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Sahih al-Bukhari 502 (Book 8, Hadith 149) #485
Praying Near the Place Where Qur'ans Are Kept

SUMMARY: The hadith is about Salama bin Al-Akwa' and his practice of praying near a pillar which was close to the place where Qur'ans were kept. He learned this from observing the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Narrated Yazid bin Al 'Ubaid: I 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, "I saw Allah's Messenger always seeking to pray near that pillar".
حَدَّثَنَا الْمَكِّيُّ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي عُبَيْدٍ، قَالَ كُنْتُ آتِي مَعَ سَلَمَةَ بْنِ الأَكْوَعِ فَيُصَلِّي عِنْدَ الأُسْطُوَانَةِ الَّتِي عِنْدَ الْمُصْحَفِ‏.‏ فَقُلْتُ يَا أَبَا مُسْلِمٍ أَرَاكَ تَتَحَرَّى الصَّلاَةَ عِنْدَ هَذِهِ الأُسْطُوَانَةِ‏.‏ قَالَ فَإِنِّي رَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ يَتَحَرَّى الصَّلاَةَ عِنْدَهَا‏.‏

TOPICS
prayer  *  pillar  *  proximity  *  quran

QUICK LESSONS:
Strive for closeness in our prayers with places associated with holiness and spirituality such as mosques or places where religious texts are stored. Learn from examples of good character and morals like Prophet Muhammad himself .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks to the importance of prayer and its proximity to places where sacred texts are kept. Salama bin Al-Akwa', a companion of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was observed by Yazid bin Al 'Ubaid praying near a pillar which was close to the place where Qur’ans were kept. When asked why he did this, he replied that he saw Allah's Messenger doing it as well. This shows us that we should strive for closeness in our prayers with places that are associated with holiness and spirituality such as mosques or places where religious texts are stored. It also teaches us that we can learn from observing others who have good character and morals; in this case it is Prophet Muhammad himself who serves as an example for us all.

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