Explanation of the Book of the Adhan-08a

The reciter: Khalid ibn Makhlad narrated to us, saying: Sulayman ibn Bilal narrated to us, saying: Shurayk ibn 'Abd Allah narrated to us, saying: I heard Anas ibn Malik say: I have never prayed behind an imam whose prayer was lighter and more complete than that of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). If he heard the crying of a child, he would shorten the prayer for fear of causing hardship for its mother.