“Ali ibn Asbat once said to abu al-Hassan (a.s.), and we were listening, ‘We did not disembark in al-Mu‘arras. We then informed ibn al-Qasim ibn al-Fudayl who had not disembarked in al-Mu‘ arras. He then had asked you about it, and you commanded him to go back to al-Mu‘ arras to comply with the tradition for that place.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘Yes, that is true.’ He (the narrator) then asked, ‘What should we do if we go back?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘You should perform salat (prayer) and just lie down. Abu al-Hassan (a.s.), would perform salat (prayer) there after al-‘Atmah (‘Isha).’ Muhammad then asked the Imam, ‘What should one do if one passes by when it is not time for obligatory salat (prayer) like if it is after al-‘Asr salat (prayer)?’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘Abu al-Hassan was asked about it and he had said, ‘It is not permissible in this case (performing salat (prayer) after al-‘Asr) except the two Rak‘at of Tawaf. Al-Hassan ibn Ali (a.s.), had performed it.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘One should stay there until it is time for an obligatory salat (prayer).’ I (the narrator) then asked, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause, is resting at al-Mu‘arras when passing by during both day and night or just when passing by during the night only?’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘It is for passing by regardless of the night or day time.’”