Chapter: Moderation In All Pillars Of The Prayer, And Making It Brief Yet Complete
Thabit reported it on the authority of Anas: I have never said such a light and perfect prayer as I said behind the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ). The prayer of the Messenger. of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) was well balanced. And so too was the prayer of Abu Bakr well balanced. When it was the time of 'Umar b. al-Khattab he prolonged the morning prayer. When the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) said: Allah listened to him who praised Him, he stood erect till we said: He has forgotten. He then prostrated and sat between two prostration till we said: He has forgotten.
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