Sunan an-Nasa'i 1327

Suwayd ibn Nasr informed us; he said: ‘Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak informed us, from Ma‘mar, from al-Zuhri, who informed him; he said: Mahmud ibn al-Rabi‘ informed me; he said: I heard ‘Itban ibn Malik say: I used to lead my people, the Banu Salim, in prayer. I went to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, “My eyesight has weakened, and the floodwaters come between me and the mosque of my people. I would like you to come and pray in my house, at a place that I can use as a mosque.” The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “I will do so, if Allah wills.” The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) came to me the next morning with Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), after the day had grown hot. The Prophet asked permission, and I admitted him. He did not sit down before asking, “Where in your house would you like me to pray?” I pointed out the place where I wanted him to pray. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) stood, and we lined up behind him. Then he said the salutation, and we said it when he did.