Hazrat Mughira narrates that Ibrahim did not consider it objectionable if a woman passed by on the right or left side of a man while he was praying.

Hazrat Hajjaj says that I asked Hazrat Ata about this matter, and he gave the verdict that there is no harm in it, whereas the person who asked Ibrahim reported that he considered it undesirable.

Hazrat Maymunah says that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to be praying and I would be beside him, and sometimes even his garment would touch me during prostration. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to pray on a mat made of palm bark.

Hazrat Mus'ab bin Sa'd narrates that Hazrat Sa'd had a shelf towards the direction of the Qiblah. The maidservant used to come from his right and left sides to take things she needed, but he would not break his prayer.

Hazrat Usman bin Ghiyas narrates that I asked Hasan, "If a man is praying and a woman passes by him, what is the ruling?" He replied, "If she does not pass in front of him, then there is no harm."

Hazrat Ibn Sirin considered it undesirable for a woman to stand with a man in prayer.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Masood that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: The prayer of that person is not correct whose back is not straight in bowing (ruku) and prostration (sajdah).

Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) bin Shiban says that we came to the service of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) as a delegation, and we pledged allegiance at his hand and prayed with him. During the prayer, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) glanced at a man whose back was not straight in bowing and prostration. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) completed the prayer, he said: O group of Muslims! The prayer of that person is not valid whose back is not straight in bowing and prostration.

Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) bin Yahya bin Khallad narrates from his father, and he from his uncle, that once we were sitting with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) when a man came and performed the prayer very quickly, not performing the bowing (ruku) and prostration (sujud) properly. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was staring at him, while we did not realize this. When he finished his prayer and came to the presence of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and greeted him, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied to his greeting and said, "Repeat the prayer, you have not prayed." He did this three times, but each time the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) told him, "Repeat the prayer, you have not prayed." When he came the fourth time, he said, "O Messenger of Allah! Teach me the prayer, by Allah! I have tried my best." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "When you stand for prayer, face the Qiblah. Then say the takbir, then recite (Qur'an), then bow and perform the bowing with calmness. Then when you rise from bowing, stand with calmness. Then prostrate and perform the prostration with calmness. Then when you sit, sit with calmness, and then stand up again. If you do this, your prayer is complete, and if you fall short in any of these actions, know that there is a deficiency in your prayer."

Hazrat Abu Huraira narrates that a man entered the mosque and offered prayer. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was sitting in a corner of the mosque. The man came and greeted the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet replied to his greeting and said, "Go and pray, for you have not yet prayed." The man went and after returning, greeted again, so the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Go, you have not yet prayed." Then for the third time, the man said, "O Messenger of Allah! Teach me how to pray." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "When you stand for prayer, perform ablution properly, then face the Qiblah and say the Takbeer. Then recite from the Holy Qur'an whatever is easy for you. Then bow with calmness, then stand up straight with full composure, then prostrate with calmness, then stand up straight or he said, then sit straight. Then perform these actions throughout your prayer."