Muwatta Imam Malik — Shortening the Prayer

Yahya related to me from Malik from al Ala ibn Abd ar-Rahman ibn Yaqub from his father from Abu Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Shall I tell you the things by which Allah erases wrong actions and by which he raises ranks:the complete and correct performance of wudu in adverse conditions, a great number of steps towards the mosque,and waiting after one prayer for the next prayer. That is the firm hold, that is the firm hold, that is the firm hold

وحدثني عن مالك، عن العلاء بن عبد الرحمن بن يعقوب، عن ابيه، عن ابي هريرة، ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال " الا اخبركم بما يمحو الله به الخطايا ويرفع به الدرجات اسباغ الوضوء عند المكاره وكثرة الخطا الى المساجد وانتظار الصلاة بعد الصلاة فذلكم الرباط فذلكم الرباط فذلكم الرباط

Yahya related to me from Malik that he had heard that Said ibn al-Musayyab said, "It is said that no-one except a hypocrite leaves the mosque after the call to prayer, except for someone who intends to return

وحدثني عن مالك، انه بلغه ان سعيد بن المسيب، قال يقال لا يخرج احد من المسجد بعد النداء - الا احد يريد الرجوع اليه - الا منافق

Yahya related to me from Malik from Amir ibn Abdullah ibn az- Zubayr from Amr ibn Sulaymaz-Zuraqi from Abu Qatadaal-Ansari that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "When you enter the mosque, you should pray two rakas before you sit down

وحدثني عن مالك، عن عامر بن عبد الله بن الزبير، عن عمرو بن سليم الزرقي، عن ابي قتادة الانصاري، ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال " اذا دخل احدكم المسجد فليركع ركعتين قبل ان يجلس

Yahya related to me from Malik from Abu'nNadr, the mawla of Umar ibn Ubaydullah, that Abu Salama ibn Abd ar-Rahman asked him, "Didn't I see your master sit down before praying after he had entered the mosque?" Abu'n-Nadr said, "By that he meant Umar ibn Ubaydullah, and he was finding fault with him for sitting down before praying after he had come into the mosque." Yahya said that Malik said, "It is good to do that but not obligatory

وحدثني عن مالك، عن ابي النضر، مولى عمر بن عبيد الله عن ابي سلمة بن عبد الرحمن، انه قال له الم ار صاحبك اذا دخل المسجد يجلس قبل ان يركع قال ابو النضر يعني بذلك عمر بن عبيد الله ويعيب ذلك عليه ان يجلس اذا دخل المسجد قبل ان يركع . قال يحيى قال مالك وذلك حسن وليس بواجب

Yahya related to me from Malik from Nafi that Abdullah ibn Umar used to place his palms flat on the surface where he put his forehead. Nafi said, "I have seen him take his hands out from under his burnus on a very cold day and place them on the ground

حدثني يحيى، عن مالك، عن نافع، ان عبد الله بن عمر، كان اذا سجد وضع كفيه على الذي يضع عليه جبهته . قال نافع ولقد رايته في يوم شديد البرد وانه ليخرج كفيه من تحت برنس له حتى يضعهما على الحصباء

Yahya related to me from Malik from Nafi that Abdullah ibn Umar used to say, "When one of you puts his forehead on the ground he should put his palms on the place where he puts his forehead. Then, when he rises, he should raise them, for the hands prostrate just as the face prostrates

وحدثني عن مالك، عن نافع، ان عبد الله بن عمر، كان يقول من وضع جبهته بالارض فليضع كفيه على الذي يضع عليه جبهته ثم اذا رفع فليرفعهما فان اليدين تسجدان كما يسجد الوجه

Yahya related to me from Malik from Abu Hazim Salama ibn Dinar from Sahl ibn Said as-Saidi that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, went to the tribe of Bani Amr ibn Awf to settle their disputes .The time for the prayer came and the muadhdhin came to Abu Bakr as-Siddiq and said, "Could you lead the people in prayer and I will say the iqama?" He said, "Yes," and Abu Bakr prayed. The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, came back while the people were praying, and approached and joined the row. People clapped, but Abu Bakr did not turn round. The people increased their clapping, and Abu Bakr turned round and saw the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, indicated to him to stay in his place. Abu Bakr raised his hands and praised Allah that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, had told him to do that. Then he drew back until he was in the row, and the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, stepped forward and led the prayer. When he had finished he said, "Abu Bakr, what stopped you from staying put like I told you?" Abu Bakr said, "It is not for Ibn Abi Quhafa to pray in front of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace." The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Why did I see you all clapping so much? If something happens to you in the prayer you should say 'Subhana-llah' (Glory be to Allah), and when you say 'Subhana-llah' you will be heard. Clapping is only for women

حدثني يحيى، عن مالك، عن ابي حازم، سلمة بن دينار عن سهل بن سعد الساعدي، ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ذهب الى بني عمرو بن عوف ليصلح بينهم وحانت الصلاة فجاء الموذن الى ابي بكر الصديق فقال اتصلي للناس فاقيم قال نعم . فصلى ابو بكر فجاء رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم والناس في الصلاة فتخلص حتى وقف في الصف فصفق الناس وكان ابو بكر لا يلتفت في صلاته فلما اكثر الناس من التصفيق التفت ابو بكر فراى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فاشار اليه رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ان امكث مكانك فرفع ابو بكر يديه فحمد الله على ما امره به رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من ذلك ثم استاخر حتى استوى في الصف وتقدم رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فصلى ثم انصرف فقال " يا ابا بكر ما منعك ان تثبت اذ امرتك " . فقال ابو بكر ما كان لابن ابي قحافة ان يصلي بين يدى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم . فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " ما لي رايتكم اكثرتم من التصفيح من نابه شىء في صلاته فليسبح فانه اذا سبح التفت اليه وانما التصفيح للنساء

Yahya related to me from Malik from Nafi that Ibn Umar would never turn around when praying

وحدثني عن مالك، عن نافع، ان ابن عمر، لم يكن يلتفت في صلاته

Yahya related to me from Malik that Abu Jafar al-Qari said, "I was praying, and Abdullah ibn Umar was behind me and I was not aware of it. Then I turned round and he prodded me (in disapproval)

وحدثني عن مالك، عن ابي جعفر القاري، انه قال كنت اصلي وعبد الله بن عمر ورايي ولا اشعر فالتفت فغمزني

Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab that Abu Umama ibn Sahl ibn Hunayf said, "Zayd ibn Thabit entered the mosque and found the people in ruku, so he went into ruku and then moved slowly forward until he reached the row

حدثني يحيى، عن مالك، عن ابن شهاب، عن ابي امامة بن سهل بن حنيف، انه قال دخل زيد بن ثابت المسجد فوجد الناس ركوعا فركع ثم دب حتى وصل الصف

Yahya related to me from Malik that he had heard that Abdullah ibn Masud used to move forward while in ruku

وحدثني عن مالك، انه بلغه ان عبد الله بن مسعود، كان يدب راكعا

Yahya related to me from Malik from Abdullah ibn Abi Bakr ibn Hazim from his father that Amr ibn Sulaym az-Zuraqi said, "Abu Humayd as-Saidi told me that they asked the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, how they were to ask for blessings upon him and he replied that they should say, 'O Allah, bless Muhammad and his wives and his descendants asYou blessed the family of Ibrahim, and give baraka to Muhammad and his wives and his descendants as You gave baraka to the family of Ibrahim. You are worthy of Praise and Glorious.'" Allahumma salli ala Muhammad wa azwajihi wa alihi kama sallaita ala ali Ibrahim, wa barakaala Muhammad wa azwajihi wa alihi kama baraktaalaali Ibrahim, innaka Hamidu'm - Majid

حدثني يحيى، عن مالك، عن عبد الله بن ابي بكر بن حزم، عن ابيه، عن عمرو بن سليم الزرقي، انه قال اخبرني ابو حميد الساعدي، انهم قالوا يا رسول الله كيف نصلي عليك فقال " قولوا اللهم صل على محمد وازواجه وذريته كما صليت على ال ابراهيم وبارك على محمد وازواجه وذريته كما باركت على ال ابراهيم انك حميد مجيد

Yahya related to me from Malik from Nuaym ibn Abdullah al- Mujmirthat Muhammad ibn Abdullah ibn Zayd told him that Abu Masud al Ansari said, "The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, came to us at the gathering of Sad ibn Ubada. Bashir ibn Sad said to him, 'Allah has ordered us to ask for blessings on you, Messenger of Allah. How should we do it?' The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, remained silent until we wished we had not asked him. Then he told us to say, 'O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You blessed Ibrahim, and give baraka to Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You gave baraka to the family of Ibrahim. In all the worlds You are worthy of Praise and Glorious,' and then give the taslim as you have learnt." Allahumma salli ala Muhammad wa ali Muhammad kama sallaita Ibrahim, wa baraka ala Muhammad wa ali Muhammad kama baraktaala ali Ibrahim. Fi'l alamin, innaka Hamidu'm - Majid

وحدثني عن مالك، عن نعيم بن عبد الله المجمر، عن محمد بن عبد الله بن زيد، انه اخبره عن ابي مسعود الانصاري، انه قال اتانا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في مجلس سعد بن عبادة فقال له بشير بن سعد امرنا الله ان نصلي عليك يا رسول الله فكيف نصلي عليك قال فسكت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم حتى تمنينا انه لم يساله ثم قال " قولوا اللهم صل على محمد وعلى ال محمد كما صليت على ابراهيم وبارك على محمد وعلى ال محمد كما باركت على ال ابراهيم في العالمين انك حميد مجيد والسلام كما قد علمتم

Yahya related to me from Malik that Abdullah ibn Dinar said, "I saw Abdullah ibn Umar stop by the grave of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and ask for blessings on the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and on Abu Bakr and Umar

وحدثني عن مالك، عن عبد الله بن دينار، قال رايت عبد الله بن عمر يقف على قبر النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فيصلي على النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وعلى ابي بكر وعمر

Yahya related to me from Malik from Nafi from Ibn Umar that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, used to pray two rakas before dhuhr and two rakas after it, two rakas after maghrib, in his house, and two rakas after isha. He did not pray after jumua until he had left, and then he prayed two rakas

حدثني يحيى، عن مالك، عن نافع، عن ابن عمر، ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كان يصلي قبل الظهر ركعتين وبعدها ركعتين وبعد المغرب ركعتين في بيته وبعد صلاة العشاء ركعتين وكان لا يصلي بعد الجمعة حتى ينصرف فيركع ركعتين

Yahya related to me from Malik from Abu'z Zinad from al-Araj from Abu Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Do you see the direction I am facing here? By Allah, neither your concentration nor your ruku is hidden from me. I can see you behind my back

وحدثني عن مالك، عن ابي الزناد، عن الاعرج، عن ابي هريرة، ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال " اترون قبلتي هاهنا فوالله ما يخفى على خشوعكم ولا ركوعكم اني لاراكم من وراء ظهري

Yahya related to me from Malik from Nafi from Abdullah ibn Umar that when the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, used to go to Quba (to pray), he would walk as well as ride

وحدثني عن مالك، عن نافع، عن عبد الله بن عمر، ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كان ياتي قباء راكبا وماشيا

Yahya related to me from Malik from Yahya ibn Said from an-Numan ibn Murra that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said,"What about drunkenness, stealing and adultery? "That was before anything had been revealed about them. They said, "Allah and His Messenger know best." He said, "They are excesses and in them is a punishment. And the worst of thieves is the one who steals his prayer." They said, "How does he steal his prayer, Messenger of Allah?" He replied, "He does not do ruku or sajda properly

وحدثني عن مالك، عن يحيى بن سعيد، عن النعمان بن مرة، ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال " ما ترون في الشارب والسارق والزاني " . وذلك قبل ان ينزل فيهم . قالوا الله ورسوله اعلم . قال " هن فواحش وفيهن عقوبة واسوا السرقة الذي يسرق صلاته " . قالوا وكيف يسرق صلاته يا رسول الله قال " لا يتم ركوعها ولا سجودها

Yahya related to me from Malik from Hisham ibn Urwa from his father that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Do some of the prayers in your houses

وحدثني عن مالك، عن هشام بن عروة، عن ابيه، ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال " اجعلوا من صلاتكم في بيوتكم

Yahya related to me from Malik from Nafi that Abdullah ibn Umar used to say, "When a sick man is unable to prostrate he should motion with his head, and not raise anything to his forehead

وحدثني عن مالك، عن نافع، ان عبد الله بن عمر، كان يقول اذا لم يستطع المريض السجود اوما براسه ايماء ولم يرفع الى جبهته شييا