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.