Ibrahim Taimi narrates that if one of the companions of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not find any sheet or the like to pray in, he would place a rope over his shoulders and perform the prayer.

Ibrahim says that the predecessors considered it disliked to bare the shoulders during prayer.

Hazrat Muhammad bin Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) used to say that a person should cover his shoulders while performing prayer.

Hazrat Mujahid narrates that when Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) arrived, Hazrat Abu Mahdhurah came to him after giving the adhan and said: O Commander of the Faithful! The time for prayer has come, Ḥayya ‘alaṣ-ṣalāh, Ḥayya ‘alaṣ-ṣalāh, Ḥayya ‘alal-falāḥ, Ḥayya ‘alal-falāḥ. Upon this, Hazrat Umar said: Are you insane? Is the call you have already given not sufficient for us to attend the mosque?

Hazrat Mughira narrates that when people delayed in coming for prayer, the muezzin used to say these words: "I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. The prayer has been established, the prayer has been established. Come to prayer, come to prayer. Come to success, come to success."

Hazrat Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated from Hazrat Muhammad bin Amr that when you are on a journey and you are in doubt whether the sun has declined or not, or whether half the day has passed or not, then perform the Zuhr prayer before setting out.

Hazrat Hakam says that when you are on a journey and you are in doubt whether the sun has declined or not, then perform the prayer.

Hazrat Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that whenever the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) stayed at a place, he would not depart from there until he had performed the Zuhr prayer. Upon hearing this, Muhammad bin Amr asked, "Even if only half the day had passed?" He replied, "Yes, even if only half the day had passed."

Hazrat Abu Hayyan narrates from his father that Rabi’ bin Khuthaym had an illness, and he used to come to the mosque with the support of two men. Someone said to him,“O Abu Yazid! You are excused; if you wish, you do not have to come for prayer.”He replied,“Yes, you are right, but I hear the voice of the muezzin when he says, ‘Come to prayer, come to success,’ so whoever hears this should come for prayer, even if he has to crawl on his knees.”

Hazrat Saad bin Ubaidah says that Hazrat Abu Abdur Rahman used to be carried to the mosque in a state of illness.