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THE WAY IN WHICH THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, PRAYED

1198

“One night I (Huzaifah) joined the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, in his voluntary prayer. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, began the recitation of the "Cow" chapter. I thought he would proceed to the bowing position after reciting a hundred verses but he continued with its recitation. Then I thought he would complete its recitation in one unit of prayer but he completed its recitation and then began to recite the "Women" chapter and thereafter the chapter of "Imran." His recitation was unhurried.

When he recited a verse which mentioned the glorification of Allah, he praised Him, when a supplication was mentioned he supplicated, and where seeking protection was mentioned he sought protection. After this he proceeded to the bowing position and began repeating, ‘Holy is my Lord, the Great’ and his bowing was almost as long as his standing.

Then he recited, ‘Allah hears the one who praises Him. Yours is the praise O Lord.’ He then stood up and his standing was as long as his bowing. He followed this with a prostration and recited, ‘Exalted is my Lord, the High;’ and his prostration was like his standing.”

Muslim with a chain up to Huzaifah son of Yaman who related this.