Mishkat al-Masabih 1139

Unreviewed translation. All hadiths in this collection are available in five languages. Titles and introductions may remain in Arabic.

Anas reported that the Messenger of God, peace and blessings be upon him, rode a horse and was thrown from it, grazing his right side. He then prayed one of the prayers seated, and we prayed behind him seated. When he finished, he said: The imam has only been appointed to be followed. When he prays standing, pray standing; when he bows, bow; when he rises, rise; when he says, God hears whoever praises Him, say, Our Lord, to You belongs all praise. When he prays standing, pray standing; and when he prays seated, all of you pray seated.

Al-Humaydi said: The words, When he prays seated, pray seated, refer to his earlier illness. After that, the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, prayed seated while the people behind him stood; he did not command them to sit. Rather, the final action performed by the Prophet is the one to follow. This is the wording of al-Bukhari. Muslim agreed up to the words, all of you. In one version he added: Do not differ from him; when he prostrates, prostrate.