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“It was my (Itban, the son of Malik) practice to join my tribe, the Bani
Salim in prayer, however, between them was a valley prone to
floods, which, once flooded became difficult for me to make the
crossing to the Mosque. So I went to the Messenger of Allah, praise
and peace be upon him, and said, „My eyesight is poor and I find it
difficult to cross over the valley that separates me from my tribe
when it is flooded. I would like it very much if you would come to my
house and pray inside it so that I may assign that part as my place
of prayer.‟ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him,
agreed. The next day, when the sun had risen high the Messenger
of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, came to my house with Abu
Bakr and asked for permission to enter, which I gave. He asked me,
„Where do you wish me to pray?‟ So I pointed out the place to him.
He stood for prayer and commenced with Allah is Great (the Takbir)
and they lined up behind him. He prayed two units (rak'a) of prayer
and they prayed behind him. After he had finished the prayer, I
offered him some food prepared from sugar, milk and finely ground
Salim in prayer, however, between them was a valley prone to
floods, which, once flooded became difficult for me to make the
crossing to the Mosque. So I went to the Messenger of Allah, praise
and peace be upon him, and said, „My eyesight is poor and I find it
difficult to cross over the valley that separates me from my tribe
when it is flooded. I would like it very much if you would come to my
house and pray inside it so that I may assign that part as my place
of prayer.‟ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him,
agreed. The next day, when the sun had risen high the Messenger
of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, came to my house with Abu
Bakr and asked for permission to enter, which I gave. He asked me,
„Where do you wish me to pray?‟ So I pointed out the place to him.
He stood for prayer and commenced with Allah is Great (the Takbir)
and they lined up behind him. He prayed two units (rak'a) of prayer
and they prayed behind him. After he had finished the prayer, I
offered him some food prepared from sugar, milk and finely ground