He used to seek out the spot where the Quran is now placed, and he mentioned that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to seek out that very spot. Between the pulpit and the qiblah there was just enough room for a sheep to pass.
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أنه كان يتحرى موضع المصحف وذكر أن رسول الله ﷺ يتحرى ذلك المكان وكان بين المنبر والقبلة ممر شاة