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shortened his prayer and came forth to him and said: “Have you a need?” After
satisfying his need, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, returned to his
prayer.


The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, sat most of the time with
his feet together, grasping them like a cloth, which is used as a support. His
sitting place could not be distinguished from that of his Companions because he
sat in the last row of those assembled. He never was seen stretching his legs
before his Companions, lest he put anyone in a strait position the exception was
when there was ample space in, which there was no narrowness. Most of the
time the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, sat facing in the direction of
Makkah.

He used to show regard to his visitor to the point of often spreading his garment
and seating upon it him who was neither a relative nor a foster brother. He
preferred his guest (over himself) by (offering) the cushion on, which he reclined;
and if he refused, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, urged him until he
did accept it.