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Narrated 'Ali bin Talq (RA): Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "When one of you releases air (through his anus) during Salat (prayer), he should break the Salat (prayer) then perform ablution and repeat the prayer." [Reported by al-Khamsah and Ibn Hibban graded it Sahih (authentic)].

Narrated ['Aishah (RA)]: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "The Salat (prayer) of a woman, who has reached puberty, is not accepted unless she is wearing a Khimar." [Reported by al-Khamsah except an-Naza'i. And Ibn Khuzaimah graded it Sahih (authentic)].

Narrated Jabir (RA): The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "If the garment is ample, wrap it round your body i.e. during the Salat (prayer)." A narration by Muslim has: "you should cross the two ends, and if it is tight, you should wrap it round your waist." [Agreed upon]. Narrated Abu Hurairah (RA): [The Prophet (ﷺ) said:] None of you should offer Salat (prayer) in a single garment with no part of it on his shoulders. [Agreed upon].

Narrated Umm Salamah (RA): She asked the Prophet (ﷺ), "Can a woman pray in a long dress and a veil without wearing a lower garment?" He replied, "If the long dress is ample and covers the surface of her feet." [Reported by Abu Dawud and the Imams graded it Mawquf (a saying of Umm Salamah)].

Narrated 'Aamir bin Rabi'ah (RA): We were with the Prophet (ﷺ) during a dark night and we became uncertain about the Qiblah (the direction of Makkah) we then prayed (without being certain). When the run rose, we discovered that we prayed towards a direction other than the Qiblah. So this Verse was revealed: "...so wherever you turn yourselves or your faces, there is the Face of Allah..." [Reported by at-Tirmidhi who graded it Da'if (weak)].

Narrated Abu Hurairah (RA): Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "The direction between the east and west is Qiblah." [Reported by at-Tirmidhi, and al-Bukhari considered it Qawi (strong)].

Narrated 'Aamir bin Rabi'ah (RA): I saw Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) praying while mounted on his riding animal facing whatever direction it faced. [Agreed upon]. al-Bukhari added: "Making gestures with his head and he did not do that (pray while mounted) with obligatory prayers." Narrated Anas in another narration of the Hadith reported by Abu Dawud: When [he (ﷺ)] traveled, and intended to pray a voluntary prayer, he used to direct his riding camel towards the Qiblah, say, "Allahu Akbar" and pray facing whatever direction it faced. [Its chain is Hasan (good)].

Narrated Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (RA): The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "The whole earth is a mosque (to pray on) except a graveyard and a toilet." [Reported by at-Tirmidhi and it has an 'Illa (a defect)].

0Narrated Ibn 'Umar (RA): Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) forbade prayer at seven places; a dump, a slaughter house, a graveyard, the middle of the path, a bathroom, and where camels sit at a watering place and on (roof) of the Ka'bah. [Reported by at-Tirmidhi who graded it Da'if (weak)].

Narrated Abu Marthad al-Ghanawi (RA): I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) say, "Don't pray towards graves and don't sit on them." [Reported by Muslim]

Narrated Abu Sa'id (RA): Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "When any of you comes to the mosque he should look and if he sees impurity on his sandals (shoes) he should wipe them and then pray in them." [Reported by Abu Dawud, and Ibn Khuzaimah graded it Sahih (authentic)].

Narrated Abu Hurairah (RA): Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "If one of you steps on filth with his two leather socks then the earth is their purification." [Reported by Abu Dawud, and Ibn Hibban graded it Sahih (authentic)].

Narrated Mu'awiya bin al-Hakam (RA): Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "Talking is not befitting during the Salat (prayer), for it (prayer) consists only of glorifying Allah, declaring His Greatness and the recitation of the Qur'an." [Reported by Muslim].

Narrated Zaid bin Arqam (RA): We used to talk while engaged in Salat (prayer) during the lifetime of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and one would talk with his companion regarding his needs in prayer till (this verse) was revealed: "Guard strictly the prayers, especially the middle prayer; and stand before Allah with obedience," then we were commanded to observe silence (in prayer) and were forbidden to talk. [Agreed upon. This wording is from Muslim].

Narrated Abu Hurairah (RA): Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "Glorification of Allah (i.e. saying) is for men and clapping of hands is for women." [Agreed upon]. Muslim added: "during Salat (prayer)".

Narrated Mutarrif bin Abdullah bin Shikhkhir (RA) from his father, who said, "I saw Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) when he was engaged in prayer, and heard a sound from his chest, like the bubbling of a pot, from weeping." [Reported by al-Khamsah except Ibn Majah, and Ibn Hibban graded it Sahih (authentic)].

Narrated Ali (RA): "I had the permission of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) to see him in his house at two times, and whenever I entered to him while he was praying he would clear his throat as a sign to me." [Reported by an-Nasa'i and Ibn Majah].

Narrated Ibn 'Umar (RA): I asked Bilal (RA), "How did you observe the Prophet (ﷺ) replying to their (the Companions) salutation while he was engaged in prayer?" He (Bilal) said: "He used to do this way," and he (Bilal) demonstrated by spreading his palm. [Reported by Abu Dawud and at-Tirmidhi. The latter graded it Sahih (authentic)].

Narrated Abu Qatada (RA): Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was (one time) offering prayer while he was carrying Umama, daughter of Zainab, when he prostrated he put her down and when he stood up he lifted her up. [Agreed upon]. Muslim has: "While he (ﷺ) led the people in the prayer in the masjid..."

Narrated Abu Hurairah (RA): "Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "Kill the two black ones during Salat (prayer), the snake and the scorpion." [Reported by al-Arba'a, and Ibn Hibban graded it Sahih (authentic)].