﷺ) "stopped reciting then bowed." Finally, this hadith confirms that a Muslim would bow without completing his recitation in prayer if something happened to him while reciting the Quran..

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Amr ibn Huraith narrated that he heard the Prophet ﷺ reciting at Fajr (Dawn) prayer, “And by the night as it closes in." (At-Takwir: 17).

Commentary : The Prophet's companions used to observe and learn from all of his acts to follow his guidance, especially in the acts of worship. They also used to transmit all of his details to all people. In this hadith, Amr ibn Huraith said that the Prophet once recited short Quranic suras in Fajr prayer (Dawn prayer). Amr reported that he heard the Prophet (ﷺ) recite Surah At-Takwir during Fajr prayer. It is the sura that contains this verse, “And by the night as it closes in.” (Al-Takwir: 17) This was explained by An-Nasa’i’s narration in which Amr reported, “I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) recite in Fajr prayer, "When the sun is wrapped up [in darkness]." All of the hadiths that clarified the Prophet's recitation in Fajr prayer showed that he may have recited long, short, or medium suras..