Whenever Imam Maalik (Rahmatullahi alaih) intended to give a discourse on Hadith, he would renew his Wudhu, then proceed to the front of Masjid-e-Nabawi. He would sit, comb his beard, then proceed with his discourse.
He detested to narrate Hadith standing in the road or in haste. Even in his old age, he would not ride on an animal in the streets of Madinah Munawwarah. He commented:
“I do not ride (on horse or camel) in Madinah Munawwarah where the Blessed Body of Rasoolullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) lies buried.”
This attitude was due to his love and honour for Nabi (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam).
(Source: Subulas-Salaam, page 50)