(a) It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) went inside the Ka'bah, and with him were Bilal, Usamah and Uthman bin Talhah (may Allah be pleased with them). I asked Bilal: What did the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) do inside the Ka'bah? He said: He placed one pillar to his left, one to his right and the remaining three pillars behind him, then he prayed. In those days there were six pillars inside the Ka'bah.
(b) In the narration of Imam Muslim (may Allah have mercy on him), two pillars were on his left.
(c) Imam al-Shafi'i (may Allah have mercy on him) also said the same, in one of two places.
(d) Imam al-Bukhari (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates from Isma'il, from Imam Malik (may Allah have mercy on him), that two pillars were on his right.
Ibn Bukayr also narrated it from Malik in the same way, and that is the correct version.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الصلاة / 3780
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