(Second chain) They say: The iqamah for prayer was given, and the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, continued whispering to a man (and did not come for the prayer) until the people began to doze off or were about to doze off.

Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) says: The iqamah for prayer was called and the rows were straightened before the arrival of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to us, and when he stood on the prayer mat, he remembered that he was in a state of janabah (major ritual impurity). Therefore, he (peace and blessings be upon him) instructed us to remain in our places, then he returned. When he came back after performing ghusl (ritual bath), drops of water were dripping from his head. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said the takbir and we prayed with him.

Abdul Hamid bin Mahmood says: I prayed on Friday with Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him), so we were pushed towards the pillars, but we moved back or forward. Then Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: In the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), we used to stand avoiding the pillars.

Hilal bin Yasaf says: In an island, Ziyad bin Abi Al-Ja’d showed me an old man, he was called Wabisah bin Ma’bad. He made me stand by this elder and said: This person has narrated to me this hadith that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) saw a man praying alone in the row and ordered him to repeat the prayer, so he prayed again. Abdullah says: My father (Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal) also held the same opinion as mentioned in this hadith.

Sayyiduna Wabisah bin Ma’bad (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about the person who performs prayer alone behind the rows. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: He will repeat the prayer.

Sayyiduna Ali bin Shiban (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) saw a man praying alone behind the row. So the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) waited until that person finished his prayer. Then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Repeat your prayer, for there is no prayer for the one who prays alone behind the row."

When Sayyiduna Abu Bakrah (may Allah be pleased with him) arrived, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was in the state of bowing (ruku‘). He (Abu Bakrah) started the prayer and performed ruku‘ behind the row, and then walked forward to join the row. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked: Who was the person who started ruku‘ first and then walked to join the row? Abu Bakrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: It was me. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: May Allah increase your eagerness, but do not do this again.

(Second Chain) When Sayyiduna Abu Bakrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reached the mosque, the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was in the state of bowing (ruku‘). He hurried or walked quickly to catch the ruku‘, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) heard the sound of his shoes. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) finished, he asked: Who was the one running? Sayyiduna Abu Bakrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: It was me. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: May Allah increase your eagerness, but do not do this again.

Under this chapter, the following sub-chapters and hadiths have been mentioned.

Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: After the Iqamah, there is no prayer except the obligatory prayer. In another narration, the words are: Except for the prayer for which the Iqamah has been called.