Sahih al-Bukhari · The Book of As-Salat (The Prayer)
95- بَابُ الصَّلاَةِ إِلَى الأُسْطُوَانَةِ:
(95) Chapter. To offer As-Salat (the prayer) facing a pillar.
2 hadith · references 502–503
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Bukhari · 502فَإِنِّي رَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَتَحَرَّى الصَّلَاةَ عِنْدَهَاI used to accompany Salama bin Al-Akwa` and he used to pray behind the pillar which was near the place where the Qur'ans were kept. I said, "O Abu Muslim! I see you always seeking to pray behind this pillar." He replied,3 narratorsBukhari · 503لَقَدْ رَأَيْتُ كِبَارَ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَبْتَدِرُونَ السَّوَارِيَ عِنْدَ الْمَغْرِبِI saw the most famous people amongst the companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) hurrying towards the pillars at the Maghrib prayer before the Prophet (ﷺ) came for the prayer.7 narrators·parallel chain