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Chapter 4 · No. 1198–1249

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Rules of Law about the Prayer during Journey

  • حَدَّثَنَا الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ صَالِحِ بْنِ كَيْسَانَ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ …

    The prayer was prescribed as consisting of two rak'ahs both when one was resident and when travelling. The prayer while travelling was left according to the original prescription and the prayer of one who was resident was enhanced.

  • حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ، وَمُسَدَّدٌ، قَالَا: حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ. ح وحَدَّثَنَا خُشَيْشٌ …

    I remarked to Umar al-Khattab رضی اللہ عنہ : Have you seen the shortening of the prayer by the people today while Allah has said: If you fear that those who are infidels may afflict you , whereas those days are gone now? He replied: I …

  • حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَكْرٍ، قَالَا: أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ …

    The above mentioned tradition has also been narrated through a different chain of transmitters by Abdullah bin Abi Ammar who narrated it in like manner. Abu Dawud said: This has been transmitted by Abu Asim and Hammad bin Masadah as …

  • حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ يَزِيدَ …

    I asked Anas bin Malik رضی اللہ عنہ about the shortening of the prayer (while travelling). He said: When the Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم went out on a journey of three miles or three farsakh (the narrator Shubah doubted), he …

  • حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْمُنْكَدِرِ، وَإِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ …

    I prayed along with the Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم four rak'ahs at the noon prayer at Madina and two rak'ahs at the afternoon prayer in Dhu al-Hulaifah.

  • حَدَّثَنَا هَارُونُ بْنُ مَعْرُوفٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، أَنَّ أَبَا عُشَّانَةَ …

    I heard the Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم say: Allah is pleased with a shepherd of goats who calls to prayer at the peak of a mountain, and offers prayer, Allah, the Exalted, says: Look at this servant of Mine; he calls to …

  • حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنْ الْمِسْحَاجِ بْنِ مُوسَى، قَالَ: قُلْتُ لِأَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ …

    I asked Anas bin Malik رضی اللہ عنہ : Narrate to us what you heard the Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم say. He said: When we travelled along with the Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم, we would say: Did the sun pass the …

  • حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنِي حَمْزَةُ الْعَائِذِيُّ، رَجُلٌ مِنْ بَنِي ضَبَّةَ، …

    When the Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم halted at a certain place (while on a journey), he would not leave that place till he offered the noon prayer. A man said to him: Even if in the middle of the day? He replied: Even if in …

  • حَدَّثَنَا الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ الْمَكِّيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي الطُّفَيْلِ عَامِرِ بْنِ …

    They (the Companions) proceeded on the expedition of Tabuk along with the Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم. He combined the noon and afternoon prayers and the sunset and night prayers. One day he delayed the prayer and came out (of …

  • حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ دَاوُدَ الْعَتَكِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، أَنَّ ابْنَ …

    Ibn Umar رضی اللہ عنہما was informed about the death of Safiyyah (the wife of the Prophet) when he was at Makkah. He proceeded till the sun set and the stars shined. He said: When the Prophet صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم was in a hurry about …

  • حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ خَالِدِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَوْهَبٍ الرَّمْلِيُّ الْهَمْدَانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا …

    On the expedition to Tabuk if the sun had passed the meridian before the Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم moved off, he combined the noon and the afternoon prayers; but if he moved off before the sun had passed the meridian, he …

  • حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ أَبِي مَوْدُودٍ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ أَبِي …

    The Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم never combined the sunset and night prayers while on a journey except once. Abu Dawud said: This has been narrated by Ayyub from Nafi from Ibn Umar رضی اللہ عنہما as a statement of Ibn Umar رضی …

  • حَدَّثَنَا الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ الْمَكِّيِّ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ …

    The Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم combined the noon and the afternoon prayers, and combined the sunset and night prayers without any danger or journey. Malik said: I think it so happened during rain. Abu Dawud said: Hammad bin …

  • حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا الْأَعْمَشُ، عَنْ حَبِيبِ بْنِ أَبِي …

    The Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم combined the noon and afternoon prayers, and the sunset and night prayers at Madina without any danger and rain. He was asked: What did he intend by it ? He replied: He intended that his …

  • حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ الْمُحَارِبِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، …

    The muadhdhin of Ibn Umar رضی اللہ عنہما said: prayer (i.e. the time of prayer has come). He said: Go ahead. He then alighted before the disappearance. He then offered the night prayer. He then said: When the Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ …

  • حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ مُوسَى الرَّازِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنَا عِيسَى، عَنْ ابْنِ جَابِرٍ، بِهَذَا الْمَعْنَى. قَالَ …

    Abdullah bin al-'Ala narrated on the authority of Nafi saying: When the twilight was about to disappear, he (ﷺ) alighted and combined both (the prayers).

  • حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَمُسَدَّدٌ، قَالَا: حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ. ح وحَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ …

    The Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم led us in prayer at Madina eight of seven rak'ahs, in the noon and afternoon prayers, and the sunset and night prayers. The narrator Sulaiman and Musaddad did not say the words led us . Abu …

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    حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الْجَارِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ …

    When the sun set at Makkah, the Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم combined the two prayers at Sarif.

  • حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ جَارُ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ حَنْبَلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَعْفَرُ بْنُ عَوْنٍ،عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ …

    There was a distance of ten miles between them, that is, Makkah and Sarif.

  • حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْمَلِكِ بْنُ شُعَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ اللَّيْثِ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَبِيعَةُ، يَعْنِي …

    The sun set when I was with Abdullah Ibn Umar رضی اللہ عنہما . We proceeded, and when we saw that the evening came, we said prayer. He went on travelling until the twilight disappeared and the stars became thick. He then slighted and …

  • حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، وَابْنُ مَوْهَبٍ الْمَعْنَى، قَالَا: حَدَّثَنَا الْمُفَضَّلُ، عَنْ عُقَيْلٍ، عَنْ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، …

    When the Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم proceeded before the sun had declined, he delayed the noon prayer till the time of the afternoon prayer, he would then alight and combine the two prayers. If the sun declined before he …

  • حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ دَاوُدَ الْمَهْرِيُّ،حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي جَابِرُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، عَنْ …

    He would delay the evening prayer till he combined the evening and the night prayers when the twilight disappeared.

  • حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الطُّفَيْلِ …

    The Prophet صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم was engaged in the Battle of Tabuk. If he moved off before the sun had declined, he would delay the noon prayer till he would combine it with the afternoon prayer and would offer them together. If he moved …

  • حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَدِيِّ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ الْبَرَاءِ، قَالَ: خَرَجْنَا مَعَ …

    We went out on a journey along with the Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم. He led us in the night prayer and he recited in one of the rak'ahs: By the fig and the olive.

  • حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ صَفْوَانَ بْنِ سُلَيْمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي بُسْرَةَ …

    I accompanied the Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم on eighteen journeys and I never saw him fail to pray two rak'ahs when the sun had passed the meridian before offering the noon prayer.

  • حَدَّثَنَا الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ حَفْصِ بْنِ عَاصِمِ بْنِ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، …

    I accompanied Ibn Umar رضی اللہ عنہما on the way (on a journey). He led us in two rak'ah's of (the noon) prayer. Then he proceeded and saw some people standing. He asked: What are they doing ? I replied: They are glorifying Allah (i.e. …

  • حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنْ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنْ …

    While travelling the Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم would pray voluntary prayer on his riding beast in whatever direction it turned; and he would observe witr prayer, but he did not offer the obligatory prayers upon it.

  • حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا رِبْعِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الْجَارُودِ، حَدَّثَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ أَبِي …

    When the Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم was on a journey and wished to say voluntary prayer, he made his she-camel face the qiblah and uttered the takbir (Allah is most great), then prayed in whatever direction his mount made his …

  • حَدَّثَنَا الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ يَحْيَى الْمَازِنِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي الْحُبَابِ سَعِيدِ بْنِ …

    I saw the Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم praying on a donkey while he was facing Khaibar.

  • حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، …

    The Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم sent me on some business, and when I came to him he was praying on (the back of) his riding beast (moving) towards the east and making the prostration lower than the bowing.

  • حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ شُعَيْبٍ، عَنْ النُّعْمَانِ بْنِ الْمُنْذِرِ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ …

    Can women offer prayer on a riding beast? She replied: They were not permitted to do so in hardship or comfort. Muhammad Ibn Shuayb said: This (prohibition) applies to the obligatory prayers.

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    حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ. ح وحَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ مُوسَى، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ …

    I went on an expedition with the Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم, and I was present with him at the conquest. He stayed eighteen days in Makkah and prayed only two rak'ahs (at each time of prayer). And he said: You who live in the …

  • حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلَاءِ، وَعُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، الْمَعْنَى وَاحِدٌ، قَالَا: حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصٌ، …

    The Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم had a stop of seventeen days in Makkah and he shortened the prayer (i.e. prayed two rak'ahs at each time of prayer). Ibn Abbas said: He who stays seventeen days should shorten the prayer; and …

  • حَدَّثَنَا النُّفَيْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ …

    The Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم stayed fifteen days in Makkah in the year of Conquest. Shortening the prayer. Abu Dawud said: This tradition has also been transmitted by Abdah bin Sulaiman, Ahmad bin Khalid al-Wahbi, and …

  • حَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، أَخْبَرَنِي أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا شَرِيكٌ، عَنْ ابْنِ الْأَصْبَهَانِيِّ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، …

    The Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم stayed in Makkah seventeen days and prayed two rak'ahs (at each time of prayer).

  • حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، وَمُسْلِمُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الْمَعْنَى، قَالَا: حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، حَدَّثَنِي …

    We went out from Madina to Makkah with the Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم and he prayed two rak'ahs (at each time of prayer) till we returned to Madina. We (the people) said: Did you stay there for some time ? He replied: We …

  • حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَابْنُ الْمُثَنَّى وَهَذَا لَفْظُ ابْنِ الْمُثَنَّى، قَالَا: حَدَّثَنَا …

    When Ali رضی اللہ عنہ travelled, he continued to travel till it became nearly dark. He then alighted and offered the sunset prayer. Then he would call for his dinner and eat it. Then he prayed the night prayer and then moved off. He would …

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    حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي …

    The Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم stayed at Tabuk twenty days; he shortened the prayer (during his stay). Abu Dawud said: No one narrates this tradition with continuous chain except Mamar.

  • حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْحَمِيدِ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، عَنْ …

    We accompanied the Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم at Usfan, and Khalid bin al-Walid was the chief of unbelievers. We offered the noon prayer. Thereupon, the unbelievers said: We suffered from negligence; we became careless. We …

  • حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ …

    The Prophet (ﷺ) prayed in time of danger and divided them (the people) behind him in two rows. He then led those who were near him in one rak'ah. Then he stood and remained standing till those who were in second row offered one rak'ah. …

  • حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ …

    The Prophet صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم prayed in time of danger and divided them (the people) behind him in two rows. He then led those who were near him in one rak'ah. Then he stood and remained standing till those who were in second row …

  • حَدَّثَنَا الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ صَالِحِ بْنِ …

    The prayer time of danger should be offered in the following way: The imam should stand (for prayer) and a section of the people should stand along with him. The other section should stand facing the enemy. The imam should perform bowing …

  • حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْمُقْرِئُ، حَدَّثَنَا حَيْوَةُ، وَابْنُ، …

    Did you pray in time of danger with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)? Abu Hurairah replied: Yes. Marwan then asked: When? Abu Hurairah رضی اللہ عنہ said: On the occasion of the Battle of Najd. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood up to offer the …

  • حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو الرَّازِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا سَلَمَةُ، حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ …

    We went out with the Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم to Najd. When we reached Dhat ar-Riqa at Nakhl (or in a valley with palm trees) he met a group of the tribe of Ghatafan. The narrator then reported the tradition to the same …

  • قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ وَأَمَّا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعْدٍ فَحَدَّثَنَا قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عَمِّي، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنِ …

    She رضی اللہ عنہا said: The Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم uttered the takbir and the section that was in the same row with him also uttered the takbir. He then bowed and they also bowed, and he prostrated and they also …

  • حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، عَنْ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنْ ابْنِ …

    The Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم led one section in one rak'ah of prayer and the other section was facing the enemy. Then they turned away and took the position of the other section. They (the other section) came and he (the …

  • 1244Sunan Abi DawudDaʿif

    حَدَّثَنَا عِمْرَانُ بْنُ مَيْسَرَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا خُصَيْفٌ، عَنْ أَبِي عُبَيْدَةَ، عَنْ …

    The Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم led us in prayer in the time of danger. They (the people) stood in two rows. One row was behind the Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم and the other faced the enemy. The Messenger of Allah …

  • 1245Sunan Abi DawudDaʿif

    حَدَّثَنَا تَمِيمُ بْنُ الْمُنْتَصِرِ، أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ يَعْنِي ابْنَ يُوسُفَ، عَنْ شَرِيكٍ، عَنْ خُصَيْفٍ …

    The Prophet of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم uttered takbir and both rows uttered takbir together. Abu Dawud said: This tradition has been narrated by al-Thawri to the same effect on the authority of Khusaif. Abdur-Rahman bin Samurah also …

  • حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، حَدَّثَنِي الْأَشْعَثُ بْنُ سُلَيْمٍ، عَنْ الْأَسْوَدِ بْنِ …

    We accompanied Saad Ibn al-As at Tabaristan. He stood and said: Which of you prayed along with the Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم in time of danger? Hudhayfah رضی اللہ عنہ said: I then he led one section in one rak'ah and the …

  • حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، وَسَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَا: حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ بُكَيْرِ بْنِ الْأَخْنَسِ، …

    Allah, the Exalted, prescribed prayer for you, through the tongue of your Prophet صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم, four rak'ahs while resident, two rak'ahs while travelling and one rak'ah in time of danger.

  • 1248Sunan Abi DawudDaʿif

    حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا الْأَشْعَثُ، عَنْ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ أَبِي …

    The Prophet صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم offered the noon prayer in time of danger. Some of the people formed a row behind him and others arrayed themselves against the enemy. He led them in two rak'ahs and then he uttered the salutation. Then …

  • حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَعْمَرٍ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ …

    The Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم sent me to Khalid bin Sufyan al-Hudhail. This was towards 'Uranah and Arafat. He (the Prophet) said: Go and kill him. I saw him when the time of the afternoon prayer had come. I said: I am …