الْأَنْبِيَاءُ أَحْيَاءٌ فِي قُبُورِهِمْ يُصَلُّونَ
The Prophets are alive in their graves and pray. (Narrated from Anas)
The wording is offered as direct evidence for prophetic life in barzakh. Ahya’ affirms life, while yusallun describes prayer. The manner of this prayer is not necessarily identical to every obligation and condition of worldly ritual prayer.