Saturday, 18 June 2011

CRCC: Center For Muslim-Jewish Engagement: Resources: Religious Texts

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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