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• SunanAlNasai-017-001-13780  + (Abu Ismail said: Yahya narrated to us that Abu Salamah narrated to him; from Jabir Bin Abdullah; from the Prophet of Allah who said: A lifelong gift belongs to the one to whom it was given.)
• SahihAlBukhari-017-001-3415  + (Narrated Usama Bin Zaid: That the Prophet ﷺ used to take him i.e. Usama and AlHassan in his lap and say: O Allah! Love them; as I love them.)
• SahihMuslim-017-001-19138  + (Hudhaifa reported: We were one day in the …
  Hudhaifa reported: We were one day in the company of Umar that he said: Who amongst you has preserved in his mind most perfectly the hadith of Allah Messenger ﷺ in regard to the turmoil as he told about it? I said: It is I. Thereupon he said: You are bold enough to make this claim. And he further said: How? I said: I heard Allah Messenger ﷺ as saying: There would first be turmoil for a person in regard to his family; his property; his own self; his children; his neighbours and the sins committed in their connection would be expiated by fasting; prayer; charity; enjoining good and prohibiting evil. Thereupon Umar said: I do not mean that turmoil on a small scale but that one which would emerge like the mounting waves of the ocean. I said: Commander of the Faithful; you have nothing to do with it; for the door is closed between you and that. He said: Would that door be broken or opened? I said: No; it would be broken. Thereupon he said: Then it would not be closed despite best efforts. We said to Hudhaifa: Did Umar know the door? Thereupon he said: Yes; he knew it for certain just as one knows that night precedes the next day. And I narrated to him something in which there was nothing fabricated. Shaqiq one of the narrators said: We dared not ask Hudhaifa about that door. So we requested Masruq to ask him. So he asked him and he said: By that door; he meant Umar.
  and he said: By that door; he meant Umar.)
• SahihAlBukhari-017-001-1897  + (Narrated Abu Mousa AlAshari: The Prophet ﷺ …
  Narrated Abu Mousa AlAshari: The Prophet ﷺ started ascending a high place or hill. A man amongst his companions ascended it and shouted in a loud voice; La ilaha illal-lahu wallahu Akbar. At that time Allah Messenger ﷺ was riding his mule. Allah Messenger ﷺ said; You are not calling upon a deaf or an absent one. and added; O Abu Mousa or; O Abdullah ! Shall I tell you a sentence from the treasure of Paradise? I said; Yes. He said; La haul a wala quwata illa billah;
  e said; La haul a wala quwata illa billah;)
• SunanAlNasai-017-001-12040  + (It was narrated that Abu Huraira said: A m …
  It was narrated that Abu Huraira said: A man was killed during the time of the Messenger of Allah; and the Killer was brought to the Prophet. He handed him over to the heir of the victim; but the killer said: O Messenger of Allah; by Allah I did not means to kill him. The Messenger of Allah said to the next of kin: If he is telling the truth and you kill him; you will go to the Fire. So he let him go. He had been tied with a string and he went out dragging his string; so he became known as Dh AlNisah the one with the string.
  own as Dh AlNisah the one with the string.)
• SahihAlBukhari-017-001-2391  + (Narrated Abu Said: A man came to the proph …
  Narrated Abu Said: A man came to the prophet and said; My brother has got loose motions. The Prophet ﷺ said; Let him drink honey. The man again came and said; I made him drink honey but that made him worse. The Prophet ﷺ said; Allah has said the Truth; and the Abdomen of your brother has told a lie. See Hadith No. 88
  brother has told a lie. See Hadith No. 88)
• SunanAlNasai-017-001-16376  + (It was narrated that Zaid Bin Khalid said: A man died at Khaibar and the Messenger of Allah said: Pray for your companion; he stole from the spoils war. We inspected his luggage and fund some of the beads of the Jews that were not even worth two Dirhams.)
• SahihAlBukhari-017-001-5093  + (Narrated Abu Mousa: The Prophet ﷺ said; A believer to another believer is like a building whose different parts enforce each other. The Prophet ﷺ then clasped his hands with the fingers interlaced while saying that.)
• SahihMuslim-017-001-21537  + (Fatima bint Qais Allah be pleased with her …
  Fatima bint Qais Allah be pleased with her reported: My husband Abu Amr Bin Hafs Bin AlMughira sent Ayish Bin Abu Rabia to me with a divorce; and he also sent through him five si of dates and five si of barley. I said: Is there no maintenance allowance for me but only this; and I cannot even spend my Idda period in your house? He said: No. She said: I dressed myself and came to Allah Messenger ﷺ. He said: How many pronouncements of divorce have been made for you? I said: Three. He said what he Ayish Bin Abu Rabia had stated was true. There is no maintenance allowance for you. Spend Idda period in the house of your cousin; Ibn Umm Maktum. He is blind and you can put off your garment in his presence. And when you have spent your Idda period; you inform me. She said: Muawiya and Ab AlJahm Allah be pleased with them were among those who had given me the proposal of marriage. Thereupon Allah Apostle ﷺ said: Muawiya is destitute and in poor condition and Ab AlJahm is very harsh with women or he beats women; or like that ; you should take Usama Bin Zaid as your husband.
  hould take Usama Bin Zaid as your husband.)
• SahihMuslim-017-001-22625  + (Aisha reported: Asma Bin Shakal came to th …
  Aisha reported: Asma Bin Shakal came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and said: Messenger of Allah; how one amongst us should take a bath after the menstruation; and the rest of the hadith is the same and there is no mention of bathing because of sexual intercourse.
  of bathing because of sexual intercourse.)
• SunanAlTermithi-017-001-9279  + (Abu Huraira narrated that: The Messenger o …
  Abu Huraira narrated that: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: Whoever sees an afflicted person then says: All praise is due to Allah who saved me from that which He has afflicted you with; and blessed me greatly over many of those whom He has created; Alamdulillahi alladhi afani mimmabtalaka bihi wa faalani ala kathirin mimman khalaqa tafila he shall not be struck by that affliction.
  qa taf<U+1E0D>ila he shall not be struck by that affliction.)
• SahihAlBukhari-017-001-3152  + (Narrated Nafi: Whenever Ibn Umar was asked …
  Narrated Nafi: Whenever Ibn Umar was asked about marrying a Christian lady or a Jewess; he would say: Allah has made it unlawful for the believers to marry ladies who ascribe partners in worship to Allah; and I do not know of a greater thing; as regards to ascribing partners in worship; etc. to Allah; than that a lady should say that Jesus is her Lord although he is just one of Allah slaves.
  d although he is just one of Allah slaves.)
• SunanAlNasai-017-001-11556  + (It was narrated that Abdullah Bin Zaid said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: The area between my house and my Minbar is one of the gardens of Paradise.)
• SunanAlNasai-017-001-13204  + (It was narrated from Ibn Walah Misri that …
  It was narrated from Ibn Walah Misri that he asked Ibn Abbas about what is produced from grapes. IbnAbbas said: A man gave the Messenger of Allah a skin full of wine; and the Prophet said to him; did you know that Allah has forbidden it? He whispered something and I did not understand what he whispered as I wanted to. I asked a person who was beside him and the Prophet said to him; What are you whispering about? He said: I told him to sell it. The Prophet said: The One Who forbade drinking it also forbade selling it. Then he opened the vessels and poured out their contents.
  the vessels and poured out their contents.)
• SunanAbuDawoud-017-001-29547  + (Narrated Fadalah Ibn Ubayd: The Prophet ﷺ …
  Narrated Fadalah Ibn Ubayd: The Prophet ﷺ said: Everyone who dies will have fully complete his action; except one who is on the frontier in Allah path ; for his deeds will be made to go on increasing till the Day of Resurrection; and he will be safe from the trial in the grave.
  will be safe from the trial in the grave.)
• SunanAlTermithi-017-001-9750  + (Abu Huraira narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: Beware of evil with each other; for indeed it is the Haliqah.)
• SahihMuslim-017-001-18267  + (Salim reported on the authority of his father that Allah Apostle ﷺ said: He who kept a dog other than one meant for hunting or for watching the herd; lost two qirat of his reward every day.)
• SunanAbuDawoud-017-001-29763  + (Narrated Samurah Ibn Jundub: The Prophet ﷺ said: To begin with; anyone who conceals one who has been dishonest about booty is like him.)
• SunanAbuDawoud-017-001-25576  + (Narrated Abdullah Ibn Abbas: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ offered the noon prayer on the 8th of Dhu AlHijja Yawm AlTarwiyah and dawn prayer on the 9th of Dhu AlHijja Yawm AlArafah in Mina.)
• SahihAlBukhari-017-001-3523  + (Narrated Aisha: that the Prophet ﷺ married her when she was six years old and he consummated his marriage when she was nine years old; and then she remained with him for nine years i.e.; till his death.)
• SahihAlBukhari-017-001-011  + (Narrated Rabia: Umar Bin AlKhattab recited …
  Narrated Rabia: Umar Bin AlKhattab recited Surat AlNahl on a Friday on the pulpit and when he reached the verse of AlSajda he got down from the pulpit and prostrated and the people also prostrated. The next Friday Umar Bin AlKhattab recited the same Surat and when he reached the verse of AlSajda he said; O people! When we recite the verses of AlSajda during the sermon whoever prostrates does the right thing; yet it is no sin for the one who does not prostrate. And Umar did not prostrate that day. Added Ibn Umar Allah has not made the prostration of recitation compulsory but if we wish we can do it.
  on compulsory but if we wish we can do it.)
• SahihAlBukhari-017-001-3345  + (Narrated Abu AlDarda: While I was sitting …
  Narrated Abu AlDarda: While I was sitting with the Prophet; Abu Bakr came; lifting up one corner of his garment uncovering his knee. The Prophet ﷺ said; Your companion has had a quarrel. Abu Bakr greeted the Prophet ﷺ and said; O Allah Messenger ﷺ ! There was something i.e. quarrel between me and the Son of AlKhattab. I talked to him harshly and then regretted that; and requested him to forgive me; but he refused. This is why I have come to you. The Prophet ﷺ said thrice; O Abu Bakr! May Allah forgive you. In the meanwhile; Umar regretted his refusal of Abu Bakr excuse and went to Abu Bakr house and asked if Abu Bakr was there. They replied in the negative. So he came to the Prophet ﷺ and greeted him; but signs of displeasure appeared on the face of the Prophet ﷺ till Abu Bakr pitied Umar ; so he knelt and said twice; O Allah Messenger ﷺ ! By Allah! I was more unjust to him than he to me. The Prophet ﷺ said; Allah sent me as a Prophet to you people but you said to me ; You are telling a lie; while Abu Bakr said; He has said the truth; and consoled me with himself and his money. He then said twice; Wont you then give up harming my companion? After that nobody harmed Abu Bakr.
  panion? After that nobody harmed Abu Bakr.)
• SahihAlBukhari-017-001-7036  + (Narrated Ibn Abbas: regarding : Neither sa …
  Narrated Ibn Abbas: regarding : Neither say your; prayer aloud; nor say it in a low tone. 17.110 This Verse was revealed while Allah Messenger ﷺ was hiding himself in Mecca. When he prayed with his companions; he used to raise his voice with the recitation of Quran; and if the pagans happened to hear him; they would abuse the Quran; the One who revealed it and the one who brought it. Therefore Allah said to His Prophet : Neither say your prayer aloud. 17.110 i.e. do not recite aloud lest the pagans should hear you; but follow a way between.
  should hear you; but follow a way between.)
• SahihAlBukhari-017-001-7035  + (Narrated Abdullah: While I was in the comp …
  Narrated Abdullah: While I was in the company of the Prophet ﷺ on a farm and he was reclining on a palm leave stalk; some Jews passed by. Some of them said to the others. Ask him the Prophet ﷺ about the spirit. Some of them said; What urges you to ask him about it Others said; Dont lest he should give you a reply which you dislike. But they said; Ask him. So they asked him about the Spirit. The Prophet ﷺ kept quiet and did not give them any answer. I knew that he was being divinely inspired so I stayed at my place. When the divine inspiration had been revealed; the Prophet ﷺ said. They ask you O; Muhammad concerning the Spirit; Say: The spirit; its knowledge is with my Lord; and of knowledge you mankind have been given only a Little. 17.85
  nkind have been given only a Little. 17.85)
• SahihAlBukhari-017-001-7034  + (Narrated Abdullah Bin Masud: Allah Messeng …
  Narrated Abdullah Bin Masud: Allah Messenger ﷺ entered Mecca in the year of the Conquest and there were three-hundred and sixty idols around the Kaba. He then started hitting them with a stick in his hand and say: Truth i.e. Islam has come and falsehood disbelief vanished. Truly falsehood disbelief is ever bound to vanish. 17.81 Truth has come and falsehood Iblis can not create anything. 34.49
  ehood Iblis can not create anything. 34.49)

• SunanIbnMajeh-017-001-34032  + (Usamah Bin Zaid narrated that his father Z …
  Usamah Bin Zaid narrated that his father Zaid Bin Harithah said: The Messenger of Allah said: Jibril taught me how to perform the ablution; and he ordered me to sprinkle water underneath my garment; lest a drop of urine leak out after the ablution. Daif Other chains with similar wording.
  n. Daif Other chains with similar wording.)
• SunanAlTermithi-017-001-9817  + (Usamah Bin Zaid narrated that the Messenger of Allah S.A.W said: The Muslim does not inherit from the disbeliever; nor the disbeliever from the Muslim.)
• SunanAlTermithi-017-001-10677  + (Usamah Bin Zaid narrated that the Messenger of Allah s.a.w said: Whoever some good was done to him; and he says: May Allah reward you in goodness then he has done the most that he can of praise.)
• SunanAlTermithi-017-001-8250  + (Usamah Bin Zaid narrated that: The Prophet …
  Usamah Bin Zaid narrated that: The Prophet mentioned the plague and said: It is an abiding punishment or chastisement that was sent upon a group of the children of Israil. So when it occurs in a land while you are in it; then do not leave it. And when it occurs in a land while you are not in it; then do not enter it.
  e you are not in it; then do not enter it.)
• SunanAbuDawoud-017-001-25675  + (Usamah Bin Zaid said I asked Apostle of Al …
  Usamah Bin Zaid said I asked Apostle of Allaah ﷺ where will you encamp tomorrow? This is asked on the occasion of his Hajj. He replied Did Aqil leave any house for us? He again said We shall encamp in the valley Khaif of Banu Kinanah where the Quraish took an oath upon disbelief; that is; AlMuhassab. The oath was that Banu Kinanah concluded a pact with the Quraish against Banu Hashim they would have no marital relationship with them; nor would give them accommodation nor would have any commercial ties with them AlZuhri said AlKhaif means valley.
  th them AlZuhri said AlKhaif means valley.)
• SunanAbuDawoud-017-001-29690  + (Usamah Bin Zaid said The Messenger of Alla …
  Usamah Bin Zaid said The Messenger of Allah ﷺ sent us with a detachment to AlHuruqat. They learnt about us and fled away. But we found a man; when we attacked him he uttered There is no god but Allaah; still we struck him till we killed him. When I mentioned it to the Prophet ﷺ he said Who will save you from There is no god but Allaah on the Day of Judgment? I said Messenger of Allah ﷺ ; he uttered it for the fear of the weapon. He said Did you tear his heart so that you learnt whether he actually uttered it for this or not. Who will support you against There is no god but Allaah? He kept on repeating this till I wished I would have embraced Islam on that day.
  d I would have embraced Islam on that day.)
• SunanIbnMajeh-017-001-33210  + (Usamah Bin Zaid said: I asked Tawus about …
  Usamah Bin Zaid said: I asked Tawus about performing voluntary prayer while traveling. AlHasan Bin Muslim Bin Yannaq was sitting with him and he said: Tawus told me that he heard Ibn Abbas say: The Messenger of Allah enjoined prayer while a resident and prayer when one is traveling. We used to pray when we were residents both before and after the obligatory prayer ; and we used to pray both before and after the obligatory prayer when we were traveling.
  obligatory prayer when we were traveling.)
• SunanAlNasai-017-001-15330  + (Usamah Bin Zaid said: I said: O Messenger …
  Usamah Bin Zaid said: I said: O Messenger of Allah; I do not see you fasting any month as much as Shaban. He said: That is a month to which people do not pay much attention; between Rajab and Ramadan. It is a month in which the deeds are taken up to the Lord of the worlds; and I like that my deeds be taken up when I am fasting.
  at my deeds be taken up when I am fasting.)
• SunanAlNasai-017-001-15331  + (Usamah Bin Zaid said: I said: O Messenger …
  Usamah Bin Zaid said: I said: O Messenger of Allah; sometimes you fast; and you hardly ever break your hardly ever fast; except two days which; if you are fasting; you include them in your fast; and if you are not fasting; then you fast them on your own. He said: Which two days? I said: Monday and Thursday. He said: Those are two days in which deeds are shown to the Lord of the worlds; and I like my deeds to be shown to Him when I am fasting.
  eeds to be shown to Him when I am fasting.)
• SunanAbuDawoud-017-001-25590  + (Usamah Bin Zaid said: The Apostle of Allaa …
  Usamah Bin Zaid said: The Apostle of Allaah ﷺ returned from Arafat. When he came to the mountain path ; he alighted; urinated and performed the ablution; but he did not perform it completely. I said to him Prayer? He said The prayer will be offered ahead of you. He then mounted. When he reached AlMuzdalifah he alighted performed the ablution; performed it well. Thereafter iqamah for the prayer was called and he offered the sunset prayer. Then everyone made his Camel kneel down at his place. Iqamah was then called for night prayer and he offered it but he did not pray between them.
  fered it but he did not pray between them.)
• SunanIbnMajeh-017-001-30848  + (Usamah Bin Zaid said: The Messenger of All …
  Usamah Bin Zaid said: The Messenger of Allah said one day to his Companions: Who will strive hard with sincerity for Paradise? For there is nothing like Paradise. By the Lord of the Kabah; it is sparkling light; sweet basil waving in the breeze; a lofty palace; a flowing river; abundant ripe fruit; a beautiful wife and many fine garments; in a palace of eternal abode; in ease and luxury; in beautiful; strongly-built; lofty houses. They said: We will strive heard for it; O Messenger of Allah. He said: Say: In sha Allah if Allah wills. Then he mentioned Jihad and encouraged them to engage in it.
  Jihad and encouraged them to engage in it.)
• SunanIbnMajeh-017-001-32580  + (Usamah Bin Zaid said: The son of one of th …
  Usamah Bin Zaid said: The son of one of the daughters of the Messenger of Allah was dying. She sent for him; asking him to come to her; and he sent word to her; saying: To Allah belongs what He has taken and to Him belongs what He has given. Everything has an appointed time with Him; so be patient and seek reward. But she sent for him again; adjuring him to come. So the Messenger of Allah got up; and I got up with him; as did Muadh Bin Jabal; Ubay Bin Kaab and Ubadah Bin Samit. When we entered they handed the child to the Messenger of Allah ; and his soul was rattling in his chest. I think he was that it was like a water skin. The Messenger of Allah wept; and Ubadah Bin Samit said to him: What is this; O Messenger of Allah? He said: It is compassion which Allah has created in the son of Adam. Allah only shows mercy to those of His slaves who are compassionate.
  those of His slaves who are compassionate.)
• SunanAbuDawoud-017-001-25589  + (Usamah said: I rode behind the Prophet ﷺ When the sun set Apostle of Allaah ﷺ returned from Arafat to AlMuzdalifah.)
• SunanAbuDawoud-017-001-29032  + (Usayd Ibn Abu Usayd; reported on the autho …
  Usayd Ibn Abu Usayd; reported on the authority of a woman who took oath of allegiance to the Prophet : One of the oaths which the Messenger of Allah ﷺ received from us about the virtue was that we would not disobey him in it virtue : that we would not scratch the face; nor wail; nor tear the front of the garments nor dishevel the hair.
  ont of the garments nor dishevel the hair.)
• SunanAlNasai-017-001-13120  + (Usmah Bin Zaid Narrated that the Messenger of Allah said: There is no Riba except in credit.)
• SahihMuslim-017-001-20174  + (Utba Bin Mas; ud reported that Abdullah Bi …
  Utba Bin Mas; ud reported that Abdullah Bin Abbas contended with Hurr Bin Qais Bin Housn AlFazari aboat the companion of Moses peace be upon hiin. Ibn Abbas said that he was Khadir. There happened to pass Ubay Bin Kaab Ansari. Ibn Abbas called him and said: Abu Tufail; come to us. There has been a difference of opinion between me and my friend about the companion of Moses whom he wanted to meet on the way. Did hear anything from Allah meesenger ﷺ making a mention of anything? Ubay said: I heard Allah Messenger ﷺ as saying: As Moses was amongst the group of Bani Israil; there came to him a person and he said to him: Do you know anyone having better knowledge than you? Moses said: No. Thereupon Allah revealed to Moses: Of course; there is amongst Our servants Khadir who has better knowledge than you. Moses asked the way of meeting him. Allah made the fish a sign and it was said to him: Where you miss the fish return to that place and you will soon find him. So Moses moved on as Allah wished him to move on. He then said to his young companion: Bring for us the breakfast. Thereupop that young man said to Moses. when he asked him for the breakfast: Dont you see that as we had reached the Sakhra I forgot the fish and nobody made it forget in our mind but the satan that I should remind you of it? Mosed said to that young man: This was what we wanted. So they retraced their steps and met Khadir and the events which followed have been described in His Book except that Yunus the narrator said that he followed the traces of fish in the ocean.
  followed the traces of fish in the ocean.)
• SahihMuslim-017-001-22449  + (Utba reported that his father Waqid AlLaithi said: Umar Bin AlKhattab asked me what the Messenger of Allah ﷺ recited on Id day. I said: The Hour drew near and Qaf. By the Glorious Quran.)
• SunanIbnMajeh-017-001-32596  + (Utbah Bin Abd Sulami said: I heard the Messenger of Allah say: There is no Muslim; three of whose children die before reaching the age of puberty; but they will meet him at the eight gates of Paradise and whichever one he wants he will enter through it.)
• SahihMuslim-017-001-24486  + (Utban Bin Malik reported: I came to the Me …
  Utban Bin Malik reported: I came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and the rest of the hadith is the same as narrated above except this that a man said: Where is Malik Bin Dukhshun or Dukhaishin; and also made this addition that Mahmud said: I narrated this ver hadith to many people and among them was Abu Ayoub AlAnsari who said: I cannot think that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ could have said so as you say. He the narrator said: I took an oath that if I ever go to Itban. I would ask him about it. So I went to him and found him to be a very aged man; having lost his eyesight; but he was the Imam of the people. I sat by his side and asked about this hadith and he narrated it In the same way as he had narrated it for the first time. Then so many other obligatory acts and commands were revealed which we see having been completed. So he who wants that he should not be deceived would not be deceived.
  uld not be deceived would not be deceived.)
• SunanAlNasai-017-001-17053  + (Utban Bin Malik said: I used to lead my pe …
  Utban Bin Malik said: I used to lead my people Bani Salim in prayer. I came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and said: I have lost my eyesight and the rainwater prevents me from reaching the masjid of my people. I would like you to come and pray in my house in a place that I can take as a masjid. The Prophet ﷺ said: I will do that; if Allah SWT wills. The next day; the Messenger of Allah ﷺ came; and Abu Bakr was with him; after the day had grown hot. The Prophet ﷺ asked for permission to enter; and I gave him permission. He did not sit own until he asked: Where would you like me to pray in your house? I showed him the place where I wanted him to pray; so the Messenger of Allah ﷺ stood there and formed a row behind him; then he said the salam and we said the salam when he did.
  e salam and we said the salam when he did.)
• SunanAbuDawoud-017-001-26512  + (Uthaim Bin Kulaib reported from his father …
  Uthaim Bin Kulaib reported from his father Kuthair on the authority of his grandfather Kulaib that he came to the Prophet ﷺ : I have embraced Islam. The Prophet ﷺ said to him: Remove from yourself the hair that grew during of unbelief; saying shave them. He further says that another person other than the grandfather of Uthaim reported to him that the Prophet ﷺ said to another person who accompanied him: Remove from yourself the hair that grew during the period of unbelief and get yourself circumcised.
  of unbelief and get yourself circumcised.)
• SunanAlNasai-017-001-15993  + (Uthaman Bin Affan narrated that the Prohet said: The Muhrim should not get or propose marriage.)
• SunanAbuDawoud-017-001-25843  + (Uthman AlBatti said: AlHasan never interpreted any Quranic verse but to establish Divine decree.)
• SahihMuslim-017-001-23521  + (Uthman Bin Ab AlAs AlThaqafi reported: The …
  Uthman Bin Ab AlAs AlThaqafi reported: The Apostle of Allah ﷺ said to him: Lead your people in prayer. I said: Messenger of Allah. I perceive something disturbing in my soul. He the Holy Prophet asked me to draw near him and making me sit down in front of him he placed his hand on my breast between my nipples. and then; telling me to turn round; he placed it on my back between my shoulders. He then said: Act as an Imam for your people. He who acts as Imam of the people; he must be brief; for among them are the aged; among them are the sick; among them are the weak; and among them are the people who have business to attend. But when any of you prays alone; he may pray as he likes.
  you prays alone; he may pray as he likes.)
• SunanIbnMajeh-017-001-33126  + (Uthman Bin Ab AlAs narrated that the last thing the Messenger of Allah enjoined on him was that he said: When you lead people; keep it short for them.)