The Book of PrayerPage 7

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "By Him in Whose Hand my soul is, I have thought of giving orders for fuel wood to be gathered, then giving orders for Salat (prayer) and having the Adhan called, then ordering a man to lead the people (in prayer), then going off to some people (men) who are not present…

وَعَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- أَنَّ رَسُولَ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-قَالَ: { وَاَلَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ لَقَدْ هَمَمْتُ أَنْ آمُرَ بِحَطَبٍ فَيُحْتَطَبَ, ثُمَّ آمُرَ بِالصَّلَاةِ فَيُؤَذَّنَ…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 6 other versions

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "The most burdensome prayers for hypocrites are the 'Isha' and the Fajr prayers and if they knew what (rewards) these (prayers) contain, they would have come to them (in the mosques), even though they had to crawl on their knees." [Agreed upon].

وَعَنْهُ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ أَثْقَلُ اَلصَّلَاةِ عَلَى اَلْمُنَافِقِينَ: صَلَاةُ اَلْعِشَاءِ, وَصَلَاةُ اَلْفَجْرِ, وَلَوْ يَعْلَمُونَ مَا فِيهِمَا لَأَتَوْهُمَا وَلَوْ حَبْوًا }…

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A blind man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, "O Messenger of Allah, I have no guide to take me to the mosque." He [the Prophet (ﷺ)] therefore permitted him (to pray at his house), then when the man turned away the Prophet (ﷺ) called him and asked, "Can you hear the Adhan (call) for prayer?" He…

وَعَنْهُ قَالَ: { أَتَى اَلنَّبِيَّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-رَجُلٌ أَعْمَى فَقَالَ: يَا رَسُولَ اَللَّهِ! لَيْسَ لِي قَائِدٌ يَقُودُنِي إِلَى اَلْمَسْجِدِ, فَرَخَّصَ لَهُ, فَلَمَّا وَلَّى دَعَاهُ, فَقَالَ: "هَلْ…

+ 3 other versions

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "Whoever hears the call for prayer and and does not come (to the mosque for prayer), his prayer will not be accepted from him, unless he has a (legitimate) excuse." [Reported by Ibn Majah, ad-Daraqutni, Ibn Hibban and al-Hakim. Its chain of narration meets Muslim's…

وَعَنْ اِبْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا, عَنْ اَلنَّبِيِّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-قَالَ: { مَنْ سَمِعَ اَلنِّدَاءَ فَلَمْ يَأْتِ فَلَا صَلَاةَ لَهُ إِلَّا مِنْ عُذْرٍ } رَوَاهُ اِبْنُ مَاجَهْ…

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās + 2 other versions

He offered the morning prayer with Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and when Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) finished his prayer, he saw two men who had not prayed with him. He ordered them to be brought and they were brought trembling with fear. He asked them what had prevented you from praying with us?" They said…

وَعَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ اَلْأَسْوَدِ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- { أَنَّهُ صَلَّى مَعَ رَسُولِ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-صَلَاةَ اَلصُّبْحِ, فَلَمَّا صَلَّى رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-إِذَا هُوَ بِرَجُلَيْنِ…

+ 5 other versions

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "The Imam has been appointed to be followed (in the congregational prayers). So, when he utters the Takbir, utter the Takbir too, and do not utter the Takbir until he utters it. When he bows, you should bow, and do not bow until he bows. When he says, "Allah listens to…

وَعَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ إِنَّمَا جُعِلَ اَلْإِمَامُ لِيُؤْتَمَّ بِهِ, فَإِذَا كَبَّرَ فَكَبِّرُوا, وَلَا تُكَبِّرُوا حَتَّى يُكَبِّرَ, وَإِذَا…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 11 other versions

The Imām is appointed so that he should be followed; so, do not act differently from him. When he makes Takbīr all of you should say it after him; bow when he bows; say "O our Lord, all praise be to You" when he says: Allah hears the one who praises Him; prostrate when he prostates; and all of you should pray sitting when he prays sitting

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The Imām is appointed so that he should be followed; so, do not act differently from him. When he makes Takbīr all of you should say it after him; bow when he bows; say 'O our…

وَأَصْلُهُ فِي اَلصَّحِيحَيْن ِ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- هو في البخاري (734)‏، ومسلم (417)‏ ولفظه: "إنما جعل الإمام ليؤتم به، فإذا كبر فكبروا، وإذا ركع فاركعوا، وإذا قال: سمع الله لمن حمده.‏ فقولوا: ربنا ولك الحمد، وإذا سجد فاسجدوا…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 11 other versions Explained

When Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saw a tendency among his Companions of going to the back he said, "Come forward and follow my lead and let those behind you follow you." [Reported by Muslim].

"تَقَدَّمُوا فَائْتَمُّوا بِي, وَلْيَأْتَمَّ بِكُمْ مَنْ بَعْدَكُمْ"

Narrated by Abu Sa‘īd al-Khudri + 11 other versions

Allah's (ﷺ) made a small room of a mat (i.e. he used it to designate a space for prayer) and prayed inside it. The people followed him, and they came to pray behind him. The narrator mentioned the rest of the Hadith, and it contains the words: "The most excellent prayer of a person is (that which…

وَعَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: { اِحْتَجَرَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-حُجْرَةً بِخَصَفَةٍ, فَصَلَّى فِيهَا, فَتَتَبَّعَ إِلَيْهِ رِجَالٌ, وَجَاءُوا يُصَلُّونَ بِصَلَاتِهِ.‏.‏.‏ }…

Narrated by Zayd ibn Thābit + 15 other versions

Mu'adh bin Jabal (RA) led his companions in the al-'Isha (night prayer) and prolonged it for them. Upon this the Prophet (ﷺ) said to him, "O Mu'adh, do you want to become a Fattan? When you lead people in prayers, recite ash-Shamsi wa duhaha (Surat 91), Sabbihisma Rabbikal-A'la (Surat 87), Iqra'…

"أَتُرِيدُ أَنْ تَكُونَ يَا مُعَاذُ فَتَّانًا? إِذَا أَمَمْتَ اَلنَّاسَ فَاقْرَأْ: بِالشَّمْسِ وَضُحَاهَا, وَ: سَبِّحْ اِسْمَ رَبِّكَ اَلْأَعْلَى, وَ: اِقْرَأْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ, وَاللَّيْلِ إِذَا يَغْشَى"

Narrated by Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh + 4 other versions

Narrated 'Aishah (RA) regarding Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) leading the people in Salat (prayer) during his illness. She said, "He came and sat on the left side of Abu Bakr (RA). So he (ﷺ) was leading the people in prayer while sitting and Abu Bakr standing. Abu Bakr was following the prayer of the…

وَعَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهَا فِي قِصَّةِ صَلَاةِ رَسُولِ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-بِالنَّاسِ, وَهُوَ مَرِيضٌ ‏- قَالَتْ: { فَجَاءَ حَتَّى جَلَسَ عَنْ يَسَارِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ, فَكَانَ يُصَلِّي بِالنَّاسِ…

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 11 other versions

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "When one of you leads the people in prayer he should be brief, for among them are the young and the old, the weak and those who have needs to attend to. But if he prays by himself he may pray as he wishes." [Agreed upon].

وَعَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- أَنَّ اَلنَّبِيَّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-قَالَ: { إِذَا أَمَّ أَحَدُكُمْ اَلنَّاسَ فَلْيُخَفِّفْ, فَإِنَّ فِيهِمْ اَلصَّغِيرَ وَالْكَبِيرَ وَالضَّعِيفَ وَذَا اَلْحَاجَةِ…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 2 other versions

My father said, "I have come from the true Prophet (ﷺ), so when the time of Salat (prayer) comes one of you should announce the Adhan and the one of you who knows the Qur'an most should be your Imam." He ('Amr) said: "They looked around and there was no one who knew the Qur'an more than I. So they…

"فَإِذَا حَضَرَتْ اَلصَّلَاةُ فَلْيُؤَذِّنْ أَحَدُكُمْ, وَلْيَؤُمَّكُمْ أَكْثَرُكُمْ قُرْآنًا"

Narrated by Amr ibn Salima + 2 other versions

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "The one who knows [by recitation and memorization] the Book of Allah most should be the Imam of the people. If they are equal in the recitation, then the one who knows the Sunnah most and if they are equal in the Sunnah then the earliest of them to emigrate (to…

وَعَنْ أَبِي مَسْعُودٍ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ يَؤُمُّ اَلْقَوْمَ أَقْرَؤُهُمْ لِكِتَابِ اَللَّهِ, فَإِنْ كَانُوا فِي اَلْقِرَاءَةِ سَوَاءً فَأَعْلَمُهُمْ بِالسُّنَّةِ…

Narrated by Abu Mas‘ūd al-Badrī + 17 other versions

Ibn Majah reported the following from Jabir's narration, "A woman is never to lead a man in prayer, neither a bedouin (desert Arab) to lead an emigrant, nor a sinner to lead a believer." [Its chain of narrators is Wahin (extremely weak)].

وَلِابْنِ مَاجَهْ: مِنْ حَدِيثِ جَابِرٍ: { وَلَا تَؤُمَّنَّ اِمْرَأَةٌ رَجُلًا, وَلَا أَعْرَابِيٌّ مُهَاجِرًا, وَلَا فَاجِرٌ مُؤْمِنًا.‏ } وَإِسْنَادُهُ وَاه ٍ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- منكر.‏ رواه ابن ماجه (1081)‏.‏

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "Stand close together in your rows, bring them (the rows) near one another, and stand neck to neck (in straight lines)." [Reported by Abu Dawud and an-Nasa'i. And Ibn Hibban graded it Sahih (authentic)].

وَعَنْ أَنَسٍ, عَنْ اَلنَّبِيِّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-قَالَ: { رُصُّوا صُفُوفَكُمْ, وَقَارِبُوا بَيْنَهَا, وَحَاذُوا بِالْأَعْنَاقِ.‏ } رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُدَ, وَالنَّسَائِيُّ, وَصَحَّحَهُ اِبْنُ حِبَّانَ .‏ 1‏ .‏ ‏1…

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "The best of the men's rows is the first and the worst is the last; and the best of the women's rows is the last and the worst is the first." [Reported by Muslim].

?عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ خَيْرُ صُفُوفِ اَلرِّجَالِ أَوَّلُهَا, وَشَرُّهَا آخِرُهَا, وَخَيْرُ صُفُوفِ اَلنِّسَاءِ آخِرُهَا, وَشَرُّهَا أَوَّلُهَا…

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"I prayed (the night Tahajjud prayer) with Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) one night and I stood on his left side, whereupon he took me by the back of my head and made me go round to his right side. [Agreed upon].

وَعَنْ اِبْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا قَالَ: { صَلَّيْتُ مَعَ رَسُولِ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-ذَاتَ لَيْلَةٍ, فَقُمْتُ عَنْ يَسَارِهِ, فَأَخَذَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-بِرَأْسِي مِنْ…

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās + 3 other versions

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) prayed and an orphan and I prayed behind him and Umm Sulaim (RA) was behind us. [Agreed upon and the wording is al-Bukhari's].

وَعَنْ أَنَسٍ قَالَ: { صَلَّى رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-فَقُمْتُ وَيَتِيمٌ خَلْفَهُ, وَأُمُّ سُلَيْمٍ خَلْفَنَا.‏ } مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ, وَاللَّفْظُ لِلْبُخَارِيّ ِ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح.‏ رواه البخاري (727)‏…

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik

He reached the Prophet (ﷺ) while he was bowing, so he (Abu Bakrah) bowed before reaching the row. He mentioned that to the Prophet (ﷺ) and the Prophet (ﷺ) said to him, "May Allah increase your eagerness! But do not repeat." [Reported by al-Bukhari].

وَعَنْ أَبِي بَكْرَةَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- أَنَّهُ اِنْتَهَى إِلَى اَلنَّبِيِّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-وَهُوَ رَاكِعٌ, فَرَكَعَ قَبْلَ أَنْ يَصِلَ إِلَى اَلصَّفِّ, فَقَالَ لَهُ اَلنَّبِيُّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{…

Narrated by Abu Bakrah + 11 other versions

"He bowed before reaching the row then walked and joined the row."

وَزَادَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ فِيهِ: { فَرَكَعَ دُونَ اَلصَّفِّ, ثُمَّ مَشَى إِلَى اَلصَّفِّ } 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح.‏ رواه أبو داود (684)‏، ولكن لفظه: قال صلى الله عليه وسلم: "أيكم الذي ركع دون الصف، ثم مشى إلى الصف"؟ … الحديث.‏

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saw a man praying alone behind the row so he ordered him to repeat the Salat (prayer). [Reported by Ahmad, Abu Dawud and at-Tirmidhi. The latter graded it Hasan, and Ibn Hibban graded it Sahih (authentic)].

وَعَنْ وَابِصَةَ بْنِ مَعْبَدٍ ]اَلْجُهَنِيِّ] ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- أَنَّ رَسُولَ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ رَأَى رَجُلًا يُصَلِّي خَلْفَ اَلصَّفِّ وَحْدَهُ, فَأَمَرَهُ أَنْ يُعِيدَ اَلصَّلَاةَ.‏ } رَوَاهُ…

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"The prayer of a person who prays alone behind the row is not accepted.

وَلَهُ عَنْ طَلْق ٍ 1‏ { لَا صَلَاةَ لِمُنْفَرِدٍ خَلْفَ اَلصَّفِّ } 2‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- كذا الأصل، وهو وهم كما سيأتي.‏ ‏2 ‏- صحيح.‏ رواه ابن حبان (2202)‏، عن علي بن شيبان، قال: قدمنا على رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، فصلينا…

And at-Tabarani added to the narration of Wabisah, "Why did you not join them or pull back a man (to your position)?"

+420‏- وَزَادَ اَلطَّبَرَانِيُّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ وَابِصَةَ: { أَلَا دَخَلْتَ مَعَهُمْ أَوْ اِجْتَرَرْتَ رَجُلًا? } 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- موضوع.‏ رواه الطبراني في "الكبير" (22/145‏-146/394)‏ من طريق السري بن إسماعيل، عن الشعبي، عن…

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "If you hear the Iqamah, you must walk to the prayer (place) with tranquility and dignity, and do not hasten; and whatever portion of the prayer you get (along with the Imam) offer it, and complete afterwards whatever you missed. [Agreed upon, and the wording is al-Bukhari's).

وَعَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- عَنْ اَلنَّبِيِّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-قَالَ: { إِذَا سَمِعْتُمْ اَلْإِقَامَةَ فَامْشُوا إِلَى اَلصَّلَاةِ, وَعَلَيْكُمْ اَلسَّكِينَةُ وَالْوَقَارُ, وَلَا تُسْرِعُوا, فَمَا…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 25 other versions

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "A man's prayer offered with another man is purer than his prayer which he offers alone, and his prayer with two men is purer than his prayer with one and if they are more (in number), it is more beloved to Allah, the Mighty the Majestic." [Reported by Abu Dawud and…

وَعَنْ أُبَيِّ بْنِ كَعْبٍ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ صَلَاةُ اَلرَّجُلِ مَعَ اَلرَّجُلِ أَزْكَى مِنْ صَلَاتِهِ وَحْدَهُ, وَصَلَاتُهُ مَعَ اَلرَّجُلَيْنِ أَزْكَى مِنْ…

Narrated by ’Ubayy ibn Ka‘b + 6 other versions

The Prophet (ﷺ) commanded her to lead the members of her household (in prayer). [Reported by Abu Dawud; Ibn Khuzaimah graded it Sahih (authentic)].

وَعَنْ أُمِّ وَرَقَةَ رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهَا, { أَنَّ اَلنَّبِيَّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-أَمَرَهَا أَنْ تَؤُمَّ أَهْلَ دَارِهَا } رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُدَ, وَصَحَّحَهُ اِبْنُ خُزَيْمَةَ .‏ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- حسن.‏ رواه أبو داود…

The Prophet (ﷺ) appointed Ibn Umm Maktum (RA) to lead the people in prayer in his absence and he [Ibn Umm Maktum (RA)] was blind. [Reported by Ahmad and Abu Dawud].

وَعَنْ أَنَسٍ رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهُ; { أَنَّ اَلنَّبِيَّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-اِسْتَخْلَفَ اِبْنَ أُمِّ مَكْتُومٍ, يَؤُمُّ اَلنَّاسَ, وَهُوَ أَعْمَى } رَوَاهُ أَحْمَدُ, وَأَبُو دَاوُد َ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح.‏ رواه أبو…

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik + 2 other versions

Ibn Hibban also reported something similar from 'Aishah (RA).

وَنَحْوُهُ لِابْنِ حِبَّانَ: عَنْ عَائِشَة َ 1‏ رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهَا.‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح.‏ رواه ابن حبان (2134)‏، (2135)‏، عن عائشة؛ أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم استخلف ابن أم مكتوم على المدينة يصلي بالناس.‏

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Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "Pray (funeral prayers) over him who said (believed): 'Nothing deserves to be worshiped except Allah'; and pray behind him who says: 'Nothing deserves to be worshiped except Allah'." [ad-Daraqutni reported it through a weak chain of narrators].

وَعَنْ اِبْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ صَلُّوا عَلَى مَنْ قَالَ: لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اَللَّهُ, وَصَلُّوا خَلْفَ مَنْ قَالَ: لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اَللَّهُ } رَوَاهُ اَلدَّارَقُطْنِيُّ…

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "If one of you comes to Salat (prayer) and the Imam is at a certain position, he must do as the Imam is doing." [Reported by at-Tirmidhi with a weak chain of narrators].

وَعَنْ عَلِيٍّ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: قَالَ اَلنَّبِيُّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ إِذَا أَتَى أَحَدُكُمْ اَلصَّلَاةَ وَالْإِمَامُ عَلَى حَالٍ, فَلْيَصْنَعْ كَمَا يَصْنَعُ اَلْإِمَامُ } رَوَاهُ اَلتِّرْمِذِيُّ…

Narrated by Ali

Narrated 'Aishah (RA) that when the Salat (prayer) was first prescribed, it consisted of two Rak'at. Afterwards, the prayer during travelling was confirmed (as two Rak'at), while the prayer at the place of residence was completed (as four Rak'at). [Agreed upon].

عَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهَا قَالَتْ: { أَوَّلُ مَا فُرِضَتْ اَلصَّلَاةُ رَكْعَتَيْنِ , فَأُقِرَّتْ صَلَاةُ اَلسَّفَرِ وَأُتِمَّتْ صَلَاةُ اَلْحَضَرِ } مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْه ِ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح.‏ رواه البخاري…

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 4 other versions

'Then [(Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)] emigrated and it was prescribed as four, but prayer while travelling was left according to the original prescription (of two Rak'at).'

وَلِلْبُخَارِيِّ: { ثُمَّ هَاجَرَ, فَفُرِضَتْ أَرْبَعًا, وَأُقِرَّتْ صَلَاةُ اَلسَّفَرِ عَلَى اَلْأَوَّلِ } 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح.‏ رواه البخاري (3935)‏، ولفظه: "ثم هاجر النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، ففرضت أربعا، وتركت صلاة…

Ahmad added, 'Except the Maghrib (prayer) for it is the Witr (prayer) of the day; and except the Fajr (prayer), since the recitation (of the Qur'an) is prolonged in it.'

زَادَ أَحْمَدُ: { إِلَّا اَلْمَغْرِبَ فَإِنَّهَا وِتْرُ اَلنَّهَارِ, وَإِلَّا اَلصُّبْحَ, فَإِنَّهَا تَطُولُ فِيهَا اَلْقِرَاءَةُ } 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح.‏ روه أحمد (6/241)‏ من طريق داود بن أبي هند، عن الشعبي، عن عائشة، به.‏…

While on a journey, the Prophet (ﷺ) used to shorten the prayer (sometimes) and offer it completely (sometimes). Similarly, he used to observe fast (sometimes) and break it (sometimes). [ad-Daraqutni reported it, and its narrators are reliable, but it is a defective Hadith].

وَعَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهَا; { أَنَّ اَلنَّبِيَّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-كَانَ يَقْصُرُ فِي اَلسَّفَرِ وَيُتِمُّ, وَيَصُومُ وَيُفْطِرُ.‏ } رَوَاهُ اَلدَّارَقُطْنِيُّ, وَرُوَاتُهُ ثِقَاتٌ.‏ إِلَّا أَنَّهُ…

Narrated by Ā’ishah

'It is not hard for me.' [al-Baihaqi reported it].

وَالْمَحْفُوظُ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ مِنْ فِعْلِهَا, وَقَالَتْ: { إِنَّهُ لَا يَشُقُّ عَلَيَّ } أَخْرَجَهُ اَلْبَيْهَقِيّ ُ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح.‏ رواه البيهقي (3/143)‏ عن عروة، عن عائشة رضي الله عنها؛ أنها كانت تصلي في السفر…

Narrated by Ā’ishah

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "Allah the Most High loves that His permissions be practiced, just as he dislikes that disobedience to Him be committed." [Ahmad reported it. Ibn Khuzaimah and Ibn Hibban graded it Sahih (authentic)].

وَعَنْ اِبْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ إِنَّ اَللَّهَ يُحِبُّ أَنْ تُؤْتَى 1‏ رُخَصُهُ كَمَا يَكْرَهُ أَنْ تُؤْتَى 2‏ مَعْصِيَتُهُ } رَوَاهُ أَحْمَدُ, وَصَحَّحَهُ اِبْنُ خُزَيْمَةَ…

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar + 2 other versions

A narration has, "As He loves that His... duties be observed."

وَفِي رِوَايَةٍ: { كَمَا يُحِبُّ أَنْ تُؤْتَى 1‏ عَزَائِمُهُ } 2‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- في "أ": "يؤتى" وهو تحريف.‏ ‏2 ‏- صحيح.‏ رواه ابن حبان (354)‏ من حديث ابن عباس.‏

When Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) went out on a journey of three miles or three Farasikh, he (ﷺ) used to pray two Rak'at. [Reported by Muslim]. Farasikh (plural of Farsakh) is Persian unit of distance. Farsakh is equal to about three miles.

وَعَنْ أَنَسٍ رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: { كَانَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-إِذَا خَرَجَ مَسِيرَةَ ثَلَاثَةِ أَمْيَال ٍ 1‏ أَوْ فَرَاسِخَ, صَلَّى رَكْعَتَيْنِ } رَوَاهُ مُسْلِمٌ .‏ 2‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- في "أ"…

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik + 3 other versions

We went from al-Madinah to Makkah with Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and he prayed two Rak'at at each time of prayer till we returned to al-Madinah. [Agreed upon, and the wording is al-Bukhari's].

وَعَنْهُ قَالَ: { خَرَجْنَا مَعَ رَسُولِ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-مِنْ اَلْمَدِينَةِ إِلَى مَكَّةَ، فَكَانَ يُصَلِّي رَكْعَتَيْنِ رَكْعَتَيْنِ حَتَّى رَجَعْنَا إِلَى اَلْمَدِينَةِ } مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ…

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The Prophet (ﷺ) (made a journey during which) he had a stop of nineteen days, during which he shortened his prayers. [Al-Bukhari] And in a narration: "(he (ﷺ) stayed) nineteen days in Makkah."

وَعَنْ اِبْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا قَالَ: { أَقَامَ اَلنَّبِيُّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-تِسْعَةَ عَشَرَ يَقْصُرُ } وَفِي لَفْظٍ: { بِمَكَّةَ تِسْعَةَ عَشَرَ يَوْمًا } رَوَاهُ اَلْبُخَارِيّ ُ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏-…

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās

"seventeen days."

وَفِي رِوَايَةٍ لِأَبِي دَاوُدَ: { سَبْعَ عَشْرَةَ } 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- هذه الرواية عند أبي داود برقم (1230)‏ وهي وإن كان إسنادها صحيحا، إلا أن رواية البخاري السابقة أرجح منها وإلى هذا أشار أبو داود، أو أن يصار إلى الجمع بين…

"fifteen days."

وَفِي أُخْرَى: { خَمْسَ عَشْرَةَ } .‏ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- سنن أبي داود (1231)‏، وهي رواية ضعيفة سندا، منكرة متنا.‏

"eighteen days."

وَلَهُ عَنْ عِمْرَانَ بْنِ حُصَيْنٍ: { ثَمَانِيَ عَشْرَةَ } 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- ضعيف.‏ رواه أبو داود (1229)‏ وفي سنده علي بن زيد بن جدعان، وهو ضعيف.‏

Allah's Messenger (RA) stayed at Tabuk for twenty days, and he shortened the prayers (during his stay). [Its narrators are reliable, except that there is difference about whether or not it is Mawsul (unbroken chain of narrators)].

وَلَهُ عَنْ جَابِرٍ: { أَقَامَ بِتَبُوكَ عِشْرِينَ يَوْمًا يَقْصُرُ اَلصَّلَاةَ } وَرُوَاتُهُ ثِقَاتٌ, إِلَّا أَنَّهُ اُخْتُلِفَ فِي وَصْلِه ِ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح.‏ رواه أبو داود (1235)‏ من طريق معمر، عن يحيى بن أبي كثير…

When Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) (while on a journey) proceeded before the sun had declined from the centre of the sky, he (ﷺ) delayed the Zuhr prayer till the time of the 'Asr prayer; he (ﷺ) would then alight and combine the two prayers. If the sun declined before he (ﷺ) moved off, he (ﷺ) would offer…

وَعَنْ أَنَسٍ: { كَانَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-إِذَا اِرْتَحَلَ قَبْلَ أَنْ تَزِيغَ اَلشَّمْسُ أَخَّرَ اَلظُّهْرَ إِلَى وَقْتِ اَلْعَصْرِ, ثُمَّ نَزَلَ فَجَمَعَ بَيْنَهُمَا, فَإِنْ زَاغَتْ اَلشَّمْسُ…

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In the narration of al-Hakim quoted in the al-Arba'in with a Sahih Isnad, "He (ﷺ) prayed Zuhr and 'Asr then rode (his beast, to continue his journey.)"

"اَلْأَرْبَعِينَ"

Abu Nu'aim has in his Mustakhraj of Muslim, "While on a journey, if the sun declined he (ﷺ) used to pray Zuhr and 'Asr together and then continue his journey."

"مُسْتَخْرَجِ مُسْلِمٍ"

We went out with Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) on the Tabuk expedition, and he would offer Zuhr and 'Asr prayers together and Magbrib and 'Isha' prayers together. [Reported by Muslim].

وَعَنْ مُعَاذٍ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: { خَرَجْنَا مَعَ رَسُولِ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-فِي غَزْوَةِ تَبُوكَ، فَكَانَ يُصَلِّي اَلظُّهْرَ وَالْعَصْرَ جَمِيعًا, وَالْمَغْرِبَ وَالْعِشَاءَ جَمِيعًا } رَوَاهُ…

Narrated by Mu‘ādh ibn Jabal + 8 other versions

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "Do not shorten the prayer (while travelling) for a distance of less than four Burud; from Makkah to 'Usfan." [ad-Daraqutni reported it through a weak chain of narrators, and the right opinion is that it is Mawquf (saying of a companion, i.e. Ibn 'Abbas). Ibn Khuzaima…

وَعَنْ اِبْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-: { لَا تَقْصُرُوا اَلصَّلَاةَ فِي أَقَلَّ مِنْ أَرْبَعَةِ بُرُدٍ; مِنْ مَكَّةَ إِلَى عُسْفَانَ } رَوَاهُ…

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās