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Hadith 2581
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "If the people knew what is the reward of making the call (for the prayer) and (of
being in) the first row (in the prayer), and if they found no other way to get this privilege except by
casting lots, they would certainly cast lots for it. If they knew the reward of the noon prayer, they
would race for it, and if they knew the reward of the morning (i.e. Fajr) and `Isha prayers, they would
present themselves for the prayer even if they had to crawl to reach there.
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 52, Hadith 50
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Whenever Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) intended to go on a journey, he used to draw lots among his wives and
would take with him the one on whom the lot fell. He also used to fix for everyone of his wives a day
and a night, but Sauda bint Zam`a gave her day and night to `Aisha, the wife of the Prophet (ﷺ) intending
thereby to please Allah's Messenger (ﷺ). Sahih al-Bukhari Book 52, Hadith 49
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There was a dispute amongst the people of the tribe of Bani `Amr bin `Auf. The Prophet (ﷺ) went to them
along with some of his companions in order to make peace between them. The time for the prayer
became due but the Prophet (ﷺ) did not turn up; Bilal pronounced the Adhan (i.e. call) for the prayer but
the Prophet (ﷺ) did not turn up, so Bilal went to Abu Bakr and said, "The time for the prayer is due and
the Prophet (ﷺ) i detained, would you lead the people in the prayer?" Abu Bakr replied, "Yes, you wish."
So, Bilal pronounced the Iqama of the prayer and Abu Bakr went ahead (to lead the prayer), but the
Prophet came walking among the rows till he joined the first row. The people started clapping and
they clapped too much, and Abu Bakr used not to look hither and thither in the prayer, but he turned
round and saw the Prophet (ﷺ) standing behind him. The Prophet (ﷺ) beckoned him with his hand to keep on
praying where he was. Abu Bakr raised his hand and praised Allah and then retreated till he came in
the (first) row, and the Prophet (ﷺ) went ahead and lead the people in the prayer. When the Prophet (ﷺ)
finished the prayer, he turned towards the people and said, "O people! When something happens to
you during the prayer, you start clapping. Really clapping is (permissible) for women only. If
something happens to one of you in his prayer, he should say: 'Subhan Allah', (Glorified be Allah), for
whoever hears him (saying so) will direct his attention towards him. O Abu Bakr! What prevented you
from leading the people in the prayer when I beckoned to you (to continue)?" Abu Bakr replied, "It
did not befit the son of Abu Quhafa to lead the prayer in front of the Prophet. Sahih al-Bukhari Book 53, Hadith 1