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46 and the polytheists and the genii and the people prostrated with him.'—Al Bukhárí.

It is related from ʿAmr binuʾl-ʿÁṣ that he said, 'The Apostle of God taught me fifteen prostrations during the recital of the Qurʾán. Of these, three were for various subjects, and two prostrations were for the chapter entitled "Pilgrimage."'—Abú Dáud, Ibn Májah.

It is related from ʿUqbah bin ʿÁmir that he said, 'I said, "O Apostle of God, the chapter entitled 'Pilgrimage' is superior to others, for during its recital two prostrations are required." He replied, "Yes, and whosoever does not make the two prostrations, has not recited the two (verses for which they are prescribed)."'—At Tirmidhí.

It is related from Ibn ʿAbbás that he said, 'Verily the Prophet prostrated himself, when reciting the chapter entitled "Ṣad" and said, "David made this prostration as a sign of repentance, and we make it out of gratitude."'—An Nasái.

It is related from Ibn ʿOmar that, 'The Apostle of God said, "Let not any one of you seek to repeat the prayers at the rising or the setting of the sun." And in another tradition it runs, he said, "When the edge of the sun rises, then leave the prayers until it (fully) appears. And when the edge of the sun sets, then leave the prayers until it disappears; and draw not near to your prayers at the rising of the sun or at its setting, for verily it rises between the two horns of Satan."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from Jubair bin Muṭʿim that, 'The Prophet said, "O Bani ʿAbd Manáf, do not forbid anyone from walking round this house (i.e., the temple at Mecca) and from praying at any hour of the night or day they please."'—At Tirmidhí, Abú Dáud, An Nasái.

It is related from Ibn ʿOmar that, 'The Apostle of God said, "The prayers said in an assembly excel the prayers said alone by twenty-seven degrees."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.