English translation
1550. Shu'bah narrated from Mansûr who said: "I heard Mujâhid narrating from Abû 'Ayyâsh Az-Zuraqî" – Shu'bah said: "He had written it for me, and I read it before him, and I heard him narrating it; rather, I even memorized it." Ibn Bashshâr said: "I memorized it from the book"[1] – "The Prophet ﷺ was drawing up ranks facing the enemy in 'Usfân, when the idolators were led by Khâlid bin Al-Wâfid. The Prophet ﷺ led them in praying Zuhr. The idolators said: 'They have a prayer after this that is dearer to them than their wealth and sons.' Then the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ led them in praying 'Asr'. He divided them into two rows, behind him. He led them all in bowing, then when they raised their heads he led the row that was closest to him in prostrating, while the others remained standing. When they raised their heads from prostration, the second row prostrated, as they had already bowed with the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ. Then the front row moved back and the back row moved forward, so each of them took the place of his companion. Then the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ led them all in bowing, then when they raised their heads from bowing, the row that was closest to him prostrated while the others remained standing, then when they had finished prostrating the others prostrated, then the Prophet ﷺ said the Taslîm for all of them together." (Sahîh)
