Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: On the day of Jumu'ah, Sayyiduna Sulaik Ghatafani (may Allah be pleased with him) entered (the mosque), so the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said to him: "Perform two rak'ahs and do not do this again (i.e., sit without praying)." The narrator states: So he performed those two rak'ahs and then sat down.

Muhammad bin Qais narrates: When the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) instructed him to perform two rak'ahs, the Prophet (peace be upon him) paused his sermon until he finished performing the two rak'ahs, then the Prophet (peace be upon him) resumed his sermon. This narration is mursal and cannot be used as evidence. The narrator of this narration is Abu Mu'tamir, whose name is Najeeh, and this narrator is weak.

Muhammad bin Qais narrates: When the Prophet (peace be upon him) instructed him to perform this prayer, he paused his sermon until that person finished the prayer. This narration is also mursal, and the narrator named Abu Mu'tamir is weak; his name is Najeeh.