\n It was after sunset when he -asws approached the grave of...

\n It was after sunset when he -asws approached the grave of the Messenger of Allah -azwj from the direction of the head.

He -asws said Salaam to the Messenger of Allah -azwj and clung to the grave.\u00a0 Then he -asws came to the pulpit of the Messenger of Allah -azwj .\u00a0 Thereafter, he -asws moved back to the grave and established prayers (so close to the grave that) his -asws left shoulder touched the part of the grave which is close to a pillar.\u00a0 This pillar is situated on the opposite side of (another) pillar which is by the head of the Prophet -saww .

\n Imam -asws prayed six or eight Rak’ah while wearing his socks and the length of his Ruku’ and Sujud was as long as reciting Tasbihat three or more times. \n After he -asws finished his prayers, he -asws prostrated for such a long time that the sand (on which he had prostrated) became moistened from his -asws crying.\u00a0 And some of our companions added that he -asws was seen placing his cheek on the ground of the Masjid.