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Translation
of Sahih Bukhari, Book 15:
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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