Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Qasim narrates that when Hazrat Ubaidullah bin Utbah lost his eyesight, a physician came and said, "I will treat you, but you will have to lie straight for seven days, and you will also have to perform your prayers while lying down." He refused this and expressed displeasure at this action.

Hazrat Asim says that Hazrat Abu Wa'il developed watering in his eyes. He was told that as a treatment, he would have to lie down for seven days. He expressed displeasure at this.

Hazrat Musayyib bin Rafi’ says that when Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) lost his eyesight, a man came to him and said, “If you can be patient and lie down for seven days, offering your prayers while lying down, I can treat you. I hope your eyes will be cured.” Upon this, Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) sent a man to Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), Hazrat Abu Hurairah, and other companions to consult them. All of them said, “If you pass away during these seven days, what will happen to your prayers?” Upon this, he did not get his eyes treated.

Hazrat Abu Zuha narrates that Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) developed an eye ailment. He was told that he would have to perform prayers lying down for seven days. He inquired about this from Ummul Momineen Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) and Ummul Momineen Hazrat Umm Salamah, and both of them forbade him from doing so.