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 212. Abu Dhar narrated: The Mu´adhdhin of the Messenger of Allah salla alayhi wa sallam called the Adhan for the Zuhr. Upon this the Prophet salla alayhi wa sallam said: ´´Let it cool down, let it cool down (or he said: Wait, wait),´´ he then said, ´´The severity of heat if from the exhalation of Hell. When the heat is severe, delay the prayer until it becomes cooler.´´ Abu Dhar said: (We waited) until one could see the shadow of the hillocks.

 211. Khabbab narrated: We came to the Messenger of Allah salla alayhi wa sallam and companined to him about (offering prayer on) the extreme heat of the ground (or sand), but he paid no heed to us. Zuhair said: I asked Abu Ishaq, ´´Whether it was about the Zuhr prayer?´´ He said, ´´Yes.´´ I again asked, ´´Whether it was in its earlier hour?´´ He said, ´´Yes.´´

 Aishah narrated that the Messenger of Allah salla alayhi wa sallam did not leave performing two Rak´ak after ´Ars prayer. (the narrator said) she also said that the Messenger of Allah salla alayhi wa sallam said: ´´Do not perform prayer at the time of sunrise and sunset.´´

 208. Abu Bakr bin ´Umarah bin Ruwaibah on the authority of his father that the Messenger of Allah salla alayhi wa sallam said: ´´Whoever performs prayer before the sunrise and before sunset (i.e., Fajr & ´Ars prayers) will not enter the Fire of (Hell).´´ A man from Basrah (sitting) beside him said: ´´Did you hear it from the Messenger of Allah salla alayhi wa sallam ?´´ He said: ´´Yes.´´ The man said: ´´And I bear witness that I did hear from the Messenger of Allah salla alayhi wa sallam; my ears heard it, and my heart retained it.´´ 209. Abu Musa Al-Ash´ari narrated that the Messenger of Allah salla alayhi wa sallam said: ´´He who perform two cool prayers (´Ars and Fajr) will enter Jannah.´´

 207. Muhammad bin ´Amr said: When Hajjaj came to Al-Madinah, we asked Jabir bin ´Abdullah about the timing of prayer as observed by the Prophet salla alayhi wa sallam. He said: ´´The Messenger of Allah salla alayhi wa sallam used to pray the Zuhr in the midday heat; the ´Ars when the sun was bright; the Maghrib when the sun had completely set; and as for the ´Isha, he sometimes delayed and sometimes (observed it) at earlier time. when he found them (his Companions) assembled (at earlier hours) he (Prayed) early, and when he saw them coming late, he delayed the (prayer), and the Fajr the Prophet salla alayhi wa sallam observed at its earliest time.´´

206. narrated: A person came to the Messenger of Allah salla alayhi wa sallam inquiring about the time of prayers. He gave him no reply (because he wanted to explain him the times by practically observing these prayers). He ordered Bilal to camm the Iqamah for Fajr when it was hard for people to recognise one another. He then commanded him to call the Iqamah for Zuhr when the sun had passed the meridian, and one would say that it was midday but the Prophet salla alayhi wa sallam knew better than them. He then again commanded him to call iqamah for the ´Asr when the sun was high. He then commanded him to call Iqamah for Maghrib when the sun had sunk. He then commanded him to call the Iqamah for ´Isha when the twillight had disappeared. He then delayed the Fajr on the next day (so much so) that after returning from it one would say that the sun had risen or it was about to rise. He then delayed the Zuhr until it was near the time of ´Asr. He then delayed the ´Asr until one after returnin...