Shortening the Prayers (At-Taqseer)
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 186:
Narrated Ibn Abbas :
The Prophet once stayed for nineteen days
and prayed shortened prayers. So when we travel led (and stayed) for
nineteen days, we used to shorten the prayer but if we travelled
(and stayed) for a longer period we used to offer the full prayer.
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 187:
Narrated Yahya bin Ishaq:
I heard Anas saying, "We travelled with the
Prophet from Medina to Mecca and offered two Rakat (for every
prayer) till we returned to Medina." I said, "Did you stay for a
while in Mecca?" He replied, "We stayed in Mecca for ten days."
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 188:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar:
I offered the prayer with the Prophet, Abu
Bakr and 'Umar at Mina and it was of two Rakat. 'Uthman in the early
days of his caliphate did the same, but later on he started praying
the full prayer.
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 189:
Narrated Haritha bin Wahab:
The Prophet I led us in the prayer at Mina
during the peace period by offering two Rakat.
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 190:
Narrated 'Abdur Rahman bin Yazid:
We offered a four Rakat prayer at Mina
behind Ibn 'Affan . 'Abdullah bin Masud was informed about it. He
said sadly, "Truly to Allah we belong and truly to Him we shall
return." And added, "I prayed two Rakat with Allah's Apostle at Mina
and similarly with Abu Bakr and with 'Umar (during their
caliphates)." He further said, "May I be lucky enough to have two of
the four Rakat accepted (by Allah)."
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 191:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The Prophet and his companions reached
Mecca in the morning of the 4th Dhul-Hijja reciting Talbiya (O
Allah! We are obedient to your orders, we respond 4 to your call) .
. . intending to perform Hajj. The Prophet ordered his companions to
assume the lhram for Umra instead of Hajj, excepting those who had
Hadi (sacrifice) with them.
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 192:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
The Prophet said, "A woman should not
travel for more than three days except with a Dhi-Mahram (i.e. a
male with whom she cannot marry at all, e.g. her brother, father,
grandfather, etc.) or her own husband.)"
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 193:
Narrated Ibn'Umar:
The Prophet said, "A woman should not
travel for more than three days except with a Dhi-Mahram."
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 194:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "It is not
permissible for a woman who believes in Allah and the Last Day to
travel for one day and night except with a Mahram."
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 195:
Narrated Anas bin Malik :
offered four Rakat of Zuhr prayer with the
Prophet (p.b.u.h) at Medina and two Rakat at Dhul-Hulaifa. (i.e.
shortened the 'Asr prayer).
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 196:
Narrated 'Aisha:
"When the prayers were first enjoined they
were of two Rakat each. Later the prayer in a journey was kept as it
was but the prayers for non-travellers were completed." Az-Zuhri
said, "I asked 'Urwa what made Aisha pray the full prayers (in
journey)." He replied, "She did the same as 'Uthman did."
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 197:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar:
"I saw Allah's Apostle delaying the Maghrib
prayer till he offered it along with the 'Isha' prayer whenever he
was in a hurry during the journey." Salim narrated, "Ibn 'Umar used
to do the same whenever he was in a hurry during the journey." And
Salim added, "Ibn 'Umar used to pray the Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers
together in Al-Muzdalifa." Salim said, "Ibn 'Umar delayed the
Maghrib prayer because at that time he heard the news of the death
of his wife Safiya bint Abi 'Ubaid. I said to him, 'The prayer (is
due).' He said, 'Go on.' Again I said, 'The prayer (is due).' He
said, 'Go on,' till we covered two or three miles. Then he got down,
prayed and said, 'I saw the Prophet praying in this way, whenever he
was in a hurry during the journey.' 'Abdullah (bin 'Umar) added,
"Whenever the Prophet was in a hurry, he used to delay the Maghrib
prayer and then offer three Rakat (of the Maghrib) and perform
Taslim, and after waiting for a short while, Iqama used to be
pronounced for the 'Isha' prayer when he would offer two Rakat and
perform Taslim. He would never offer any optional prayer till the
middle of the night (when he used to pray the Tahajjud)."
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 198:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amir from his
father who said:
I saw the Prophet (p.b.u.h) offering the
prayer on his mount (Rahila) whatever direction it took.
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 199:
Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah,
The Prophet used to offer the Nawafil,
while riding, facing a direction other than that of the Qibla.
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 200:
Narrated Nafi:
Ibn 'Umar (while on a journey) used to
offer the prayer and the Witr on his mount (Rahila). He said that
the Prophet used to do so.
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 201:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Dinar:
On traveling, 'Abdullah bin 'Umar used to
offer the prayer on his Mount by signs whatever direction it took.
'Abdullah said that the Prophet used to do so.
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 202:
Narrated 'Amir bin Rabi'a,
I saw the Prophet on his Mount praying
Nawafil by nodding his head, whatever direction he faced, but
Allah's Apostle never did the same in offering the compulsory
prayers. Narrated Salim: At night'Abdullah bin 'Umar used to offer
the prayer on the back of his animal during the journey and never
cared about the direction he faced. Ibn 'Umar said, "Allah's Apostle
used to offer the optional prayer on the back of his Mount facing
any direction and also used to pray the Witr on it but never offered
the compulsory prayer on it."
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 203:
Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah
The Prophet used to pray (the Nawafil) on
his Mount facing east and whenever he wanted to offer the compulsory
prayer, he used to dismount and face the Qibla.
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 204:
Narrated Anas bin Sirin:
We went to receive Anas bin Malik when he
returned from Sham and met him at a place called 'Ain-at-Tamr. I saw
him praying riding the donkey, with his face to this direction, i.e.
to the left of the Qibla. I said to him, "I have seen you offering
the prayer in a direction other than that of the Qibla." He replied,
"If I had not seen Allah's Apostle doing it, I would not have done
it."
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 205:
Narrated Hafs bin 'Asim:
Ibn 'Umar went on a journey and said, "I
accompanied the Prophet and he did not offer optional prayers during
the journey, and Allah says: 'Verily! In Allah's Apostle you have a
good example to follow.' " (33.21)
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 206:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar :
I accompanied Allah's Apostle and he never
offered more than two Rakat during the journey. Abu Bakr, 'Umar and
'Uthman used to do the same.
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 207:
Narrated Ibn Abu Laila:
Only Um Hani told us that she had seen the
Prophet (p.b.u.h) offering the Duha (forenoon prayer). She said, "On
the day of the conquest of Mecca, the Prophet took a bath in my
house and offered eight Rakat. I never saw him praying such a light
prayer but he performed perfect prostration and bowing. Narrated
'Abdullah bin amir that his father had told him that he had seen the
Prophet (p.b.u.h) praying Nawafil at night on the back of his Mount
on a journey, facing whatever direction it took.
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 208:
Narrated Salim bin Abdullah:
Ibn 'Umar said, "Allah's Apostle used to
pray the Nawafil on the back of his Mount (carriage) by signs facing
any direction." Ibn 'Umar used to do the same.
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 209:
Narrated Salim's father:
The Prophet used to offer the Maghrib and
Isha' prayers together whenever he was in a hurry on a journey.
Narrated Ibn Abbas: Allah's Apostle used to
offer the Zuhr and 'Asr prayers together on journeys, and also used
to offer the Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers together.
Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet used
to offer the Maghrib and the 'Isha' prayers together on journeys.
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 210:
Narrated Az-Zuhri:
Salim told me, "'Abdullah bin 'Umar said,
'I saw Allah's Apostle delaying the Maghrib prayer till he offered
it along with the Isha prayer whenever he was in a hurry during the
journey.' " Salim said, "Abdullah bin Umar used to do the same
whenever he was in a hurry during the journey. After making the call
for Iqama, for the Maghrib prayer he used to offer three Rakat and
then perform Tasllm. After waiting for a short while, he would
pronounce the Iqama for the 'Isha' prayer and offer two Rakat and
perform Taslim. He never prayed any Nawafil in between the two
prayers or after the 'Isha' prayers till he got up in the middle of
the night (for Tahajjud prayer)."
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 211:
Narrated Anas:
Allah's Apostle used to offer these two
prayers together on journeys i.e. the Maghrib and the 'Isha'.
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 212:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Whenever the Prophet started a journey
before noon, he used to delay the Zuhr prayer till the time of 'Asr
and then offer them together; and if the sun declined (at noon) he
used to offer the Zuhr prayer and then ride (for the journey).
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 213:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Whenever the Prophet started the journey
before noon, he used to delay the Zuhr prayer till the time for the
'Asr prayer and then he would dismount and pray them together; and
whenever the sun declined before he started the journey he used to
offer the Zuhr prayer and then ride (for the journey).
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 214:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Allah's Apostle prayed in his house while
sitting during his illness and the people prayed behind him standing
and he pointed to them to sit down. When he had finished the prayer,
he said, "The Imam is to be followed and so when he bows you should
bow; and when he lifts his head you should also do the same."
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 215:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) fell down from a
horse and his right side was either injured or scratched, so we went
to inquire about his health. The time for the prayer became due and
he offered the prayer while sitting and we prayed while standing. He
said, "The Imam is to be followed; so if he says Takbir, you should
also say Takbir, and if he bows you should also bow; and when he
lifts his head you should also do the same and if he says:
Sami'a-l-lahu Liman Hamidah (Allah hears whoever sends his praises
to Him) you should say: Rabbana walakal-Hamd (O our Lord! All the
praises are for You.") (See Hadith No. 656 Vol. 1).
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 216:
Narrated 'Imran bin Husain:
(who had piles) I asked Allah's Apostle
about the praying of a man while sitting. He said, "If he prays
while standing it is better and he who prays while sitting gets half
the reward of that who prays standing; and whoever prays while Lying
gets half the reward of that who prays while sitting."
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 217:
Narrated'Abdullah bin Buraida:
'Imran bin Husain had piles. Once Abu Ma
mar narrated from 'Imran bin Husain had said, "I asked the Prophet
(p.b.u.h) about the prayer of a person while sitting. He said, 'It
is better for one to pray standing; and whoever prays sitting gets
half the reward of that who prays while standing; and whoever prays
while Lying gets half the reward of that who prays while sitting.' "
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 218:
Narrated 'Imran bin Husain:
had piles, so I asked the Prophet about the
prayer. He said, "Pray while standing and if you can't, pray while
sitting and if you cannot do even that, then pray Lying on your
side."
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 219:
Narrated Aisha:
(the mother of the faithful believers) I
never saw Allah's Apostle offering the night prayer while sitting
except in his old age and then he used to recite while sitting and
whenever he wanted to bow he would get up and recite thirty or forty
verses (while standing) and then bow.
Volume 2, Book 20,
Number 220:
Narrated 'Aisha:
(the mother of the faithful believers)
Allah's Apostle (in his last days) used to pray sitting. He would
recite while sitting, and when thirty or forty verses remained from
the recitation he would get up and recite them while standing and
then he would bow and prostrate. He used to do the same in the
second Raka. After finishing the Prayer he used to look at me and if
I was awake he would talk to me and if I was asleep, he would lie
down.
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