Hadith of the day

Mahmud bin Rabi Al-Ansari, who remembered that the Messenger of Allah (saw) spat a mouthful of water from a bucket into a well that belonged to them, narrated that Itban bin Malik As-Salimi, who was the chief of his people Banu Salim and had participated in (the battle of) Badr with the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: "I came to the Messenger of Allah (saw) and said: 'O Messenger of Allah, my sight is failing and the flood comes and prevents me from reaching the masjid (mosque) of my people, and it is too hard for me to cross the water. Do you think you could come and perform prayer in my house in a place which I can then take as a place for prayer?' He said: 'I will do that.' The following day, the Messenger of Allah (saw) and Abu Bakr came, when the heat of the day had grown intense. He asked permission to enter, and I gave him permission. He did not sit down until he said: 'Where would you like me to perform prayer for you in your house?' I showed him the place where I wanted him to pray, so the Messenger of Allah (saw) stood and we lined up behind him, and he led us in praying two Rakah (units). Then I asked him to stay and eat some Khazirah* that had been prepared for them.'" (Sahih) *A dish made with ground meat and flour.

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