Hazrat Khalid says that I saw Hazrat Abu Qalabah wearing a cloak and a washed garment; he had taken the sheet in the manner of Ihram and had kept his right hand outside of it.

Ibn Aun narrates that Hasan was asked, "People say that it is disliked for a person offering prayer to take his hand out from under his neck." Hasan replied, "If Allah had entrusted the religion to these people, they would have created hardships for His servants!"

Hazrat Hayan bin Umair says that I was with Qais bin Abad. He saw a man who was praying with his hands placed under his neck. He said, "Go to this companion of yours and tell him to remove his hand from the place as if it were in shackles." I went to him and told him that Hazrat Qais is saying to remove your hand from the place as if it were in shackles. So he removed his hand from there.

Hazrat Ibrahim bin Maisarah says that I saw Hazrat Tawus praying in such a way that he had passed his sheet under his shoulder.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that I asked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), "Which deed is the best?" He replied, "The prayer that is performed at its appointed time."

Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood (may Allah be pleased with him) said regarding this verse of the Holy Qur'an { الَّذِینَ ہُمْ عَلَی صَلاَتِہِمْ دَائِمُونَ } that it means to offer the prayer at its prescribed time.

Muhammad says that I have been informed that Hazrat Abu Bakr and Hazrat Umar used to teach people to worship Allah and not to associate anyone with Him, to establish the prayers that Allah has made obligatory at their appointed times. For indeed, neglecting them leads to destruction.

Hazrat Masrooq says that safeguarding the prayer means to perform it at its appointed time.

Hazrat Amarah says that Hazrat Aswad was indeed a monk. When the time for prayer came, he would immediately rush towards it, even if he was sitting on a stone!

Hazrat Ja'far bin Burqan says that Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz wrote us a letter in which it was written: "Amma ba'd! The perfection of religion and the strength of Islam is in having faith in Allah Almighty, establishing prayer, and giving zakat. Therefore, perform the prayers at their prescribed times and adhere to them strictly."