The ConcessionAllowing Praying Behind OneWho Is Sleeping
Darussalam · Volume 1
9. The Book OfThe QiblahSunan an-Nasai Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 759 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 67
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Sahih
صحيح، صحيح أبي داود (٧٠٥)
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Sahih
(صحيح) - صحيح أبي داود ٧٠٥: ق.
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760. It was narrated that 'Aîshah said: "The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ used to pray at night while I was lying down sleeping between him and the Qiblah on his bed. When he wanted to pray Witr he would wake me up and I would pray Witr." (Sahîh)
759 - أَخْبَرَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ هِشَامٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ: «كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يُصَلِّي مِنَ اللَّيْلِ وَأَنَا رَاقِدَةٌ مُعْتَرِضَةٌ بَيْنَهُ وَبَيْنَ الْقِبْلَةِ عَلَى فِرَاشِهِ، فَإِذَا أَرَادَ أَنْ يُوتِرَ أَيْقَظَنِي فَأَوْتَرْتُ»
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Due to lack of space, this might have been occurring during winter time, etc. Otherwise, it is best that nothing should remain in front of the worshipper up to the spot of prostration, because this would distract one's concentration and alertness. But since this used to be the nighttime and there was hardly anything visible, there was no harm in it.