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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 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 we lined up behind him. He prayed two units (rak'a) of prayer
and we prayed behind him. After he had finished the prayer, I
offered him some food prepared from sugar, milk and finely ground
flour. When my neighbors heard that the Messenger of Allah, praise
and peace be upon him, was in my house they gathered there in
large numbers.

Someone asked: „What has happened to Malik, the son of
Dakhsahm?‟ Another said: „He is not here.‟ Then another said: „He
is a hypocrite. He does not love Allah and His Messenger, praise
and peace be upon him.‟ Upon hearing this, the Messenger of
Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said: „Do not say that, don't