Prayers (Salat)
كتاب الصلاة
Chapter 91: What should be the distance between the person offering Salat (prayer) and the Sutra?
The distance between the wall of the mosque and the pulpit was hardly enough for a sheep to pass through.
Chapter 92: To offer As-Salat (the prayer) using a Harba (a short spear) (as a Sutra)
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to get a Harba planted in front of him (as a Sutra) and pray behind it.
Chapter 93: To offer As-Salat (the prayer) using an 'Anaza (a spear-headed stick) (as a Sutra)
Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) went for answering the call of nature, I and another boy used to go after him with a staff, a stick or a short spear (or stick) and a tumbler of water and when he finished from answering the call of nature we would hand that tumbler of water to him.
Chapter 94: Sutra (for the prayer)in Makkah and elsewhere.
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) came out at midday and offered a two-rak`at Zuhr and `Asr prayers at Al-Batha and a short spear (or stick) was planted in front of him (as a Sutra). He performed ablution and the people took the remaining water left after his ablution and rubbed their bodies with it.
Chapter 100: The person offering Salat (prayer) should repulse that person who tries to pass in front of him
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, (what is ascribed to him in the following Hadith):
Narrated Abu Salih As-Samman:
I saw Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri praying on a Friday, behind something which acted as a Sutra. A young man from Bani Abi Mu'ait [??] , wanted to pass in front of him, but Abu Sa`id repulsed him with a push on his chest. Finding no alternative he again tried to pass but Abu Sa`id pushed him with a greater force. The young man abused Abu Sa`id and went to Marwan and lodged a complaint against Abu Sa`id and Abu Sa`id followed the young man to Marwan who asked him, "O Abu Sa`id! What has happened between you and the son of your brother?" Abu Sa`id said to him, "I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, 'If anybody amongst you is praying behind something as a Sutra and somebody tries to pass in front of him, then he should repulse him and if he refuses, he should use force against him for he is a Shaitan (a Satan).' "
Chapter 102: A man facing a man while offering Salat (prayer)
The things which annul the prayers were mentioned before me. They said, "Prayer is annulled by a dog, a donkey and a woman (if they pass in front of the praying people)." I said, "You have made us (i.e. women) dogs. I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) praying while I used to lie in my bed between him and the Qibla. Whenever I was in need of something, I would slip away. for I disliked to face him."
Chapter 107: To offer Salat (prayer) facing a bed occupied by a menstruatng woman
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to pray while I used to sleep beside him during my periods (menses) and in prostration his garment used to touch me.
Chapter 108: Is it permissible to touch or push one's wife in prostration in order to prostrate properly?
It is not good that you people have made us (women) equal to dogs and donkeys. No doubt I saw Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) praying while I used to lie between him and the Qibla and when he wanted to prostrate, he pushed my legs and I withdrew them.