SahihAl-bukhariVol.1-Ahadith1-875

8- THE BOOK OFAS-SAIAT (The Prayer) - A 308
(91) CHAPTER. What should be the
distance between the person offering SaLät
(prayer) and the Sutra?
496. Narrated Sahi (bin Sa'd) Z
The distance between the Mual1a (praying
place) of Allah's Messenger jW, and the wall
was just sufficient for a sheep to pass
through.
497. Narrated Salama 4i e: The
distance between the wall of the mosque and
the pulpit (by the side of which the Prophet
used to offer prayers) was hardly enough
for a sheep to pass through.
(92) CHAPTER. To offer As-Salat (the
prayer) using a ilarba (a short spear) (as a
Sutra).
498. Narrated 'Abdullãh Z. The
Prophet ; used to get a Ijarba planted in
front of him (as a Sutra) and offer As-Salat
(the prayer) behind it.
(93) CHAPTER. To offer As-Salat (the
prayer) using an 'Anaza (a spear-headed
stick) (as a Sutra).
499. Narrated 'AUn bin Abi Juhaifa that
he had heard his father saying, "Allah's
Messenger jit came to us at mid-day and
water was brought for his ablution. He
performed ablution and led us in Zuhr and
Asr prayers with an 'Anaza planted in front
of him (as a Sutra), while women and
donkeys were passing beyond it."
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