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the Messenger of Allah (saw) ruled that preemption takes effect in all cases where land has not been divided. But if the boundaries have been set and the roads laid out, then there is no preemption." Sahih

that the Prophet (saw) fell from his horse and he suffered some lacerations on his right side. We went to visit him and the time for prayer came. He led us in prayer sitting down, and we prayed behind him sitting down. When he finished the prayer he said: "The Imam is appointed to be followed. When he says Allahu Akbar, then saw Allahu Akbar; when he bows, then bow; when he says Sami' Allahu liman hamidah, then say Rabbana wa lakal-hamd; when he prostrates then prostrate; and if he prays sitting down then pray sitting down." Daif

"A man sent some Dirham through me to the House." He said: "I entered the House and Shaibah was sitting on a chair. I handed it (the money) to him and he said: 'Is this yours?' I said: 'No, if it were mine I would not have given it to you.' He said: 'Since you say that, Umar was sitting in the place where you are sitting now and said: "I will not go out until I distribute the wealth of the poor Muslims." I said: "You will not do that." He said: "I will certainly do that." He said: "Why is that?" I said: "Because, the Prophet (saw) and Abu Bakr saw where it was, and they had more need of the money than you do. But, they did not move it. Then, he stood up just as he was and went out."

"The Messenger of Allah (saw) fell ill and come of his Companions came to visit him. The Messenger of Allah (saw) performed prayer while sitting down, and they prayed behind him standing up. He gestured them to sit down, and when he finished he said: 'The Imam is appointed to be followed. When he bows, then bow; when he stands up again, then stand up, and if he prays sitting down the pray sitting down.'" Hasan

"The Messenger of Allah (saw) fell ill, and we prayed behind him while he was sitting down, and Abu Bakr was saying the Takbir so that the people could hear them. He turned to us and saw us standing, so he gestured to us to sit down. When he had said the Salam, he said: 'You were about to do the action of the Persians and Romans, who remain standing while their kings are seated. Do not do that. Follow the lead of your Imam; if he prays standing, then pray standing, and if he prays sitting down, then pray sitting down.'" Daif

"The Messenger of Allah (saw) went out and saw some women sitting, and he said: 'What are you sitting here for?' They said: 'We are waiting for the funeral.' He said: 'Are you going to wash the deceased?' They said: 'No.' He said: 'Are you going to lower him into the grave?' They said: 'No.' He said: 'Then go back with a burden of sin and not rewarded.'" Hasan

(the freed slave of Uthman bin Affan) "I saw Uthman bin Affan sitting in Maqaid.* He called for water and he performed ablution, then he said: 'I saw the Messenger of Allah (saw) sitting in this place where I am sitting, performing ablution as I have done. Then he said: "Whoever performs ablution as I have done, his previous sins will be forgiven." And the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: "And do not be conceited (due to this great virtue)." (Sahih) Another chain with similar wording. *A place in Al-Madinah near the mosque where people used to sit to discuss things.

"I asked Aishah about the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (saw) at night. She said: 'He used to pray for a long time at night standing up, and for a long time at night sitting down. If he prayed standing, he would bow standing, and if he prayed sitting, he would bow sitting.'" Sahih

"Whenever the Prophet(saw) met a man, he would speak to him, and would not tun away until he (the other man) was the one who turned away. And if he shook hands with him, he would not withdraw his hand until he (the other man) withdrew his hand. And he was never seen sitting with his knees ahead of the knees of the one who was sitting next to him."

that he asked the Messenger of Allah (saw) about a man who prays sitting down. He said, "Whoever performs prayer standing up, that is better. Whoever performs prayer sitting down will have half the reward of one who prays standing. And whoever performs prayer lying down will have half the reward of one who prays sitting." Sahih