Praying with a bow and a sword

Rashid bin Sa'd said: The Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to pray with their bows on them.

It is reported from Urwah bin al-Zubayr that swords are the cloaks of the warriors.

Ibrahim said: The predecessors used to regard swords as being like cloaks in prayer.

Ibrahim said: In prayer, a sword is like a cloak.

Sa'id bin Masruq said: I saw Ibrahim al-Taymi praying with nothing on him in place of an upper garment except his sword.

Ibrahim said: The Companions used to pray while wearing their swords, which had sheaths made of the skin of dead animals (carrion).

Al-Hasan said: Swords are the upper garments of those who fight in the way of Allah.

Hammad said: A bow cannot take the place of the upper garment.

Ibrahim said: A bow is of the same standing as the upper garment.

Sayyiduna Salamah bin al-Akwa' (may Allah be pleased with him) asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "Is it proper to pray while carrying a bow and a quiver of arrows?" He said: "Pray in the bow, but take off the quiver of arrows."