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Upon hearing this Abu Najih set off for Medina and went directly to
the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and asked: „O
Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, do you
remember me?‟ He replied: „Yes, you are the one who met me in
Mecca.‟ Abu Najih asked: „O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace
be upon him, tell me something I do not know that Allah has taught
you; tell me about prayer.‟ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon
him, answered: "Pray the morning prayer, then do not pray again
until the sun has risen to the height of a spear, because it rises
between the two horns of satan (metaphoric eloquence to indicate
the maneuvering of satan and his followers) and it is at that time the
unbelievers prostrate themselves before it. After that time you can
pray and the prayer will be attended by angels who bear witness to
it until the shadow of a spear is under it. At that time do not pray
because it is then that Hell is refueled. Once the shadow lengthens
you may pray again and the prayer is attended by angels who bear
witness to it until the time for the afternoon (Asr) prayer. After you
have prayed the afternoon prayer do not pray again until the sun
has set, because it sets between the two horns of satan and it is
the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and asked: „O
Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, do you
remember me?‟ He replied: „Yes, you are the one who met me in
Mecca.‟ Abu Najih asked: „O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace
be upon him, tell me something I do not know that Allah has taught
you; tell me about prayer.‟ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon
him, answered: "Pray the morning prayer, then do not pray again
until the sun has risen to the height of a spear, because it rises
between the two horns of satan (metaphoric eloquence to indicate
the maneuvering of satan and his followers) and it is at that time the
unbelievers prostrate themselves before it. After that time you can
pray and the prayer will be attended by angels who bear witness to
it until the shadow of a spear is under it. At that time do not pray
because it is then that Hell is refueled. Once the shadow lengthens
you may pray again and the prayer is attended by angels who bear
witness to it until the time for the afternoon (Asr) prayer. After you
have prayed the afternoon prayer do not pray again until the sun
has set, because it sets between the two horns of satan and it is